UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Whether you are interested in professional development events, would like to support the immigrant community during a night of performance, or are looking for advice on how to support friends in crisis, graduate students can find events for those topics and more between Oct. 23-29 designed to support graduate student success at Penn State.
These upcoming events are hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School or units around the University. A larger list of upcoming Fox Graduate School and community events for graduate students can be found on the Fox Graduate School website.
Lend a Hand: Supporting Your Friends in Crisis
Hosted by the Office of Graduate Educational Equity Programs and the Gender Equity Center
Wednesday, Oct. 23, noon-1 p.m.
107 Pasquerilla Center (Memorial Lounge)
Join the second session of our Graduate Empowerment & Equity Series presented by the Office of Graduate Educational Equity Programs (OGEEP) and the Gender Equity Center.
At this fall lunch series you’ll have the opportunity to build community, seek expert advice, and empower your decision-making. Bring your questions and a friend! Register for the session here.
STEM Libraries Workshop: Systematic Review/Evidence Synthesis
Hosted by the University Libraries
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 5-6 p.m.
Engineering Collaborative Research and Education Building
Join the University Libraries for the Fall 2024 STEM Libraries Workshop Series. This week's workshop is only available in person in the new Engineering Library on the second floor of the Engineering Collaborative Research and Education (ECoRE) Building. The workshop will focus on how systematic review and evidence synthesis. Register for a reminder email about the STEM Libraries Workshop.
Talking with Advisers: Negotiating and Being Your Own Advocate – EPPIC Speak UP
Hosted by the English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC)
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
208 Business Building
Speak UP is a weekly speaking group that focuses on advanced, real-world language use in everyday university contexts. Participants have an opportunity to engage with their new knowledge through group discussions and role-plays with international and American peers. Learn more and register here.
Fostering a Growth Mindset and Developing a Sense of Belonging in Your Students
Hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL)
Friday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Online
Learn from social and educational psychology in this one-part workshop on how instructors can foster growth mindsets in their students, and how that in turn can foster greater student motivation, achievement, and belonging. What factors hold back or push students forward in learning and performing the best they can? How do students react to successes and challenges? Interested attendees can register for this workshop on the CIRTL website. All Penn State graduate students and postdoctoral scholars can register for CIRTL workshops for free.
Data Cartels & Commercial Obstacles to Open Access
Hosted by the Penn State University Libraries
Thursday, Oct. 24, 1:30-3 p.m.
Zoom
In celebration of Open Access Week 2024, the Penn State University Libraries are pleased to host Sarah Lamdan of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom for a talk related to the week's theme, "Community over Commercialization." Please register on Zoom to attend this virtual event.
The 16th Annual Stoop
Hosted by the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and the Office of Graduate Educational Equity Programs
Thursday, Oct. 24, 4-9:30 p.m.
HUB 008 Lion's Lair Lounge
Join the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and the Fox Graduate School’s Office of Graduate Educational Equity Programs for a night of storytelling and uplifting the immigrant and undocumented community during an evening of artistic expression through spoken word, original music, dance and more!
What is a Research Paper? Types, Tips, and Techniques – EPPIC Workshop
Hosted by the English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC)
Thursday, Oct. 24, 5-6:30 p.m.
Zoom
This workshop will discuss the various types of research papers and provide tips and techniques for writing them. Learn more and register here.
Register for the Three Minute Thesis Competition
Hosted by the Fox Graduate School — Deadline: Friday, Oct. 25
This week is the final week you can register to be a part of the 2024-25 Penn State Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School! Any graduate student can compete, and any community member can serve as judge in the first round. Register by Oct. 25 to share your research and compete to earn recognition and a cash prize.
Focus on Pronunciation: Intonation in American English – EPPIC Workshop
Hosted by the English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC)
Monday, Oct. 28, 5:30-7 p.m.
E403 Paterno Library
In this session, you will understand how and why intonation — the musical “flow” of English — is as important as individual sounds, learn common intonation patterns that may be useful in your spoken English, analyze a speech to “see” how English is spoken by fluent speakers in an American context, and practice new strategies and learn about resources for self-study. Learn more on the EPPIC website.
Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM: Graduate Student and Post-Doc Caregivers Webinar
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 12:30-2 p.m.
Online
Caregiving is a universal experience--whether providing care for children or aging relatives or receiving care when ailing, everyone at some point will be touched by caregiving. And yet, caregiving remains stigmatized and under-supported in academia, with particular challenges for graduate students and post-docs who face greater hurdles to accessing and advocating for their needs. Building on the recent release of a National Academies report on Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM, this webinar will unpack the caregiving experiences of post-doctoral scholars and graduate students and examine what institutions can do to better support these populations. Those interested can register on the National Academies’ website.
Networking: Breaking the Ice at Professional Events – EPPIC Workshop
Hosted by the English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC)
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 4-6:30 p.m.
E403 Paterno Library
This workshop will discuss networking tips for conferences and other professional events. Learn more about EPPIC and upcoming events.