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TGS Announces New Dependent Care Grant
The Graduate School is establishing a new Dependent Care Grant in order to assist PhD and MFA student caregivers in participating as fully as possible in the wealth of professional development opportunities available to them in their time at Northwestern.
The Grant provides funds to graduate students to offset the financial burdens of dependent care that arise because of a student’s participation in learned society meetings, academic conferences, workshops or other events on Northwestern’s campus or beyond, that extend beyond the normal academic responsibilities of the student’s home department or of The Graduate School.
Graduate students interested in learning more about and applying for the Dependent Care Grant can download the application guidelines and form. Any further inquiries may be directed to gradfund@northwestern.edu or to Lesley Perry, at 847.491.7332. Please include your name and department in all messages.
December Graduation Deadlines Approach
Students planning to receive a degree in December 2009 should login to CAESAR to submit an Application for Degree form by Friday, November 6.
Doctoral students planning to graduate in December 2009 should consult our requirements for doctoral degree completion to confirm that all filing requirements will be met by December 4. Students who plan to receive a Master's degree should login to CAESAR to submit a Master's Degree Completion form by Friday, December 11. For additional information about your degree requirements, please contact your program.
Northwestern Leads as Top U.S. Producer of Fulbright Scholars
Northwestern has proudly produced more Fulbright Scholars than any other U.S. research institution for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Out of 109 Northwestern applicants, 32 were selected to receive these prestigious scholarships. The Fulbright program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is the largest U.S. international exchange program, operating in more than 140 countries. Recipients have the opportunity to pursue graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. Northwestern warmly congratulates the recipients of the Fulbright Grant. Read more about Northwestern's 32 Fulbright scholars in the Northwestern NewsCenter.
Graduate Fellowship Opportunities for International Research
Check these out! Deadlines are fast approaching.
For more information on these opportunities, please see the competition Web sites or contact the Office of Fellowships at 847.491.2617.
NU Health Plan Options Detailed for Students Leaving the University
Students who are enrolled in the Northwestern Health Plan and are graduating at the end of Fall Quarter 2009 may continue the plan through 8.31.2010.
If you wish to cancel your enrollment in the NU health plan you must submit a signed letter to the Health Insurance Office at 633 Emerson Street by Tuesday December 15th 2009, indicating you wish to have the insurance cancelled at the end of Fall Quarter 2009. The letter must include your full name, student ID #, date of graduation, and program of study. Your health insurance subsidy may be adjusted following a review of your account and you may be eligible to receive a prorated refund.
Graduating students do have the option of staying enrolled in the NU health plan through August 31, 2010. If you wish to continue your enrollment in the NU Plan after you leave the University and you requested monthly payroll deductions from your stipend to pay your health insurance cost you will need to make other arrangements with the Office of Student Accounts to settle your obligation since you will no longer be receiving pay through Northwestern.
If you have further questions about this matter please contact the Health Insurance Office at 847.491.4134 or contact Ethlyn Pitts-Senecal.
TGS Day Out at Navy Pier's Winter WonderFest
TGS invites Graduate Student Parents and their children to Navy Pier’s Winter WonderFest on Saturday, December 12, from 10:00am-1:00pm. Registration opens November 19.
TGS student-parents and their children are invited to enjoy hundreds of beautifully decorated trees and the joyful atmosphere at Navy Pier on Saturday, December 12. Families will have access to all attractions, including an indoor ice-skating rink, Ferris Wheel, climbing walls, inflatable slides, jumping activities, and the Reindeer Express Train Ride. Lunch will also be provided.
Registration opens November 19, 2009. Additional information will be provided in the December issue of TGS E-News and will also be sent via email to the Parents’ ListServe. If you have any questions about the event please contact Antoaneta Condurat at a-condurat@northwestern.edu.
Stress Management Workshops Offered by CAPS
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is offering a variety of Stress Management Clinic workshops this fall.
One of CAPS’ most popular clinics is Biofeedback in which students will learn to use biofeedback equipment to help manage physical and emotional stress. CAPS is also offering Thinking Your Way out of Stress to help with anxious thought and Relaxation and Mindfulness Training which teaches students a variety of relaxation methods. The Stress 101 Workshop teaches about the origins of stress and a variety of scientifically proven ways to manage it. CAPS’ drop-in Meditation Group offers a quiet time to meditate with CAPS staff. Workshops are open to all students; more information and registration can be found on the CAPS Web site.
Jump on the One Book One Northwestern Bandwagon!
November is a BUSY month for the One Book One Northwestern Project.
