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The Science, Policy, and Business Trifecta behind Intellectual Property

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Invited guest panelists from university and business fields will present the policy, business, and legal perspectives of intellectual property. We will cover a number of topics including copyright, ownership and open access policies, patents, trademarks, and licensing agreements. Speakers will … Read more

Enhancing Interpersonal and Leadership Effectiveness

Thursday, February 22, 2018

The desired outcome of this session is to provide participants with needed “people” skills that are paramount to team and organizational effectiveness. Each will understand to how to create work environments that foster engagement and productive working relationships. Participants will … Read more

Training and Tips for a Successful Teaching Career

Monday, February 12, 2018

Dr. Dee Silverthorn is a Professor of Physiology in the Department of Medical Education at Dell Medical School, University of Texas Austin. Her seminar will provide tips on developing teaching skills in the life sciences and practical advice on pursuing … Read more

Course Development Institute for Graduate Students

Friday, February 9, 2018

Are you teaching a course for the first time this Summer or next Fall? Have you taught before and want to revise or refresh the content? This workshop will use Backward Course Design to assist instructors on developing a syllabus, … Read more

Humanities Professional Pathway Award – Information Session

Thursday, February 8, 2018

The Humanities for the Public Good Initiative calls for applicants for the Humanities Professional Pathway Award for graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences to do professional practicums with organizations which produce educational, cultural, or economic outcomes in the public’s … Read more

Versatile PhD – Ask Me Anything Forum

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Our guests are a pair of national leaders in graduate student professional development and career advising: Dr. Joseph Barber, Career Services at the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Jenny Furlong, Office of Career Planning and Professional Development at the CUNY Graduate … Read more

Evidence-Based STEM Teaching MOOC

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Register now to attend CIRTL’s spring MOOC on evidence-based STEM teaching! In “Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching” current and future STEM faculty members will learn about effective teaching strategies and the evidence that supports these strategies. Participants will learn how … Read more

Establishing and Maintaining Mentoring Relationships

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Mentoring relationship are critical for success. Participants will learn how to identify mentors, characteristics of an effective relationship and strategies to maintain these relationships throughout graduate school and beyond. Lunch provided. Co-sponsored by the Graduate School Professional Development Program, the … Read more

New Graduate TA Orientation

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

This workshop gives TAs the opportunity to meet and talk with new and experienced TAs from across many disciplines, and to help them manage their dual role as both graduate student and instructor. This workshop is held online through Sakai. … Read more