Events

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 10:00 a.m.

Curriculum Vitae (CV) & Resume Writing for Ph.D. Students

Within academia, the curriculum vitae (CV) is used as a means of application for employment, funding, fellowships, and grants. The CV is a comprehensive history of your career path...

Audience: Graduate 

Friday, July 20, 2018 10:00 a.m.

Interview Tips Workshop

Are you ready to impress at your next interview for an internship or full time job? What qualities/skills might recruiters test in your interview? How can you prepare what to...

Audience: All Students  Graduate  Undergraduate 

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 10:00 a.m.

LinkedIn 101 - Creating an Account

This is a casual hands-on training session and round table discussion about LinkedIn. You will create a LinkedIn account, then discuss logistics of adding experiences and skills from...

Audience: All Students  Graduate  Undergraduate 

Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Preventive Pavement Maintenance - Learn about seal coates, slurry seals and microsurfacing

This course is the first step in making your asphalt pavements last longer at lower costs. The course instructed by Ed Stellfox covers preventive maintenance treatments such as chip...

Thursday, August 9, 2018 3:00 p.m.

Cover Letter Writing Workshop

How can you show potential employers that you have excellent written communication skills? How do you convey your enthusiasm for the job and the organization? In this workshop, we...

Audience: All Students  Graduate  Undergraduate 

Thursday, August 16, 2018 3:00 p.m.

Find an Internship (or Co-op) Workshop

When should you start thinking about internships? What's the difference between an internship, a co-op and a part-time job?Employers expect you to have relevant experience on your...

Audience: Graduate  Undergraduate 

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Are You Good at Communicating Your Science?

In just 30 seconds, could you convey the results of your latest paper to your colleagues? To the funding agency you rely on the most? To your grandmother? If the answer to any of these...

Audience: All Students  Graduate  Undergraduate  Post-Docs 

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Write a Better Abstract

Writing an engaging yet thorough abstract is not easy, but it is important. Journal editors judge, classify and assign your paper based on those few sentences you write. This workshop...

Audience: All Students  Graduate  Undergraduate  Post-Docs 

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Writing a Better Powerpoint Presentation

Can you present your work at a conference or in a meeting in an easy yet professional way? Does your presentation help you keep track of time and make sure you cover everything you...

Audience: All Students  Graduate  Undergraduate  Post-Docs