From: McDougal Center
Date: March 7, 2021
Subject: McDougal Graduate Student Life Notes: Week of 03-07-2021


Fellows' Tips of the Week

Billy and Nakeirah’s Social Tip of the Week - As the weather warms up, one great activity to do with friends outside is kite-flying! DIY kites are simple and cheap to make: learn how to make your own kite here.

Jing and Saiti's International Tip of the Week - If you’ve never tried origami, OISS invites you to learn the basics and make a beautiful paper tulip with an expert instructor! Register here!

Emily and Sarwar's Sports and Rec Tip of the Week - If you missed this year's virtual IRIS Run for Refugees, worry not! The IRIS Run for Refugees-College edition is live till March 15th. Run, walk, or bike 5k outside or on your treadmill. Register to get the iconic Run for Refugees T-shirt via mail. Register and find more info here.

Alycia and Helen’s Arts and Culture Tip of the Week - Watch national stand-up comedians try out new materials on a virtual stage! Tickets are free, and the shows are weekly. (And if you’re feeling brave, you can also perform too.) For more information, check out this link.

Sam's Women's History Month Tip of the Week - Take the Women at Yale tour virtually, or on your own walking around campus in person. Our GSAS favorite is the portrait of the first 7 Yale Women to earn PhDs (1894), hanging in the nave of Sterling Library.

Lisa's British Art Museum Yale Days (in Person!) tip of the Week - The Yale Center for British Art will be OPEN for Yale-affiliated students, faculty & staff March 12-14 for Yale Days, - Come out and get your art fix in person, socially distanced, and with your mask. It's a great calming space with inspiring artworks and it's FREE.

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Apply to be a McDougal Graduate Student Life Fellow for 2021-22 - due date 3/19!

Monday, March 8
12:05am - 11:55pm
application online in Yale Connect, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Apply to be a 2021-2022 McDougal Graduate Student Life Fellow to create student life programs, meet and collaborate with other students and administrators, and develop your leadership and teamwork skills, and get paid! GSAS full-time degree students, in residence in Greater New Haven and in years 2-6 during the next academic year are invited to apply in any of 8 GSL program areas. Fellows serve 5-8 hrs per week and receive an honorarium. Applications close Friday, March 19th at 12pm noon. Interviews will be conducted over Zoom.
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GSAS Travel Forms needed for Travel outside CT Jan- May 2021

Monday, March 15
1:00am - 1:00pm
GSAS Travel Form online in Yale Connect group
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The university is strongly discouraging unnecessary travel for students, faculty and staff for the duration of this public health crisis. If you must travel outside of the Greater New Haven CT area in Spring 2021, as a GSAS Student you are required to submit a Travel Notification Form to GSAS HSL IN ADVANCE of any travel. Upon return, you must do required 10 day quarantine or 2 negative tests (Day 1 and day 5) before returning to any on-campus activities or access.
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Break Day at the McDougal Center - Free Multi-color Pen and Pocket Journal! (Pickup Required)

Tuesday, March 9
11:00am - 6:00pm
McDougal Graduate Student Center, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Journaling can be a great habit, and can help you practice gratitude, get organized, express yourself and/or be creative! Take some time during the second Break Day of the semester to stop in to the McDougal Center to pick up a multi-color pen, a pocket-journal, and tips for journaling!
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Ask a Dermatologist!

Tuesday, March 9
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Come listen to dermatologist Dr. Suguru Imaeda address common skincare concerns! Q&A session to follow.
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Intro to Investing for Grad students

Tuesday, March 9
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Ever wondered how the stock market works and what's the easiest way to start investing yourself? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to learn about the basics of investing from John Caserta, a chartered financial consultant based in New Haven. We will also go over everything you need to know to start investing yourself, including recent popular apps like Robinhood! So, let your friends know and sign up to start "investing" right away!
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How To Be Professionally Visible And Valued As A Remote Worker

Tuesday, March 9
1:00pm - 2:00pm
New Haven, CT 06520, United States
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When working remotely, you'll likely notice some unique challenges arise that aren't necessarily roadblocks you'd experience in a shared office.

