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Upcoming Events

Feb
13
2025

Postdoc Mentoring Up + Down Session 1: Maintaining Communication and Aligning Expectations

2:00 PM
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs runs quarterly “Mentoring Up + Down” workshops for postdoctoral scholars in all disci...
Feb
13
2025

Management for PhDs 2025 Information Session

4:00 PM
Attend a virtual information session via Zoom to learn more about Management for PhDs, an eight-week certificate program...
Feb
20
2025

Postdoc Mentoring Up + Down Session 2: Enacting Equity and Inclusion

2:00 PM
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs runs quarterly “Mentoring Up + Down” workshops for postdoctoral scholars in all disci...
Feb
21
2025

PhD Student Reorientation

9:00 AM Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive
Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA) and The Graduate School (TGS) are excited to invite post-candidacy doctoral studen...
Feb
25
2025

NCA Workshop: Identifying the Right Roles for You--Skills, Values and Your Career

3:00 PM Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E. Superior
In this session for PhD and Postdocs, we’ll engage with self-assessment activities to identify what you want to do and h...
Feb
27
2025

Postdoc Mentoring Up + Down Session 3: Building Self-Efficacy & Developing Professionally

2:00 PM
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs runs quarterly “Mentoring Up + Down” workshops for postdoctoral scholars in all disci...

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