The Graduate Center offices will close early on November 2, 2018, as per Provost Goldberg's request for students and employees to work from home to help alleviate traffic and other logistical concerns related to the UA home football game. Thank you for your understanding.
Are you curious about what it is like to work for the world’s largest biotech company? Do you want to make an impact and help solve the biggest challenges in healthcare? Here’s an opportunity to be invited to Roche/Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. HQ in Tucson, AZ! Roche is hosting a site visit on November 2, 2018, to provide University of Arizona students a chance to see what it is like to intern and work at Roche. Graduate students and postdocs in STEM fields and MBA students are encouraged to attend.
The Graduate Center and the Office of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence are pleased to announce our upcoming workshops on the subject of mitigating unconscious bias. One is for faculty, staff, and postdoctoral scholars, while the other is for graduate students. Please read on for more details and registration information. All questions can be directed to gradcenter@email.arizona.edu.
Graduate Assistants Roundtables Series: Tips and Techniques for Success is a new take on professional development training for graduate students working as teaching and research assistants. The aim is for graduate students to share the strategies and practices that worked for them in dialogue with fellow students and targeting those just beginning their assistantships. Faculty advisors will join the conversation providing discussion prompts and contributing to the discussion.
Learning how to establish, defend, and negotiate salary and benefits is fundamental to your career when entering the workforce. The local chapter of the American Association of University Women and the Graduate Center are excited to host a series of in-person workshops designed to prepare you for your transition and help you set yourself up for success.
All sessions are free of charge. Attendees sign up for the whole series, not individual sessions. Space is limited, so please register to secure your seat. Register at http://goo.gl/tGJvhp .
A workshop series focused on the academic job market
Register at https://tinyurl.com/jobmarket2018
Registration is limited to 50 participants. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or internet-capable device. Refreshments will be provided!
Graduate students interested in faculty careers or best strategies for getting published or incorporating diversity into the classroom are encouraged to register for the Campus Connections workshops. The workshops cover a myriad of topics and are facilitated by some of the UA's top faculty and trainers. The series is made possible by the Office for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence and the Office of Faculty Affairs.
The Graduate Center, Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Office of Research, Discovery and Innovation Corporate Engagement Services are excited to announce our upcoming Career Forward workshops and panel discussion on leveraging advanced degrees and experience for careers in industry and nonprofit sectors. All sessions are free to attend. The events are ideal for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty and staff who work with or mentor postdoctoral scholars and graduate students.
Are you a graduate student who identifies as a person of color? The WSIP People of Color Writing Groups is for you. Facilitated by trained writing professionals, the program offers writing support, accountability, structure, and mentoring for participants. Space is limited, so sign up as soon as you can.
The Graduate Center website will not be available on May 19 between 5 AM and 2 PM due to regularly scheduled maintenance. Once the maintenance is complete, the website will be available for use. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
