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Build Your Research Community – Free Course

Build Your Research Community is a FREE, 5-module course (with a bonus 6th module!) that will guide you through the steps of identifying mentors and building and maintaining mentoring relationships. Scientists from a variety of backgrounds give concrete steps and …

By Simona Rosu
Simona Rosu Senior Assistant Director, Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development
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2024 “Spilling the Tea” with MIT Graduate Alumna

The “Spilling the Tea” series is back! At these small-scale, limited-enrollment events, join in a conversation with an alumna leader over (iced) tea and cookies. Each of the “Spilling the Tea” parties takes an important topic incorporating an aspect of …

By Amanda Cornwall
Amanda Cornwall Associate Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
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The Science of Mentoring

Mentorship is essential in developing science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) professionals. It is a set of skills that can and should be learned, practiced, and improved upon with self-reflection and feedback. If you are a mentor or mentee …

By Amanda Cornwall
Amanda Cornwall Associate Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
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No one-size-fits-all approach for mentorship

Daniel Korsun | Office of Graduate Education | May 3, 2022

Committed to Caring honoree Jeff Grossman strives to provide each of his students with personalized advising.

Although some of his research focuses on nanomaterials, MIT Professor Jeff Grossman makes sure that his …

By Simona Rosu
Simona Rosu Senior Assistant Director, Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development
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From Bench to Biotech

Life sciences class brings biotech industry experience into the classroom with part-time internships for graduate students.

by Leah Campbell | School of Science Publication Date: March 9, 2022

Kendall Square has been called the most innovative square mile in the United …

By Amanda Cornwall
Amanda Cornwall Associate Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
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Science of Mentorship Report and Online Resource

Mentorship is essential in developing science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) professionals. It is a set of skills that …

Science of Mentorship Podcast

Mentorship is essential to the development of anyone in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medicine (STEMM), but did you know …

CAPD Podcast Playlist: Professional Development & Career Competencies

Check out CAPD’s ever-expanding playlist of podcasts offering insight into professional development & career competencies.

Social Justice and Anti-Racism Resources for Graduate Education

The Council of Graduate Schools has created a social justice and anti-racism resource list intended to help support reflection, dialogue, …

PLOS Curated Tools for Scientists

“Ten Simple Rules” provide a quick, concentrated guide for mastering some of the professional challenges research scientists face in their …

A Tool Kit for Effectively Mentoring Graduate Students

Check out Penn State’s resources for Mentoring Graduate Students!

Success in graduate school depends in large measure on the quality …