Professional Development for Grad Students

Humanities Grant Writing Camp 

Application deadline: Monday, March 31

The Humanities Grant Writing Camp is hosted in collaboration by the Writing Center, the Institute for Research in Humanities, and the Graduate School. This four-day camp (Monday, May 19 – Thursday, May 22) provides participants with a structured introduction to the nuts and bolts of writing funding proposals to support a wide range of humanities work, from research travel and dissertation writing to public humanities projects. Eligibility criteria include enrollment in a UW–Madison graduate program in the humanities or humanistic social sciences.

This camp is part of Funding Forward: Equipping and Empowering Graduate Students to Apply for External Funding. More at go.wisc.edu/funding-forward.

 

Dissertation Writing Camp

Application deadline: Monday, March 31

The Dissertation Writing Camp is hosted by the Graduate School and facilitated by senior Writing Center staff. It is a week-long camp (Monday, May 19 – Friday, May 23) providing participants from all disciplines intensive, focused time to write and revise their dissertation chapters in a supportive atmosphere alongside other writers. Those selected to participate will have multiple opportunities to share writing goals, experiment with various writing strategies, and receive feedback on their work. Eligibility criteria include enrollment in a UW–Madison doctoral program and having achieved dissertator status.

 

Exploring Teaching Careers at Research Universities with CIRTL Alumni

Tuesday, April 1 | 11 am – 12 pm

Online

 

Careers Beyond Higher Education Panel 1: Government, Non-profits & Consulting

Wednesday, April 2 | 11 am – 12 pm

Online

Save the Date: Life Sciences Career Day

Saturday, April 12 | 9 am – 3:45 pm

Microbial Sciences Building


Find all of the events above and more in the Graduate School professional development events calendar.

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