Featured events include Northwestern’s first-ever Climate Change Symposium, ESW’s annual Energy Day, and NCDC’s panel discussion on The ACES (“Waxman-Markey”) Bill. Visit the One Book website for even more events. And mark your calendars: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be speaking on Wednesday, December 2. Details will be forthcoming. Visit the One Book Web site for more details and even more events!
One Book is also seeking volunteers to help plan the 40th anniversary of Northwestern’s Project Survival. Project Survival was one of the largest environmental-awareness events in the country in 1970 and a pre-cursor to the first Earth Day later that year. Help plan publicity, logistics, programming, refreshments, speakers and/or entertainment! Email onebook@northwestern.edu.
New Graduate Course Offering from The Initiative for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern University (ISEN)
ISEN is pleased to offer a new graduate course for the Winter 2010 term.
ISEN 440, Sustainability Practicum, is a project-based course in which multidisciplinary teams of graduate students will tackle real problems related to the challenges associated with the transition to a sustainable economy and society. Projects will cover topics such as the development of policy and business strategies for carbon management, energy and water audits for sustainable buildings, finding profit in resource recovery, etc. Enrollment requires permission of the instructors; the course will be taught by Kimberly Gray and David Dana Wednesdays from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. For more information, contact isen@northwestern.edu.
Saturday, November 21 is the last chance to see the Wildcat Football Team at home this season!
Don't let your grad school days pass by without experiencing Big Ten College Football in Evanston.
Graduate students can purchase discounted tickets to the final home game of the year against Wisconsin on Saturday, November 21 (game time is TBD). Parking is free for tailgating in the North Beach Lot near the corner of Lincoln and Sheridan and features a jumbotron showing college games all day. Free shuttles to and from the stadium also run during the game. See the NUsports Web site for more information on how to purchase tickets or e-mail cat-tix@northwestern.edu. For more information about tailgating, please e-mail wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu or visit the NUsports Web site.
Wildcat Men's Basketball Tickets are on Sale Now!
Get a 5-Pack Plan like the Big Ten Pack or the Weekend Pack for $100 each. Or Graduate Student Men's Basketball Season Tickets are only $137!
That's a ticket to see all twenty home games including when the Wildcats host top-25 Butler, National runner-up Michigan State, Big Ten Tournament champion Purdue and rival Illinois. Graduate students can purchase up to FOUR season tickets at this deeply discounted rate. Call 847.491.2287 (CATS) or visit NUsports.com to order yours today!
Events for Graduate Students in November and December
The Graduate School partners with many organizations inside and outside of Northwestern to provide valuable academic and social opportunities for graduate students. Click on any event name to view more information. Coming up:
NU Curling Sessions Every Sunday
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: North Shore Curling Club , 1340 Glenview Road, Glenview, Illinois 60025 (a short carpool ride away)
Get your brooms out! Curling season is officially underway now and the NU Curling Club is holding sessions every Sunday afternoon from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Each session consists of lessons for beginners and round-robin play for veterans. For more information e-mail nucurling@gmail.com or visit http://groups.northwestern.edu/nucurling/
. Everybody welcome! We are sponsored by a community building grant from TGS.
Tea Time with GWAN!
Date: Wednesday, November 4
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Norris University Center, Game Room, 1999 Campus Drive (Evanston Campus)
Graduate Women Across Northwestern will be having tea and snack breaks this quarter. Come out and enjoy refreshments, relieve some stress with some games, meet fellow graduate and professional women, and learn more about upcoming GWAN events. To RSVP for this event, please use the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=iIUkWBvBJHC_2fHwGaOQC8ww_3d_3d
GWAN is funded by a TGS Community Building Grant. Contact Roxy Atienza (roxy@u.northwestern.edu) with questions.
Moral Philosophy and Religious Studies
Date: Wednesday, November 4
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Location: John Evans Alumni Center, 1800 Sheridan Road (Evanston Campus)
Moral Philosophy and Religious Studies is the first of a series of panels sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies & The Brady Program in Ethics and Civic Life titled “Interdisciplinary Conversations: Religion Meets ReligiousStudies@Northwestern”. Panelists include Robert Audi (Brady Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Ethics and Civic Life), Sondra Ely Wheeler (Visiting Research Professor, Brady Program in Ethics and Civic Life), and Cristina Traina, Associate Professor of Religious Studies (Northwestern University). Moderated by: Laurie Zoloth, Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics, and Director, Center for Bioethics, Science and Society, Feinberg School of Medicine, Professor of Religious Studies, Director, Brady Program in Ethics and Civic Life (Northwestern University). Reception following.
