Professional Development Workshops
Upcoming workshops; professional development courses; and other related events are listed here. If an event requires registration to attend you will find the relevant link/form available. Please note that not all past events are recorded. If you wish to inquire about a past event recording, please contact that event’s host directly.
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Upcoming Workshops
Monday, April 25th, 2024 – From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Our Shared Responsibility for Student Success
Dr. Tia Brown McNair
Where
Bhojwani Room, University Center
When
Monday, April 25th, 2024, at 05:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Speaker
Dr. Tia Brown McNair
Event Summary
What are promising strategies for equity-minded teaching and the design of high-impact practices that will prepare students for higher levels of academic and social mobility? How do we measure progress towards equity goals through an inquiry-based lens that centers the “how” and the “why” behind student success data? This presentation will provide campus examples and practical guidance on how to move from talking about equity to building the capacity for becoming equity-minded educators and leaders to support the success of all students.
RegisterMonday, April 8th, 2024 – Tools and Strategies for Inclusive Science Communication
Mónica Feliú Mójer, Ph.D. and Maddie Sofia, Ph.D.
Where
BIOMED300
When
Monday, April 8th, 2024, at 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Event Summary
Join award-winning science communicator Mónica Feliú Mójer and national public radio host Maddie Sofia for a hands-on science communication workshop. This workshop will focus on tools and strategies to make science communication more inclusive. Participants will learn to communicate science in ways that center their audience’s interests, values, existing knowledge, context, and identities. They will also learn about reflexivity, a practice that allows individuals to recognize how their background, identities, and biases influence what they think or do in a situation and is a key trait of inclusive science communication. Participants will leave with concrete steps to make their science communication more inclusive and reflexive.
RegisterOn-Demand Workshops
Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) Program
Multiple 1day – 4day training workshops
Summary:
The SHARP Program provides short, intensive, expert-led “boot camps” that provide instruction on “in-demand” research skills and methods to all career levels, regardless of organization/institution type.
Scholarships are available for the 2023 program year, and you can request additional information by
signing up for the SHARP mailing list
.
Rigor and Reproducibility – Recommendations for Stem Cell Research
On-demand Webinar
On-demand Webinar: Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research
Registration
Please register with ISSCR to obtain access to this free webinar.
Moderators/Presenters
- Peter Andrews, DPhil, University of Sheffield, UK
- Tenneille Ludwig, PhD, WiCell, USA
Presenters
- Ivana Barbaric, PhD, Univerity of Sheffield, UK
- Madeline Lancaster, PhD, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, UK
- Martin Pera, PhD, The Jackson Laboratory, USA
Summary
Best practices and quality standards for stem cell research using human pluripotent and tissue stem cells are needed to improve rigor and reproducibility. Standards set researchers up for success, ensure rigor in preclinical research, and ultimately strengthen the pipeline of therapies for patients. This program will present the latest draft of these standards, expected to be released in early 2023.
Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research
On-demand Learning Module
US Dept. of Health and Human Services – Office of Research Integrity
On-demand Learning Module: Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research
This self-guided module provided by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services serves as both a primer to the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) workshops required by IRACDA and T32 fellows and as supplemental RCR material for fellows to utilize as part of their training program.
Downloadable PDF
A downloadable PDF version of the online workshop is available through the ORI.
Networking and Successful Career Transition
On-demand Webinar
Summary:
Networking is one of the biggest areas where fellows and students communicate the need for additional training. However the concept of networking can be somewhat intangible and given the “internet of things” can seem to be a daunting and confusing task.
UC Santa Cruz provides membership and access to the Beyond the Professoriate series of training and webinars which help fill these training gaps and point in the direction of additional resources for further development. The platform features a number of different classes devoted to networking: the first class entitled “The Key to a Successful Career Transition.”
Workshop Outline:
This workshop is broken down into the following modules
- Evaluate Your Best Opportunities
- Introduction to the Research Stage
- How to Persuade People to Hire You
- Getting Started with LinkedIn
- How to Build Your LinkedIn Profile
- Using LinkedIn to Research Career Options
- Key to a Successful Career Transition
- How to Write Resumes
- Conclusion: Evaluate Your Opportunities
How to Attend:
You can access the training module here
Past Workshops
Friday March 1, 2024 – Pathways to Professorship: Navigating the Journey from Postdoc to Faculty
Hosted by the UCSC Postdoc Association
Where
BIOMED200
When
Friday March 1, 2024, at 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Event Details
This event offers a unique opportunity for postdocs and staff scientists to gain insights into the transition from postdoc to faculty roles. The event includes engaging presentations by esteemed UCSC faculty, a panel discussion where attendees can ask faculty members about their career paths, and an informal networking session to connect with peers and faculty.
