"Invite the Dean"
Craig would like to get out and meet groups of graduate students in your labs, research,
or study spaces. If you would like to host the dean for a ~30min. informal chat, please
contact craig.ogilvie@montana.edu
Resources to Help with the Transition from Box to OneDrive
The MSU Community is just a few days away from the completion of our data migration
to Microsoft OneDrive.
Important reminders:
- Do not move or delete the BoxMigratedData folder in your OneDrive.
- Continue working in Box until April 1
- April 1: Box account access will be disabled at 5 p.m.
- April 2-3: DO NOT WORK in the OneDrive BoxMigratedData folder during this period.
Finalization of all data syncs from Box to the BoxMigratedData folder in OneDrive
will take place during this time.
- April 4: Begin working in your OneDrive BoxMigratedData folder Follow the During Migration
page to stay informed
- Visit for more information: https://www.montana.edu/uit/boxtransition/during_migration.html
Mindfulness can help reduce anxiety
We are nearing the final weeks of the semester. As exciting as that is, the last half
of the semester can trigger intense anxiety and be overwhelming for some students.
University Health Partners (UHP) is encouraging students to learn how to recognize
the signs and symptoms of anxiety and look for ways to reduce it so they can maintain
their motivation and focus, improve academic performance and finish the semester strong.
Mindfulness is defined as “intentionally placing one’s attention on the present moment;”
this means that focusing on the present moment for a few minutes per day can actually
equip you to handle stressful and anxiety-provoking situations more effectively in
the future. UHP offers several options for learning more about mindfulness.
Your Thesis/Dissertation: Copyright, Research Data, Writing, Formatting, Resources
Wednesday, April 6, 1-2 p.m.
Via WebEx
Join the Graduate School, the MSU library, and the Writing Center for an Electronic Thesis & Dissertation (ETD) Workshop. We will be discussing the ETD formatting, submission and publication process, as
well as how your research will be archived at the Library.
Our agenda:
- ETD process overview
- Formatting tips and resources
- Overview of ScholarWorks
- Creative Commons and copyright
- Q & A
- Writing Center Services
Diversity – Disability and Inclusivity
Thursday, April 7, 9 a.m.-12noon
SUB Ballroom D
In this workshop, participants will consider the concept of disability and its classifications, reflect
on their socialization of ability and disability, and explore ableist bias and microaggressions.
More affirmative and inclusive practices as it relates to ability status will be reviewed
and participants will have an opportunity to consider ways to implement these in their
work at MSU.
994-Calling! with Peter Buerhaus
Monday, April 25, 4-5 p.m.
SUB #235 and via WebEx
Peter Buerhaus, professor of nursing, will “tell his story,” including some fun background, where he trained, how he came to MSU and a few key
highlights on research and scholarship. Refreshments will be served.
Join the Gender Equity Alliance
The Gender Equity Alliance, formerly known as the President’s Commission on the Status of University Women, cultivates gender equity at Montana State University by addressing barriers, developing
relationships with partners, and creating shared accountability for sustainable change. Positioned within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Gender Equity Alliance is launching an effort to recruit members that represents
diverse voices with intersecting identities across the gender spectrum.
The Gender Equity Alliance is seeking staff, undergraduate and graduate students, tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty
and community members who are interested in working together to champion and promote visibility of gender equity in metrics, assessment,
policies, practices and procedures.
We understand that change takes time, but we are working towards the future where gender does not determine success.
Join the group by answering just a few questions herebyApril 15, 2022.
Spring ePortfolio Development Workshops
Various dates and times
Locations TBD
Are you interested in professional development, exploring your college, and connecting
and networking with fellow students? Join us for Spring semester ePortfolio Workshops to begin building your personal brand, collecting experiences, and preparing yourself
for life beyond college! Workshops will focus on reflecting on progress made over
the past year, polishing up content in your ePortfolio, and peer workshops to get
feedback from other students.
Pollinator Symposium
Thursday, April 21, 6-9 p.m.
Norm Asbjornson Hall #201
The MSU Pollinator Health Center will host a Pollinator Symposium, featuring short research talks by MSU graduate students, pollinator films, and a
Q&A session with local bee experts.
Making the Most of Your Presentation
Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
MMEC conference room
Strong presentation skills are a key to success for researchers, engineers, and many
other professionals. Yet many speakers are at a loss to tackle the task. Systematic
as they usually are in their work, they approach speaking intuitively or haphazardly.
In this interactive workshop, Jean-luc Doumont proposes a systematic way to prepare and deliver an oral presentation,
including structure, slides, and delivery, as well as stage fright.
MSU Student Research Celebration
Thursday, May 5, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Graduate & undergraduate students from all academic disciplines will present their
research and creative projects to the MSU community. This event is free and open to the public. Please attend to support MSU research and scholarship!
MSU Library OER Grants Info Session
Friday, April 1, 10:15-11 a.m.
Heathcote Classroom (Library Lower Level - Basement)
Considering applying for a MSU Library OER grant? Join us for a brief information session on the Library's open education grants, types of projects we are looking for, the
application process, and any other questions you may have about this grant process.
Two places for Graduate Writers to get support: Writing Center & NCFDD
National Center for Faculty Diversity & Development (NCFDD)
The NCFDD offers a 14-day Writing Challenge and a Dissertation Success Curriculum for doctoral
candidates focused on finishing their dissertations. MSU has an Institutional Membership
with the NCFDD. All faculty, staff, postdocs and graduate students have access to
a range of resources designed to increase your writing productivity, work-life balance,
and overall academic success. By activating your Individual Subaccount, you can take advantage of these resources.
MSU Writing Center services for Graduate Writers
Assessing Writing from Multilingual Writers
Thursday, April 7, 1-2 p.m.
Wilson Hall, 1-114
Writing functions as an important assessment tool. However, surface features of writing
and cultural assumptions of a text can often overly influence how a student’s work
is evaluated. This workshop will discuss how faculty and TAs can prioritize assessing a student’s knowledge of
course content, not penalizing them for the types of errors that accompany the language
acquisition process.
Responding to Student Writers: A Workshop for GTAs
Wednesday, April 13, 11 a.m.-12 noon
Wilson Hall, 1-114
Does your work as a GTA require grading and/or responding to student writing? While
grading criteria vary, there are guiding principles that can make commenting on student
writing easier and more efficient. This workshop will cover underlying theory on what novice writers need from instructor comments
and provide suggestions for how to approach that stack of papers.
The MSU Writing Center offers ongoing support to students working on graduate-level
writing.
One-on-one appointments are available both in-person and online with graduate or undergraduate peer tutors: Make a tutoring appointment.
Interdisciplinary graduate writing groups are a small group of graduate students who meet regularly to work on improving their
own writing and give feedback to others. Learn more and sign up.
Focus Fridays are a weekly “write with us” time for grad students to work alongside each other, in Wilson
1-114 every Friday from 9 a.m.-12 noon, for as much or as little of that time as you'd like. No need to register. Tutors will be available to answer questions.For more information, visit our website or contact the Assistant Director of WAMSU, Erin Strickland, at erin.strickland@montana.edu or (406) 994-5314.
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