Care and Management of Your Advisor
Learning to manage your advisor and take control of your meetings and feedback is one of the most valuable skills a graduate student can develop.
Managing people & projects
Choosing the Right Advisor
One of the most important decisions you will make as a graduate student is choosing a dissertation advisor.
How To Choose a Good Scientific Problem
Are you struggling with trying to pick a dissertation topic? How do you know if the problem you have chosen to address is a "good problem"? What is a good scientific problem anyways?
Procrastination - Why We Do It and How to Deal with It
Procrastination is one of the most common issues graduate students struggle with - putting off a task in favor of something more pleasurable, only to feel even worse later.
Stanford Technology Ventures Program - SPARKS
STVP Sparks are workshops on a variety of topics related to entrepreneurship and innovation.
Data Backup and Storage Options from UIT
For graduate students, one of the easiest but most important steps you can take to ensure your research goes smoothly is creating a data backup and storage plan.
Leopold Leadership Program Resources
From the Leopold Leadership Program at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment comes this selection of How-to Guides.
CBD 2019: Integration: Contemplative practice in academics and the workplace with Yingzhao Liu
How can we integrate deep contemplative practice within our fast-paced work and academic lives? In this talk and experiential workshop, Ying will share her journey of practice and of creating an inclusive culture in the workplace. Topics will include how the self, teams and organizations change from the inside out. She will illuminate her experince of how on the surface of life there is a lot of complexity, yet at depth, things are very simple. She will share ways to practice and live from that deep source, integrate moment to moment, and facilitate integration for others.
Quick Bytes: Communicating Effectively with Your Advisor
Your relationship with your faculty advisor is an essential part of your graduate school experience. Learn practical skills and discover resources to help you communicate effectively and resolve issues with your faculty advisor.
Helen J. Doyle, PhD, associate vice provost for graduate education, VPGE
Quick Bytes: Top Tips to Manage Graduate Life
Learn how to manage graduate life with a positive attitude and productive work habits from two campus experts. Whether you’re a new grad student or just want a refresher to start off the year, this fast-paced session is worth your time.
John Boothroyd, PhD, associate vice provost for graduate education, VPGE, and professor, Microbiology and Immunology
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