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Workshops
Application Workshop: National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program — 9/24/2018
Monday, September 24, 2018 10:30 – Noon, 309 Sproul Hall This workshop will provide tips for strengthening a GRFP application. Speakers will include a Berkeley faculty member and former GRFP reviewer, plus current Berkeley GRFP fellows. The NSF GRFP is … Continued
Check out the Career Connections Series
Your opportunity to meet face-to-face with alumni and professionals representing a variety of roles within a career field.
Conquer your Stage Fright with Free Public Speaking Workshops at the Townsend Center — 10/1/2018
Want to learn how to deliver a job talk or professional presentation clearly, confidently, and persuasively? This February, the Townsend Center for the Humanities will offer a series of two free workshops led by Lura Dolas, Head of the UC … Continued
Summer Classes are Starting at the Berkeley Art Studio!
All Summer Long Take a class in pottery, drawing, painting or photography. Short & Sweet Try out these four-week classes: Graphic Design: InDesign Focus, Thursdays NEW! Graphic Design: Illustrator Focus, Thursdays Screen Printing, Wednesdays & Thursdays Linoleum Block Printing, Thursdays Summer Workshops: Ceramic Jewelry Workshop, July … Continued
Editing & Revising Writing Workshop [Graduate Writing Center]
In this workshop the following topics will be covered: how a professional editor works with a manuscript; how you can use the techniques of an editor to revise your own writing; and how you can diagnose and avoid common writing … Continued
Graduate Students Unite for Earth Action Initiative
Graduate students to host a direct action climate conference and art show.
UCHRI Calls for Applications
The University of California Humanities Research Institute (UCHRI) was founded as a multicampus research unit of the UC Office of the President under the UC Humanities Initiative, established by former UC President David P. Gardner in 1987. In 2009, a … Continued
ComSciCon 2018 Communicating Science National Workshop — 3/1/2018
For all graduate students in STEM and related fields: Applications are now open for ComSciCon 2018, the 6th annual Communicating Science workshop, to be held in Boston, MA, June 14–16, 2018. Graduate students at U.S. and Canadian institutions in all fields … Continued
Beyond Academia Conference — 3/1 – 3/2/2018
The Beyond Academia conference features panels on a variety of career tracks that will provide you the opportunity to interact with successful and creative professionals.
Metadata Central 2.0: Digital Research Project Launchpad Workshop Series — 1/4/2018
Metadata 2.0 is a two-quarter training program that enables UC graduate students and faculty to work on a digital project with metadata experts from around the UC system. Each participant will be assigned to one of five experts and will … Continued
GPD Calendar Highlights Professional Development Opportunities
Here are a few workshops and events coming up this month.
Welcome to the New Semester!
Welcome and orientation activities are underway – be sure that you and your fellow students access all that Berkeley offers!
News and Tools You Can Use Workshop Series
This series is geared to help you now and in the future. The workshops feature speakers from the campus and the community.
Workshop on Teaching for GSIs
The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching for GSIs cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience.
Getting the Mentoring You Need
The success of mentoring relationships depends not only on faculty but also on you as the mentee. Check out a dozen specific steps you can take to get the mentoring you need.
Upcoming Professional Development Events
Career Development Initiative for the Physical Sciences (CDIPS):
Ph.D. Consulting Club Info Session
Spotlight on D-Lab
Now that the rush of finishing coursework and papers for Spring 2016 is over, it’s time to think about summer. Those of you around Berkeley in the coming months may want to check out D-Lab.
