Communication at UChicagoGRAD

Oral communication is central to the graduate student experience, from delivering scholarly presentations to engaging in public talks. The UChicagoGRAD Communication Lab’s one-on-one advising and Research Communication Credential provide individualized support as you hone the speaking skills necessary to achieve your professional goals and amplify the impact of your work. Keep reading to learn about two communication events happening next week: Presentation Incubator and Image As/And Argument.

Academic Careers in India
Monday, November 17, 8:00–9:00 a.m., Zoom

Are you a PhD candidate or Postdoctoral student looking to take your academic career to India? UChicagoGRAD is a hosting an Alumni Spotlight with Dr. Roychoudhuri, a former academic job market candidate, now Associate Professor and recruiter at Ahmedabad University. Our speaker will be answering questions regarding India's academic job market and offering a Q&A session after her initial keynote. In addition, Dr. Roychoudhuri is offering 1:1 office hours to those who sign-up HERE.

Preparing for the Summer: Research Grants and Language Study
Monday, November 17, 12:00 noon–1:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

The temperatures are dropping but it's not too early to start thinking about summer! Deadlines for summer research, summer language courses and other summer experiences typically appear in the autumn and winter quarters. This presentation is designed to help you start planning so that you are not surprised by these early due dates.

NSF Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants Info Session
Tuesday, November 18, 12:30–1:30 p.m., Zoom

This session provides an overview of the NSF DDRIG programs, deadlines, and requirements. We will also review the submission process for DDRIGs in Sociology and Political Science. The session will focus on application components and steps, tips for writing the proposal, and best practices for preparing successful applications. Please note that U.S. citizenship is not a requirement to apply for a DDRIG. This session is targeted to students in Social Sciences Division, Harris School, and Crown School.

Presentation Incubator
Tuesday, November 18, 1:30–3:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

The Presentation Incubator is a supportive space for students to workshop presentations-in-progress and share strategies with their fellow research communicators. At monthly meetings, participants will present partial or full talks, pitch ideas, and discuss special topics related to presentation best practices. UChicagoGRAD oral communications specialists will provide constructive feedback and facilitate conversation. Students completing practice fields for the Research Communication Credential are especially encouraged to attend. This event is open to graduate students and postdocs in all disciplines. It fulfills a requirement for the GRAD Research Communication Credential.

myCHOICE mini-course_Project Management Essentials for STEM PhDs
Tuesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 20, 4:00–6:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

In this two-session workshop (November 18th and 20th; 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.), STEM PhD students and postdocs will be introduced to the fundamentals of project management and how these concepts can be applied directly to their research. The session will provide a toolkit of practical approaches, terminology, and processes drawn from established project management standards. Participants will learn how to use these tools to plan and organize their own projects more effectively and to collaborate productively as part of larger research teams. To participate, you must be a current UChicago STEM PhD student, Teaching Fellow, or Postdoc.

Exploring Fellowship Opportunities
Wednesday, November 19, 1:00–2:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

Curious about funding for research projects and other academic goals, but not sure where to start? Fellowships can enrich your career in academia (and beyond). They contribute to fieldwork expenses, research travel, conferences, language study, tuition, and many other academic funding needs. Aimed at Master's, PhD, and postdoctoral researchers, this IN-PERSON presentation will share how to find and apply to fellowships with UChicagoGRAD.

Career30: Networking Best Practices
Thursday, November 20, 2:00–2:30 p.m., Zoom

Improve your professional skills in 30 minutes or less! This presentation will provide attendees with essential information on networking best practices. You will learn how to make networking work for you, how to identify and connect with potential networking contacts, and how to conduct informational interview conversations. An open Q&A will follow. This session is appropriate for graduate students and postdocs in all disciplines. International students will benefit from learning about the networking process in the United States.

Domestic and international graduate students are eligible to apply for on-campus jobs.

Computing Support Assistant - MA Programs in the Social Sciences, University of Chicago

Social Sciences Research Center - Social Sciences Research Center, University of Chicago

Autumn Immersive Theatre Project Team Member, STAGE Center - STAGE Center

UChicagoGRAD STEM Career Development Specialist - UChicagoGRAD

Marketing Graduate Assistant - University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

Performance Hall Audio Engineer - University of Chicago Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Advocacy Pub Night: Safety & Well-Being
Thursday, November 13, 6:00–8:00 p.m., The Pub (Ida Noyes Hall)

Join us for a laid-back evening to share your thoughts on safety and well-being at UChicago. Your feedback feeds directly into Safety Unplugged Night, our new conversation series with Campus Life & UChicago Safety & Security. Come for the snacks, stay for real talk — help shape future advocacy priorities.  

