DSA Events

  • 2024 PhD Forum

    2024 PhD Forum

    The 2024 SILS PhD Forum will take place on Friday, March 22 at 1:00 pm in the Pleasants Room in Wilson Library. We encourage all attendees to provide feedback to presenters. You can provide feedback for each presenter using this form. Our amazing speakers are: Viviane Ito Tensions around Notability: Is the Risk Worth the…

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  • PUFF: PhD Un-Forum Fall 2023

    PUFF: PhD Un-Forum Fall 2023

    At the start of November, DSA hosted the PhD Un-Forum Fall 2023 (PUFF 2023). PUFF was modeled on the idea of an un-conference, with the goal being to create a place for PhD students to gather, reflect, and find community. We created two-types of activities, “puffs,” and “popcorns.” PUFFS Puffs, or introductions and reflections designed…

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  • 2023 Spring Journaling @ Makerspace

    2023 Spring Journaling @ Makerspace

    Towards the end of the spring, DSA hosted a journaling workshop with the help of Equity in the Making Lab (SILS Makerspace)–special thanks to Rachel Rodney and Dr. Maggie Melo! Many of us were making collages and journal notebooks for the first time, and we look forward to holding it regularly in the future with…

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  • 2023 Grant Writing Workshop

    2023 Grant Writing Workshop

    This spring, DSA hosted a grant writing workshop with SILS’ Contracts and Grants Pre-Award Officer, Nicole Boryczka. We covered applying to public grants, private grants, and closed out with an interactive session focused on in-progress grant applications. Notes from the workshop are available here — please reach out to DSA if you need the password!

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  • 2022 PhD Forum

    2022 PhD Forum

    DSA is excited to be reviving the SILS PhD Forum after a COVID-induced hiatus! Forum Details When: Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 from 12 pm – 2 pm ET Where: Manning Hall Contact: Please contact DSA if you have any questions. Presenting Anyone interested in presenting should get in touch with DSA before Oct. 15, 2022.…

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