The week's events
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Staff International Graduate Admissions Training Session Staff International Graduate Admissions Training Session
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January 31, 2023Date:
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Location:
Teams
International Graduate Admissions Training Session – SAVE THE DATE! Our annual training session for new or seasoned graduate program directors and coordinators will be held on Tuesday, January 31, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. This is an opportunity to learn the basics regarding international graduate admissions, as well as serves as a refresher with updates on our policies, processes, etc. The session will be virtual and recorded. Presenters will include staff from the Admissions Office, the Office of International Students and Scholars, the English Language Center, and the Graduate School.
Please note this session is NOT designed for prospective or current int’l graduate students, but rather for graduate unit staff involved in international admissions. Teams link will be emailed out closer to the session date.
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Important Dates
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GTA Lunch and Learn: Using Feedback to Improve Instruction GTA Lunch and Learn: Using Feedback to Improve Instruction
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February 1, 2023Date:
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
Zoom
As educators we are continuously learning and improving our teaching practices. This continuous improvement relies on feedback. In this session we will share ways instructors can collect feedback from students about teaching. Participants will walk away with an example for collecting feedback, discuss how to design effective questions to elicit useful feedback from students on their learning, and reflect on how it can be used to improve instruction to impact instructor and student success.
Presenter/Facilitator: Dr. Stefanie Baier & the GTA TLC
Attendees will be sent slides and any other related materials after the session. Zoom link will be emailed closer to the workshop date.
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Professional Development
Well-Being in Graduate School: Beyond the Buzzwords Well-Being in Graduate School: Beyond the Buzzwords
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February 1, 2023Date:
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
Chittenden Hall Room 110
Well-Being in Graduate School: Beyond the Buzzwords
Well-being is a trendy topic these days, and it is also a vital component to a successful life no matter your field or focus. It may be hard to keep your mental, physical, and relational health as a priority while a graduate or professional student, but it is not impossible. In this session, we will discuss practical tips to help you manage the stress of graduate school while advancing your academic and professional goals. You will also learn about helpful resources offered through the Graduate School and at MSU.
This workshop is open to new and current graduate and professional students. Registration opens on January 13th and closes the day before each session.
**Please note that your registration is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, please let us know.**
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Life and Well-Being
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Early Career Awards Webinar Early Career Awards Webinar
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February 2, 2023Date:
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Location:
Online
Please join this half-day webinar workshop for junior faculty interested in NSF CAREER and other grants for early-career researchers. This workshop will focus on common aspects of early career grants, special requirements for these grants, how to decide when to apply, and the keys to writing a successful proposal. Led by Lucy Deckard of Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC, this workshop is for early-career faculty, as well as postdocs and graduate students.
For more information and registration, please visit https://research.msu.edu/event/how-write-successful-proposals-nsf-career...
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Professional Development
FundingSlavery to Freedom An American Odyssey Series: Marley Dias Slavery to Freedom An American Odyssey Series: Marley Dias
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February 2, 2023Date:
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - 5:00pm
Location:
Wharton Center for Performaing Arts Pasant Theatre/Online
The Dr. William G. Anderson Lecture Series: Slavery to Freedom gives members of the mid-Michigan community opportunities to interact with multicultural leaders from education, business, industry, entertainment and government. For 23 years, this series has featured living icons of the American Civil Rights Movement. All Activities are free of charge.
Marley Dias began working as an activist at the age of 11 when she created #1000BlackGirlBooks, collecting over 13,000 children’s books featuring Black girls as the lead character. She is also the author of Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You! She was recognized by TIME in 2018 as one of the 24 most influential teens and was named the youngest member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Today, Dias is a student at Harvard University and is the executive producer and host of Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices on Netflix.
The Graduate School is a sponsor of this event.
This event will be hybrid. Register to attend here.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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CES Write-In CES Write-In
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February 3, 2023Date:
Friday, February 3, 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
Zoom and Kellogg Center, Garden Level, Room 93
Is working from home making it hard to find writing time? Would scheduling regular, specific times to write about your outreach or engagement work be helpful? If so, please join us on the first Friday of each month for three hours of dedicated time to advance your scholarship. Past participants have written journal articles, grant proposals, book chapters, theses or dissertations, curricula, pieces for public audiences, and community engagement portfolios. Participants should plan to write for the full three hours. We start the write-in by sharing writing goals for the day and wrap up with accomplishments and next steps.
Write-Ins are free, but registration is required.
Sponsored by: University Outreach and Engagement; Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development; The Graduate School; The Writing Center
For more information please visit https://engage.msu.edu/learn/learning/write-ins
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Professional Development