Consulting Spring Training is a week-long event series for graduate students and postdocs interested in careers in consulting. Whether you’re just starting to explore consulting or are working on job applications, this series can help you prepare for the next step in your process. Read more and register for each event on our blog.
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| Careers in Government: the Boren Fellowship and Beyond
Friday, April 26, 3:00–4:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ
This presentation will cover how to find a job in the U.S. federal government and how a fellowship such as PMF or Boren can get your foot in the door. (For example, over 95% of Boren Fellowship recipients acquire a federal role in the year immediately following their fellowship.)
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Learn About the Polsky Commercialization Fellowship
Wednesday, May 1, 10:00–11:00 a.m., Virtual
This Fellowship offers PhD STEM students at the University of Chicago the opportunity to create new ventures around promising research and develop leadership skills during a competitive fellowship. The structured, milestone-driven program is intended to yield a pathway to an investment-ready company at the conclusion of the 11-month experience.
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| PSD Maximize Your Summer Experience
Wednesday, May 1, 12:00–1:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ
This workshop will provide students with essential information on making the most of your summer internship, summer project (Advance Internship Program) and networking for the full-time job search. Learn tips on leveraging your internship experience by making new connections with professionals, tapping into your existing network, and updating your resume and your LinkedIn profile. This session is appropriate for graduate students and postdocs in the Physical Sciences Division.
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| Imposter Phenomenon with Dr. Kevin Cokley
Friday, April 26, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Ida Noyes Library, 1212 E 59th St
This inaugural Spring Pedagogy Symposium provides a space for discussion, learning, and community-building with Dr. Kevin Cokley, an award-winning psychologist and professor whose research dismantles the myth of intellectual indifference and inferiority among Black and minoritized students.
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| Leaving Academia and the Journey Back
Monday, April 29, 5:30–6:30 p.m., Virtual
Are you curious about the journey back to academia after pursuing a career in industry or government? Join us for a conversation with academics who have transitioned back to academia following their experiences in industry or government to hear their inspiring journeys and the challenges and opportunities in their transition.
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| Ivy+ GAAD 2024 Accessibility Event
Tuesday, April 30, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Virtual
The UChicago Center for Digital Accessibility will join with Ivy+ peers to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Topics will include accessibility practices in the design process, Do-It-Yourself accessibility testing, Lightning Talks on best practices to enable progress, and a Q&A session on emerging digital accessibility topics for higher education.
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Kevin J. McMahon on “A Supreme Court Unlike Any Other”
Tuesday, April 30, 12:30–2:00 p.m., Stuart Hall, Room 101, 5835 S Greenwood Ave
Kevin J. McMahon will discuss his new book, joined in conversation by Alison L. LaCroix. In his book, McMahon provides “A data-rich examination of the US Supreme Court’s unprecedented detachment from the democratic processes that buttress its legitimacy.” Lunch provided!
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Housing & Climate Change - Kreisman Symposium
Thursday, May 2, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., David Rubenstein Forum, 1201 E 60th St
Two major crises of our time—climate change and a lack of affordable housing—seriously challenge our ability to create cities that are both livable and equitable. The goal of this year’s Kreisman Initiative on Housing Law and Policy Symposium is to better understand the connections between them.
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Student Recovery Group
Friday, April 26, 6:00–7:00 p.m., Student Wellness Center, 840 E 59th St
Walking the Middle Path: Using Hoodoo to Tell Your Story
Saturday, April 27, 12:00–12:50 p.m., Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 E. Garfield Blvd
U.S. Commitment to Human Rights and Democracy in East Asia/DPRK
Monday, April 29, 5:30–6:45 p.m., International House Assembly Hall, 1414 E 59th St
Jo Guldi, Masterclass: Shaprio Initiative on Environment and Society
Tuesday, April 30, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Social Sciences Research Building, Tea Room, 1126 E 59th St
Mind Bytes 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 12:00–5:00 p.m., Ida Noyes Hall, Cloister Club, 1212 E 59th St
Stigler Center Open House
Tuesday, April 30, 12:00–1:00 p.m., Harper Center 104, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave
On University Values
Tuesday, April 30, 5:00–6:30 p.m., Social Science Research Building 122, 1126 E 59th St
Student Happy Hour
Wednesday, May 1, 5:00–6:30 p.m., 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave
Lunch and Learn with Lloyd Lewis
Thursday, May 2, 12:00–1:00 p.m., Harper Center, 219, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave
ELI Workshop | Small Talk
Thursday May 2, 12:30-1:20, Virtual
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Call for Proposals: Meiji Modern Gallery Talks
Proposals due Monday, April 29 at 5:00 p.m.
As an Alumni Weekend program on May 18th UChicago graduate and undergraduate students from all disciplines are invited to give public gallery talks on a Meiji artwork of their choosing. To apply submit a pitch proposal by Monday, April 29th at 5 pm.
PhD Dissertation Award
Application deadline Wednesday, May 1
The Dissertation Award offered by the Institute on the Formation of Knowledge is an annual competition for the top doctoral dissertation addressing topics related to social and historical influences shaping the formation of knowledge and which most effectively crosses and bridges disciplinary and divisional boundaries in its research. First-place winner will receive an award of $2,000.
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