Thursday February 29, 2024 – The Paradox of Authenticity in Teaching and Mentoring
Prof. Alegra Eroy-Reveles
When
Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 04:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Event Details
Please join us for a conversation about being authentic in our roles as teachers and mentors with Prof. Alegra Eroy-Reveles, the 2022–23 Distinguished Teaching Awardee. She will be joined by friends Dr. Mica Estrada of UCSF and Yuliana Ortega of UCSC. The conversation will be facilitated by Dr. Yvonne Rodriguez of The Surge Institute. Together they will explore the many paradoxes of joining “soul and role” in teaching and mentoring, while also balancing life as Latina mothers and grandmothers.
Wednesday February 28, 2024 – Teaching in the Age of Generative AI
Hosted by the UCSC TLC and Academic Senate
Where
Virtual Event
When
Wednesday February 28, 2024, at 02:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Event Details
How does artificial intelligence show up in our classroom? How do we prepare to teach our students to think critically about these new generative models? This forum is jointly sponsored by the TLC and Academic Senate. Join us in this virtual space to reflect on the challenges, opportunities, and affordances offered by these fast-moving algorithmic technologies.
FOR FACULTY MENTORS – Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence (SCOARE) Workshop
Tuesday, December 5 AND Thursday, December 7, 8:00am – 11:00am (PST)
Please note: The complete workshop consists of two (2) separate sessions; attendance at both workshop sessions is required. This 2-part Workshop will occur again in December, 2023.
What is the SCOARE workshop?
In this workshop, developed by Drs. Carrie Cameron and Shine Chang of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, you will learn best practices and strategies for helping mentees develop their scientific speaking and writing skills, which have been shown to build mentees’ commitment to research careers. The workshop will be delivered in 2 online 3-hour sessions; you must attend both sessions.
What are the expected outcomes?
The workshop will focus on practical mentoring strategies you can use in your mentoring immediately that are effective, efficient, and accessible to mentors. Former attendees say:
- “This should be a mandatory requirement for new faculty who participate in mentoring.”
- “My students have demonstrated a great level of improvement in their writing skillsets.”
The doctoral and postdoctoral mentees of former attendees say, six months after the workshop:
- “Our communication has improved drastically over the last few months.”
- “Our meetings are much more productive, and our mentor/mentee relationship has grown.”
How do I participate?
The workshop is currently being offered as 2 online 3-hour sessions and is limited to 20 attendees. In order to participate in the workshop, you must be able to attend both sessions. There are 2 Fall 2023 workshops scheduled currently:
- Option 1: Friday, November 10 and* Monday, November 13, 2023; 10:00AM – 1:00PM Central (11AM-2PM Eastern / 9AM-12PM Mountain / 8AM-11AM Pacific)
- Option 2: Tuesday, December 5 and* Thursday, December 7, 2023; 10:00AM – 1:00PM Central (11AM-2PM Eastern / 9AM-12PM Mountain / 8AM-11AM Pacific)
*The complete workshop consists of 2 separate sessions (same time both days).
Additional details including a link to the web conferencing platform will be sent to registered workshop participants. Participating in the workshop is a great way to support your mentees and add to your own professional development. We look forward to seeing you there.
If you have any questions, please contact the SCOARE Team at SCOARE@mdanderson.org.
FOR FACULTY MENTORS – Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence (SCOARE) Workshop
Friday, November 10 AND Monday, November 13, 8:00am – 11:00am (PST)
Please note: The complete workshop consists of two (2) separate sessions; attendance at both workshop sessions is required. This 2-part Workshop will occur again in December, 2023.
What is the SCOARE workshop?
In this workshop, developed by Drs. Carrie Cameron and Shine Chang of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, you will learn best practices and strategies for helping mentees develop their scientific speaking and writing skills, which have been shown to build mentees’ commitment to research careers. The workshop will be delivered in 2 online 3-hour sessions; you must attend both sessions.
