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GradLinks:
Announcements for the week of October 12, 2009
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1. UPCOMING DEADLINES
2. CHECK YOUR ACADEMIC HISTORY
3. LOOKING FOR THE GRADUATE COLLEGE’S THESIS REQUIREMENTS?
4. GRAD STUDENT MIXER THIS THURSDAY!
5. GRADUATE CAREER EXPLORATION GROUP
6. DISSERTATION WRITING WORKSHOP
7. EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ON F-1 VISAS
8. INTERVIEWING FOR FACULTY JOBS
9. CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE WORKSHOPS
10. JOURNAL IMPACT FACTORS: HOW TO IDENTIFY KEY RESEARCH IN YOUR FIELD
11. CURRENT AWARENESS: TOOLS TO STAY CURRENT IN YOUR FIELD
12. INFOHACKS: DEVELOPING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SKILLS
13. DROWNING IN DATA? REFWORKS CAN HELP
14. RESEARCH YOUR WAY PAST WRITER'S BLOCK
15. MINDFULNESS GROUP FOR OLDER STUDENTS
16. TOO BUSY TO COOK?
17. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR RESEARCH ABROAD
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1. Upcoming Deadlines
Thursday, October 15
Last day for guaranteed review of Graduate College petitions for
students intending to graduate in October 2009. Petitions received
after this date will be reviewed for the following degree conferral
period. Please contact your department if you have questions or
need to initiate a Graduate College petition.
Monday, October 19
Last day for students to drop a semester course in UI Integrate Self-Service.
Second Half-Session courses begin
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2. Check your Academic History
Temporary grades (I, NR “Non-Reported” and DFR in non-thesis
courses) may affect your academic standing by converting to an
“F by Rule” or may prevent you from graduating. Please refer to
the Graduate College Handbook for policies on temporary
grades: www.grad.illinois.edu/gradhandbook/chapterIII/section01
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3. Looking for the Graduate College’s Thesis Requirements?
Are you writing a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation?
Please note that the Thesis Handbook has been retired.
The 2009-2010 list of requirements, effective as of October 5,
is available on the new Graduate College Web site at
www.grad.illinois.edu/graduate-college-thesis-requirements.
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4. Graduate Student Mixer This Thursday!
Thursday, October 15, 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Alice Campbell Alumni Center
Join us for this month’s Graduate Student Mixer at the Alumni Center.
This is your chance to relax with friends and colleagues and meet new
faces from across campus. All graduate and professional students are
welcome. Complimentary snacks, with tended cash bar. Open event.
No preregistration required.
Sponsored by the University of Illinois Alumni Association,
the Graduate College, and the Graduate and Professional
Affairs Committee of the Illinois Student Senate.
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5. Graduate Student Career Exploration Group
October 27, November 3, November 10, and November 17,
10:00 AM-11:30 AM. (These are Tuesday sessions and you
must be able to attend all four meetings.)
Are you exploring different career paths? How do you decide if a
particular career is a good fit for you? During the series of interactive
sessions, you will assess your skills, interests and values, identify and
research possible careers, and create a plan for your next steps in career
exploration and the job search. You must be able to attend all four meetings.
This group has limited space so registration is required:
https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/38056.
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6. Dissertation Writing Workshop
Friday, October 30, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 314 Illini Union
Facilitator Greg Lambeth will talk about developing realistic, pragmatic
solutions to aid dissertation completion. Through a series of exercises,
participants will evaluate how to set priorities, balance personal and
academic responsibilities, and avoid obstacles like procrastination and
perfectionism that often plague students writing dissertations.
Co-sponsored by the Graduate College and the Counseling Center.
Registration is required. To register, visit:
https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/6931856.
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7. Employment Authorization Opportunities for Graduate Students on F-1 Visas
Monday, October 12, 3:00 - 4:30 PM, 407 Illini Union
Assistant Director Emma Swift from the Office of International Student
and Scholar Services will discuss employment authorization opportunities
available to Illinois international students on F-1 Visas. This workshop will
give overview information on OPT and CPT work authorizations as well as
information about how to apply. Co-sponsored by the Graduate College
and the Office of International Student and Scholar Services.
For more information: www.grad.illinois.edu/mastercalendar.htm

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8. Interviewing for Faculty Jobs
Thursday, October 15, 3:00 - 4:30 PM, 210 Illini Union
Good preparation is vital for successful interviewing. Tailored for the
academic interview, this workshop includes common interview questions,
strategies for preparation, and recommendations for how to respond to
tough questions.
