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Professional Development for Graduate Students—UW-Madison Graduate School 

February 2022 How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities  Thursday, February 10, 1:00–2:30pm CST (Online)This is a hands-on, step-by-step guide to the 30-minute weekly planning technique that helps you get control of your workdays.  Activate your free (UW-Madison) NCFDD membership or sign in to watch the webinar. Overqualified or Underqualified? Which Is It, and …

Build your Teaching Skills Before the Semester Start-Spring 2022

Will teaching be part of your future career? Before the busy spring semester kicks into gear, the Delta Program is offering interactive online workshops to develop core teaching skills. These workshops will be valuable whether you are teaching this upcoming semester or preparing for your future career. Using Learning Objectives to Drive InstructionTuesday, January 18, 9:30am – 11:00amOnlineEffective …

January 2022: Professional Development Workshops

Before spring semester begins, take advantage of these knowledge- and/or skill-building opportunities, designed specifically for grad students. Intentionally Crafting Your Career Path: A Session for Grad Students   Tuesday, January 18, 12:00–1:30pm; lunch provided    *Waitlist availableThis session will focus on utilizing visioning and intentional professional development plans to craft your career path.  Dr. Christina Olstad, …

Jan. 2022: Professional Development for Graduate Students

*Capacity may be limited–Register early to secure your spot*  Intentionally Crafting Your Career Path: A Session for Grad Students   Tuesday, January 18, 12:00–1:30pm; lunch provided This session will focus on utilizing visioning and intentional professional development plans to craft your career path.  Dr. Christina Olstad, Dean of Students, will facilitate the interactive session and …

November: Upcoming Professional Development Events

How to answer “What can I do with my PhD?”Thursday, Nov 11 | 11 amOnline | Career Development A PhD can set you up for an academic career, but what else can you do with your PhD? How can you identify other careers that align with your skills, values, and interests? In this webinar, L. Maren …

11/2021: Postdoc Positions, Northwestern University, Goyal Laboratory

Open positions for postdocs and research technicians in single-cell biology, synthetic biology, and cancer/developmental biology  The Goyal Lab opens in Spring 2022 at Northwestern University in Chicago, jointly with the Cell and Developmental Biology and the Center for Synthetic Biology. We combine novel experimental, computational, and theoretical frameworks to monitor, perturb, and ultimately control single-cell …

11/2/2021: Cold Spring Harbor Career Opportunities

Upcoming IDP Training-November 9th.

Creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP)Tuesday, November 9, 11:30 am – 1:30 pmUnion South Creating an individual development plan (IDP) encourages you to think about what you need to do next — and over the next few years — so that you achieve your goals. We will discuss how to define achievable goals, identify resources, …

Professional Development for Graduate Students—UW-Madison Graduate School November 2021

Networking: The What. The Why. The How.  Wednesday, November 3, 12:00–1:00pm CDT (Online) In this workshop you’ll learn what networking is really about, who is currently in your network, why it matters, and how you can start engaging and adding to your network now Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/he8572 5 Steps to Take Now and Improve Your …

Upcoming Professional Development Events

Three Minute Thesis® Semi-Finals Thursday, Oct 28  | 4 – 6 pm Memorial Union, Check TITU Wednesday, Nov 3 | 4 – 6 pm Health Sciences Learning Center, room 1306 Come cheer on your friends and colleagues as they compete for prizes and a spot in the Three Minute Thesis® Finals. Free and open to …