A RESOURCE AND OPPORTUNITY NEWSLETTER UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GRADUATE SCHOOL OFFICE OF GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
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June 30, 2021
Table of Contents Resources for Graduate Students: Office of Graduate Professional Development Website Professional Development Individual Consultations Funding, Internships, and Other Opportunities Resource Spotlight: The UF Center for Instructional Technology and Training (CITT) |
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Resources for Graduate Students:
The Office of Graduate Professional Development (OGPD) recently launched a
new website featuring resources to help graduate students succeed in graduate
school and beyond. The website features the following resources:
Click here to visit
the OGPD homepage. Questions? Contact
Amanda Catron, Office of Graduate Professional Development |
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Professional Development Individual Consultations Looking for guidance and resources to aid in your professional development? Make an appointment to meet with the Office of Graduate Professional Development! Our office can help you explore resources
to build research and writing skills, find funding, start networking, revise your Individual Development Plan (IDP), and more. We can help you connect with synchronous and asynchronous professional development resources in a casual, supportive atmosphere. Ready to take the first step? Contact us today:
Online Career Connections Center (C3) Graduate Student Career Planning Appointments
The Career Connections Center (C3) provides Career Planning Appointments available for graduate students. A trained specialist from the C3 is available at the Graduate School to meet with students
virtually on Zoom. Graduate students are welcome to have curricula vitae or industry résumés reviewed, discuss academic and non-academic job searches, hone networking skills, or receive personalized help with other career-related questions. Please visit
C3's Gator CareerLink and make an appointment with
Jaime Harsell, Senior Assistant Director for Career Engagement, Career Connections Center. Click here for more information:
Professional Development Individual Consultations |
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Funding, Internships, and Other Opportunities Doctoral Student Social Media Survey If you are a doctoral candidate at an institution in the U.S., please participate in this survey on doctoral candidate connectedness and social media use. The study examines doctoral candidates’
use of social media with peers and faculty, and also examines whether social media use influences sense of connectedness. The survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes.
Learn more and/or access the survey here:
Doctoral Student Social Media Survey Questions? Contact Krista Vaught at
[log in to unmask] Genentech: Postdoc Hiring Initiative: Open Call for Postdocs Genentech’s biomedical research organization is launching an open call for our postdoc program aimed at identifying top scientific talent, independent of a specific job posting for a given Genentech
scientist’s lab. Applicants are provided the freedom to select three potential Genentech postdoc mentors that they are most interested in working with in order to propel the next stage of their scientific career.
Applications due: July 30, 2021 at 5:30pm (PDT) Learn more here:
Genentech Postdocs Stanford Postdoctoral Recruitment Initiative in Science and Medicine (PRISM) PRISM is an opportunity for select late-stage graduate students from broadly diverse backgrounds to explore postdoctoral training at Stanford. PRISM gives you direct support with support and initiatives
such as: interviewing with potential mentors, getting the inside scoop on postdoctoral training at Stanford from current postdocs, and even accessing professional development to score the best postdoc match for you. Students from backgrounds underrepresented
in academia are especially encouraged to apply. Fall PRISM cohort dates are October 13-16, 2021. Applications due: July 26, 2021. Learn more here:
Stanford PRISM Science Corps, a non-profit organization, provides recent STEM PhDs with paid fellowships to improve science education in under-resourced areas. They are currently seeking late-stage PhD students
and postdoc applicants for their fellowships in the Philippines, Morocco, Bangladesh, and India. Learn more here:
Science Corps Fellowships |
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Tuesday, July 6 | 12 noon – 1 p.m. | Online Apply your R skills, get feedback, and connect with the greater #RStats community. Hosted by
UF HSCL| Register
here Tuesday, July 13 | 12 noon – 1 p.m. | Online Learn how to import citations, annotate papers, and insert citations into your publications. Hosted by
UF HSCL| Register
here Using GitHub for Collaboration Tuesday, July 13 | 12 noon – 1 p.m. | Online Learn how to use Github as a platform for collaboration. Hosted by
UF HSCL| Register
here Welcome to the HSC Library Website and Ask Me Anything Tuesday, July 13 | 1 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. | Online Take a quick tour around the Health Science Center Library website to learn about its services. Hosted by
UF HSCL| Register
here Introduction to Research Impact Friday, July 16 | 12 noon – 1 p.m. | Online Learn common metrics used to measure research impact and how you can improve your impact. Hosted by
UF HSCL| Register
here 2021 Summer Seminar Series: Research Integrity and Responsible Conduct of Research Ongoing- July 21 | Variable Time | Online Learn about research integrity, responsible conduct of research, and the UF research enterprise. Hosted by
UF Research | Register
here |
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Thursday, July 8 | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | Online Learn strategies for team development and consensus building for decision-making. Hosted by
UF HR | Register
here Leveraging Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership Tuesday, July 13 | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | Online Learn the importance of emotional intelligence as a management skill and how to use it effectively. Hosted by
UF HR | Register
here Leading the Challenge of Change Wednesday, July 14 | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | Online Learn essential skills useful in navigating the complexities of change management as a leader. Hosted by
UF HR | Register
here Monday, July 26, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and Thursday, July 29, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Online Explore ILTs to clarify your beliefs about leadership and how those beliefs impact your leadership roles. Hosted by
CIRTL | Register
here |
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Dissertation Support Space for Graduate Students Thursdays, Summer C | 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Online Find support and accountability through discussions about writing with other graduate students. Hosted by
UF CWC | Register
here
