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Career and professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs include:
- Spotlight: Grad School 101: Design Your First Year to Get Ahead
- Events: LinkedIn Workshop, Grad School Kickoff Party
- Opportunities: Special Competitive Studies Project Presents: The Exchange, Summer Ethical Leadership Fellowship for Graduate Students Application
- Who's Hiring Graduate Students and Postdocs: Art Bridges Foundation, Google, Stanford University
More information and links to register can be found below.
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Grad School 101: Design Your First Year to Get Ahead
Thursday, Sept. 18, 12:30 p.m., FAC Classroom ABC
Through engaging, interactive, and reflective activities, this workshop will guide students through setting personalized, concrete goals for first year in graduate school. Lunch will be provided – come hungry for both food and inspiration!
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Is a Faculty Job Right for You? (Beyond the Professoriate)
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 11-11:45 a.m., Virtual
This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering: How do I know if pursuing a faculty position is the right choice for me? How long should I stay on the academic job market? How do I evaluate whether my goals and values align with a faculty career? What are my options if I decide not to pursue a tenure-track path?
On the Tenure Track: New Faculty Reflections on Interviewing (Virtual Panel)
Thursday, Sept. 18, 1-2 p.m., Virtual
This virtual panel features former postdocs who recently landed tenure-track positions. Any Ph.D. or postdoc seeking a tenure-track faculty position in the United States is invited to attend. This event is organized via partnership of institutions involved in the SPHERE Engineering Group, and is a part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week.
LinkedIn Workshop for Graduate Students and Postdocs
Thursday, Sept. 25, 12:30–1:45 p.m., FAC Classroom ABC
Learn how to craft a compelling headline, write a standout summary, and showcase your academic and professional experiences in ways that resonate with employers across sectors. We’ll also cover strategies for networking, job searching, and using LinkedIn to explore career paths beyond academia.
Grad School Kickoff Party!
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 5-7 p.m., FAC 2nd floor
Join us for a fun, friendly, and informative kickoff party! Here are what to expect: - Grad School Hacks: understanding the academic publication process, navigating mentoring relationship with your faculty advisor, and effective reading strategies for graduate-level classes
- Get your professional headshot taken for LinkedIn
- Campus resources
- Networking
- Free food and a welcoming atmosphere!
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Special Competitive Studies Project Presents: The Exchange
September 25, Austin Hilton
This Exchange will focus on AI+ Autonomy for national security and continue our mission of bringing together pioneers and champions of innovation from the government, private sector and scientific community to examine how to advance collaboration in pursuit of national security.
Summer Ethical Leadership Fellowship
Graduate Students and Early-Career Professionals in Design, Technology, Architecture, Computer/Data Science and Related Fields
FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Design & Technology program.
FASPE Design & Technology is a fully-funded, two-week fellowship program in professional ethics and ethical leadership that begins by examining the actions and choices of German designers and technologists in enabling Nazi policies. The program takes place in Germany and Poland at sites of historical significance, allowing Fellows to benefit from immersive, contextual learning.
Completed applications are due by Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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Who’s Hiring Graduate Students and Postdocs?
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Art Bridges Foundation
Partner Relations Officer, Academic & Interdisciplinary
Clark Art Institute
Director of Communications
Columbia University
Assistant Professor, Computational Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
Google
Video Associate, Large Customer Solutions
Guild Education
AI Operations Engineer
Multiple Computer Engineering Positions
Museum of the Rockies
Curator of Cultural History
Smithsonian Institute, National Museum of American History
Project Specialist, Spark!Lab Network
Stanford University
Assistant Professor, Environmental Behavioral Sciences
US Department of Defense
Social Worker, Clinical
US Department of the Navy
Civil Engineer, Structural
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