Professional & Career Development
Events & Workshops
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Upcoming Events
Valentine's Day Grab-A-Gram 💚
February 14
❣️Friday, February 14, 2025
❣️Upstairs John & Grace Allen Building (2nd floor Breezeway)
❣️12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies and the Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC).
The Language Lounge
Spring 2025
Join us in The Language Lounge! 🌎 Visit ALN 209 to sharpen your language skills in
a comfortable, conversational environment!
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
📅 Jan. 22, Feb. 5, 19, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, 16.
See Dates
Designing Your Research Poster (Online)
February 20
⏰12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
🔗Online
Research posters are a communication tool commonly used in the academic community to visually share your research projects and creative ideas.
During this session, we will discuss key aspects of designing effective posters and pertinent information about the Graduate Research Symposium so you can WOW the judges and potentially win awards!
Presented by Tracy Costello, Ph.D., Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate
Student Development.
Register
Presenting Your Research Poster (Online)
February 27
🗓️ Thursday, February 27
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
🔗 Online
Research posters are a communication tool commonly used in the academic community
to visually share your research projects and creative ideas.
During this session, we will discuss how to communicate your research in 3-5 minutes,
including tips and tricks for presenting that will make your point concise and easy
to understand. Additionally, we will discuss the judging criteria for the Graduate Research Symposium to help you prepare for the judges.
Presented by Tracy Costello, Ph.D., Director, Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Student
Development.
Register
Writing Wednesdays 📝 (Online or ALN 209)
Wednesdays, Weekly
Online: 9 AM - 10 AM via Teams. JOIN HERE.
In-Person: 3 PM - 5 PM in ALN 209.
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Harper and Dr. Tracy Costello.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Stephanie Harper (Online)
Contact Dr. Tracy Costello (In-Person)
ETD Formatting Workshops ✏️
Rotating Mon/Tue
Meet virtually every other Tuesday and Wednesday via Microsoft Teams. View Dates.
Join Workshops
These are meant to help with ETD-specific formatting.
The Weekly Formatting Workshops are different from the ETD Process Workshop which is only held once a semester.
What's the difference?
The ETD Process Workshop covers all aspects of the process from Registration to Review and should
be attended by all Graduate students completing a Thesis or Dissertation. Weekly Formatting Workshops cover formatting only and are not a substitute for the ETD Process Workshop. Drop in for help with document formatting.
National Postdoc Association SmartSkills
Monthly
NPA Smartskills have recurring sessions every 4th Tuesday of the month at 3PM.
Many postdocs wonder about the pathway into industry without ways to learn the truth about the journey.
Join leaders from industry as they share their thoughts on the current industry postdoc
landscape, discuss misconceptions about postdocs and careers in industry, clarify
differences between industry and academic postdocs and positions, offer recommendations
to postdocs seeking to enter industry positions, and provide insights on future trends
that may affect postdocs in industry.
This is intended as a collaborative discussion so bring your questions!
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USF Libraries offer a variety of virtual and in-person workshops that are aimed to assist graduate students with developing research skills: