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Graduate Student
Professional Development Digest
Highlights for February 16-28, 2019
Dear Grad Students,

Do you have professional development questions? We have answers! Ten graduate student Professional Development Liaisons (PDLs) from departments across the university are now available to you for peer advising.

Talk with a PDL to get advice on topics like: 
  • Where to go to build skills in research, writing, teaching, career exploration, professionalism, or leadership;
  • Strategies for time management, goal-setting, and organization;
  • How to plan for the end of grad school and the beginning of your career;
And lots more! Make an appointment today
– Linda Louie, Ph.D.
Professional Development Resource Coordinator
GradPro | 307 Sproul Hall
All events below are also listed on the Graduate Professional Development Calendar.

Grad Slam: Submit your Video Entry by February 18!

Enter the Grad Slam competition now, for a chance to win cash prizes up to $3000! All you have to do is film a three-minute talk about your research, and submit the video by Monday, February 18. Entries from graduate students in all departments, from all disciplines, are welcome and encouraged. You will not be judged on your skills as a videographer -- entries recorded on cell phone cameras are just fine. Read the rules and enter today!

Career Center Events: Job Fair & Negotiating Workshop

Looking for a job or summer internship? Don't miss the Winter Career & Internship Fair, taking place on Wednesday, February 20! Employers are recruiting from all fields and degree levels. Read more and attend.
Once you've got a job offer, how do you negotiate effectively to get the compensation package you deserve? Attend the Career Center's "Negotiating Strategies for Ph.D.s" workshop on February 26 to find out! Register now. 

Beyond Academia Conference: Last Chance to Register!

The 7th annual Beyond Academia Conference is quickly approaching! On Thursday, February 28 and Friday, March 1st, join other UC Berkeley Ph.D. students and postdocs to learn more about pursuing exciting career paths outside of academia. Keynotes and panels include speakers from both Humanities & Social Sciences and STEM fieldsLearn more and register.

Workshop on Careers in Publishing – Apply Now

Interested in careers in publishing? Apply by March 1 for the L.A. Review of Books Workshop. In this three-week summer program, you'll meet some of the leading figures in the worlds of digital and print publishing, and learn how to launch a career in these fields. Learn more and apply.

Career Panel: University Teaching and Patent Law

Want to learn more about different career paths for Ph.D. students in the life sciences? Join MCB295 on February 25th for a panel of UC alumni working in academia and patent law. Graduate students from all departments are welcome! Learn more and attend.

Internships & Fellowships
Deadline to Apply: IIS Pre-Dissertation Research Grant
Tuesday, February 19
Presented by: Institute of International Studies (IIS)

Deadline to Apply: Oakland Museum of California Summer Internships
Friday, February 22
Paid opportunity ($16.50/hour) for grad students in a variety of fields.
Internships take place in summer 2019.
Presented by: Oakland Museum of California

Deadline to Apply: L.A. Review of Books Workshop
Friday, March 1
Three-week workshop on launching a career in publishing.
Program takes place in July 2019.
Presented by: The Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB), the Townsend Center, and Graduate Division
Read More
Writing and Communication Events
Deadline to Enter: Grad Slam
Monday, February 18, 11:59 p.m. PST
Presented by: Graduate Division

Workshop: Publishing in 20th+21st Century Literature
Friday, February 22, 10:30 a.m.-noon
306 Wheeler Hall
Presented by: English Department
Read More
Teaching and Mentoring Events
Implementing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Wednesday, February 20, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
117 Dwinelle Hall
Presented by: Academic Innovation Studio and Disabled Students’ Program (DSP)
 
Cal Performances-Mellon Grant Proposal Workshop
Thursday, February 21, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
117 Dwinelle Hall
Presented by: Academic Innovation Studio and Cal Performances
 
Improving Outcomes for Underrepresented Students in STEM through Mentoring
Friday, February 22, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m.
117 Dwinelle Hall
Presented by: Academic Innovation Studio and The Biology Scholars Program (BSP)
 
Festival of Teaching Failures
Monday, February 25, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
117 Dwinelle Hall
Presented by: Academic Innovation Studio and Center for Teaching and Learning
Read More
Research & Data Analysis Events
Online iBiology course: Let's Experiment. A Guide for Scientists Working at the Bench
Monday, February 18
Presented by: iBiology
 
Introduction to Pandas
Tuesday, February 19, 9 a.m.-noon
356 Barrows Hall
Presented by: D-Lab
 
Text Analysis Fundamentals: Supervised Methods
Wednesday, February 20, 10 a.m.-noon
356 Barrows Hall
Presented by: D-Lab
 
Basics of Excel (Workshop 1 of 3)
Wednesday, February 20, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
356 Barrows Hall
Presented by: D-Lab
 
R Graphics with ggplot2
Friday, February 22, noon-2 p.m.
356 Barrows Hall
Presented by: D-Lab
 
R Fundamentals (Workshop 1 of 2)
Monday, February 25, 9 a.m.-noon
356 Barrows Hall
Presented by: D-Lab
 
Introduction to Data Visualization in Python
Tuesday, February 26, 9 a.m.-noon
356 Barrows Hall
Presented by: D-Lab
 
Geospatial Data in Python with GeoPandas
Wednesday, February 27, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
356 Barrows Hall
Presented by: D-Lab
Read More
Leadership & Management Events
Leading in Government [Online Course]
Free, self-paced video tutorial.
Sign in to get free access with Berkeley’s institutional membership.
Presented by: Lynda.com
Read More
Career Exploration & Preparation Events
2019 Winter Career and Internship Fair
Wednesday, February 20, noon-4 p.m.
Kleeberger Field House, Recreational Sports Facility (RSF)
Presented by: Career Center

Career Connections: Education & Non-Profit
Thursday, February 21, 6-8 p.m.
Alumni House, Toll Room
Presented by: Career Center

Panel: University Teaching and Patent Law
Monday, February 25, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
101 Barker Hall
Presented by: MCB295

Negotiation Strategies for Ph.D.s
Tuesday, February 26, 3:30-5 p.m.
309 Sproul Hall
Presented by: Career Center
 
Speaker Series: Jessica Kirkpatrick, Data Scientist at Slack
Thursday, February 28, 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
375 LeConte Hall
Presented by: Career Development Initiative for the Physical Sciences (CDIPS)

2019 Beyond Academia Conference
Thursday, February 28-Friday, March 1, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Clark Kerr Campus
Presented by: Beyond Academia
Read More
Professionalism Events
QB3 Building Career Skills Series: Resumes for research jobs in industry
Tuesday, February 19, 12:15-1:30 p.m.
177 Stanley Hall
Presented by: QB3-Berkeley Graduate and Postdoc Career Development
 
Negotiating Difficult Conversations in Academic Research
Monday, February 25, 5-7 p.m.
177 Stanley Hall
Presented by: Science Leadership and Management (SLAM) and Ombuds
Read More
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