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Use technology to enhance interactivity in the classroom

July 23, 2021

The Office of Information Technology is offering a series of training sessions to help you enhance participation in your courses. Check out the dates and times for trainings in iClicker Cloud, PlayPosit and more.

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Join upcoming professional development events for grad students

July 12, 2021

Register for Proposal Writing 101 for Postdocs & Graduate Students, taking place virtually July 28, and the Graduate Writing Retreat taking place in person Aug. 2–5.

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Join family, parental leave info sessions July 20–22

July 2, 2021

The Department of Human Resources will offer information sessions July 20–22 about the Family Medical Leave Act and parental leave.

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Register for a free Mental Health First Aid training course July 15

July 2, 2021

Mental Health First Aid training helps a person with no clinical training assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Sign up to learn a five-step strategy to assess and support someone in crisis.

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Just for grad students: Register for a research data bootcamp

June 28, 2021

Receive a digital credential badge upon completion of this bootcamp, hosted by the Center for Research Data & Digital Scholarship. Topics covered include Docker, Git and Github, Python and R.

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Academic Job Search Seminar Series for grad students continues through July 27

June 23, 2021

Graduate students and postdocs can plan to attend all seminars, or pick and choose the ones that interest you. On July 6, join to discuss research and teaching statements and get answers to your job letter questions.

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Learn the basics of PERA benefits June 25

June 17, 2021

Join an interactive PERA 101 webinar from 2–3 p.m. on Friday, June 25, where you’ll learn about the hidden gems included in your PERA benefits, along with steps to take now—no matter where you are in your career—to make the most of this important benefit.

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Forever Buffs Spotlight: Finding the career you want

June 15, 2021

Get the career you want! On June 24, author and career coach Nancy Fisher Wilhelms can teach you to trust yourself and find your passions, while finding a job that brings joy and adventure.

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Get a head start on building your fall courses

June 9, 2021

The Office of Information Technology is running Canvas trainings all summer, including sessions on designing more engaging Canvas pages, adding interactive video content and streamlining how you add content to your Canvas course with MultiTool.

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Workshop on fellowship writing to be held June 8

June 4, 2021

Co-hosted by the Center for Humanities & the Arts' Jennifer Ho and the Research and Innovation Office's Donna Axel, this workshop will talk about fellowship writing especially for faculty interested in applying for fellowships that grant a semester (or more) free of teaching.

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