What are the expected outcomes?
The workshop will focus on practical mentoring strategies you can use in your mentoring immediately that are effective, efficient, and accessible to mentors. Former attendees say:
- “This should be a mandatory requirement for new faculty who participate in mentoring.”
- “My students have demonstrated a great level of improvement in their writing skillsets.”
The doctoral and postdoctoral mentees of former attendees say, six months after the workshop:
- “Our communication has improved drastically over the last few months.”
- “Our meetings are much more productive, and our mentor/mentee relationship has grown.”
How do I participate?
The workshop is currently being offered as 2 online 3-hour sessions and is limited to 20 attendees. In order to participate in the workshop, you must be able to attend both sessions. There are 2 Fall 2023 workshops scheduled currently:
- Option 1: Friday, November 10 and* Monday, November 13, 2023; 10:00AM – 1:00PM Central (11AM-2PM Eastern / 9AM-12PM Mountain / 8AM-11AM Pacific)
- Option 2: Tuesday, December 5 and* Thursday, December 7, 2023; 10:00AM – 1:00PM Central (11AM-2PM Eastern / 9AM-12PM Mountain / 8AM-11AM Pacific)
*The complete workshop consists of 2 separate sessions (same time both days).
Additional details including a link to the web conferencing platform will be sent to registered workshop participants. Participating in the workshop is a great way to support your mentees and add to your own professional development. We look forward to seeing you there.
If you have any questions, please contact the SCOARE Team at SCOARE@mdanderson.org.
Proactive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Thursday, October 5, 11:30am – 1:00pm (PST)
Speaker:
Lorato Anderson; Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Graduate Division, UCSC
Location
Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom with lunch provided to in-person attendees
Event Contact
Sonya Newlyn – snewlyn@ucsc.edu
Recommended Reading
Ely, Robin J., and Thomas, David A. “Getting Serious About Diversity: Enough Already with the Business Case.” Harvard Business Review, November-December 2020 Magazine Issue.
Summary
How do you proactively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in your role as a graduate student, a researcher, a teaching assistant, a peer and undergraduate mentor? Learn active steps you can take in every role to promote a just and welcoming environment at UCSC in every space.
Lorato Anderson is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Graduate Studies at UC Santa Cruz. Her role centers on advancing initiatives for minoritized graduate student support across multiple campus-wide projects, as well as providing direct support to students, staff, faculty, and programs. Lorato graduated with a B.A. in Literature/Writing from UC San Diego and received her M.S. in Higher Education Administration and Policy from Northwestern University, where she researched and developed assessment models for English Language Learners and created multiple DEI programs that are still active today. She has extensive experience in grant writing, teaching, advising, assessment, and creating long-lasting research-backed programs to promote minoritized undergraduate and graduate student success.
Lorato has worked on campus since 2016 and received the 2020 Outstanding Staff Achievement Award in Social Sciences. Her previous roles include Graduate Program Advisor and Coordinator for Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) and Politics, as well as Undergraduate Advisor for Psychology. She takes pride in incorporating social justice, as well as empathetic advising strategies and teaching pedagogies, in her work in advising, administration, and grant and program development.
IRACDA + T32 Requirement: Responsible Conduct of Research – Publishing
June 2nd, 2023 | 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Part 4/4: Publishing
Friday June 2nd, 2023 | 4:30pm – 6:30pm (PDT)
Faculty leaders: Sofie Salama and Glenn Millhauser
Topics discussed in this session:
- Data acquisition and laboratory tools; management, sharing and ownership
- Responsible authorship and publication
- Peer review
Examples for required reading:
- Data withholding in academic genetics: evidence from a national survey. Campbell EG, Clarridge BR, Gokhale M, et al. JAMA. 2002;287(4):473‐480. doi:10.1001/jama.287.4.473
- Authorship and responsibility in health sciences research: a review of procedures for fairly allocating authorship in multi-author studies. Smith E, Williams-Jones B. Sci Eng Ethics. 2012;18(2):199‐212.
