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Anne Ruggles Gere
Anne Ruggles Gere
Director, Sweetland Writing Center

Sweetland Center for Writing Fellows Seminar

February 22, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

The Sweetland Center for Writing Fellows Seminar offered in the winter term is designed to bring together faculty (Senior Fellows) and graduate student instructors (Junior Fellows), from multiple disciplines, who share a commitment to integrating writing in their courses. Junior Fellows develop and share course syllabi, confer with visiting speakers, and discuss approaches to incorporating writing across the disciplines in order to prepare a First-Year Seminar that meets the First-Year Writing Requirement. Junior Fellows receive…

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Donna M. Huprich
Donna M. Huprich
Director, Academic Records and Dissertations, Rackham Graduate School

Getting Ready to Defend

February 20, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

Are you planning to defend your dissertation soon? Uncertain about completing your requirements? You’ll need to get acquainted with our Dissertation Handbook and Abstract and Dissertation Format Guidelines. If the formatting is difficult or you would like assistance creating a template, the Knowledge Navigation Center (KNC) on the 2nd floor of the Graduate Library can help! KNC provides one-on-one assistance free of charge. They accept walk-ins or take appointments for these services. They also provide…

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Anne Ruggles Gere
Anne Ruggles Gere
Director, Sweetland Writing Center

Nominations for the 2012 Rackham/Sweetland Dissertation Writing Institute

February 16, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

Nominations are now being accepted for advanced graduate students for the 2012 Rackham/Sweetland Dissertation Writing Institute. During the spring term, Institute fellows participate in an eight-week intensive program focused on writing their dissertations. This program is designed to help graduate students who are slowed in the process and can articulate how the Institute will help facilitate the writing of their dissertation. Participants are required to attend the Sweetland Center for Writing for at least six hours…

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Carol D Tucker
Carol D Tucker
Health Educator, Health Service

University Health Service (UHS) Recruiting Volunteer HIV Test Counselors

February 14, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources, Wellness

University Health Service (UHS) is now accepting applications for volunteer graduate student HIV test counselors. Through this position, students in fields such as health, social work, and psychology can apply their knowledge, while other students might enjoy the opportunity to get outside their school, connect with others on a different level, and make a contribution. Benefits -- as a volunteer, you could: Gain valuable knowledge and work experience plus network with health professionals Enhance your…

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Kerby A Shedden
Kerby A Shedden
Director, Center for Statistical Consultation and Research

Data Analysis Support for Graduate Student Researchers

February 14, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

The Center for Statistical Consultation and Research (CSCAR) provides statistical support and training to University of Michigan researchers, including graduate student researchers pursuing any type of graduate degree. We provide free consulting via scheduled appointments (call 764-7828 to schedule), unscheduled visits to our offices (3550 Rackham), and through e-mail. Our scope is broad, including formal statistical analysis, data visualization, predictive modeling, geographic information systems, methods for large data sets, qualitative data analysis, text analysis, and…

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Natalie Bartolacci
Natalie Bartolacci
Program Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Join Active U! Program Begins Tomorrow (2/14)

February 13, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

There is still time to register for Active U 2012! 2012 marks the fifth year that graduate students have been invited to participate in Active U. Active U is MHealthy's 12-week physical activity challenge for all university faculty, staff, grad students, retirees and, now, spouses/other qualified adults (OQAs). As always, Active U is for every fitness level. Walk, swim, do yoga, lift weights, dance or log activity in a wheelchair. It all counts! Do Active…

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Laura Schram
Laura Schram
Instructional Consultant, U-M Center for Research on Learning and Teaching

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows Program at Oberlin and Kalamazoo Colleges

February 8, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

CRLT and Rackham offer an intercampus mentorship program through which graduate students can meet faculty at nearby colleges and universities, work together on teaching or research, and learn about campus life at places other than U-M. For those interested in more long-term mentoring, there are opportunities for more intensive mentorships at both Kalamazoo and Oberlin Colleges. Many of these mentorships lead to future career opportunities, and are an excellent opportunity for networking. One such career…

