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New Teaching Assistant Orientation

Carolina Club 150 Stadium Dr, Chapel Hill, NC

Please join The Graduate School for a half-day of interactive training designed to empower you as you begin the important work of teaching undergraduate students at Carolina. You'll learn valuable skills: from effective teaching strategies to supporting student success and … Read more

Energizing the classroom: Active learning and evidence-based teaching (in person)

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

Join us to learn tangible strategies to increase your students' engagement and their achievement of learning outcomes. These student-centered strategies promote inclusion and participation of all students. Pitfalls with implementing active learning techniques and approaches to overcome these challenges will also … Read more

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Preparing for the academic job market – workshop series

Zoom

Join any or all the sessions for hands-on preparation for job application materials necessary for successful faculty positions that emphasize research and teaching. This series is offered online and registrants will receive a separate communication with details and Zoom link. … Read more

Headshots for Heels (in person)

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

Join us for a free headshot and networking event hosted by The Graduate School—CareerWell Professional Development. Come dressed to impress, network with your fellow Heels, and enjoy some light refreshments. Bring your CV or cover letter for an expert review. … Read more

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Preparing for the academic job market – workshop series

Zoom

Join any or all the sessions for hands-on preparation for job application materials necessary for successful faculty positions that emphasize research and teaching. This series is offered online and registrants will receive a separate communication with details and Zoom link. … Read more

Career exploration

Zoom

In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore a wide range of career opportunities both within and beyond academia. You’ll engage in guided activities to assess your skills, interests, and values, helping you align your strengths with potential career paths. Whether you’re … Read more

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) information session

Zoom

Join us to learn about the Three Minute These competition!  The competition is open to master’s and doctoral students and this event will review the requirements necessary to create an effective presentation. The session will also involve review of sample … Read more

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Preparing for the academic job market – workshop series

Zoom

Join any or all the sessions for hands-on preparation for job application materials necessary for successful faculty positions that emphasize research and teaching. This series is offered online and registrants will receive a separate communication with details and Zoom link. … Read more

Communicating your research to the public: Storytelling (in person)

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

You know your research really, really well--but do you know it well enough to explain it in a clear and compelling manner to the broader public? Whether you’re giving a presentation to a lay audience, delivering a job talk, interviewing … Read more

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Three Minute Thesis (3MT) preliminary round (in person)

The 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

Recurring

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) preliminary round (in person)

The 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

Recurring

Preparing for the academic job market – workshop series

Zoom

Join any or all the sessions for hands-on preparation for job application materials necessary for successful faculty positions that emphasize research and teaching. This series is offered online and registrants will receive a separate communication with details and Zoom link. … Read more