Join us on September 8 and 15 for this exciting new workshop led by Amy Aines. Amy Aines is the Founder of Talking STEM- Building Vital Communication Skills to Launch Successful Career and has a website championingscience.com with great resources! Click to read more or register for this event!
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10 Networking Tips and Tricks: Speed Networking Addition
10 networking tips for professionals wanting to make an impression at their next networking event, conference, or job interview.
Navigating Science Conversations with Non-Scientists: Holiday Edition
By Natalie Sandlin and Rachel Gilmore For many of us, the winter season, and the various holidays throughout, mean spending extra time with family. With this time comes the sometimes-dreaded questions: “What do you do?” or “What are you researching?” This may afford us the opportunity of discussing science-related topics with individuals who may notContinue reading “Navigating Science Conversations with Non-Scientists: Holiday Edition”
Career Planning – Is now the right time?
Thinking about the future can be daunting, especially as PhD student who has multiple years before graduating and entering the workforce. As a student, you often hear of two tracks, academia or industry. Although this may seem pretty clear cut, there are a variety of roles and jobs within both of these sectors. Early onContinue reading “Career Planning – Is now the right time?”
Finding a job during COVID-19
Dr. Keilich, UConn alumni, talks about his transition from PhD to industry during COVID-19.
Grit is a predictor of success
Angela Lee Duckworth, UPenn, speaks on her career experiences teaching middle school math in a New York public school and how she learned IQ is not a fair assessment of intelligence.
Beyond the PhD 