- Who’s Afraid of Peer Review? Bohannon, J. Science (2013) 04: 60-65
- Peer Review Quality and Transparency of the Peer-Review Process in Open Access and Subscription Journals. Wicherts JM (2016) PLoS ONE 11(1)
Accelerate to Industry Workshop Series
June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 2023 | – 9:00am – 12:00pm | Thursdays via Zoom
Accelerate to Industry
Thursdays June 1/8/15/22/29, 2023 | 9:00am – 12:00pm (PDT)
Please register in advance for this event by completing this Google Form.
Advanced Techniques in Neuroimaging Workshop
May 7 – May 12, 2023
Summary:
The Stanford Neuroscience Microscopy Service (A Wu Tsai Neuroscience Institute Community Lab) in collaboration with the Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of California Santa Cruz is announcing an Advanced Techniques in Neuroimaging Workshop from 5/7/2023 to 5/12/2023. The workshop aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge in microscopy techniques for reproducible and cutting-edge neuroscience research.
The goal of this workshop is to teach best practices in modern neurobiological imaging and to foster a community of imaging scientists around the world in the highest standards of scientific microscopy. The Workshop is free to attend but space is limited. Housing and food will be covered. Travel scholarships will be available to select participants.
FAQ:
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Where will the workshop take place?
– There will be 4 days at Stanford and 1 day at UCSC. -
What about transportation?
– Provided housing for attendees will be arranged near Stanford with travel to UCSC provided on that day. -
Who is eligible?
– Graduate Students, Post Docs, Faculty and Scientific Core Managers and Directors. -
What is the selection criteria?
– Participants will be selected based on programmatic fit determined from the application statement, CV and recommendation letter. -
When are applications due
– Applications are due by December 31st: You will be notified of a decision by Feb 1st, 2023.
What topics are being covered?
The listed topics below are subject to change:
- Fundamentals in Optics
- Confocal & multi-photon microscopy
- Lightsheet microscopy
- Mesoscopic imaging
- Implantable Miniscopes
- Fluorescent probes
- FRET/FLIM
- Adaptive Optics
- AI in microscopy
How to Attend:
IRACDA + T32 Requirement: Responsible Conduct of Research – Ethics and Policies
May 4th, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Part 3/4: Ethics and Policies
Thursday May 4th, 2023 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
Faculty leaders: David Feldheim and Camilla Forsberg
Topics discussed in this session:
- Policies regarding human subjects, with emphasis on child health; live vertebrate animal subjects in research; and safe laboratory practices
- The scientist as a responsible member of society, contemporary ethical issues in biomedical research, and the environmental and societal impacts of scientific research
Examples for required reading:
- Global standards for stem-cell research (Comment). Kimmelman et al. Policy:. Nature 533, 311–313 (19 May 2016)
- Confronting stem cell hype. Caulfield et al. Science 13 (2016): 766-777
- Setting Global Standards for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation: The 2016 ISSCR Guidelines. Daley et al. Stem Cell Reports (2016) Vol. 6 787–797
- Ethical standards for human-to-animal chimera experiments in stem cell research. Hyun et al. (2007). Cell Stem Cell 1, 159–163
- The ethics of animal research: a survey of the public and scientists in North America. Joffe et al. BMC Med Ethics 17, 17 (2016).
IRACDA + T32 Requirement: Responsible Conduct of Research – Citizenship in the Research Laboratory
April 28th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Part 2/4: Citizenship in the Research Laboratory
Friday April 28th, 2023 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Faculty leaders: Raquel Chamorro-Garcia and Ali Shariati
Topics discussed in this session:
- Mentor and mentee responsibilities and relationships
- Research misconduct and policies for handling misconduct
Examples for required reading:
- Undergraduate teaching faculty: The HERI Faculty Survey 2016–2017. Stolzenberg et al (2019). Los Angeles: Higher Education Research Institute, UCLA. Pages 1-21
- Mentoring Underrepresented Students in STEMM: Why Do Identities Matter? Byars-Winston, A. & Dahlberg, M. L. (2019) The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM. (The National Academies Press, 2019). Chapter 3 (pages 51-73).
- Defining Attributes and Metrics of Effective Research Mentoring Relationships. Pfund et al. (2016). AIDS Behav 20 Suppl 2(Suppl 2): 238-48.
- Addressing Research Misconduct and Detrimental Research Practices: Current Knowledge and Issues (Chapter 7). National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Policy and Global Affairs; Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy; Committee on Responsible Science. Fostering Integrity in Research. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2017 Apr 11. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK475962/. Pages 77-89 (Incidence and Consequences).
