1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Creating and Using Grading Rubrics February 28 @ 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Creating and Using Grading Rubrics In this workshop participants will learn how to create and use grading rubrics as a means to grade efficiently, give students targeted feedback on their learning, and align grading with learning outcomes articulated in assignments.
6:15 PM - 7:30 PM Toast of Berkeley March 7 @ 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM Toast of Berkeley Looking to bolster your public speaking skills? Look no further than Berkley's own International Toastmasters chapter! Meeting via zoom every Tuesday from 6:15pm-7:30pm, Toast of Berkeley offers a plethora of ways to improve upon your confidence and effectiveness as a public speaker/leader through the support of your peers. Students of all backgrounds and public speaking abilities welcome, no experience required!
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Syllabus and Course Design March 8 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Syllabus and Course Design Are you responsible for designing a course and syllabus for this coming fall or next spring? Are you interested in developing a syllabus for the academic job search? In this workshop, participants will learn ways to turn their syllabus ideas into integrated courses and will work out criteria for selecting course materials, assignments, and methods of assessment.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Listening with an Accent: The Documentary Audit as Raciolinguistic Pedagogy (Pooja Rangan) March 9 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Listening with an Accent: The Documentary Audit as Raciolinguistic Pedagogy (Pooja Rangan) "This talk explores the role of documentary forms in cultivating “neutral” listening habits that justify linguistic profiling and discrimination, and their capacity to engage audiences in listening with an accent, or listening with a relational awareness of one’s embodied social vantage". Learn more about Pooja Rangan here. Free
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Surviving and Thriving with ADHD March 10 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Surviving and Thriving with ADHD Join us and learn practical skills and strategies to succeed at UC Berkeley! Workshop Objectives include: (1) reflect on your strengths and analyze the impact of your ADHD symptoms on your studies and life at Cal; (2) learn to recognize and modulate frustrations or other emotions associated that may present themselves; (3) learn organizational skills to plan, manage, prioritize, and activate tasks; (4) practice developing an individualized plan for managing and benefiting from ADHD symptoms; and (5) learn to access campus resources for support. Format: In-Person Tentative Location: TBA Date: Friday, March 10th, 2-3 pm Register here! Free
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Work-Life Balance for Graduate Student Parents March 10 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Work-Life Balance for Graduate Student Parents Workshop objectives include: (1) learn about different types of work-life balance and how they impact the lives of graduate student parents; (2) assess stress levels and explore resources to manage stress as a graduate student parent; and (3) explore internal and external resources to help you survive and thrive in graduate school. Format: Virtual Date: Friday, March 10th, 2-3 pm Register here! Free
4:10 PM - 6:00 PM Barbara Weinstock Lecture: Kevin Bales on Slavery in the Economy of the Anthropocene March 14 @ 4:10 PM - 6:00 PM Barbara Weinstock Lecture: Kevin Bales on Slavery in the Economy of the Anthropocene Join Kevin Bales, Professor of Contemporary Slavery and Research Director of the Rights Lab, University of Nottingham for a Barbara Weinstock Lecture on Slavery in the Economy of the Anthropocene. This two-day event features a lecture on Tuesday, March 14 at 4:10 p.m., followed by a panel discussion on Wednesday, March 15 at 4:10 p.m. Please be advised that both events are in person at the Toll Room, Alumni House, on the UC Berkeley Campus. A recording of the lecture will be made available after the event.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM How Students Learn March 15 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM How Students Learn While graduate students do not need to become experts in how students learn, a basic understanding of the research on learning can enable GSIs to make informed teaching decisions. Drawing on research findings from neuroscience, anthropology, and cognitive and social psychology, this workshop will enable GSIs to consider ways to apply research-based principles to the learning environments they create for their students.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Text Recycling (AKA “Self-Plagiarism”) in Research Writing: Thorny Issues and Best Practices March 15 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Text Recycling (AKA “Self-Plagiarism”) in Research Writing: Thorny Issues and Best Practices Responsible and ethical research practices are at the core of Berkeley’s mission and paramount to our research accomplishments. This seminar series was developed to gather scholars for discussions that elevate all aspects of ethical research. In our first talk, we are pleased to welcome Cary Moskovitz, Director of the NSF-funded Text Recycling Research Project– featured in Science. Anyone who publishes research, including faculty, staff, post-docs, graduate students, and undergraduates, will benefit from this important discussion on the ethical and legal implications of “text-recycling” (also referred to as “self-plagiarism”). Best practices and tools for your publication needs will be presented and discussed. Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 1-2 pm 101 Barker Hall Please join us! RSVP is recommended but not required. Free
