Registration for our July Grad Pro Skills workshops is now open! Develop your interview skills and learn how to write a winning grant application. There’s still time to register for our June events. Join one of our campus librarians as she teaches you how to take control of your public research profile and be sure to register for the Student Learning Centre’s 'Shut Up & Write' event for graduate students.
Special event
Shut Up & Write for Graduate Students – Monday, June 21 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Stop talking about writing. Stop reading about writing. Stop thinking about writing. Let's write! It doesn't matter if you are working on a thesis chapter, literature review, conference paper or proposal - the Student Learning Centre's 'Shut Up and Write!' event provides a supportive environment where everyone has the same goal. There will be two writing sessions and scheduled breaks. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet individually with a Writing Specialist for a 15-minute writing consultation. Register on the Student Life portal.
June workshop
Making an Impact: Sharing and Protecting your Research Identity – Tuesday, June 22 from noon to 1:15 p.m.
In this workshop, you will learn how to take control of your public research profile and track the impact of your publications and research activities. You will also use research metric tools and checklists to evaluate journals and conferences as possible venues for your research.
July workshops
Interview Skills – Thursday, July 8 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
This interactive workshop helps you develop the tools you’ll need to be successful in your academic and non-academic job search. Learn how to answer the most common types of interview questions, how to best prepare for the interview process and how to emphasize your transferable skills.
Grant Writing: How to Write a Winning Grant Application – Tuesday, July 20 from 2 to 3:15 p.m.
This workshop addresses both practical and conceptual aspects that are important to the grant writing process. It is designed for graduate students considering a career in academia. Emphasis is given to such things as idea development, identification of the most appropriate granting agency and how to write for reviewers.