Skip to main content

Three Minute Thesis Information Session (virtual)

online

This session will highlight the requirements necessary to create an effective presentation for the Three Minute Thesis competition. The session will also involve review of a sample 3MT presentations using the official judging rubric as well as allow participants an … Read more

Professional Communication Skills Boot Camp (in-person)

Graduate Student Center 211A West Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Communications Boot Camp is intended to increase students’ confidence communicating to broader audiences and practice developing persuasive skills that will create effective messaging and relay the importance of one’s research. The Boot Camp takes a development approach and is … Read more

Supporting Neurodivergent Students

online

Learn about common forms of neurodiversity, the obstacles that neurodiverse students might encounter in academia, and teaching strategies to overcome those obstacles in this one-session workshop. REGISTER

Inclusive STEM Teaching Project

online

The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project course will be open again from October 3 - November 22, 2022 via edX.  Join our community of nearly 6,000 faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and staff, and register for our online course this fall. By … Read more

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Preliminary Rounds

Graduate Student Center 211A West Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland. The exercise challenges graduate students to present a compelling oration on their thesis topic and its significance in just three minutes. 3MT® develops academic, presentation, … Read more

Managing Up: Navigating Power and Relationships (in-person)

Carolina Union 3503

Managing up is an essential skill in almost any field of study or workplace. This interactive session will provide graduate students with the opportunity to critically reflect on how they can manage up, navigate power, and maximize their relationships with … Read more

How to Identify and Land Internships

online

Finding and landing an internship isn’t just about submitting a resume, crossing your fingers, and waiting for a phone call. Internships can be crucial for your career success and satisfaction, and you’ll need to be strategic in how you pursue … Read more

Leadership and the Job Interview (in-person)

Graduate Student Center 211A West Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

One of the most common skills that employers seek out in their employees is leadership. This interactive workshop will provide students with the opportunity to explore their definition of leadership that will best help them in their job search process. … Read more

Demystifying Informational Interviews

online

Informational interviews can be one of the most valuable job search tools available to you. But what exactly are they? Where do they fit into your job search? And how do you get one? Join Beyond Graduate School Founder L. … Read more

CV to Résumé (in-person)

Graduate Student Center 211A West Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

If you're in graduate school, you probably have a CV: a long list of research, teaching, and service activities that shows your aptitude for a job in academia. But if you're considering a career outside academia (or if you're pursuing … Read more