First Generation College Grad Students’ Lunch

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(First Gen students are those whose parents did not complete
a 4 yr college degree)

Are you the first in your family to go to college? If so, then perhaps navigating graduate school has its share of joys
and challenges.

Come enjoy lunch and talk to other first-generation college graduate students about their experiences.

If you are interested in reading a bit about the research on
First Generation Graduate Students here is an article...

http://www.academia.edu/474522/_Those_invisible_barriers_are_real_The_progression_of_first-generation_students_through_doctoral_education
or

Here's Smarty-Pants, Home for the Holidays

http://www.chronicle.com/article/Heres-Smarty-Pants-Home-for/136069/
Date:
Friday, November 11, 2016
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Campus:
Graduate Studies
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/2956096

Hello Everybody,
We have some exciting news! We are ready to announce the Science Policy Mini Conference! It will take place on Saturday, November 12th from 10:30am-2:30pm. The talks will be in Haldeman 041. STEPS will also provide a lunch in between the speakers. There is no membership requirement to attend this event. You may also attend as much of the mini conference as your schedule allows, but we encourage you to attend the whole thing!

We will have two speakers that work in the field of science policy. Each talk will last for 90 mins, including at least 30 mins of discussion time.

Our first speaker is Dr. Heather Bloemhard from the American Astronomical Society. She will be giving the perspective of advocating for science from a professional society and the role professional societies play in our policy making.

Our second speaker is Dartmouth professor and clinician, Dr. H. Gilbert Welch. He has appointments in The Dartmouth Institute, Geisel School of Medicine, and the Tuck School of Business. Dr. Welch has written numerous best-selling books on public health matters related to the value of our healthcare system and the problems related to overdiagnosis. He will be talking about his advocacy in the public health realm.

Here is the Facebook link for this event: https://www.facebook.com/events/376003762789548/

Please RSVP by Facebook or email if you plan on joining us for this exciting event!

Also to keep on your calendars, we will be having a journal club lunch discussion on Tuesday, November 8th at 1pm in Haldeman 124. More info will be forthcoming.

Please let me know if you have any questions!
Sincerely,
Nicholas Warren
STEPS Co-President
Date:
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Time:
10:30am - 2:30pm
Location:
Campus:
Graduate Studies
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/2954714

Writing Your Diversity Statement

Academic institutions want to hire faculty who are committed to educating a diverse population of students. Diversity statements are becoming a more common part of the required application materials. Come to this session to discuss what to include in your diversity statement to demonstrate your ability to teach and mentor all students.
Date:
Monday, November 14, 2016
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
DCAL, 102 Baker Library
Campus:
DCAL
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/2941787

Come have lunch and join James Geoghehan, Dartmouth Graduate Alum to hear about his career in biotech.

Bio Below:



James Geoghegan grew up in the Upper Valley and later attended Oberlin College, graduating in 1999. From 1999-2002 he worked as a laboratory scientist at the Seattle division of Celltech R&D. In 2002, James joined the MCB Graduate Program at Dartmouth and completed his PhD in 2008 in the Department of Biochemistry in the laboratory of Dr. Surachai Supattapone. Following graduation, James joined Adimab, LLC as an industrial postodoctoral scientist working in therapeutic antibody discovery. In 2009, he joined the laboratory of Dr. Beverly Davidson at the University of Iowa as a postodocal scholar with a focus on developing gene therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. In 2013, James joined the antibody discovery and protein engineering group at MedImmune, the protein biologics division of AstraZeneca. In 2016, James returned to Adimab where he currently works as a Scientist II in antibody discovery and engineering.


Date:
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Campus:
Graduate Studies
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/2955280

In order to cultivate a community focused on teaching and learning amongst graduate students and postdocs, DCAL has established a Learning Community for Future Faculty (LCFF). The focus of this group is to share the rewards and challenges of college teaching, while digging a bit deeper into best practices and techniques for teaching. Our November meeting, rescheduled to Nov 21, will look at learning through undergraduate research. Typically, the LCFF meets monthly on the 2nd Monday of the month.
Date:
Monday, November 21, 2016
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location:
DCAL, 102 Baker Library
Campus:
DCAL
Categories:
DCAL
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/2697930

This year’s ISTF conference will center around the theme: ‘Tropical Forests in a Connected World: Collaborative Solutions for a Sustainable Future’ and will be held at Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies on January 27-28th, 2017. We are focusing on the need for a multidisciplinary approach to research and practice in the tropics and a stronger collaboration across sectors to attain sustainable resource use in the tropical belt.

