GLS eNews March 1, 2021
GLS Express - March 1, 2021
GLS House remains closed until further notice. GLS staff are working remotely and may be reached via email.
Office Hours with Anne
GLS Director Anne Whisnant hosts weekly "drop-in" office hours on Fridays from 1-2 PM. See Anne via her Zoom meeting room, meeting ID 930 5848 9417.
Registration for Summer Underway
Summer registration begins today, March 1. GLS will offer two online courses. See the links below for more information.
Who Can Recall? Writing (and Drawing) Time
Instructor: Amy Laura Hall
Wednesdays, 5-8 PM
Reckoning with Inequality via Critical Family History
Instructor: Susan Thorne
Tuesdays, 6-9 PM
TGS Professional Development Events - Week of March 1, 2021
Click here to see all professional development resources offered by The Graduate School.
TGS Announces Spring 2021 Graduate Student and Postdoc Virtual Group Activity Grant Program
The Office of Research, The Graduate School, and the Division of Student Affairs are pleased to announce the spring 2021 Graduate Student and Postdoc Virtual Group Activity Grant Program to support the development and planning of virtual graduate student and postdoc community-building activities. With limited opportunities for engagement across our campus due to COVID restrictions, we encourage the submission of creative proposals for virtual activities that will foster interaction among grad student and postdoc communities.
Faculty, graduate students, and postdocs may apply for grants up to $100, but this amount may be increased under special circumstances that should be outlined in your request for funds.
All Duke faculty, graduate students, and postdocs are eligible to apply. Each awardee must submit a brief program outcome statement within 30 days following the conclusion of their funded activity to Assistant Dean J. Alan Kendrick. Applications for funding are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the spring 2021 semester.
As part of the application form, you will be asked to provide a paragraph describing the purpose of the request for funds, including a full description of the virtual activity; a list of potential attendees (e.g., Department of Biology, Smith Lab, graduate students); and a detailed breakdown of how the funds would be used to support the described activity.
Please allow at least one week from the date of the proposal submission and the date of the activity for a response.
As with all things relating to this pandemic, we must remain flexible. If we find that conditions change in our state or beyond, we may consider expanding the program to include in-person activities under the university and Provost’s guidelines.
Questions about the program can be directed to Assistant Dean J. Alan Kendrick.
DuWell Offers Free Mindfulness Classes for Grad Students
Koru Mindfulness is an evidence-based program developed at Duke specifically designed for teaching mindfulness and meditation as a way to manage stress and reduce anxiety. You will learn specific skills that help calm and focus your mind, including breathing exercises, guided imagery, body scan, and more. Join the series of four classes, beginning March 4, taught weekly by a trained Duke Koru instructor. Other upcoming Koru classes focus on students experiencing grief and loss (beginning March 1) and black female-identified graduate students (beginning March 11).
DukeEngage Hiring Site Coordinators
DukeEngage is currently hiring site coordinators for summer 2021. All programming will take place virtually.
Each summer DukeEngage relies on the involvement of graduate students and young professionals to support our faculty-led programs.
The Site Coordinator is a key member of each DukeEngage program, reporting to their program director(s). Responsibilities vary by program, but include supporting the program director(s) as needed and being available to community partners and students. Work includes evening and night commitments throughout the week.
Click here for job description and application.
Calls for Submission
The Graduate School and the Society of Duke Fellows are hosting the ninth annual Duke GRADx talks, an event showcasing graduate research. Students are invited to share their research in a fast-paced and engaging format inspired by TED and TEDx talks. Rather than showcasing finished projects, we ask presenters to share a defining question that they are driven to investigate or explore further. Presenters are challenged to communicate their ideas in a clear, visually appealing way that is understandable to a broad audience in the short time frame of 5-6 minutes. GRADx will be held virtually on Friday, March 26th 2021 from 4:00-6:00pm. Breakout rooms will immediately follow the event.
The deadline to submit an abstract for GRADx is today, March 1 by 5 PM. Click here for more information.
The annual Richard Merritt Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence in Science Communications recognizes a Duke graduate or undergraduate student who has produced an outstanding article, video or other media focused on explaining a scientific topic or research finding during the previous calendar year. The deadline to submit is today, March 1.
A cash award of $750 will be awarded to the winner each spring. Click here for submission guidelines.
Palaver, UNCW’s online interdisciplinary journal housed in the Graduate Liberal Studies program, seeks creative and research-based writing that defies the confines of a single discipline. We accept art submissions in any medium, including video, still image, and multimedia. Our reading period is from February 15-September 14. Visit us at palaverjournal.com.
GLS Weekly Virtual Info Sessions
Spread the word! Each Friday at 10 AM, through May 14, GLS will hold weekly virtual information sessions via Zoom. Word of mouth continues to be one our best recruitment tools, so if you know of someone you think might be interested in the program, please send them our way.
Info sessions are a great way for prospective students to learn more about GLS and to see whether it's a good fit for them. We'll talk about the application process, curriculum, faculty, students, cost, and how Duke employees can use their tuition benefit to help finance their degree. We will make time for your questions as well. Advanced registration is required. See our website for dates and registration details.
Important Dates for GLS Students
Registration Deadlines:
February 2 - Drop/Add ends
March 1 - Summer registration begins
March 22 - Fall bookbagging begins
April 1-8 - Fall registration
April 21 - Graduate classes end
April 22-25 - Graduate reading period
May 1 - Last day of semester
Master's Project Deadlines:
MP Seminars (LS 850) -- via Zoom
- January 25, Noon-2 PM - Session I
- February 15, Noon-2 PM - Session II
- March 15, Noon-2 PM - Session III
February 1 - Apply to graduate deadline (for May graduation) - extended from January 25
March 12 - Proposal meeting deadline (for Summer projects; contact GLS early in semester with supervisor availability)
March 22, 2:00-3:30 PM - Proposal Workshop (voluntary)
March 26 - Proposal submission deadline (for Summer projects)
April 14 - Last day master’s exams can be held (for May graduation)
Campus Calendars
Check out the links below for events happening across Duke.
Franklin Humanities Institute (FHI)
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)
Online Resources for Graduate Students
- COVID-19 updates for students are available on Duke's Coronavirus Response website.
- Graduate School-specific COVID-19 updates are posted here. TGS has also created a FAQ for continuing and incoming international students.
- The Duke Student Assistance Fund was established 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 Career Center now offers online drop-in advising for graduate students on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. View the schedule here.