Events

Software Carpentry

Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering

Disciplinary expertise and interdisciplinary connections Inquiry, discovery, and creation Managing projects and people

January 16th, 9:00am–1:00pm

Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.

Exploring Funding Resources for International Graduate Students

Graduate School

Career development Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness

January 16th, 10:00am–11:30am

Wisconsin Idea Lounge, Pyle Center

Navigating funding as an international student can be challenging, but we’re here to help! This resource panel connects you with fellowships, and grants tailored to global learners. Discover opportunities to ensure you make the most of available resources. Gain access to tools to strategize how you will approach funding search. Your future begins with the right funding! Brunch buffet will be provided during this event.

Data Wrangling in Stata

Disciplinary expertise and interdisciplinary connections Inquiry, discovery, and creation

January 16th, 10:00am–3:00pm

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT: https://www.sscc.wisc.edu/sscc_jsp/training/details.jsp?class_id=2952 "Data Wrangling" is the process of preparing data for analysis, which includes importing, cleaning, recoding, restructuring, combining, and anything else data needs before it can be analyzed. Data wrangling is a critical skill for research. In this class you'll learn how to wrangle data using Stata.

Data Wrangling in R

Disciplinary expertise and interdisciplinary connections Inquiry, discovery, and creation

January 16th, 10:00am–3:00pm

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: https://sscc.wisc.edu/sscc_jsp/training/details.jsp?class_id=2907 "Data Wrangling" is the process of preparing data for analysis, which includes importing, cleaning, recoding, restructuring, combining, and anything else data needs before it can be analyzed. Data wrangling is a critical skill for research. This course teaches wrangling skills using the tools of the tidyverse.

A Step-by-Step Approach to Integrating AI in Your Course

Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring

Career development

January 16th, 10:30am–12:00pm

Online

Abelism Interrupted

Graduate School Office of Professional Development

Communication Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness

January 16th, 1:30pm–3:00pm

Online

Join the Graduate School for Ableism Interrupted, a panel discussion that will shine a light on the impact of ableism in higher education. This event will explore what ableism is, how it has been woven into institutional systems, and the ways it affects disabled students, staff, and faculty on college campuses. Through interactive discussions and Q&A, attendees will unpack able-bodied privilege and identify actionable steps to create a more inclusive and equitable academic environment.

Project Management for Graduate Students

Graduate School Office of Professional Development

Managing projects and people Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness

January 17th, 9:00am–2:30pm

The Pyle Center

Project management is a set of skills that can be applied in academic, non-profit, laboratory, business, and many other settings. Learn principles of project management and apply them to your own project in this collaborative, day-long program. You will leave better prepared to lead a team and deliver results. Students will also hear from a panel of successful faculty and others who manage multiple projects. Lunch will be provided, with vegetarian options.

Data Wrangling in R

Disciplinary expertise and interdisciplinary connections Inquiry, discovery, and creation

January 17th, 10:00am–3:00pm

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: https://sscc.wisc.edu/sscc_jsp/training/details.jsp?class_id=2907 "Data Wrangling" is the process of preparing data for analysis, which includes importing, cleaning, recoding, restructuring, combining, and anything else data needs before it can be analyzed. Data wrangling is a critical skill for research. This course teaches wrangling skills using the tools of the tidyverse.

Weekly Wrap-Up: Reflections & Planning for Success

Graduate School Office of Professional Development

Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness

January 17th, 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online

Join us for a next week planning meeting! We will set some time aside with you to wrap up your week and plan your next one. We want you to be as successful as you can be at the start of each week so why not plan everything together.

Learning Lab

Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring

Career development

January 17th, 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online