GLS eNews February 09, 2023
GLS Update February 09, 2023
It’s time for our GLS spring writing seminars! These brief Zoom sessions are highly informal, offering an opportunity to explore some aspects of writing in a bit more depth than can be done in the core course.
Kent Wicker will offer some reflections and some exercises, but there will also be plenty of time for questions and sharing of strategies in a workshop setting. Use the links below to register. (Separate registration for each seminar.)
Clearing Away the Writing Blocks: Strategies for Invention and Analysis
Thursday, February 16, 6:00-7:15 pm
Are you stuck for ideas? Can’t think of any good strategies for attacking that paper assignment? In this session, we will explore several different heuristics (templates for systematically breaking any topic down into manageable, meaningful chunks) and other strategies for coming up with ideas.
Department of Redundancy Department: Editing Your Own Prose
I’ve worked hard to write that draft: every syllable is brilliant and precious! Why cut anything? What’s wrong with repeating myself a few dozen times? Sharpen your knives: in this session we’ll explore what to keep, what to cut -- and how to tell the difference. And we might talk about how to rethink one’s writing process to avoid too much pruning later on.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Kent will also send you some materials for use during the seminar.
New GLS Summer Courses!
Oxford International Summer Schools
GLS students may apply to one of four summer programs at Oxford International Summer Schools for Duke credit. We will update you once more details are available from Oxford. Until then, you can find out more information on our website via the link above.
*NEW* Climate + Technology + Justice: Designing Nature's Futures Amanda Starling Gould
Summer 1 Extended
Fridays, 2-5 PM
*video coming soon*
*NEW* The Ambiguities of Satire
Kent Wicker
Summer 1 Extended
Wednesdays, 6-9 PM
Summer registration begins February 20
Opportunities
- Duke students from all levels and schools are invited to check out the new Bass Connections project teams for 2023-2024. The deadline for applications is February 13. Project teams last for two semesters, and some include a summer component. Academic credit and summer funding are available.
- The Graduate School and the Society of Duke Fellows invite you to participate in the eleventh annual Duke GradX talks, an event showcasing graduate research at Duke. The deadline to submit abstracts is February 13.
- STORY+ is a 6-week PAID Summer Session 1 research experience for students interested in exploring interdisciplinary arts, interpretive social sciences, and humanities research topics and methodologies. Hands-on research with storytelling to create dynamic outcomes for diverse public audiences. Priority deadline February 22.
- Each semester, The Graduate School offers several workshops specifically designed for students in the school’s research master’s programs as part of the Professional Development Series. This includes RCR Forums and four time-management workshops coming up next week.
- Students can access the new Beyond Graduate School career training platform designed specifically for master’s students. You'll find unique curriculum, information, and strategies you need to confidently apply for jobs. This research-driven platform is informed by nearly a decade of experience supporting graduate students to launch careers where they are paid for their education and training. It’s the only professional development training platform designed specifically for master’s students.
Social Media Users' Views on the Ethics of Social Media Research
Thursday, February 16 at 6:10 PM
Is it ethical to analyze and close read user comments, posts, or other forms of participation online? What do users themselves think of their data being used in research? What do we lose if we anonymize accounts to protect identities? Do these ethical concerns not apply to creators, who are public figures? What distinguishes a “user” from a “creator,” anyway? These are just some of the topics we will take up. Email Fulbright Visiting Scholar, tanja.grubnic@duke.edu, for the reading.
Monday, February 20 - Registration begins for Summer 2023
Friday, March 10 - 7:00 pm. Spring recess begins
Monday, March 20 - 8:30 am. Classes resume
Monday, March 27 - Shopping Cart opens for Fall 2023
Wednesday, April 05 - Registration begins for Fall 2023
Thursday, April 13 - Registration ends for Fall 2023
Wednesday, April 19 - Graduate classes end
Monday, May 01 - Final exams begin
Saturday, May 06 - Final exams end
For more important Duke Registrar dates, see the Current Academic Calendar.
Check out the links below for events happening across Duke.
Franklin Humanities Institute (FHI)
Department of African & African-American Studies (AAAS)
Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies (AAHVS)
Department of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (AMES)
Department of Gender, Sexuality & Feminists Studies
Department of International Comparative Studies (ICS)
- The Graduate Writing Lab offers regular accountability and catered feedback. Mondays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (Perkins 123) and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Bivins 205), or via Zoom
- The GPSC Duke Community Pantry is open to graduate students Saturdays 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the GPSC House.
- The Duke Student Assistance Fund was established to better support master's students who may be experiencing difficulty providing for their basic needs during this extraordinary time.
- Blue Devils Care is a new mental telehealth service that can provide support wherever you may be located currently. You can access the service by using the key DUKE2020.
- The Duke Career Hub offers career support, content, and resources.
- The Duke International Student Center (DISC) is a home away from home for international students.
- New resource for reporting Harassment, Discrimination, and other concerns: An Interactive Guide for Graduate School Students
- COVID-19 updates for students are available on Duke's Coronavirus Response website.
- Graduate School-specific COVID-19 updates are posted here.
If you have news, opportunities, events, or other resources that you would like to include in the GLS Update, please email malina.chavez@duke.edu.
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