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Financial Literacy: Taxes and Savings

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

What do taxes and savings have to do with each other? If you don’t know that is why you should take this seminar. We will discuss a few taxes and the entities that collect your money (hint: it is not … Read more

Assertiveness, Active Listening, and Change Management

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Participants will learn to be more effective in clarifying expectations, handling conflict, and realizing the fundamentals of tension management in their professional roles. Participants will gain practical insights and learn essential concepts for building and maintaining high team performance. Each … Read more

MBTI for Graduate Students

Monday, November 23, 2015

Learn how your personality preferences can play a role in your career decision making and approach to leadership. Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a model for determining your preferences, Amy Blackburn and Greg Bocchino will lead you through exercises … Read more

The PhD Movie 2: Still in Grad School

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Come out to see the sequel to the independently-produced movie based on PHD Comics, about life (or the lack thereof) in Academia. the film takes a smart and humorous look at the world of Academia through the eyes of four … Read more

Finding and Succeeding in Interdisciplinary Training Environments

Monday, September 28, 2015

Interdisciplinary training is increasingly promoted by research teams and employers alike, yet not all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows receive formal training in working in an interdisciplinary environment. This interactive workshop will explore what interdisciplinary settings look like in terms … Read more

Translating Your Scholarship for a Non-Expert

Monday, August 31, 2015

Ever wonder how to talk about your research with someone outside of your discipline? This workshop will assist you in developing skills to communicate clearly and accurately about what you do and the importance of your scholarship for a non-expert … Read more