Professional Development

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Highlighting Selected Professional Development Events

Campus Resources

• UW-Madison Graduate School Professional Development
• Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) 
• UW-Madison Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Funding
• Professional Development Series, Morgridge Institute for Research

National Resources

• NCFDD, formerly the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, is a nationally recognized, independent organization dedicated to supporting over 285,000 faculty, graduate students, and postdocs on their path to successful academic careers. They provide an array of resources including professional development programs, training, and mentoring support. Activate your free membership here.
• USA Jobs: Federal Government Internships and Jobs for Recent Graduates

Postdoctoral Fellowships

• UW-Madison Office of Postdoctoral Studies  ERP grad students can sign up “The Postdoc Bulletin” by clicking here.
• UW–Madison Postdoc Positions
  A list of some of the postdoc opportunities currently available on our campus.
• The Postdoc Opportunities Board
  Free resource to help you find a postdoc position where you will thrive and succeed. The board features positions at 17 world-leading institutions across ten different states, as well as advice on finding the right postdoc.
• Postdoctoral Funding
  Opportunities which are restricted to U.S. citizens here. Funding which is not restricted to U.S. citizens here.

Presentation Skills

• Handout Supplement to Preparing to Give a Memorable Scientific Talk. Provided by Dr. David Abbott
• Preparing and Delivering Electronic Presentations. Published for the 87th Annual Endocrine Society Meeting
• Scientifically Speaking: Tips for Preparing and Delivering Scientific Talks and Using Visual Aids. Courtesy of the Oceanography Society 1995

Thesis Preparation

• UW-Madison Graduate School PhD Thesis Preparation Guidelines
• UW Madison Graduate School MS Thesis Guidelines

Scientific Writing

• Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Scientific Writing Workshop

Career Development

• Life Beyond Graduate School: The Academic Career Path – Dr. Jyoti Watters
• Life Beyond Graduate School: A Career in Patent Law – Dr. Mitch Jones
• Science’s Nextwave – Career Development for Post-docs and Junior Faculty
• Preparing Future Faculty
• The Job Search Process from Graduate Student to Job Applicant: Putting the Pieces Together– Tiffany Bachmann
• Science Orientated Career Books
  • A Ph.D. Is Not Enough: A Guide to Survival in Science, by Peter Feibelman. ISBN 0201627175
  • Career Renewal: Tools for Scientists and Technical Professionals, by Stephen Rosen and Celia Paul. ISBN 0125970609
  • Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower , by Cynthia Robbins-Roth. ISBN 0125893760
  • Put Your Science to Work: The Take-Charge Career Guide for Scientists – Practical Advise, Proven Techniques, by Peter Fiske and Arron Louie. ISBN 0875902952
  • So What Are You Going to Do With That? Finding Careers Outside Academia, by Susan Basalla and Maggie Debelius. ISBN 0226038823
  • At the Helm – Leading Your Laboratory, 2nd Edition. Kathy Barker. ISBN 9780879698669

Resources for Teaching and Outreach

• Delta Program for Teaching and Learning – A National Science Foundation funded program to provide graduate students, post-docs, academic staff and faculty members with the tools and resources to be better teachers.
• Wednesday Nite @ the Lab – Weekly outreach program to connect UW-Madison faculty and their research to the Madison community.
• Science Alliance – Sponsor of the Science Expeditions and other science orientated outreach events.

Responsible Conduct in Research

• Graduate School Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
• University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School Ombuds Office
• National Institutes of Health web page on Bioethics Training
• Book: Scientific Integrity, 3rd. Edition, by Francis Macrina. ISBN 1555813186

Laboratory Management

• Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty
  (Available from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute)

General Information for Graduate Students

• Science’s Nextwave section for current graduate students. Resources to answer some of your most perplexing questions about graduate education.
• Mentoring: Adviser, Teacher, Role model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering Published by the National Academies Press