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10 Advanced Endnote Features

422 Snell Library

Are you ready for advanced features in EndNote, or are you curious about features you are not currently using? Do you need to use advanced features for a systematic review or literature review? If so, this workshop is for you! We will briefly cover each of the following: Creating Smart Groups Importing/accessing Full Text & PDFs in … Continued

Critical Thinking in US Classrooms

348 Curry Student Center

Engaging in class discussions and using critical thinking skills in writing can often be difficult for non-native speakers. This workshop will give tips for how to critically read, write, and engage in discussion that incorporates knowledge gained from class material. We’ll discuss how to prepare in advance for class discussions, how to input your opinion … Continued

Communication Series: Managing Up!

310 Renaissance Park1135 Tremont St

The Managing Up! workshop is focused on communication with your research group, your peers and your dissertation chair and committee members.  By participating in this workshop you will gain insights on how to meet and manage expectations in your research groups as well as how to prepare for your next career step.  As you look … Continued

NOV. 4-8: GRAD CAREER WEEK

Stearns Center420 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

Employer Engagement and Career Design presents Grad Career Week, 5 days of workshops, panels, and info sessions designed to help graduate students take their next steps in their career and professional development. View the full schedule here, and be sure to check out the events that are especially for PhD Students. Connecting to SAIL Dimensions:  Professional … Continued

PhD Support Group

University Health and Counseling ServicesForsyth Building 1st Floor

Participate in this confidential support group for Ph.D. students. Discuss ways to balance research responsibilities, and navigate relationships with advisors and peers while exploring coping, creating connections, and finding support. No RSVP required. Connecting to SAIL Dimensions:  Professional and Personal Effectiveness; SAIL Foundational Masteries: Perseverance/Resiliency, Resourcefulness, Self-Efficacy/Confidence, Mindfulness

GRAD CAREER WEEK: Writing a Tailored Resume

113 Stearns Center420 Huntington Ave

Part of Employer Engagement and Career Design's Grad Career Week, this workshop will discuss the strategies and skills necessary to write a resume that will put your application into the "YES" pile. Many job seekers send resumes out in bulk only to face the disappointment of rejection. As we know, the purpose of a resume is … Continued

Wellness Series: UHCS Yoga for Mental Wellness

University Health and Counseling ServicesForsyth Building 1st Floor

Learn how to manage symptoms of stress and maintain mental wellness through different forms of meditation and incorporation of gentle yoga postures into your self care routines.  No prior yoga experience required. Students are required to bring their own yoga mat or towel to practice on, and should wear appropriate fitness attire.  

GRAD CAREER WEEK: PhD Resume Peer Review

Stearns Center420 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

Join other PhDs and revise your resumes together. Gather feedback from your peers and from career advisors with experience working with PhD students. Learn how to tailor your resume for the jobs you want and how to highlight your most relevant experiences.   This Grad Career Week event is open to all Northeastern PhDs and postdocs … Continued

APA Citations

346 Curry Student Center346 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

This workshop will cover the basics of APA citation and formatting, to help you avoid plagairism in your writing projects. Register online by creating an account here.

Career Studio PhD Hours

110 Stearns Center

These designated studio hours in Employer Engagement and Career Design's Career Studio are set aside specifically PhDs, who are invited to address quick career related questions as they come up during the course of the semester. Connecting to SAIL Dimensions:  Professional and Personal Effectiveness; SAIL Foundational Masteries: Initiative, Perseverance/Resiliency, Resourcefulness, Self-Efficacy/Confidence, Communication, Decision-Making, Problem Solving

Peer Observation of Teaching Across Disciplines, Part 2

215 Snell Library

In this workshop series, participants will have an opportunity to gain new insight into their teaching through a formative process of self-reflection and reciprocal classroom observation with colleagues in different disciplines. In Part 1, participants will form pairs or triads and conduct one to two observations with their partner(s). In Part 2, participants will reconvene … Continued

The PhD and Postdoc’s Guide to Personal Finance

431 Stearns Center420 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

Are you ready to take the next step with your finances as a PhD student or postdoc? Do you want to learn how to allocate your money more optimally, break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, build up savings, and/or begin investing? This seminar teaches PhD students who receive stipends and postdocs how they … Continued

GRAD CAREER WEEK: PhD Career Skills Accelerator

Stearns Center420 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

The PhD Career Skills  Accelerator is a half-day conference-style event that brings together a collection of resources, mentors, and networking moments designed for PhD students who want to sharpen their job search skills, learn more about careers outside of academia, and how to make the most of their transferable skills. This event is co-sponsored by … Continued

PhD Career Resource Circle

113 Stearns Center420 Huntington Ave

This PhD-only group meets weekly in order to provide support for the job search (academic or industry) within a flexible, collaborative structure. Share resources and experiences, enjoy some snacks, peer-review job search documents, and get detailed feedback from your colleagues and from the group's organizer. All Northeastern PhDs and Postdocs are welcome. No RSVP required.  … Continued