2017 ISTF Keynote Speakers:
Jan Mcalpine - World Future Council
Omar Figueroa - Minister of Forest, Fisheries, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change of Belize
Dr. Peter Holmgren - CIFOR

Given your school’s international and interdisciplinary work, we invite you, your students, colleagues, and partners to apply to present a Building Block Talk (BBT) or poster presentation centered around this theme. We welcome diverse perspectives from international relations, policy, agriculture, forestry, biology, sociology, and from anyone who is working in applied research in the tropics. There is also an ISTF Innovation Prize ($3,000) offered to honor outstanding projects that have adopted the multidisciplinary approach to address sustainable resource use in the tropics. Winning projects will have created strategic partnerships to address tropical forest use and conservation. Perhaps you have local partners that would benefit from the prize and exposure??? Please share widely!

For more information on BBT and poster presentations, see here. Applications are due November 7th.
Applications for the 2017 Innovation Prize, are found here. Apply ASAP!


In solidarity and appreciation,

Kata

Katherine (Kata) Young
MFS Candidate, 2017
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies | New York Botanical Garden
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GRAD Student Communications Coordinator
Job description

Category: Part-time (15-18 hrs a week)
Pay Rate: $13.00 per hour
Department: School of Graduate & Advanced Studies
Reports to: Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Affairs, Kerry Landers

Position Description:
The Communications Coordinator is tasked with website development and maintenance, photo and video production, and maintaining all social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, & Flickr) for the School of Graduate & Advanced Studies.

Key Accountabilities:
I. Conducts interviews of various students, faculty, and administrators for informational and promotional videos
II. Works closely with the Communications & Outreach Coordinator, to plan, analyze, and grow media presence for the GRAD School.
III. Takes photos and videos of Dartmouth College campus— photos to be uploaded to the GRAD School Flickr account, and video used when appropriate. These photos will also be used for the entry-way digital slideshow.
IV. Connects with the Graduate Student Council to photograph and document various student events taking place throughout the year.
V. Attends Dartmouth’s monthly/bimonthly Social Media Workgroup meeting
VI. Attends GSC Meetings to stay current of upcoming events
VII. Touch base and coordinate with GSC Communications Chair and WebTeam for publicizing upcoming graduate student events and activities
a. 2016-17 Communications Chair

Miscellaneous:
I. Performs other administrative duties as assigned
II. Weekend/evening work is often necessary, specifically at certain times of the year

Qualifications:
Skills and knowledge
I. Must be a current social media user and knowledgeable in platforms we use
II. Smart-phone owner preferred
III. Ability and interest in tracking social media analytics and metrics in order to grow online presence
IV. Excellent oral and written communication skills
V. Familiarity with video and photography editing software such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe Creative Suite
VI. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and work effectively with groups and individuals
VII. Ability to organize, coordinate, and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Experience
Experience with social media marketing
Photography and camera skills preferred
Experience in shooting and editing video preferred

Education
I. BA/BS

To Apply:
If you are interested in the position, please send a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references to [log in to unmask] Please note, the Communications Coordinator must be an enrolled graduate student in good academic standing at Dartmouth, possessing strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and a high level of personal and intellectual maturity. Graduate students on full stipend may not apply. This is a one-year position with potential to renew in June.

Writing Your Diversity Statement

Academic institutions want to hire faculty who are committed to educating a diverse population of students. Diversity statements are becoming a more common part of the required application materials. Come to this session to discuss what to include in your diversity statement to demonstrate your ability to teach and mentor all students.
Date:
Monday, November 14, 2016
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
DCAL, 102 Baker Library
Campus:
DCAL
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/2941787