TA Orientation Dec 4&5
Whether you're about to TA for the first time or will be TAing again, this is an opportunity to learn from experienced TAs about a variety of topics, such as the first day of class, connecting with students, time management, resources at Dartmouth, inclusive classrooms, lesson design, grading, and tricky situations. You will also have the opportunity to do some practice teaching.
The Orientation will be on two days:
Monday Dec. 4 (9am-4pm, including lunch) and Tuesday Dec 5 (10am-1pm, including lunch).
An additional session for international TAs will be on
Tuesday Dec 5, 1:30-3pm.

While registration will be open until orientation, please register early so we can recruit experienced TAs best suited to work with those who plan to attend and finalize the program based on your needs.
Register here for TA Orientation: http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3682587
And here for the session for international students: http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3682590

If you have questions, please contact Cindy Tobery in DCAL.
We look forward to seeing you in December!

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Facilitators Needed for TA Orientation!

DCAL is seeking graduate students with TA experience at Dartmouth to serve as facilitators for our campus-wide TA Orientation on Monday Dec. 4 (9am-4pm, including lunch) and Tuesday Dec 5 (10am-1pm, including lunch). Applications due Friday, Nov 3.

This one and a half day orientation will introduce new TAs to a variety of topics, such as: the first day of class, connecting with students, time management, resources at Dartmouth, inclusive classrooms, lesson design, grading, and tricky situations. Orientation participants will also have the opportunity to do some practice teaching and receive feedback guided by the facilitators.

Facilitators will meet for approximately 2-3 hours/week before orientation (plus a run-though the week of November 28) to develop their sessions based on the needs of the attendees and will lead those sessions during the orientation. Facilitators will receive a small stipend. If you are interested in being a facilitator, please send an email to Cindy Tobery by the end of the day Friday Nov 3 including the following:
- a brief statement of interest, including the class(es) for which you were a TA and related responsibilities (office hours, lab, grading, etc.) and any of the above topics that are of particular interest to you
- CV
- Teaching Statement (optional)
Applications from grad students in all departments with an interest in any of the topics above are welcome. We will not be able to hire a facilitator for each discipline, but will divide the participants into smaller groups based on similarities in TA responsibilities.

2. Upcoming First-Gens Event at HubSpot

Breaking Barriers: First-Gens in Tech hosted by HubSpot.

First-Gens in Tech is a free workshop for young adults interested in learning more about the opportunities in the local technology industry. By attending, they will grow their networks, learn how they can prepare themselves for jobs in tech, and leave with resources to help them take the next step.

The event is on Friday, November 10 from 10am-3pm and you can register here: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbreaking-barriers-first-gens-in-tech-tickets-39058043660&data=02%7C01%7Ckerry.h.landers%40dartmouth.edu%7C35732ee5624442c2397008d52067b286%7C995b093648d640e5a31ebf689ec9446f%7C0%7C0%7C636450552107843312&sdata=cNkH%2Bmy2YLDyMSmgo11CGghTL9VXddqEvop4mpuqLqc%3D&reserved=0

The agenda will include:

• A panel of first-gen leaders from the Boston area tech industry
• Networking opportunities over breakfast and lunch
• Keynote from HubSpot co-founder Dharmesh Shah
• Breakout sessions led by recruiters to look at different roles and how to apply for them

Students could benefit from attending this event, and we’d love to have them join us for the day. They can RSVP at firstgens2017.eventbrite.com.

