Communication

November 8, 2024

Writing Resources and Strategies for Grad School

This presentation is free and available for all graduate students at Berkeley. Please complete this registration form to let us know if you will be able to join us at the presentation! This virtual presentation is scheduled for Monday, November 18th, 4 – 5 pm. We will follow up through…

October 28, 2024

From Dissertation to Book: Navigating the Publication Process

Hear from a panel of experts—an acquisitions editor, a first-time book author, and an author rights expert—about the process of turning your dissertation into a book. You’ll come away from this panel discussion with practical advice about revising your dissertation, writing a book proposal, approaching editors, signing your first contract,…

October 16, 2024

Nature Masterclass 101

Nature Masterclasses are practical, interactive professional development workshops and courses. The curriculum is designed to provide researchers with strategies to develop their skills, confidence, and careers. Courses include science writing and publishing, focus on peer review, and effective collaboration in research. This course is open to UC Berkeley Postdocs, Visiting…

October 16, 2024

Practice Talks with the Inclusive Excellence Hub

Would you like the chance to practice your conference presentation, but don’t have the space or programming within your department? Well, you’re in luck! We are happy to announce Practice Talks with the Inclusive Excellence Hub! You will be given about 30 mins, 20 for presentation and 10 mins for…

October 4, 2024

Managing and Maximizing Your Scholarly Impact

This workshop will provide you with practical strategies and tips for promoting your scholarship, increasing your citations, and monitoring your success. You’ll also learn how to understand metrics, use scholarly networking tools, and evaluate journals and publishing options. Registration is required for this zoom workshop.

September 16, 2024

Creating a CV in LaTex with Overleaf

CVs – they are for more than just job hunting! In this online session, we’ll talk about refreshing and formatting your CV or resume content to prepare for reviews, grant applications and other opportunities. We’ll walk you through an introduction to Overleaf, the collaborative, cloud-based LaTeX software supported by the…

September 4, 2024

STEM Ph.D. Transferable Skills

Berkeley events are tailored to the career exploration and job search interests of bioscience doctoral students and postdocs; however PhDs from other disciplines are welcome. Register for this event to learn more about job exploration.