Identifying Funding Sources for Postdocs September 14 @ UMB Campus

  Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017  9 a.m. – 10 a.m.  685 W. Baltimore Street, Medical School Teaching Facility (MSTF) Building, Room 316 The Graduate School, The Office of Postdoctoral Scholars (OPS), The Office of Research Career Development and the PROMISE Program at University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) Campus extend an invitation to all the Postdoctoral Fellows andContinue reading “Identifying Funding Sources for Postdocs September 14 @ UMB Campus”

“How to apply for travel funding” Postdoctoral Morning Coffee @ UMBC

Postdoctoral Morning Coffee with Dr. Chariz Peñalber-Johnstone Wednesday, September 13, 2017 10 AM – 12 Noon @ UMBC Campus Commons Building, Room 329   ALL University System of Maryland Postdocs are invited to attend. Please comment on the comments section with your name, campus affiliation and department to RSVP. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs isContinue reading ““How to apply for travel funding” Postdoctoral Morning Coffee @ UMBC”

April 17, 2017 Workshop “Dissertation Title: To Be Determined,” by PROMISE @UMDGradSchool [UM College Park] #ThinkBigDiversity

Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion 2nd Annual Spring Speaker Series and PROMISE AGEP PhD Completion Workshop “Dissertation Title: To Be Determined” Answers for When You Don’t Know Which Way to Go By Dr. Alecia C. Eubanks Monday, April 17, 2017 4:00-5:30pm (doors open at 3:45pm) Pyon Su, 2108 Stamp (Light refreshments served) RSVP Required,Continue reading “April 17, 2017 Workshop “Dissertation Title: To Be Determined,” by PROMISE @UMDGradSchool [UM College Park] #ThinkBigDiversity”

NextProfScience 2017 Workshop at the University of Michigan on May 2-5

You are invited to participate in the NextProfScience 2017 workshop being offered at the University of Michigan on May 2-5, 2017 (see link). NextProf Science is aimed at future faculty—advanced doctoral students or postdoctoral fellows who are interested in an academic career in science at an exceptional academic research institution and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity. The science andContinue reading “NextProfScience 2017 Workshop at the University of Michigan on May 2-5”

Jan. 28, 2017 Workshop: Let Your Research Tell a Story

  Stoop Stories: Let Your Research Tell a Story A Saturday Brunch Workshop Presented by Laura Wexler of The Stoop Storytelling Series Photo collage developed from individual images that are the property of the Stoop Stories Series website. On January 28, 2017, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in Maryland from all disciplines are invited toContinue reading “Jan. 28, 2017 Workshop: Let Your Research Tell a Story”

Nov. 21, 2016: Next PhD Completion Workshop – “Growing Your Community: Skills for Mentoring and Networking” with Dr. Stephen Thomas

Event: Next PhD Completion Workshop: “Growing Your Community: Skills for Mentoring and Networking” with Dr. Stephen Thomas Date: Monday, November 21, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: University of Maryland College Park Campus, 2124 Lee Building – RSVP Required Register at: go.umd.edu/mentoring2016 Event Details: Learn from experts about the impact of compassionate mentoring, and the importance of this styleContinue reading “Nov. 21, 2016: Next PhD Completion Workshop – “Growing Your Community: Skills for Mentoring and Networking” with Dr. Stephen Thomas”

October 19, 2016: IRB and Responsible Conduct Review Workshop

Do you need to complete your IRB or RCR training? Each graduate student needs to know the guidelines for responsible conduct of research.  Depending on the discipline, students need to have additional training regarding rules and regulations for conducting research using animals or humans (including surveys) and details related to ownership of work. All doctoral students andContinue reading “October 19, 2016: IRB and Responsible Conduct Review Workshop”

October 5, 2016: Financial Literacy Seminar – Learn About Your Credit Score

Do you know your credit score? We are pleased to present our financial literacy seminar. Everyone is invited. Our guest speaker, Daniel Florea from Guidewell Financial Solutions, will talk about what a credit score is and what it means. Your credit score can change – are there ways to improve your credit score? What does a good creditContinue reading “October 5, 2016: Financial Literacy Seminar – Learn About Your Credit Score”

Summer Professional Development Workshops 2016

You are invited to join schools within the PROMISE AGEP for Summer Professional Development Workshops 2016. While some events limit enrollment to students within their respective institutions, others are open to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and alumni from any school. Most of the events below have specific RSVP links. Please use the respective links orContinue reading “Summer Professional Development Workshops 2016”

Faculty Diversity and You. Fri. Feb. 12, 2016, 1:30 PM #ThinkBigDiversity

This Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, as part of the 2016 Annual PROMISE Research and Professional Development Symposium, there will be a 2 hour workshop that is specifically dedicated to discussing faculty diversity in STEM. Dr. Nancy Shapiro, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the University System of Maryland will bring the opening remarks, andContinue reading “Faculty Diversity and You. Fri. Feb. 12, 2016, 1:30 PM #ThinkBigDiversity”