For more information: www.grad.illinois.edu/mastercalendar.htm
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9. Center for Teaching Excellence Workshops
Creating Effective Student Teams: From Problems to Solutions
October 12, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, 428 Armory Building
Exam Item Analysis: Improving Your Test Questions
October 13, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 428 Armory Building
Online Discussion Strategies
October 14, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, 428 Armory Building
The Teaching Philosophy Statement
October 15, 4:00 PM, 428 Armory Building
For a complete list of CTE events:
http://illinois.edu/calendar/Calendar?calId=836
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10. Journal Impact Factors: How to Identify Key Research in your Field
Monday, October 12, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Main Library, Room 314
Tuesday, October 13, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Main Library, Room 314
Most frequently used in the sciences, and to some extent in the
social sciences, impact factor is a measure of the frequency with
which the "average article" published in a given scholarly journal
has been cited. Impact factor (IF) is often used as a measure of the
importance of a particular journal to its field. The IF of a journal may
be used as an objective measure of the "worth" of your publications
when you go up for promotion or tenure. Use this to your advantage
when you decide where to publish your research.
Registration information: www.library.uiuc.edu/calendar/public/
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11. Current Awareness: Tools to Stay Current in Your Field
Tuesday, October 13, 10:00 - 11:00 AM, Main Library, Room 314
Doing research for your literature review is hard enough without
having to remember where and how you located everything. If you
set up search alerts to keep track of the essential information and
journals in your field, you can have all that information sent directly
to your feed reader account. We'll help you set up an account AND
add feeds during this hands-on session.
Registration information: www.library.uiuc.edu/calendar/public/
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12. InfoHacks: Developing Information Management Skills
Wednesday, October 14, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Main Library, Room 314
Is your academic pile of information overwhelming? Are you
looking for new ways to get organized? Learn from the best!
Librarians will give you the low-down on how they organize their
own research materials using different strategies including several
quick tips.
Registration information: www.library.uiuc.edu/calendar/public/
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13. Drowning in Data? RefWorks can Help
Thursday, October 15, 3:00 - 4:00 PM, Main Library, Room 314
Learn how to use RefWorks, a citation management software
program subscribed to by the University Library that is free to
faculty, staff, and students of the University of Illinois. This workshop
will cover the basics. For more information about RefWorks please visit:
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/refworks/. Graduate students often say
that they wish they had implemented a citation management strategy
at the beginning of their academic careers - don't let this happen to you!
Registration information: www.library.uiuc.edu/calendar/public/
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14. Research Your Way Past Writer's Block
Friday, October 16 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Main Library, Room 314
Are you struggling with your thesis or dissertation? Academic research
and writing can be a lonely process. This unique workshop will provide
a scholarly community in which to share your research woes, get help
from a librarian and your peers, get tips on how to keep your research
organized over the course of a lengthy project, and find out where to
get further assistance within the library system.
Registration information: www.library.uiuc.edu/calendar/public/
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15. Mindfulness Group for Older Students
Thursdays starting October 15, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Counseling Center,
610 East John Street (7-week series)
This is a semester-long, coed group for older students (graduate
students and mature undergraduates) focused on increasing awareness
of everyday bodily sensations, behaviors, and experiences for the
purposes of appreciating the present moment more fully. Mindfulness
practice offers opportunities to rest the mind; cultivate patience and
curiosity; and develop a nonjudgmental and gentle “be here now”
attitude toward all the experiences of daily life. Throughout the course
of the group, members will be introduced to a variety of mindfulness
practices such as seated meditation, breathing exercises, guided “body
scan” visualizations, and mindful eating. We will also discuss ways of
developing a personal mindfulness practice outside the context of group
meetings.
For more information contact Lisa Kinderman, lisakind@illinois.edu.
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16. Too Busy to Cook?
Did you know that graduate students can purchase a meal plan with
University Housing Dining Services? Even if you live off-campus, you
can enjoy the convenience of our seven dining hall locations. We offer
hot entrees, soups, and a salad and sandwich bar. Or for a special treat,
try the Illini Union Ballroom Lunch Buffet. If you’re not sure about a
meal plan, you can add Extra Credits to your i-card and try us out.
Learn more at www.housing.illinois.edu/Current/Dining.aspx
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17. Funding Opportunity for Research Abroad
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad application
is now available. The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research
Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program provides opportunities to doctoral
candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern
foreign languages and area studies.
The campus deadline for applications has been extended to Monday,
November 2. Online applications must be completed and transcripts
received by that date.
Information and access to the online application is at
www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html.
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