IRACDA + T32 Requirement: Responsible Conduct of Research – Conflict of Interest
April 27th, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Part 1/4: Conflict of Interest
Thursday April 27th, 2023 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Faculty leaders: Lindsay Hinck and Laura Sanchez
Topics discussed in this session:
- Conflict of interest—personal, professional, and financial
- Collaborative research, including collaborations with industry
Examples for required reading:
- The Impact of Conflict of Interest on Trust in Science. Friedman PJ. Sci Eng Ethics 2002; 8(3): 413-420.
- Withholding Research Results in Academic Life Science. Blumenthal D, Campbell EG, Anderson M, et al. JAMA 1997; 277(15): 1224
- A few ethical issues in translational research for gene and cell therapy. Riva, L., Petrini, C. J Transl Med 17, 395 (2019).
Postdoc Hacks – Programming Skillshare/Coworking
April 25th – 11:00am | Biomed300
Postdoc Hacks – Programming Skillshare/Coworking
Tuesday April 25, 2023 | 11:00am – 2:00pm (PDT)
Please register in advance for this event by completing this Google Form.
Racism Not Race Lecture
Dr. Joseph Graves
April 5th – Dr. Joseph Graves
Racism Not Race: Answers to the Most Critical Questions
Thursday April 5, 2023 | 5:20pm (PDT)
Please register in advance for this even by completing this Zoom Form.
How to Become an Efficient Academic Writer
March 2nd – Dr. Mushtaq Bilal, Ph.D
How to Become an Efficient Academic Writer: Integration of Zotero and Research Rabbit to Enhance Academic Writing
Thursday March 2, 2023 | 9:00 – 11:00am (PDT)
A Postdoc Guide to Developing Your K99/R00 and CASI
March 1st – Dr. Tammy Collins, Ph.D.
myPostdoc Monthly: A Postdoc Guide to Developing Your K99/R00 and CASI
Wednesday March 1, 2023 | 1:00pm EDT
Please register here for the workshop , and to learn more as details are provided.
The Graduate Division maintains an institutional membership that gives all UCSC postdocs, grad students, and faculty free access .
Chemical and Biological Entities Workshop
February 27th – Dr. Steve Boyer and Dr. Jane Frommer
Chemical and Biological Entities Workshop
Monday February 27, 2023 | 4:00pm (PDT) | PSB 240
This workshop will be of interest to researchers working in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, intellectual property protection, start-ups, etc.
Dr. Steve Boyer, currently on the Google patents team, will be presenting a workshop at our regular Departmental Seminar meeting on Monday, February 27th in PSB 240 at 4:00 pm on methods to search chemical and biological entities effectively on your laptop. This workshop will be co-lead by Dr. Jane Frommer. Dr. Boyer and Dr. Frommer work at the interface of chemistry/biology and computer science, in the field of converting molecular names and structures, patents, proteins, genes, cell lines and diseases into searchable digital content. They will be leading a workshop during our normal Monday seminar where you are invited to bring your laptop to explore:
- Machine-readable formats of chemical structures & important molecular identifiers (i.e. MolFIle, SMILES, RnxSmiles, InChIs, InChIKeys, OCIDs, CAS #’s)
- Overview of the various curation processes for extracting information from both text & images. This includes chemistry AND biology (proteins, genes, disease, etc).
- What to do with the data: where it lives, how to access it, & how to use it
- Example use-cases, including how big pharma and startups are using the curated data (i.e. discovering important associations, including what molecules are in litigation; using the data for machine learning application & AI opportunities)
- A brief Google Patents tutorial showing features launched this past week (i.e. how to leverage this open-source resource and couple it with other resources)
- New applications that exploit cheminformatics using some user-friendly tools (open source and commercial)
To participate, please bring your laptop with you, with the following installed
- Chrome browser
- DataWarrior: (download and install): https://openmolecules.org/datawarrior/download.html
- A molecular editor: e.g., Chemdraw, Marvin Sketch, ChemDoodle (download and install)
- Your eduroam password (Use your CruzID and Gold password!)
Public Speaking
December, 1, 2022
Host:
Bri McWhorter
Founder and CEO, Speaking Coach
Activate to Captivate
When and Where:
Thursday, December 1, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by November 23 for in-person attendance.
