News from the Dean for Student Affairs
January 2010
January@GSAS: Read All About It!
GSAS is hosting a flexible January series of seminars, workshops, and gatherings to help students recharge and make the most of the winter break. Look for timely professional development opportunities, a hands-on seminar series on the history of the book, wellness workshops, and much more. Read all about the January opportunities here. And view a handy list of offices and services open in January.
GSAS Debuts on Social Media Networks
GSAS has entered the brave, not-so-new word of social media. We invite you to follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/harvardgsas) and become a fan on Facebook. You'll get easily connected to the latest news, deadline announcements, pictures, and invitations from the Graduate School.
Enhance Your Teaching Skills
The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning will host its annual (and very valuable) Winter Teaching Conference on January 21. Download the conference schedule and register to attend here.
Become a Resident Advisor
Help build community, plan events, and gain mentoring skills (as well as free housing) by becoming an RA in one of GSAS's four Residence Halls (Child, Richards, Conant, and Perkins) next year. Download the RA application here.
...or Become a Dudley Fellow
Dudley Fellows are graduate students responsible for planning programs, outings, and events of interest to their peers in a variety of areas: arts, music, literature, athletics, and more. They receive a stipend and meals at the Dudley Cafe. Apply to become a Dudley Fellow for 2010-2011 here.
...or, Finally, Become a House Tutor
Gain valuable mentoring and teaching experience and play a meaningful role in the life of Harvard College: Apply here to become a House Tutor in 2010-2011.
Selected January Highligthts
Eastern Modernities? An Intellectual History of 20th-Century Japan
January 5-20, 3-4 p.m.
Dudley House Private Dining Room
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Working with Digital Historic Maps
January 13, 10 a.m.-noon
Map Collection/Pusey Library (enter via Lamont Library main entrance)
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Thousands of digitized items from the Map Collection are available and can be incorporated into a variety of spatial analysis programs like ArcGIS and Google Earth. This workshop will show you how that can benefit your research.
Bibliography and History of the Book
Six sessions, Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 5-21, 2-4 p.m.
Houghton Library
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at 617-496-8679. Registration limited to 12.
A team of professors, librarians, and conservators will lead you in theoretical and hands-on interactions with rare books and manuscripts. There will also be opportunities to learn to print and bind books for yourself.
Professional Development
Are you hitting the academic job market? Considering a nonacademic career? Struggling with confidence and self-image issues? Preparing for interviews? Feeling rejected? GSAS and the Office of Career Services have lined up a month of programming with appeal to all audiences. The workshops are timely and relevant; we encourage you to check them out.
Research Funding in Social Science
January 14, 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Institute for Quantitative Sciences
Rm K262, 1737 Cambridge St (CGIS Knafel Building)
Register online or to events coordinator
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. For more information, visit http://www.iq.harvard.edu/events/node/2047.
Electron Microscopy Workshop
January 20-21 all day (and visit the SEAS January website for more information
Center for Nanoscale Systems at Harvard University, 11 Oxford St. (LISE Building)
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Mind Body Stress Reduction Sampler
Taught by Dr. Suzanne Westbrook, HUHS Primary Care Internist
Wednesday, January 20, noon–1 p.m.
Monks Library, 75 Mt. Auburn Street, 2nd Floor, HUHS
Jazz in the Gato
January 14, 7 p.m.
Dudley House Café Gato Rojo
Writing Bootcamp
January 11–12 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.) and January 30-31 (9 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Dudley House Common Room
Click here for more information.
Game Room Tournament
Calling all ping-pong wizards, pool sharks, foosball experts, and anyone who just wants to play for fun! Sign up now for the Dudley House January @ GSAS Tournaments. Contact
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Reminder: House Tutor and Freshman Proctor Opportunities
GSAS students are encouraged to explore House Tutor and freshman Proctor positions, which offer a chance to play a meaningful role in the life of Harvard College, to hone your mentoring skills, and to gain valuable educational and administrative experience. House Tutor applications are available here. Completed applications are due by January 29, 2010. More information is available at the Office of Student Life website. Freshman Proctor applications and information can be found at the Freshman Dean’s Office website. The deadline for applications is rolling, but priority is given to those who submit applications by January 11, 2010.
General Announcements:
Resources for Teaching Fellows
A comprehensive new TF handbook for 2009-2010, now online.
View Your Record in the Student Progress Database
GSAS has given access to the Student Progress Database for all GSAS students to see their own current records. Additionally, access has been given to faculty advisors to see the records of their advisees. If any information looks erroneous or incomplete, please contact the department staff of the student's program.
Sign Up for Emergency Text Message Notification
Harvard has launched MessageMe, a new emergency broadcast text messaging service for all members of the University community. Students, staff, and faculty may sign up to receive text messages in the event of an extreme emergency on campus.
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Harvard International SOS (I-SOS) Travel Assistance Program
Find out about Harvard I-SOS's 24-hour-a-day, worldwide emergency medical and security evacuation services.
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Library Resources for Students
The Harvard College Library Website provides extensive resources for GSAS students who are writing the dissertation or teaching undergraduates.
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Secondary Fields Offered in PhD Studies
Secondary fields can greatly enhance a student's PhD program. Click here to learn more and to find out which GSAS programs currently offer secondary fields.
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