4:10 PM - 6:00 PM Barbara Weinstock Lecture Panel Discussion: Kevin Bales on Slavery in the Economy of the Anthropocene March 15 @ 4:10 PM - 6:00 PM Barbara Weinstock Lecture Panel Discussion: Kevin Bales on Slavery in the Economy of the Anthropocene Join Kevin Bales, Professor of Contemporary Slavery and Research Director of the Rights Lab, University of Nottingham for a Barbara Weinstock Lecture and Panel Discussion on Slavery in the Economy of the Anthropocene. This two-day event features a lecture on Tuesday, March 14 at 4:10 p.m., followed by a panel discussion on Wednesday, March 15 at 4:10 p.m. Please be advised that both events are in person at the Toll Room, Alumni House, on the UC Berkeley Campus. A recording of the lecture will be made available after the event.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Graduate Student Parent Mixer March 16 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Graduate Student Parent Mixer Graduate Student Parents, please join us in this community-building mixer for all graduate and undergraduate student parents hosted by the Graduate Assembly GSPA and Student Parent Center. Enjoy a BBQ lunch while building community with your fellow student parents. Location: Alumni House, UC Berkeley When: 12-2 pm, March 16th, 2023 RSVP: tinyurl.com/spcgradmixer23 Free
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monthly UndocuGrads Dinner March 16 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monthly UndocuGrads Dinner Join UndocuGrads for their monthly community dinner on Thursday, March 16th at the Inclusive Excellence Hub! Enjoy some delicious food with your peers while partaking in community-building, discussions of important relevant issues, and working on professional development. RSVP here. Free
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Social Mixer For Disabled Grad Students, Friends, & Allies March 16 @ 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Social Mixer For Disabled Grad Students, Friends, & Allies The Disability Cultural Community (DCC) Center and the Disabled Students Advocacy Project (Graduate Assembly) are excited to announce a social mixer for disabled grad students, friends, & allies! What? Conversation, community, and food! When? Thursday, March 16, 2023, 4:30-6 PM. Where? DCC Center, Hearst Field Annex D-25 RSVP: https://forms.gle/zGBE3LEghCkmaoj77. Vegan and gluten-free options will be available. Indoor and outdoor eating spaces will be available. Masking while not eating is encouraged. For accommodation requests, please contact Ann W. Kwong, awkwong@berkeley.edu
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM UndocuGrads’ Monthly Support Circle March 23 @ 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM UndocuGrads’ Monthly Support Circle Take a breather, invest time to check-in with yourself, be heard, and recalibrate your mental health! All sessions are facilitated by licensed mental health professional Diana Peña, Ph.D. Location: Zoom When: 4:15-5:15 pm, March 23rd, 2023 RSVP here!
2023-03-27 Remote Writing Boot Camp – Graduate Writing Center Remote Writing Boot Camp – Graduate Writing Center March 27 @ 1:00 PM - March 30 @ 5:00 PM Remote Writing Boot Camp – Graduate Writing Center The Spring 2023 (Spring Recess) Remote Writing Boot Camp will meet from 1 to 5 p.m. (PT) every day from March 27 through March 30, 2023. The purpose of this boot camp is to provide a quiet remote space for UC Berkeley graduate students to write. While there will be brief daily check-ins, the bulk of the time will be spent on writing. These boot camps are an excellent way to get some writing done during the Spring Recess, whether you are jumpstarting a piece of writing or continuing with a project that is already underway. To participate in this remote writing boot camp, please complete this registration form by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Fulbright U.S. Student Program Presentation Session March 28 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Fulbright U.S. Student Program Presentation Session The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. The program currently awards approximately 1,800 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than 140 countries worldwide. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, and in routine tasks. Staff from the Institute of International Education (IIE) will be holding a virtual General Presentation Session on Tuesday, March 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. During the presentation session, UC Berkeley's Fulbright Program Adviser (FPA) will also cover institution-specific details, deadlines, and next steps. If you would like to attend, please register here.
March 9 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Listening with an Accent: The Documentary Audit as Raciolinguistic Pedagogy (Pooja Rangan)
March 14 @ 4:10 PM - 6:00 PM Barbara Weinstock Lecture: Kevin Bales on Slavery in the Economy of the Anthropocene
March 15 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Text Recycling (AKA “Self-Plagiarism”) in Research Writing: Thorny Issues and Best Practices
March 15 @ 4:10 PM - 6:00 PM Barbara Weinstock Lecture Panel Discussion: Kevin Bales on Slavery in the Economy of the Anthropocene