Maintaining Work-Life Balance
November 30, 2022
Host:
Angel Dominguez
GANAS Graduate Services Counselor; HSI Initiatives Office
When and Where:
Wednesday, November 30, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by November 22 for in-person attendance.
Mindfulness
November 29, 2022
Host:
Meg Corman
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Constituent and Donor Engagement; University Relations
When and Where:
Tuesday, November 29, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by November 21 for in-person attendance.
Academic Publishing
November 22, 2022
Hosts:
(1) Martha Stuit
Scholarly Communications Librarian; UCSC Library
(2) Erich van Rijn
Director of Journals; University of California Press
When and Where:
Tuesday, November 22, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by November 14 for in-person attendance.
California Community Colleges Panel Discussion – how to apply to and what it’s like to work for a CA community college
November 17, 2022
Host:
Beth Au
Director, California Community Colleges Registry
When and Where:
Thursday, November 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, Fireplace Lounge + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by November 9 for in-person attendance.
Unapologetically Ambitious – Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms
November 15, 2022
Host:
Shellye Archambeau
Fortune 500 board member
Former CEO of MetricStream
When and Where:
Tuesday, November 15, 5:00 p.m. – ZOOM
How to Attend:
Listening, Mentoring, Coaching, Advising
November 15, 2022
Host:
Andrea Cohen
Special Assistant to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Chancellor’s Office
When and Where:
Tuesday, November 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by November 7 for in-person attendance.
Burnout Culture in Academia: Where It Comes From and How We’ll Get Beyond It
November 10, 2022
Host:
Jonathan Malesic, Ph.D.
Author, The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives
Writing instructor, Southern Methodist University and University of Texas at Dallas
When and Where:
Thursday, November 10, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by November 1 for in-person attendance.
Slide Design Workshop – crafting effective presentations
November 9, 2022
Host:
Sonya Newlyn
Professional Development Coordinator; Graduate Division
When and Where:
Wednesday, November 9 – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by November 1 for in-person attendance.
WordPress Website Design – how to make your lab/faculty page
November 3, 2023
Host:
Jason Chafin
Senior Web Developer; University Relations
When and Where:
Thursday, November 3, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by October 26 for in-person attendance.
Interviewing and Negotiating the Job Offer
November 2, 2022
Host:
Veronica Heiskell, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Experiential Learning and Student Employment; Career Success
When and Where:
Wednesday, November 2, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by October 25 for in-person attendance.
Disrupting Imposter Phenomenon from the Inside Out
October 26, 2022
Host:
Silvia Austerlic
Founder, Senti-pensante Connections
Lecturer, Oakes College
When and Where:
Wednesday, October 26, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by October 18 for in-person attendance.
U.S. Immigration and Employment Options for International Postdocs and Graduate Students
October 26, 2022
Hosts:
Tom and Jim Arkell
Led by Tom and Jim Arkell, the Arkell, the Immigration Team at Dunn Law Firm possesses decades of experience filing successful applications for U.S. permanent residence (‘green cards’) as well as U.S. citizenship.
The team has represented dozens of leading universities in highly complex U.S. immigration matters and helped thousands of researchers, scientists and professors.
The firm is an active member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys and of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
When and Where:
Wednesday, October 26, 4:00 p.m. – Zoom
How to Attend:
Preparing the Teaching Statement and Portfolio
October 25, 2022
Host:
Kendra Dority, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Graduate Programs
Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning (CITL)
When and Where:
Tuesday, October 25, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hybrid: Graduate Student Commons 204 and Zoom
How to Attend:
Crafting the Contributions to Diversity Statement
October 20, 2022
Host:
Judith Estrada, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
When and Where:
Thursday, October 20, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hybrid: Graduate Student Commons 204 and Zoom
How to Attend:
Conducting an Informational Interview
October 19, 2022
Host:
Lorato Anderson
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Graduate Division
When and Where:
Wednesday, October 19, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by October 11 for in-person attendance.
Developing Your Digital Reputation
October 13, 2022
Host:
Lisa Nielsen
Senior Director, Marketing and Creative Services;
University Relations
When and Where:
Thursday, October 13, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
How to Attend:
Register here by October 5 for in-person attendance.