Career Studio PhD Hours

110 Stearns Center

These designated studio hours in Employer Engagement and Career Design's Career Studio are set aside specifically PhDs, who are invited to address quick career related questions as they come up during the course of the semester. Connecting to SAIL Dimensions:  Professional and Personal Effectiveness; SAIL Foundational Masteries: Initiative, Perseverance/Resiliency, Resourcefulness, Self-Efficacy/Confidence, Communication, Decision-Making, Problem Solving

10 Advanced Endnote Features (webinar)

Are you ready for advanced features in EndNote, or are you curious about features you are not currently using? Do you need to use advanced features for a systematic review or literature review? If so, this workshop is for you! We will briefly cover each of the following: Creating Smart Groups Importing/accessing Full Text & PDFs in … Continued

PhD Support Group

University Health and Counseling ServicesForsyth Building 1st Floor

Participate in this confidential support group for PhD students. Discuss ways to balance research responsibilities, and navigate relationships with advisors and peers while exploring coping, creating connections, and finding support. No RSVP required. Connecting to SAIL Dimensions:  Professional and Personal Effectiveness; SAIL Foundational Masteries: Perseverance/Resiliency, Resourcefulness, Self-Efficacy/Confidence, Mindfulness

Wellness Series: UHCS Yoga for Mental Wellness

University Health and Counseling ServicesForsyth Building 1st Floor

Learn how to manage symptoms of stress and maintain mental wellness through different forms of meditation and incorporation of gentle yoga postures into your self care routines.  No prior yoga experience required. Students are required to bring their own yoga mat or towel to practice on, and should wear appropriate fitness attire.  

3-Minute Thesis Competition

90 Snell Library360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

GWISE, Graduate Women in Science and Engineering, and the Northeastern University Library are pleased to present Northeastern's third Three-Minute Thesis competition. The 3MT is an international academic competition that challenges PhD students to describe their research within three minutes, with one static slide. All are welcome, whether presenting or not! More details and a link to enter the competition … Continued

PhD Career Resource Circle

113 Stearns Center420 Huntington Ave

This PhD-only group meets weekly in order to provide support for the job search (academic or industry) within a flexible, collaborative structure. Share resources and experiences, enjoy some snacks, peer-review job search documents, and get detailed feedback from your colleagues and from the group's organizer. All Northeastern PhDs and Postdocs are welcome. No RSVP required.  … Continued

Career Studio PhD Hours

110 Stearns Center

These designated studio hours in Employer Engagement and Career Design's Career Studio are set aside specifically PhDs, who are invited to address quick career related questions as they come up during the course of the semester. Connecting to SAIL Dimensions:  Professional and Personal Effectiveness; SAIL Foundational Masteries: Initiative, Perseverance/Resiliency, Resourcefulness, Self-Efficacy/Confidence, Communication, Decision-Making, Problem Solving

Wellness Series: UHCS Yoga for Mental Wellness

University Health and Counseling ServicesForsyth Building 1st Floor

Learn how to manage symptoms of stress and maintain mental wellness through different forms of meditation and incorporation of gentle yoga postures into your self care routines.  No prior yoga experience required. Students are required to bring their own yoga mat or towel to practice on, and should wear appropriate fitness attire.  

PhD Career Resource Circle

113 Stearns Center420 Huntington Ave

This PhD-only group meets weekly in order to provide support for the job search (academic or industry) within a flexible, collaborative structure. Share resources and experiences, enjoy some snacks, peer-review job search documents, and get detailed feedback from your colleagues and from the group's organizer. All Northeastern PhDs and Postdocs are welcome. No RSVP required.  … Continued

PhD Career Resource Circle

113 Stearns Center420 Huntington Ave

This PhD-only group meets weekly in order to provide support for the job search (academic or industry) within a flexible, collaborative structure. Share resources and experiences, enjoy some snacks, peer-review job search documents, and get detailed feedback from your colleagues and from the group's organizer. All Northeastern PhDs and Postdocs are welcome. No RSVP required.  … Continued

Careers after PhD: A panel discussion and networking event for life science PhDs

STEMCELL Technologies Inc. Cambridge Office222 Third Street, Suite 2323, Cambridge, MA

STEMCELL Technologies and Science in Boston invite you to attend an exclusive career and networking night exploring science careers outside of academia. The evening will feature keynote speaker Dr. Nicole Quinn, Associate Director of Scientific Communications at STEMCELL Technologies, who will discuss her career transition from academia to science communications and offer tangible advice for … Continued

Career Studio PhD Hours

110 Stearns Center

These designated studio hours in Employer Engagement and Career Design's Career Studio are set aside specifically PhDs, who are invited to address quick career related questions as they come up during the course of the semester. Connecting to SAIL Dimensions:  Professional and Personal Effectiveness; SAIL Foundational Masteries: Initiative, Perseverance/Resiliency, Resourcefulness, Self-Efficacy/Confidence, Communication, Decision-Making, Problem Solving