CSSC Dissertation Workshop Retreat Call for Applications — 11/20/2015
The UC Berkeley Center for the Study of Sexual Culture (CSSC), in conjunction with the Center for Race and Gender (CRG), announced a dissertation workshop retreat for candidates whose dissertation research focuses on interactions of sexuality, race, and gender. The … Continued
A Bigger, Better, Central Calendar for Professional Development Activities, Events, and Workshops
With the recent launch of Graduate Division’s new Graduate Professional Services, GradNews now links you to the online GPS Calendar of Workshops & Events. The GPS Calendar is your new go-to destination for announcements from the Career Center, the Graduate … Continued
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Application Workshop — 9/17/2015
This workshop will provide valuable tips to help you strengthen your application. Speakers will include UC Berkeley’s NSF fellowship coordinator, a Berkeley faculty and fellowship review committee member, and three current Berkeley NSF fellows. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowships are for … Continued
RSVP Now for New Graduate Student Orientation
The New Graduate Student Orientation is just around the corner! Please take a moment to RSVP for this informative and educational event. We’ll provide welcome and keynote speakers, breakfast and lunch, and a vast array of workshops. Your prompt response helps … Continued
Workshop: Negotiation for Graduate Students — 4/29/15
This workshop introduces key elements of the negotiation process, the use of bargaining tools, how to leverage your strengths and successfully close the deal. Presented by Debra Behrens, Ph.D. Dr. Debra Behrens is a Ph.D. career counselor in the Career … Continued
Workshop: Getting Faculty Positions at California Community Colleges and the Cal State System
Come and learn about the CSU/CCC hiring process and how to align your resume with what these colleges are looking for. We will also discuss the candidate evaluation procedure and how you can best communicate your qualifications to a search … Continued
Workshop: Writing the Dissertation: Strategies and Pitfalls — 4/23/15
Writing the Dissertation: Strategies and Pitfalls Wednesday, April 23, 2015, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, 110 Sproul Hall | Register Online This workshop focuses on the basic strategies of successfully writing a doctoral dissertation. It covers both strategies for organizing a large research project and for writing … Continued
Spring Teaching Workshops for GSIs
The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching for GSIs cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience. The purpose of the series is to offer GSIs, and other graduate students interested … Continued
Workshop on Learning Academic Entitlement — 2/17 & 2/18/2015
Knowing What to Want, Asking for What You Need Presented by Assistant Dean for Graduate Diversity, Carla Trujillo, Ph.D. Student participants will learn strategies, tools, and insights on successfully navigating the road to and through the academy. The workshop will enable … Continued
Learning Academic Entitlement Workshop — 11/18/2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12 to 1 pm Career Center’s Gold Room (3rd Floor, 2440 Bancroft Way). Students will learn strategies, tools, and insights to navigate their way successfully through the academy … Continued
Workshops on Writing: Scientific and Technical — 11/20/14
This workshop will provide an introduction to effective scientific and technical writing. Tuesday, November 20, 2014 2 to 4 pm 110T Sproul Hall Register Online This workshop will provide an introduction to effective scientific and … Continued
Workshops on Writing: Editing & Revising — 10/21/2014
In this workshop you will learn how a professional editor works with a manuscript; how to use the techniques of an editor to revise your own writing; and how to diagnose and avoid common writing errors and weaknesses. Tuesday, … Continued
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Application Workshop — 9/18/14
Thursday, September 18, 2014 11:00 am to 12:30 pm 370 Dwinelle Hall This workshop, sponsored by the Graduate Services Fellowships Office, will give you valuable tips to help you strengthen your NSF application. Speakers will include UC Berkeley’s NSF fellowship coordinator, a … Continued
Workshop on Expanded Options for Graduate Students and PhDs — 5/8/2014
Careers in Higher Education and Foundations Learn about the paths of PhDs who have successfully launched their careers. Panelists will discuss career transitions, their current work in higher education administration and foundations, as well as give advice for entering professions. … Continued
Making the MA/PhD Work PostGraduation: A Career Workshop — 5/8/2014
Culminating events for the Mellon-funded initiative “The Humanities and Changing Conceptions of Work,” feature a free a free two-day conference held on May 8th and 9th at the David Brower Center in Berkeley. Highlights of the day: A workshop entitled “Making the … Continued
Summer Institute for Preparing Future Faculty — 3/14/14
