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        <![CDATA[Data Wrangling in R]]>
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        <![CDATA[REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.  TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: https://sscc.wisc.edu/sscc_jsp/training/details.jsp?class_id=3069

"Data wrangling" is the process of preparing data for analysis. This is a hands-on class with time devoted to practicing essential data wrangling skills. This course will first cover tools needed to work with different types of data. Then we will apply all of these in the context of datasets to create, transform, and clean variables.  3218 Sewell Social Sciences. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 262-0862, instruction@ssc.wisc.edu]]>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-10T10:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221729</link>
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        <![CDATA[Stimulating Student Engagement and Motivation By Asking the “Right” Questions<br><span class="subtitle">This workshop explores how purposeful questioning can enhance student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes.</span>]]>
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        <![CDATA[Grounded in frameworks such as Bloom’s Taxonomy and the 5E model, participants will examine how different types of questions promote deeper understanding and active participation across disciplines. Participants will explore how to design real-world, reflective, and higher-order questions that connect content to students’ experiences, support inclusive classroom dialogue, and measure student learning.   Online. https://cirtl.net/event/stimulating-student-engagement-and-motivation-by-asking-the-right-questions/ 11 a.m.-12 p.m.]]>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-10T11:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221854</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221854</guid>
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      <title>
        <![CDATA[Exploring AI in Teaching: Purposful Writing Assignments<br><span class="subtitle">Center for Teaching, Learning &amp; Mentoring</span>]]>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[Online. https://explore.wisc.edu/SU26EAI 12-1:30 p.m. Information: janet.stakerwoerner@wisc.edu]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-06-10T12:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221760</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221760</guid>
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    <item>
      <title>
        <![CDATA[Data Wrangling in R]]>
      </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.  TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: https://sscc.wisc.edu/sscc_jsp/training/details.jsp?class_id=3069

"Data wrangling" is the process of preparing data for analysis. This is a hands-on class with time devoted to practicing essential data wrangling skills. This course will first cover tools needed to work with different types of data. Then we will apply all of these in the context of datasets to create, transform, and clean variables.  3218 Sewell Social Sciences. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 262-0862, instruction@ssc.wisc.edu]]>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-11T10:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221730</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221730</guid>
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    <item>
      <title>
        <![CDATA[Data Wrangling in R]]>
      </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.  TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: https://sscc.wisc.edu/sscc_jsp/training/details.jsp?class_id=3069

"Data wrangling" is the process of preparing data for analysis. This is a hands-on class with time devoted to practicing essential data wrangling skills. This course will first cover tools needed to work with different types of data. Then we will apply all of these in the context of datasets to create, transform, and clean variables.  3218 Sewell Social Sciences. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 262-0862, instruction@ssc.wisc.edu]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-06-12T10:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221731</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221731</guid>
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      <title>
        <![CDATA[REU / Undergrad Only - Software Carpentry Workshop<br><span class="subtitle">Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering</span>]]>
      </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. Orchard View Room, Discovery Building. 9 a.m. Information: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu]]>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-15T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221909</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221909</guid>
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      <title>
        <![CDATA[ONLINE Fulbright US Student Program Information Session]]>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[Session for UW-Madison students, staff, and alumni interested in opportunities available through the Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) to teach English, pursue research, study, and practice their arts abroad and how to get started on putting together a successful application! The campus deadline for the 2027-2028 competition is September 9, 2026; applicants must be US citizens. Full details at https://fulbright.wisc.edu/fusp.   Online. https://go.wisc.edu/FUSPInfoSession 6-7 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 265-6070, uwfulbright@wisc.edu]]>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-16T18:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221862</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221862</guid>
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      <title>
        <![CDATA[Should I Take My PhD and Start a Business]]>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:

What does it realistically take to start and run a business?
What legal, financial, and operational factors do I need to consider?
How do I evaluate whether entrepreneurship is the right path for me — or whether I should focus on other opportunities?   Online. https://institutions.beyondprof.com/webinar-phd-entrepreneurship/ 11-11:45 a.m. Cost: FREE. Information: gspd@grad.wisc.edu]]>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-17T11:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221707</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221707</guid>
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      <title>
        <![CDATA[Exploring AI in Teaching: AI-Supported Problem Sets<br><span class="subtitle">Center for Teaching, Learning &amp; Mentoring</span>]]>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[Online. https://explore.wisc.edu/SU26EAI 12-1:30 p.m. Information: janet.stakerwoerner@wisc.edu]]>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-17T12:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221761</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221761</guid>
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      <title>
        <![CDATA[Postdoc Fellowship Writing Series: Using AI Tools Responsibly in Fellowship Grant Writing]]>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[Postdocs and senior graduate students from all disciplines are invited to attend to learn fellowship grant writing skills. Examine practical and ethical approaches for using AI tools throughout the fellowship grant writing process. The discussion will include tips for using AI to brainstorm, research, and organize ideas while maintaining accuracy, originality, and compliance with sponsor expectations.

Sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. 2131 DeLuca Biochemistry Building. 12:30-2 p.m. Information: 265-2897, aleystra@wisc.edu]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-06-17T12:30:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221835</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221835</guid>
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    <item>
      <title>
        <![CDATA[Avoiding Job Search Scams as a Master’s Student]]>
      </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[This webinar is designed for master's students from all academic disciplines who are wondering:

How do I know if a job posting or recruiter message is real?
What are the most common job search scams targeting graduate students?
What should I do if I think I have been contacted by a scammer?   Online. https://institutions.beyondgradschool.com/webinar-job-search-scams-masters/ 1-1:30 p.m. Cost: FREE. Information: gspd@grad.wisc.edu]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-06-17T13:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221708</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221708</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>
        <![CDATA[REU / Undergrad Only - Software Carpentry Workshop<br><span class="subtitle">Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering</span>]]>
      </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. Orchard View Room, Discovery Building. 9 a.m. Information: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-06-18T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221910</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221910</guid>
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      <title>
        <![CDATA[Beyond Efficiency: Reimagining AI’s Purpose in Teaching, Learning, and Research<br><span class="subtitle">This workshop explores how artificial intelligence can be used beyond efficiency and automation to support deeper learning, creativity, and human-centered innovation.</span>]]>
      </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives, participants will consider how AI can enhance critical thinking, collaboration, and reflective practice in teaching and research. Through practical examples, the session highlights strategies for integrating AI into pedagogy, such as inquiry-based learning, scaffolded assignments, and competency-based approaches - while maintaining meaningful human engagement and supporting student development in a rapidly evolving academic landscape.   Online. https://cirtl.net/event/moving-beyond-efficiency-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/ 11 a.m.-12 p.m.]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-06-24T11:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221856</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221856</guid>
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      <title>
        <![CDATA[Exploring AI in Teaching: Build an Assignment<br><span class="subtitle">Center for Teaching, Learning &amp; Mentoring</span>]]>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[Online. https://explore.wisc.edu/SU26EAI 12-1:30 p.m. Information: janet.stakerwoerner@wisc.edu]]>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-24T12:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221762</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221762</guid>
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      <title>
        <![CDATA[Postdoc Fellowship Writing Series: Getting Started with Fellowship Grant Writing]]>
      </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Postdocs and senior graduate students from all disciplines are invited to attend to learn fellowship grant writing skills. Develop general strategies for outlining and writing an application that appeals to reviewers. By the end of the session, participants will be prepared to create a writing plan, identify a team to provide support throughout the writing and submission process, and draft a summary of the proposed project.

Sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. 2131 DeLuca Biochemistry Building. 12:30-2 p.m. Information: 265-2897, aleystra@wisc.edu]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-06-24T12:30:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221836</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221836</guid>
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      <title>
        <![CDATA[The Faculty Inclusive Teaching Survey (FITS) Guidebook: Growing as a Reflective and Iterative Inclusive Instructor<br><span class="subtitle">Inclusive teaching is instrumental in helping instructors reflectively examine how their identities intersect and interact with their students and how they can structure and implement their courses and teaching practices that will uplift and support all s</span>]]>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[This two-part workshop will share and synthesize research results from the The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project (ISTP) into a practical, integrated FITS Guidebook that contains validated scales, resources, and recommendations to create reflective and inclusive practitioners that embrace ongoing growth and development.   Online. https://cirtl.net/event/the-faculty-inclusive-teaching-survey-fits-guidebook-growing-as-a-reflective-and-iterative-inclusive-instructor/2026-06-30/ 12-1:30 p.m.]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-06-30T12:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221863</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221863</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>
        <![CDATA[The Faculty Inclusive Teaching Survey (FITS) Guidebook: Growing as a Reflective and Iterative Inclusive Instructor<br><span class="subtitle">Inclusive teaching is instrumental in helping instructors reflectively examine how their identities intersect and interact with their students and how they can structure and implement their courses and teaching practices that will uplift and support all s</span>]]>
      </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[This workshop will share and synthesize research results from the The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project (ISTP) into a practical, integrated FITS Guidebook that contains validated scales, resources, and recommendations to create reflective and inclusive practitioners that embrace ongoing growth and development.   Online. https://cirtl.net/event/the-faculty-inclusive-teaching-survey-fits-guidebook-growing-as-a-reflective-and-iterative-inclusive-instructor/2026-06-30/ 12-1:30 p.m.]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-07-01T12:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221874</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221874</guid>
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    <item>
      <title>
        <![CDATA[Postdoc Fellowship Writing Series: Drafting the Research Plan]]>
      </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Postdocs and senior graduate students from all disciplines are invited to attend to learn fellowship grant writing skills. Get ready to craft a clear and compelling research narrative. The discussion will include tips for writing research aims, significance, methods, and alternative approaches. 

Sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. 2131 DeLuca Biochemistry Building. 12:30-2 p.m. Information: 265-2897, aleystra@wisc.edu]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-07-01T12:30:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221837</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221837</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>
        <![CDATA[Postdoc Fellowship Writing Series: Crafting the Training Plan]]>
      </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Postdocs and senior graduate students from all disciplines are invited to attend to learn fellowship grant writing skills. Explore methods for crafting a compelling biography, personal statement, and training plan.

Sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. 2131 DeLuca Biochemistry Building. 12:30-2 p.m. Information: 265-2897, aleystra@wisc.edu]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-07-08T12:30:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221838</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221838</guid>
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    <item>
      <title>
        <![CDATA[How to Build a Professional Network in a New Career Field]]>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[This webinar is designed for master's students from all academic disciplines who are wondering:

Is networking really that important for me, even with my master’s and previous professional experience?
How do I start building a network in a career field where I have no existing connections?
What do I say to people when I am new to a field and do not have relevant experience yet?   Online. https://institutions.beyondgradschool.com/webinar-network-career-changers/ 1-1:30 p.m. Cost: FREE. Information: gspd@grad.wisc.edu]]>
      </description>
      <dc:date>2026-07-08T13:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221709</link>
      <guid>https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/221709</guid>
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