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GLS eNews January 13, 2020

GLS Weekly Update - January 13, 2020

Welcome back, students, and a belated Happy New Year to all! In lieu of porch sitting for January and February, GLS Director Anne Whisnant will host a coffee hour at GLS House from 10-11 am on Wednesday mornings, starting this week! Please drop by if you can!

In this edition:

GLS Welcomes New Students for Spring
GLS Master's Project Seminar Wednesday
Oxford Applications Due February 1
Mandatory RCR Training
Professional Development for Master's Students
Share Your News!
Events and Happenings
Get Social with GLS

GLS Welcomes Six New Students for Spring 2020

We are delighted to offer six new GLS students this spring: Andrea Bohorquez Fiano, Saad Cheikh Abdi Vall, Tiffany Frye, Tian Qiu, Toya Wallace, and Ilana Weisman. Our Spring 2020 cohort is a truly international group, hailing from the United States, China, Mauritania, and Mexico. Welcome, all! We're so glad to have you here at Duke!

GLS Master's Project Seminar This Week

The first Spring 2020 Master's Project Seminar session meets at GLS House this Wednesday, January 15, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. This mandatory seminar offers a chance to share resources, ideas and strategies on your work in progress. It is for everyone currently working on a master's project -- no matter what semester you may have started or plan to finish.

Oxford Applications Due to GLS February 1

GLS is now accepting applications for three Oxford International Summer School courses: History, Politics & Society, English Literature, and the International Politics Summer School. The Creative Writing course details are still in the works and will be announced later this month. Full details, dates, and costs are posted on the GLS website. From our website, you will be able to link to the Oxford webpage for each course—this is where you’ll find the application.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PAYMENTS ARE PROCESSED BY GLS/DUKE. Tuition, room and board will be billed by the Bursar as a regular summer 1 extended course in the spring.

Applications for all programs are due February 1. A non-refundable advance deposit of $500 is due by February 1 and may be paid to your bursar account via e-check (please select the "Nonrefundable Advance Deposit" option and specify that your advance deposit be applied against the summer 1 term). The balance will be billed with tuition via the bursar in mid-April and is due by May 12. **Airfare, ground travel, personal expenses, and travel insurance are the student’s responsibility.**

Additional Mandatory RCR Training

Beyond the Responsible Conduct of Research orientations, all master's students should complete two hours of additional training. This requirement can be met by attending RCR Forums (two-hour workshops, GS711 or GS712), which are offered each fall and spring on a wide range of topics. Visit the Graduate School's website for information on the 2020 Spring Series.

Professional Development for Master's Students: An Introduction to Your Professional Development at Duke

Whether you’re a new master's student or about to finish your program, An Introduction to Your Professional Development at Duke, this Thursday, January 16, 12-1:30 PM, will help you familiarize yourself with the career and professional development resources, programs, and opportunities available at Duke and beyond. Our speaker is Melissa Bostrom, assistant dean for graduate student professional development at The Graduate School. The workshop is open only to current master's students in The Graduate School. Check out the full schedule of professional development events for master's students hosted by The Graduate School.

TGS Professional Development Workshops at a Glance

Digital Scholarship and Publishing Services at Duke

Thinking of incorporating digital tools and methods in your research? Duke Libraries' Digital Scholarship and Publishing Services (DSPS) offers a wide array or resources and events throughout the year. Visit the DSPS webpage for more information.

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