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Natalie Bartolacci
Natalie Bartolacci
Program Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Tackling Your Taxes Video Now Available Online

February 8, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

Although most people don’t think about taxes until April, graduate students should consider as early as possible what will be required to properly prepare your tax documents. The way the IRS views it, students bear the tax burden: Federal Government Agencies require students to determine taxation of scholarships and fellowships when filing annual income tax returns. This workshop will answer such questions as: Are student scholarship or fellowship payments treated as wages for services rendered?…

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Pat McCune
Pat McCune
Senior Project Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Research Ethics Training Required by NIH and NSF

February 7, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Articles

Did you know that if you receive research or fellowship funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) or a fellowship from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) you are required to receive training in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)? If you don’t have appropriate instruction, you—and the University—are at risk of losing that funding.  The NIH requires that all undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows receiving support through any NIH training,…

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Guest Writer
Guest Writer

Depression on College Campuses Conference

February 3, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Events, Resources, Wellness

What is the Depression on College Campuses Conference? The 10th Annual DepressiononCollegeCampusesConference (DoCC) is presented by the U-MDepressionCenter, in partnership with schools and colleges of the UniversityofMichigan. The theme of this year’s conference, is “Depression on College Campuses: Integrating Prevention, Resilience, and Positive Mental Health,” and asks how campus mental health missions can be reframed to include prevention of depression through a focus on student strengths. The conference will review recent research and practical advances…

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Stephanie Salazar
Stephanie Salazar
Project Coordinator, Campus Mind Works

Winter 2012 Drop-in Education and Support Groups

January 30, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Events, Wellness

As the new semester is getting underway, the Campus Mind Works team is pleased to continue offering free, drop-in education and support groups on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month through April. Designed for any U-M student with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and chronic anxiety, each group begins with an educational presentation and Q & A focusing on topics which can impact student mental health, including: relationships, the connections between exercise and…

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Erin Cain
Erin Cain
Senior Fellowships Officer, Rackham Graduate School

2012 Research Partnership Program

January 26, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

Last month, Vice President for Research Stephen R. Forrest and Dean Janet A. Weiss announced the 2012 Research Partnership Program, which includes two funding opportunities available to faculty and graduate students. The Spring/Summer Research Grants Program awards grants to faculty members who plan to work with doctoral students on scholarly projects during the spring and summer terms. The grants will provide funding for a doctoral student with a 0.50 GSRA appointment for the spring/summer full…

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Paula D. Wishart
Paula D. Wishart
Career Consultant, The Career Center

Building Professional Relationships: The Power of Community, Step 5 of 5

January 25, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Articles, Resources

This week, I’m going to introduce the fifth step to building your professional community. If you missed the first steps, visit my posts: Step 1: Determine What You Want to Know; Step 2: Identify Contacts; Step 3: Prepare What You Want To Say; and Step 4: Make Contact – Again and Again!  Step 5: Maintain the Relationship The basic way to maintain a relationship (and you know this) is to be kind and regular about your…

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Laura Schram
Laura Schram
Instructional Consultant, U-M Center for Research on Learning and Teaching

Preparing Future Faculty Seminar

January 23, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Events

For senior graduate students preparing for their first faculty positions, Rackham and the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) seek applicants for the thirteenth annual Seminar on Preparing Future Faculty. For this nationally-recognized Seminar, we are seeking advanced graduate students who have achieved candidacy and have college or university teaching experience. The Seminar will include the following topics: Preparation for the academic job search, including assistance with the creation of a statement of…

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Donna M. Huprich
Donna M. Huprich
Director, Academic Records and Dissertations, Rackham Graduate School

The Post-Defense Meeting

January 19, 2012, Filed Under: Graduate School News, PLAN, Articles

Congratulations! You’ve defended your dissertation and your committee has approved all of your corrections. Now what? The final step is scheduling a post-defense meeting online with Rackham’s Office of Academic Records and Dissertations (OARD). You received a folder at your group pre-defense meeting that had a checklist of the final items needed for submission along with the required documents to complete.  All requirements must be completed and brought to your post-defense meeting. Take some time…

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