Peak Performance Training
Date: Wednesday, November 4
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: Parkes Hall, Room 122, 1870 Sheridan Road (Evanston Campus)
Whether you are studying for finals, getting ready for a big game, or prepping for your musical solo, this workshop is for you. Learn strategies and techniques to enhance your focus, concentration, and relaxation. Identify and understand problems of concentration to maximize your preparation and reach peak performance when it matters most to you. This workshop is offered by Counseling and Psychological Services; to register, please visit the CAPS Web site.
Beer and Wings with the McCormick Graduate Leadership Council
Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Jerome B. Cohen Commons (Technological Institute, Room L482), 2145 Sheridan Road (Evanston Campus)
The McCormick Graduate Leadership Council (MGLC) invites all McCormick graduate students to Cohen Commons for “Beer and Wings” on November 5 at 5:30pm. Take a break from all that hard work and come meet MGLC and other graduate students from across McCormick while enjoying delicious free food and drinks! McCormick students are urged to keep an eye on the MGLC Web site for a listing of future MGLC events, other events for graduate students, and links to some useful Web sites.
This Film is Rated PhD presents ‘Live Free or DIE HARD’
Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Technological Institute (Room LR4), 2145 Sheridan Road (Evanston Campus)
Enjoy free food and a movie with the graduate club: This Film is Rated PhD. If you enjoy finding the flaws in Hollywood’s latest creations, we have been looking for you. This month we will be featuring fourth movies tacked on to money-making series and the votes are leaning toward ‘Live Free or DIE HARD.’ Please visit the Web site or come to the next screening to sign up on the listserv for your chance to vote in future meetings.
Mathematica Day at Northwestern
Date: Monday, November 9
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm (Chicago campus); 3:00pm – 4:30pm (Evanston campus)
Location: Baldwin Auditorium, 303 E. Superior (Chicago Campus); - Technological Institute (Room M193), 2145 Sheridan Road, (Evanston Campus)
Northwestern University Information Technology invites research faculty, staff, and graduate students to attend a seminar on Mathematica v.7, presented by Justin Smith from Mathematica vendor, Wolfram Research, Inc. Useful teaching and research examples for the physical sciences will be demonstrated. The event will be held on Monday, November 9 at locations on the Evanston and Chicago campuses. There is no cost to attend. Attendees will receive an electronic copy of the examples provided in the presentation, which can be adapted to individual projects.
Working and Organizing with Google Docs
Date: Tuesday, November 10
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Location: University Library (Lower Level PC Lab, Room B183), 1970 Campus Drive (Evanston Campus)
Google Docs are a unique set of tools for organizing your information and working with other people in real-time. Based entirely online, users can manipulate large documents, follow and/or teach presentations, organize spreadsheets, take notes, utilize integrated chat windows, etc.--all without the need for saving files to a local computer or exchanging any email attachments. In this workshop, we will discuss the advantages and limitations of Google Docs as well as specifics of such examples. Specific focus will be placed on how to use Google Docs for applications in academia by undergraduate and graduate students. However, uses in one's personal life will also be addressed. Both new and seasoned Google users will learn useful and fun features and tips. Open to all students and faculty. Signup is now available online
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Transgender Ally Training Session Offered by the LGBT Resource Center
Date: Friday, November 13
Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: TBD (Evanston Campus)
The LGBT Resource Center offers educational programs to promote support and understanding for LGBTQ individuals in our campus community. On November 13, we will have a ‘Trans Ally Training’ to educate the NU community especially about transgender people who are often overlooked when grouped with lesbian, gay and bisexual people. All students, regardless of previous experience and/or knowledge are welcome and are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP on the LGBT Resource Center Web site.
Graduate Gaming Group - Halo: ODST & Mario Kart
Date: Friday, November 13
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Technological Institute (Room M164), 2145 Sheridan Road, (Evanston Campus)
Join us at G3 for some casual multiplayer gaming. There will be free food, and free gaming. This month we will feature Mario Kart Wii and Halo 3: ODST. Meetings are free-flowing, so show up whenever you can and stay for as long as you want. Visit our Web site and sign up for our listserv or contact nutgsgame@gmail.com for more information.
TGS Google Calendars & Facebook Group
Keep up with TGS events, deadlines, and peers through these useful services.
University Events
NU's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Searle Center for Teaching Excellence and University Career Services all offer valuable programming to the graduate student population.
Please see the following links for a full list of events:
Other Graduate Student Resources
In addition to the University offices mentioned above, there are also units dedicated, at least in part, to graduate student quality of life and professional development. For more information, please visit the following links:
Student Services Staff
The Graduate School's Student Services staff is here to help with any questions or concerns.
Last updated: Nov 3 2009 2:13PM
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