GC Scavenger Hunt is Live
Campus-Wide (11 Locations) 

Two new clues drop daily—scan the QR when you spot the GC logo, tag two UChicago friends, and you’re in the running for one of our gift baskets stuffed with swag! All scans feed a live tracker for fairness. Don’t miss your chance to claim your prize (and bragging rights). No registration needed, stay tuned for clues on Instagram to join the hunt!

Missed getting a ticket, but still want a chance to join in on the fun? Join the waitlist:

Live Off Campus? Dine on us!
Monday, November 17–Thursday, November 20, 7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Multiple Locations

For 1 week only, join us at our Dining Commons for 50% OFF Lunch and enter to win a FREE Winter Quarter Meal Plan. See the schedule for which dining commons are discounted on which days. Complete a raffle ticket upon entry (each entry = one ticket).

NVC@30 Fireside Chat
Tuesday, November 18, 12:00–1:00 p.m., Harper Center, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave

In this fireside chat, we will be joined by 2015 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge winner David Rabie, MBA ’15, founder of Tovala. Come hear insights from David’s entrepreneurial journey, his experience in the NVC program, and the impact Booth has had on his path. 

Roy Scranton: Climate Change and the Virtues of Pessimism
Tuesday, November 18, 5:00–6:30 p.m., Social Science Research Building, Tea Room, 1126 E 59th St

We are urged to remain optimistic about solving climate change, but does this really make any sense? Roy Scranton (University of Notre Dame) speaks on the utility and virtue of pessimism. Presented by 3CT and co-sponsored by the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization (CEGU).

Images As/And Argument
Wednesday, November 19, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Cochrane-Woods Art Center, Room 152, 5560 S Greenwood Ave

How do you select, layout, and sequence images for your publication or dissertation? How do you work within quantity constraints set by an editor, or negotiate the number of color images at the contract stage? What about when you need to create a custom image to convey your argument, reconstruct a site, map, diagram, or other details? This workshop will engage strategies for curating the images you’ll include to support your argument and how to create wholly new images to convey your work.

Katrina Miller: Where Science Meets Story
Wednesday, November 19, 4:00–5:00 p.m., Breasted Hall at ISAC, 1155 E 58th St

Join Katrina Miller as she recounts her journey from earning a PhD in Physics at UChicago to working as a science reporter for the NY Times. She will reflect on how she found her path into journalism and shares what it’s really like to work as a science reporter.

College Teaching Certificate Info Session
Friday, November 14, 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m., Virtual

Screening: Queer China, “Comrade” China 誌同志 (dir. Cui Zi’en, 2009)
Monday, November 17, 4:30–6:00 p.m., Cochrane Woods Art Center 157, 5540 S Greenwood Ave

Center on Democracy's Graduate Student Affiliates Peer-Editing Meeting
Monday, November 17, 5:30–7:00 p.m., Pick Hall 505, 5828 S University Ave

OIA Travel Signature Pop-Up
Tuesday, November 18, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Community Lounge, 5710 S Woodlawn Ave

Securing the Future of Global Health: Lessons From Leadership in Crisis & Innovation
Tuesday, November 18, 12:30–1:45 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S Woodlawn Ave

Visualizing Research Data through Interactive Dashboards
Tuesday, November 18, 2:00–4:00 p.m., Crerar Library, Zar Room, 5730 S Ellis Ave

Screening: Enter the Clowns (dir. Cui Zi’en, 2001)
Tuesday, November 18, 8:00 p.m., Cochrane Woods Art Center 157, 5540 S Greenwood Ave

Lunch & Learn: Open-Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal with Geneva Kirk Drayson
Wednesday, November 19, 12:30–1:30 p.m., Saieh Hall 242, 5757 S University Ave

Digesting Difference: A Dinner on Rhetoric
Wednesday, November 19, 5:00–6:30 p.m., 5737 S University Ave

"'Go Back!': Racial Exorcism and the Colonial Afterlives of Anti-Korean Hate”
Thursday, November 20, 5:00–6:30 p.m, Regenstein Library 122, 1100 E 57th St           

Soul Care Finale + More!
Thursday, November 20, 5:00–6:00 p.m., Ida Noyes 034, 1212 E 59th St  

ESL/EAL Writing Tutor

With finals coming up, be sure to drop in and see the ESL/EAL Writing Tutor to make sure your writing is in top shape! Drop ins available Tuesdays 3:00–5:00 p.m. (in person), Thursdays 4:00–6:00 p.m. (in person), and Sundays 8:00–10:00 p.m. (online).