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Choosing the Right Mentor and Postdoctoral Training Experience

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Thinking about doing a postdoc? This session is designed for graduate students in biomedical/STEM disciplines who are interested in exploring postdoctoral training opportunities. The session will include a panel of current postdocs who will discuss different types of postdoctoral opportunities, … Read more

Job Search Circle for Graduate Students – STEM

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Beginning Wednesday, February 5 through March 11 A 6-week group for graduate students in STEM disciplines seeking careers in any field.  Led by UCS counseling staff, circle members will select and contribute to the curriculum and support each other through … Read more

Honor System: Q&A for TAs

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Please join us for a question and answer session regarding the Honor System. We will spend time on the academic honesty portions of the Instrument and talk about the role of the Teaching Assistant within the undergraduate classroom as well as graduate student … Read more

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

Research Statements for Academic Jobs

Friday, December 4, 2015

This session covers how to write research statements for academic jobs that often are required when applying for faculty positions. **For postdocs and graduate students** Sign-in: 9:45am; presentation will being at 10am Presenter: Sohini Sengupta, Research Coordinator, Center for Faculty … Read more

Dissertation Writing Boot Camp

Monday, November 30, 2015

Boot camp is a week-long opportunity for students currently writing dissertations to set writing goals, practice disciplined writing habits, learn new strategies, and connect with other dissertation writers. EACH DAY WILL INCLUDE… •A writing strategy or activity led by a … Read more