The deadline for applying to the Graduate Division’s 12th annual Summer Institute for Preparing Future Faculty is fast approaching. The program is geared to graduate students who have advanced to candidacy and are preparing for academic careers. The program aims to enable graduate … Continued
Attend the Second Berkeley Science Review Writing Workshop — 3/11/14
Want to improve your science writing? Get friends interested in science writing? Learn more about writing, layout, editing, and more? Check out the second writing workshop of our monthly series: brown-bag lunch edition. Tuesday, March 11th (second Tuesday of the month) 11:30 … Continued
WORKSHOP: Expanded Options for Graduate Students and PhDs — 3/5/2014
Expanded Options for Graduate Students and PhDs: Careers in Startups and Innovation Firms March 5th 5:00-6:30 pm Gold Room Career Center Are you curious about what it is like to work for a startup? Whether you’re a sociologist, or life … Continued
GSI Workshops on Teaching: Strategies for Efficient and Effective Grading — 2/24/2014
February 24, 2014 1-2:30 pm at 110 Sproul Hall Grading brings stress to GSIs and students alike. While students are anxious about the outcome, GSIs are concerned with exercising good judgment, grading fairly, and simply getting through a large set of exams, … Continued
GSI Workshops on Teaching: Teaching Critical Reading — 2/21/2014
February 21, 2014 1-2:30 pm at 110 Sproul Hall How did you learn to grasp the form and value of a scientific article? How did you learn to track the argument in a theory chapter, or analyze a lyric poem? Students are assigned … Continued
Seminar on Work Visas and Permanent Resident Options
There will be a visa seminar by nationally renowned immigration attorney Adam Green this Thursday entitled “Work Visas and Permanent Resident Options: Know Your Alternatives.” The information provided in this workshop is very important for postdocs who are looking for a position … Continued
Workshops for GSIs
The following workshops, sponsored by the GSI Teaching & Resource Center, fulfill requirements of the Center’s Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Supporting Student Inclusion and Well-Being October 21, 2013, 3-4:30 pm 110 Sproul Hall Syllabus and Course Design November 5, … Continued
First Time GSI? Register Now for the Fall Teaching Conference
All GSIs teaching for the first time at Berkeley are required to attend the workshops.
Academic Job Search Series on Thursdays at the Career Center
The Career center is putting on a series of workshops on the Academic Job Search. The 3 part series for Sciences & Engineering begins on Thursday, August 8th. The Social Sciences & Humanities series will begin on Thursday, August 29th. Sciences … Continued
The GSI Center’s upcoming Workshops on Teaching
These hands-on, practical workshops cover a wide variety of topics related to teaching and the GSI experience at the university level. They’re presented by the Graduate Division’s GSI Teaching and Resource Center.
Academic Services: upcoming workshops on writing
Writing and editing are a large,— but tamable — beast in the lives of many graduate students. Find out how to make them do what you want as you work on your dissertation, grant proposal, and more.
March and April teaching and mentoring: an award, workshops, and time to apply for an institute
GSIs: do you have a great mentor? Nominate by March 5. Mentoring award nominations: Nominations closed February 3 for the Graduate Division’s Sarlo Awards and the Graduate Assembly’s Faculty Mentor Awards, but one category remains open until March 5: the … Continued
More workshops in March and April: grant proposals, editing/revising, dissertation writing
These workshops are presented by Graduate Division Academic Services. How to Write an Academic Grant Proposal Thursday, March 22, 2012, 3 to 5 p.m., 110T Sproul Hall This introductory workshop covers the basic principles of writing an academic grant proposal. … Continued
Graduate Division Workshops: Fall 2011
(Several workshops in our fall series have already taken place, but more are coming up, as detailed below.) GROW Workshop September 20 (Tuesday), 2 to 4 p.m., 110 Sproul Hall How to Write an Academic Grant Proposal Registration is required … Continued
The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching – Fall 2011
A professional development series for Graduate Student Instructors presented by the Graduate Division’s GSI Teaching & Resource Center, these Workshops on Teaching cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience and offer GSIs, and … Continued
UHS offers insurance workshops and career counseling
After-Graduation Insurance Workshop; Clarify the best career path for you.
A new workshop series for international students
All members of the Berkeley community are welcome to attend a new series of workshops presented by the Berkeley International Office this spring. It’s called The International Student Experience at Berkeley: Pathways to Personal and Academic Success. Workshop titles include “Popular Culture: Why is Everything Super-sized?”, “History of Berkeley”, “Do You Speak American?”, and more.
A springful of workshops on teaching
Here is the the GSI Teaching & Resource Center’s spring schedule of Workshops on Teaching, a professional development series for GSIs. These workshops cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience. The purpose of … Continued