Additionally, as a career-minded professional, you might also have fears related to being isolated or unseen. For example, you might ask yourself, "Am I missing something important?", "Do people actually think I'm working?", or "Is it even possible to move up the ladder in a remote position?"

If you're worried about your visibility, you're not alone. Join the Office for Graduate Student Development & Diversity [OGSDD] on Tuesday March, 9th at 12pm EST for our remote work visibility talk with Leah Ryder, the Brand & Enterprise Marketing Sr. Team Lead for Trello, a visual work management and productivity app powered by Atlassian.

Through this presentation learn how to:
1. Build your professional visibility and grow your career in remote organizations
2. Advocate for a positive, inclusive working environment from anywhere
3. Use digital tools to build an open concept virtual office
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Mid-Day Mobility Break

Wednesday, March 10
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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We wanted to call this "you’ve been sitting at your desk all day, and this is what you should do so you don’t permanently damage your body" but it was a little long. Join yoga instructor and mobility expert Jeremy Bennett for a weekly class to keep us all moving. The exercises demonstrated may be a little different each week but you can join at any time. No special equipment needed. Accessible for all fitness levels.
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The Professor Is In: Moving Beyond the PhD

Friday, March 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Webinar, New Haven, CT 06520, United States
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This event will provide an opportunity for GSAS students to get practical advice on how to move on how to navigate the post-academic job market during the pandemic. This webinar facilitated by Dr. Karen Kelsky whose groundbreaking book The Professor Is In, has helped thousands of graduate students and early career faculty land their careers. Dr. Kelsky will speak from personal experience of moving on from the PhD and tenure track positions to how she successfully built an academic and professional coaching business. She will lead a webinar on how to transition out of academia using the skills GSAS students have already garnered! This event is sponsored by the Office for Graduate Student Development and Diversity, in partnership with the Belonging at Yale grant, the Poorvu Center, and the Office of Career Strategy.

An ASL interpreter and closed captioning will be provided!

For more information contact teona.williams@yale.edu
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Dinosaur Dinner Party with the Peabody Museum: GSAS Family Virtual Event with In-Person Pickup

Monday, March 15
5:15pm - 6:15pm
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Join us March 15th for an evening of dinosaur facts and fun for all ages! Pick up supplies at the McDougal Center to color along with a dinosaur expert from the Peabody Museum. We provide supper too with Dinosaur noodle soup! (GF and Vegan alternatives available). Sign up by Wednesday, March 10th!
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Macrame for Beginners

Tuesday, March 16
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Are you looking for a fun, new craft to add to your repertoire? If this is you, then join your McDougal fellows for a relatively easy DIY Macrame project! Macrame is a form of textile created using different knotting techniques. For our time together we have chosen a beginner friendly mini macrame wall hanging to completely. This design will introduce us to 3 types of knots used in Macrame and is a great start for new practitioners. We will provide the materials needed to complete your new favorite wall hanging!
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Yale GSAS St. Patrick's Day Celebration with Ordinary

Tuesday, March 16
7:00pm - 9:00pm
McDougal Graduate Student Center, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Don't miss out on St. Patrick's Day this year: come party with us in the comfort of your own home! Purchase a kit that includes 3 drink and food pairings and join our virtual St. Patrick's (Eve) Party!!
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Smithsonian Virtual Volunteering

Wednesday, March 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Join us for an evening of digitally transcribing current Smithsonian projects as a part of their virtual volunteering program!
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Eco-Friendly Clothing Workshop

Monday, March 22
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Come learn about sustainable clothing practices and take part in a clothing mending workshop. Sewing kits will be provided to participants with pick-up at the McDougal Center.
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GSAS Public Service Awards - nominations due date

Thursday, April 1
12:00pm - 12:00pm
Online, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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The Graduate School invites nominations for its annual Public Service Awards for GSAS students who engage in public scholarship, disciplinary-related community outreach, and community service. The winners are recognized at GSAS Convocation and each receive $1,000 prize. You may nominate yourself or another graduate student. Nominations are due by April 1. See application for full descriptions of each award.
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