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Strengths 101 (in-person)

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

This session will allow graduate students to be able to explore their top 5 StrengthsQuest strengths. Attendees will explore how they can operate from an anti-deficit perspective in order to help them preserve through their time at UNC and beyond. … Read more

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Preparing for the Academic Job Market – Workshop Series (online)

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This workshop series will provide participants with strategies for effective academic job searches and generating effective application materials. The sessions will include opportunities for self-reflection, analysis of example application materials, and opportunities to create/improve one's own applications. Participation will include … Read more

Three Minute Thesis Information Session (virtual)

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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

An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching

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Learn about STEM teaching through online video modules and discussion boards in this 8-week, self-paced Massive Open Online Course developed by CIRTL Network faculty. Course takes place from Monday, September 26 through Sunday, November 20. REGISTER

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

Gaming and Career Paths: A Discussion with Dr. Jon Tam

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With Dr Jon Tam, Career Coach, UX Research Manager at Warner Bros. Dr. Jon Tam has developed a successful career coaching business (with a core focus on PhDs) and works as a UX Research Manager in the fast-paced gaming sector. … Read more

Inclusive STEM Teaching Project

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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