http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/3283 A calendar of events for graduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/29172964 http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/29172964 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:30:00 CDT 5 panelists currently working as science writers, editors, or communicators in a variety of settings will discuss careers in science writing and communication in the Versatile PhD STEM forum. Submit questions and follow the discussion all week! To access Illinois premium content, go to https://www.grad.illinois.edu/vphd/index.cfm http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/28484944 Workshop http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/28484944 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:00 CDT The i>clicker, invented here at the University of Illinois, is a student response system developed to increase student engagement, promote discussion, provide feedback, and improve learning in class. Over 200 faculty in a variety of disciplines on our campus have adopted this teaching/learning tool. In this workshop we will discuss best practices, types of i>clicker questions, and how to get started using i>clicker in your course. http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/28564805 Workshop http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/28564805 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:00:00 CDT The human brain processes information in a variety of ways. Some of us can succeed just listening to lectures; others prefer to have visuals; and, still others, hands-on experience. If you can tap into multiple forms of processing, you can generate deep learning and long term retention. Use multimedia in your teaching to make sure your students'' brains are processing auditory, visual, and even kinesthetic information about the topics you want them to learn. In this workshop, we will introduce you to some of the research showing the effectiveness of multimedia teaching and key decisions to make when incorporating multimedia in your teaching. Bring a smart phone, tablet, or flip camera to get started. http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/28552172 Workshop http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/28552172 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:00:00 CDT Getting feedback about your teaching and the course is important. This feedback is especially useful when collected during the semester when you can make mid-course adjustments. In this workshop, we will examine some basic Informal Early Feedback (IEF) forms that you can use and learn how to adapt them to make the feedback from your students even more useful. We will also look at some Class http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/29103577 http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/29103577 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:45:00 CDT Bring a copy of your CV for the discussion on how to develop your application materials. Are you ready for the job market? Attend this afternoon retreat to jumpstart your preparation, learn about the academic job search process, and begin to developing excellent application materials. A panel of faculty from different institutions will discuss what search committees desire in a candidate. Registration required. To print a pdf poster of this event, go to http://www.grad.illinois.edu/careerservices/retreat http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/28556120 http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3283/28556120 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:00:00 CDT