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GLS eNews September 13, 2022

GLS Biweekly Update September 13, 2022

GLS staff members continue to work remotely while our HVAC unit is scheduled for replacement. We anticipate returning to a hybrid schedule in October. Email remains the best method of communication.

Join Us!

GLS House Porch Sittings

Our much-beloved GLS Porch Sittings are back! These gatherings are informal opportunities for all those in the GLS community to gather and make connections - old and new. Light refreshments are provided.

Friday, September 30, 4:00-5:30 *Homecoming

Thursday, October 6, 4:30-6:00

Thursday, October 20, 4:30-6:00

Opportunities

The Dean’s Research Award for Master’s Students will provide up to $1,000 to fund the purchase of materials and supplies to support research relevant to a master’s student’s degree completion or research/conference travel. Applications open until September 30.

CDVS Workshops: Intro to ArcGIS StoryMaps Pro

September 14, 10:00 AM

ArcGIS StoryMaps is a web application that brings maps, text, and media together to build an interactive digital narrative. Story maps are an increasingly popular form for presenting projects and telling place-based stories. To accommodate the growing interest in the platform, CDVS will be holding two workshop sessions this semester.

RCR Forum: Tools for Data Management

September 14, 2:00 PM

This workshop will first introduce data management practices for researchers to consider and apply throughout the research lifecycle. This workshop is eligible for 2 hours of Graduate School RCR Credit.

Environmental Justice: Past, Present and Future

September 15, 5:30 - 7:00 PM

This public event commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Warren County protests in North Carolina. The protests were considered among the earliest for environmental justice in the United States.

RCR Forum: Digital Humanities Research with Twitter

September 22, 9:30 - 11:00 AM

In this workshop, students will learn the basic processes and considerations of acquiring social media data for research. Subsequent workshops in this series will cover legal and ethical concerns and hands-on work with the Twitter API. This event will be held in person; the same workshop will be offered via Zoom on September 29.

GLS Professional Development Event

GLS Professional Development Event

Thursday & Friday, November 3 & 4

We are looking forward to offering this special virtual event for current students, featuring Duke GLS alumni from various points in their professional life. There will be breakout sessions available so that you may connect with someone that resonates with your own personal trajectory. More information on this event is forthcoming!

Sunday, September 25 - Master's Project Planning Session

Friday, October 7 - 7:00 PM Fall break begins

Wednesday, October 12 - Classes resume

Friday, October 14 - Proposal meeting deadline (for Spring projects; contact GLS early in the semester with supervisor availability)

Saturday, October 15 - Deadline to Apply for December Graduation

Monday, October 24 - Shopping Carts open for Spring 2023

Friday, October 28 - Proposal submission deadline (for Spring projects)

Wednesday, November 2 - Registration begins for Spring 2023

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. Tuesday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Bostock 121) and Wednesday, 3:00 to 6:00 pm (Bivins 207)
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 Biweekly Update, please email malina.chavez@duke.edu.