Interested in careers outside of academia? This program is for you. Led by the Graduate College's PhD Career Counselor, Joel Muraco, the Career Forwrad Sprint program will help students learn about and prepare for positions outside of the academy. Read on for full description.
The Graduate Center and Postdoctoral Affairs lounge will be closed starting Monday, February 3, until renovations to create offices for the Graduate College's PhD Career Counselor and Office of Diversity and Inclusion are complete.
The Graduate Center's main workshop room and back offices will remain open during this time.
Full details and additional professional development opportunities can be found on our website: www.gradcenter.arizona.edu. Please direct questions to gradcenter@email.arizona.edu or call 520-621-0580.
The Grad Slam public speaking worhsop series focuses on how to utilize the COMPASS Message Box for public speaking and communication of research and the importance of outreach or creative projects. Communication strategies from other sources such as Toastmasters, theatre, and journalism will be incorporated into the workshop series. Two sessions of each topic will be offered. In-person and online attendance is available. Register for the workshops at https://slate.grad.arizona.edu/portal/gradslam20.
University of Arizona students, staff, faculty, and postdocs are welcome to attend the upcoming AAUW Leadership Luncheon. It is a great opportunity to learn leadership insights from one of the top management and leadership educators, and is a fantastic event to continue building one's professional network. Questions about the event can be directed to Laurie Sheldon, University of Arizona doctoral student and AAUW Fellow: lsheldon@email.arizona.edu.
SPECIAL LUNCHEON with DR. BARRY POSNER
Getting ready for the academic and higher education job market can be daunting, but knowing the application process and strategies for putting your application together definitely make it easier. The Office of Instruction and Assessment, the Graduate Center, Think Tank, Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Graduate and Professional Student Council are proud to host our Spring 2020 Preparing for Faculty Job Applications Series. Attendees will learn about key aspects of faculty job applications and ways to make their materials as strong as possible.
Quick Information about the Series
The Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP), the Think Tank, the Graduate and Professional Student Council, and the Graduate Center are pleased to announce the Spring 2020 ABD to PhD Dissertation Writing Workshop Series. The purpose of the series is to provide writing support for ABD students and discuss shared concerns about the dissertation process. Students can participate in person or online (in-person seats are reserved for dissertating students).
Spring 2020 Schedule
The Graduate Center will be closed December 17 through January 14 for Winter Break and University Closure. We will reopen on January 15, 2020.
The Graduate Center will have amended hours on November 22 and 25. The building will open an hour later than usual: 9 AM to 5 PM.
The Institute for Energy Solutions and other campus partners are hosting workshops and a networking lunch geared toward science practitioners and communicators about ways to honor and incorporate indigenous ecological knowledge into science research. Registration closes on November 15, so sign up soon. Quick details are provided below.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge Workshops
Friday, November 22, 2019
Register here: https://bit.ly/32BZvRR