Virtual International Tea Time Wednesday, June 30 | 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Online Learn strategies to navigate the US academic culture and school life at UF as an international student. Wednesday, July 7 | 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Online Share your experience as a bicultural individual with other international students. Wednesday, July 14 | 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Online Reflect on the coping skills that are culturally meaningful to you and learn some from other students. Hosted by
UF CWC | Register
here Wednesday, June 30 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Online Learn strategies for accepting your current circumstances and shaping your “next normal”. Hosted by
UF HR | Register
here Mindfulness Sessions with GatorWell Thursday, July 1 | 2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Online Wednesday, July 7 | 4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | GatorWell Conference Room (Reitz Union, Suite 1100) Friday, July 9 | 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Online Tuesday, July 13 | 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Plaza of the Americas Thursday, July 15 | 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | GatorWell Conference Room (Reitz Union, Suite 1100) Learn and practice mindfulness strategies from mindful walking to belly breathing. Hosted by
GatorWell | Register
here Wednesday, July 7 | 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Online Join this interactive workshop for an honest exploration of how Imposter Syndrome impacts you. Hosted by
UF CWC | Register
here Thursday, July 8 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Online Learn strategies to deny requests and identify and disrupt problematic acceptance patterns. Hosted by
NCFDD | Activate free UF institutional membership
here | Register
here Workplace Dynamics: Conflict and Feedback Monday, July 12 | 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Online Discuss an accessible framework for conflict management and giving and receiving feedback. Hosted by
NIH OITE | Register
here Calming the Storm: Introducing Distress Tolerance and Crisis Survival Skills Tuesday, July 13 | 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Online Build skills to manage emotional crises and bounce back from unpleasant events. |
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Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships Wednesday, July 7 | 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Online Learn communication and interpersonal skills to improve your relationships with your mentors. Hosted by
NIH OITE | Register
here Monday, July 12 | 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Online Learn strategies to build professional connections and network authentically. |
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Mondays | 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Online Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Online Write Time is a casual drop-in writing hour on Zoom for you to meet other graduate students virtually and work on your writing projects. Get the coffee shop experience without the $7 latte! No
registration or commitment is necessary to attend Write Time, just stop by! Hosted by
UF OGPD | Access Zoom links
here Wednesdays | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Online Writing Wednesdays is a supportive environment at a set time each week to help you progress towards your writing goals. Hosted by
UF OGDI
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Monday, July 5- Sunday, July 11 | Asynchronous | Online Learn to utilize informative evaluations on student work in order to improve performance. Hosted by
UFIT | Register
here Creating and Presenting Virtual Posters Thursday, July 8 | 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Online Learn how to select and organize data to create a successful poster along with presentation skills. Hosted by
NIH OITE | Register
here Ensuring Usability in Online Courses Monday, July 12- Sunday, July 18 | Asynchronous | Online Analyze the relationship between course goals, student learning objectives, and assessments. Hosted by
UFIT | Register
here Thursday, July 15 | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | Online Learn strategies to communicate effectively with team members. |
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Transitioning from Academia to Technology Research and Development Tuesday, July 6 | 11 a.m. – 12 noon | Online Learn how and why Dr. Jerone Dunbar chose to transition from academia to innovation in industry. Hosted by
UF OGPD | Register
here Wednesday, July 7 | 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Online Learn the basics of getting your LinkedIn started and how to make your profile work for you. Hosted by
UF C3 | Register here Putting Students First: Faculty Life at Community Colleges Wednesday, July 14 | 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Online Learn about careers in community colleges including job search and application processes. Hosted by
UF OGPD | Register
here Wednesday, July 14 | 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Online Get real-time support for starting and/or polishing your resume. Hosted by
UF C3 | Register
here CVs, Resumes, and Cover Letters: Essential Job Search Documents Thursday, July 15 | 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Online Learn the basics of creating and structuring critical elements of CVs, resumes, and cover letters. Hosted by
NIH OITE | Register
here How to Identify a Career Path That's Right For You Friday, July 16 | 12 noon – 1 p.m. | Online Learn ways to identify and search for nonacademic career options that would be a good fit for you. Hosted by
Beyond the Professoriate | Register
here |
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Resource Spotlight:
The UF Center for Instructional Technology and Training (CITT) The Center for Instructional Technology and Training (CITT) is part of the
Office of Academic Technology within
UF Information Technology. CITT empowers instructors, including graduate teaching assistants, with knowledge, skills, and technologies to successfully meet your teaching and learning needs.
Specific programs offered by CITT that may interest graduate students include: Self-paced workshops provide participants opportunities to explore pedagogical concepts as time permits.
Participants will earn a credential after completing the requirements for each workshop. Offerings include: Online certificate of completions consist of a series of workshops designed around a theme
related to pedagogical trends in higher education. Offerings include:
Click here for more information:
Center for Instructional Technology and Training |
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OFFICE OF GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GRADUATE SCHOOL 129 Grinter Hall 1523 Union Road POB 115500 Gainesville FL 32611 352 273 3143 Questions or comments? Contact
Amanda Catron, Office of Graduate Professional Development.
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