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GLS eNews March 10, 2023

GLS Update March 10, 2023

New GLS Summer Courses!

*NEW* Climate + Technology + Justice: Designing Nature's Futures Amanda Starling Gould

Summer 1 Extended

Fridays, 2-5 PM

*NEW* The Ambiguities of Satire

Kent Wicker

Summer 1 Extended

Wednesdays, 6-9 PM

Oxford International Summer Schools

GLS students may apply to one of four summer programs at Oxford International Summer Schools for Duke credit. Click link for details.

Summer 2023 Duke Graduate Academy

Exploring Race & History Through Southern Historic Places

Anne Mitchell Whisnant

July 17 - 28, MTWTH 3:30 - 4:30 PM

There is no cost for this course; applies to transcript.

Click here to learn more about Duke Graduate Academy.

GLS Students News!

GLS students, Anahad Kaur and Véronique Koch were selected for The Graduate School's Emerging Leaders Institute. The Emerging Leaders Institute is an in-depth professional development program for Graduate School students and postdocs, designed to prepare students to perform as competent, confident, and effective leaders at Duke and beyond.

EK Hayes attended the Phi Alpha Theta Carolinas Regional Conference and received the award for Outstanding Graduate Paper, Badwoman Blues: The Role of Violence in the Music of 1920s Black Blueswomen, with perfect scores from the moderators.

GLS Fall Course Preview!

*NEW* Environmental History of the American South with Dean Bruno
*NEW* Muscular Christianity in the US with Amy Laura Hall (Note that enrollment for this course will be capped at 10 students.)
Crime & the City with Susan Thorne

Stay tuned for more details. Shopping carts open on March 27 and fall registration begins on April 5.

Save the Dates!

GLS Graduation Ceremony

Saturday, May 13, 1:30 - 3:30 PM

JB Duke Hotel

Stay tuned for more details! Please check out Duke's Commencement Page if you are expected to graduate.

GLS Porch Sittings Return!

We look forward to enjoying the spring weather with one and all! Please join us Tuesday, April 4 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM on the GLS porch. Light refreshments provided.

AGLSP 2023 Conference

Call for Presentations

#WONDERlust: Interdisciplinary Encounters with Awe

October 19—21, 2023 | Springhill Suites

Downtown/Bayfront, San Diego, CA

The submission deadline for proposals is June 1, 2023.

Opportunites

RCR Forum: Open Scholarship: Practices and Principles

Wednesday, March 22, 1:00 - 3:00 PM

With the recent trends towards openness as expressed in funder and journal policies, many scholars are looking to build new practices into their workflows and enhance their impact. This workshop will present an overview of how and why you might incorporate open scholarship practices into your research and publishing, including the benefits to you, your discipline, and the broader public.

GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS FOR RESEARCH IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Duke graduate and professional school students pursuing a masters or PhD degree may apply for brief periods of research on Latin America or the Caribbean. Funding is provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Application deadline for research in summer and fall is Friday, March 24, 2023.

DEMAN: Be in Demand

Wednesday, April 12, 8:00 - 9:30 PM

Duke students who are interested in careers in arts, entertainment, and media, come connect with companies and employers! Students will be able to learn tips for breaking into the business, make connections to build their network, and build a sense of how to prepare for the transition to the industry in a one-on-one virtual format.

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.

Duke Events Calendar

The Graduate School (TGS)

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 English

Department of Gender, Sexuality & Feminists Studies

Department of History

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.