GLS eNews January 21, 2020

GLS Weekly Update - January 21, 2020

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. Please drop by if you can!

In this edition:

• GLS Co-Sponsors "Waging Peace" Exhibit
• Writing Workshop: "Three Ways of Looking at a Paragraph"
• Master's Project Planning Session Sunday
• Professional Development for Master's Students
• Applications to Open for Story+/Bass Connections
• Mandatory RCR Training
• Oxford Applications Due February 1
• Share Your News!
• Events and Happenings
• Get Social with GLS

GLS Co-Sponsors "Waging Peace" Exhibit

GLS is pleased to co-sponsor "Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War," on view at Duke Divinity School, 00 Level of Westbrook, through February 15.Special thanks to Professor Amy Laura Hall for arranging for this exhibit to be installed at Duke. Read more about the exhibit and its companion book.

Three Ways of Looking at A Paragraph

Each Spring semester, Dr. Kent Wicker leads a series of brief, informal evening seminars that explore aspects of writing in more depth than can be done in the core course. The first seminar – "Three Ways of Looking at a Paragraph" – will be held next Monday, January 27 6:15-7:30 PM, in the student lounge at GLS House. Kent will offer some reflections and exercises, but there will also be plenty of time for questions and sharing of strategies in a workshop setting. Bring some dinner, if you like. To register, email Kent. For more details, see Evening Writing Seminars on the GLS website.

GLS Master's Project Planning Session This Sunday

All full-time students who are taking their fifth course this semester, or part-time students who are taking their sixth course, need to attend the required Master's Project Planning Session at GLS House on Sunday, January 26, 2:00-5:30 PM. Register via email or call (919) 684-3222 .

Professional Development for Master's Students: Handling Difficult Conversations

Thursday, January 23, 9:30-11 AM - Difficult conversations are a part of our professional careers, so to be successful in them we must learn, practice and hone the skills necessary for this type of work. As with many aspects of life, the more you practice the more confident you will be in handling difficult conversations. In Handling Difficult Conversations, participants will learn how to actively bring their concerns to the table with the goal of working toward the best win-win scenario for everyone. 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.

Story+/Bass Connections Applications Open January 24

Applications for Story+/Bass Connections, a 6-week paid summer research experience for Duke students interested in exploring humanities research approaches (archival research, oral histories, narrative analysis, visual analysis, and more), open January 24. The program combines research with an emphasis on storytelling for different public audiences. In Story+, students are organized into small project teams and have the opportunity to participate in a flexible mini “curriculum” on research methods and storytelling strategies. Team projects may be led by Duke faculty, Duke librarians, or non-profit organizations, and will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by graduate student mentors.The priority deadline for all student applications is 11:59 PM February 14, 2020. Visit the Story+ webpage or check out the Bass Connections Fair 2020, this Friday, January 24, 2-4:30 PM, for more information.

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.

Oxford Summer School Applications Due 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, where you’ll find the application. Questions? Email Lisa or call (919) 684-4577.

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.**

Important Dates for GLS Students

• Drop/Add Ends January 22.
• Any student who plans to graduate this semester must fill out the Apply for Graduation form on DukeHub by January 25.
• Applications for the Oxford International Summer Schools are due to GLS by February 1.
• Registration for Summer 2020 begins February 17.

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