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UMN Opportunities

Grad InterCom for International Students

An initiative that recognizes and caters to the unique needs of our international graduate students. Grad InterCom offers year-round programming including workshops, webinars, social events and online resources to support and build community among our international graduate students. 

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A monthly writing group for medical and PhD students in the Medical School, residents, & faculty interested in developing their creative and reflective writing skills. During each session, participants read, analyze, and discuss recently published medical reflective writing pieces and then create their own personal reflections.

NPA SmartSkills: Managing Yourself And Others: A Leadership Crash Course

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. CDT| Virtual

Postdocs thrive in a highly diverse and competitive research landscape. To successfully navigate their career paths, trainees must be agile communicators, time/resource managers, and interpersonal relationship gurus. This workshop will provide insights on productively dealing with workplace challenges as well as learning how to manage themselves and others. Click here to register for this event. Click here to add this to your calendar

Fundamentals of Scientific Peer Review Workshop: Session 1

Thursday, June 27, 2024 | 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M CDT | HSEC 2-101A/B

Scientific peer review is the foundation of publishing research articles. Chances are that you have already been on the receiving end of a scientific peer review but have you thought about what it takes to be the peer reviewer? In this interactive workshop we will discuss the benefits of being a scientific peer reviewer and how to be a successful scientific reviewer. This is the first session in a two part series; the second session will be a workshop dedicated to practicing your skills as a peer reviewer. The second session will be held on July 25, 2024. Light refreshments will be provided. All graduate students and postdoctoral trainees are welcome to attend! Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.

GPS Office Professional Development Coffee Hour

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M CDT | Gateway Plaza (Plaza Area South of McNamara Alumni Center)

Join the GPS Office to say “hi”, grab a snack or coffee/tea, and learn about a professional development topic in an informal setting. The Professional Development Coffee Hour will be held monthly. Locations and professional development topics will change monthly.

All graduate students and postdoctoral trainees are welcome to attend! Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.

Other Opportunities

Virtual Career Fair in Neuroscience and Society 2024

September 9 - 12, 2024 | Daily, 6-8pm CST 

More information and registration link coming this Summer!

Are you a student or professional interested in exploring careers at the intersection of neuroscience and society?

Join us at the Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience and Society 2024 NeuroX Virtual Career Fair!

This event will feature presentations from leading experts in Neuroscience and Society, followed by networking opportunities with career professionals in NeuroX fields.

If you missed it, check out recordings from last year's Career Fair!

ORISE Graduate STEM Internships and Fellowships

If you are a graduate student looking for the ideal setting to conduct your thesis research, or if you’re a master’s student preparing to pursue your doctorate, a graduate-level STEM internship or fellowship position can open doors for advanced studies. ORISE offers summer, fall and spring internship programs at locations across the United States for graduate students in STEM disciplines to participate in laboratory experiences to expand their expertise beyond the traditional university setting. Consult your mentor to learn more about how you can incorporate an internship or fellowship experience during your graduate studies.