Google 2018 Scholarships now open for applications

Google has a number of scholarships aimed at increasing diversity and opportunity in Computer Science; they are open to currently enrolled undergrad and graduate students.
The deadlines for most of them are December 11th but the veterans deadline is coming right up on November 14th.
Please see below for links and details, and pass along to any interested students.
At Google, we believe information should be universally accessible. Our education and scholarship programs aim to inspire and help students become future leaders in computing and technology by breaking down the barriers that prevent them from entering these fields. If selected, scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year and be invited to attend the annual Google Scholars' Retreat at the Googleplex next summer.
Please see below for a list of open scholarships:
Women Techmakers Scholars Program (formerly known as the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship) https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.womentechmakers.com%2Fscholars&data=02%7C01%7Ckerry.h.landers%40dartmouth.edu%7C35732ee5624442c2397008d52067b286%7C995b093648d640e5a31ebf689ec9446f%7C0%7C0%7C636450552107843312&sdata=WPhk5F%2FCuoeiKmSZvLwsbDXSWx3bdRtgNRz22glsI8U%3D&reserved=0 is open to current female undergraduate or graduate students who will be studying at a university in the United States or Canada for the 2018-2019 academic year. Deadline: December 11, 2017
Generation Google Scholarship https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedu.google.com%2Fscholarships%2Fthe-generation-google-scholarship%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ckerry.h.landers%40dartmouth.edu%7C35732ee5624442c2397008d52067b286%7C995b093648d640e5a31ebf689ec9446f%7C0%7C0%7C636450552107843312&sdata=jSS4zwt6Wif1xrPt8bar5j0a5lXPmDlDTWaynirHrO0%3D&reserved=0 is open to current undergraduate or graduate students from an underrepresented background in computer science who will be studying at a university in United States or Canada for the 2018-2019 academic year. Deadline: December 11, 2017
Google Lime Scholarship https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedu.google.com%2Fscholarships%2Fthe-google-lime-scholarship%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ckerry.h.landers%40dartmouth.edu%7C35732ee5624442c2397008d52067b286%7C995b093648d640e5a31ebf689ec9446f%7C0%7C0%7C636450552107843312&sdata=fjCzEppKB8wWQ1t2JFOnExESdju4cmFBemUXY09dbFM%3D&reserved=0 is open to current undergraduate or graduate students with disabilities who will be studying at a university in United States or Canada for the 2018-2019 academic year. Deadline: December 10, 2017
Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedu.google.com%2Fscholarships%2Fgoogle-sva-scholarship%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ckerry.h.landers%40dartmouth.edu%7C35732ee5624442c2397008d52067b286%7C995b093648d640e5a31ebf689ec9446f%7C0%7C0%7C636450552107843312&sdata=%2BaWUDrjOvg5a5zzjIYW5jH%2BvuYLfPBdow7BU%2B%2Ft7VfI%3D&reserved=0 is open to current undergraduate or graduate student veterans who will be studying at a university in the United States for the 2018-2019 academic year. Deadline: November 14, 2017

From: Jill Wilson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, October 27, 2017 at 11:13 AM
Subject: Industrial Postdoctoral Scientist Opportunity with Wolfe Labs

Hello,

Wolfe Laboratories, LLC has an immediate need for an Industrial Postdoctoral Scientist in which your current, or recent, graduates may be interested. This is a newly-created position due to our growth. December 2017, graduates are certainly eligible to apply as well as recent grads.

I want to point out that our Postdoctoral Scientist positions are not for a specific length of time, as are most academic postdoc roles. This is a full time “permanent” job, with the anticipation of once the postdoc attains certain milestones they are then moved into a different position in the company (Scientist I, Project Manager, and other opportunities as well).

Thank you for your assistance in distributing these to your students, and hopefully I’ll get a lot of interest! As usual, should you have any questions, feel free to ask away. Thanks.


Jill Wilson
Technical Recruiter
781-305-4940 Ext. 102
Wolfe Laboratories, LLC
19 Presidential Way
Woburn, MA 01801
http://www.wolfelabs.com/about-wolfe/careers.asp

Science Communication Workshop
Date:
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Time:
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location:
Campus:
Graduate Studies
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3480454
Lunch provided for by STEPS
Location: 102 Baker/Berry in DCAL



Science Communication Workshop

2 part workshop - must sign-up and attend both sessions.



Location 102 Baker (DCAL)


Science communication transforms research into a story. The discovery of gravitational waves is an epic journey that covers over a billion years of cosmic history. Research into Antarctica’s melting ice sheet is a tale where climate scientists live in the frigid world for weeks on end, listening to the pops and bangs that radiate from the ice every time a new crack forms. And a study on Ethiopia’s plate tectonics is a daring story where researchers brave political dangers in order to better understand our shifting planet.

But science communication isn’t just an art form — it’s a skill that’s necessary in today’s world. In this workshop, you will learn how to communicate your research to colleagues outside your immediate field, patients and the public at large. Not only will you learn to accurately summarize your research — often distilling years’ worth of work into a few paragraphs — you will also learn how to convey the underlying passion, excitement and resourcefulness that produced those discoveries. Regardless of past experience, you will walk away with a better understanding of how to communicate your findings.

Bio

Shannon Hall is a freelance science journalist and recovering astronomer based in Hanover, New Hampshire. She received her first master’s degree in astronomy before she jumped ship and received a second master's degree in science journalism. When she’s not sitting in a coffee shop writing, she can be found chasing a story — like the one that took her deep into Maine’s forests to stalk moose calves or the one that took her to Ethiopia, where the African continent is literally ripping in half. Her work appears in Scientific American, National Geographic, Discover, Nature, Sky & Telescope, New Scientist and others. You can read her stories at www.hallshannonw.com or follow her on twitter @ShannonWHall.

6 steps to a better LinkedIn profile: a hands-on bring-your-laptop kind of workshop
Date:
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Campus:
Graduate Studies


6 steps to a better LinkedIn profile: a hands-on bring-your-laptop kind of workshop

Sacha Patera, Sr. Managing Director of Corporate Relations for Dartmouth, will lead a hands-on workshop to quickly get your LinkedIn profile to stand out by focusing these 6 features: the headline, the photos, your handle, your summary, your skills and your groups. Make sure to bring your laptop/charged!

125 Haldeman

lunch provided
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3592826