Imagine you are explaining your research to a friend or family member. As you finish, they are staring at you with a glazed look in their eyes. One reason for their confusion might be jargon, or the use of disciplinary specific words. In session, we'll work on recognizing when we are using jargon and how to manage it.
Today's discussion will center upon the challenge of defining and understanding not only (a) the underlying "problem" any idea/invention is trying to address, but also (b) the people who or entities that experience this problem—and why.
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Imagine you are explaining your research to a friend or family member. As you finish, they are staring at you with a glazed look in their eyes. One reason for their confusion might be jargon, or the use of disciplinary specific words. In session, we'll work on recognizing when we are using jargon and how to manage it.
In this session, particpants will
We are helping our mentees, students, and colleagues through stressful situations, all the while trying to take care of ourselves, PhD or Postdoctoral work, families, and more.
NSF GRFP applications are due at 5pm (local time of applicant's mailing address) on the following dates:
Monday, October 19 - Life Sciences, Geosciences
Tuesday, October 20 - Computer and Information Science & Engineering, Engineering, Materials Research
In this 90-minute interactive workshop, we will together explore the creative and professional ways to present ourselves in networking, establishing a professional yet powerful presence, and meaningful ways to build a network of collaborators.
Research productivity is highly dependent on healthy team dynamics. However, most PhD students and Postdocs are wary of "people problems" and find themselves ill-equipped to resolve conflicts. In this session, understand how teams develop and how conflicts may arise.
PhD+ Career Design skills training series in Fall 2020 will be offered every Thursday of October at 3.30 pm – 5 pm (5 weeks equal to 7.5 hours in-class time. Excludes preparation time).
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