Category: Workshops

NextProf Nexus 2022

 

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Applications due June 15, 2022

On September 27-30, 2022, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Michigan, and Georgia Tech will co-host the 2022 NextProf Nexus future faculty workshop on Berkeley’s campus.

This program aims to diversify the engineering professoriate by bringing together 40+ senior-level Ph.D. students, postdocs, and early career scientists and researchers from across the country for an intensive 3-day workshop about becoming a faculty member.

The 2022 NextProf Nexus future faculty workshop is designed to encourage people in traditionally underrepresented U.S. demographic groups to seek academic careers. It is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of any ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, veteran status, socio-economic status, first generation to college status, nation of origin, and/or religion.

We are planning on having the workshop in-person at this time. However, the well-being of our community and guests is our top priority. We will continue to monitor safety guidelines for group gatherings related to COVID-19 and will keep applicants and participants informed of any changes to the format of the workshop. For up-to-date information on the workshop format, please visit our website.

NextProf Pathfinder applications are open

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Dear Colleagues,

The University of California San Diego and the University of Michigan are pleased to announce the 2022 NextProf Pathfinder Future Faculty Workshop on October 2-4, hosted in La Jolla, California.

This workshop is designed for 1st and 2nd year Ph.D. students and master’s students intending to apply to a Ph.D. program. NextProf Pathfinder prepares participants for a successful career in academia over three days by offering information from current faculty on what it takes to build a competitive graduate school record to obtain a faculty position in the professoriate.

NextProf Pathfinder encourages those in groups underrepresented in the engineering and computer science professoriate to pursue careers in academia. It is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of any ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, veteran status, socio-economic status, first generation to college status, and religion. All travel and housing costs are covered for accepted applicants.

Applications are now open, and will close on June 22. We encourage you to share this opportunity with any eligible students you know.

Upcoming Workshop and Dissertation Accelerator Registration

First, next Thursday 4/14 from 11am-12pm we have Tim Floyd, Principal Research Engineer at GTRI, coming to give a talk on writing proposals for STEM research projects. Students can attend in person in the Stephen C. Hall Building or online. Registration is needed to receive the link to attend remotely.
Second, registration is now open for our spring Dissertation Accelerator program, which will be held May 2nd through May 6th from 10am to 5pm daily. We will once again offer both in-person and online options. Doctoral students at any stage of the dissertation process are eligible to participate. Space is limited, so students who plan to participate should register soon. Registration will close on Friday, April 22nd or when we reach capacity.
Flyers are attached for both events, and more information and links to register for both events can be found on our website here: https://communicationcenter.gatech.edu/workshopsDissertation Accelerator May 2022
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Dissertation Accelerator May 2022

Implicit Bias Training for Graduate Students March 31st

Implicit Bias Training for Graduate Students – March 31, 2022

“Implicit Bias” Training for Graduate Students

  • Thursday, March 31, 2022
  • 2  pm – 3 pm
  • Virtual (After registering, the viewing link will be sent via Outlook calendar invite.)

This workshop is geared toward graduate students, and the goal is to increase awareness of the impact of implicit bias and microaggressions on research lab and classroom environments.

This virtual interactive session is designed to teach participants the following:

  • Awareness of implicit bias and how these unconscious, automatic mental processes impact behaviors.
  • The impact of microaggressions on research lab and classroom environments.
  • Best practices for mitigating implicit bias and managing microaggressions.

*Space for the workshop is limited. Once capacity is reached, the webform will automatically close.*

Tia Jackson-Truitt, Ph.D., director at Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, will facilitate the virtual workshop.

Sign up here: https://education.diversity.gatech.edu/implicit-bias-training-graduate-students-march-31-2022

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