Past Events

Mentoring Graduate Students: Maintaining Effective Communication

11:00 am–12:30 pm
Zoom

Develop the skills needed to provide ongoing and successful mentoring of graduate students.

Mar.
11

Op-ed Writing: Making Your Opinion Visible

10:00–11:00 am
Zoom

Learn how to develop your ideas into general audience op-eds. This session will provide an overview of best practices for op-ed writing and offer tips for increasing your chance of acceptance by major publications. We’ll also discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected op-ed publication and share how your writing can stand out on this competitive topic.

Mar.
4

Developing an Executive Presence to Interview and Succeed in Your Role

10:00–11:30 am
Zoom

Learn how to develop a strong and effective executive presence.

Mar.
3

Creating Accessible and Inclusive Remote Environments

2:00–3:00 pm
Zoom

This pedagogical session focuses on elements of accessibility and inclusion that are relevant to teaching and learning.

Mar.
1

Getting a Great Deal: The Art of Negotiation

12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom

Learn negotiation principles to help you navigate the various negotiations you face in your personal and academic lives.

Feb.
26

Understanding Tenure at the University of Chicago

2:00–3:30 pm
Zoom

The uncommon environment of intellectual challenge, rigorous analysis, and diversity of perspective at the University of Chicago depends on our complement of faculty. Jason Merchant, Lorna P. Strauss Professor of Linguistics, Faculty Director of UChicagoGRAD, and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, explains the timeline, process, and strategic priorities that underlie tenure and promotion at UChicago in this 90-minute workshop for early-career faculty.

Feb.
23

Searching for Excellence: Faculty Search Training

11:00 am–12:30 pm
Zoom

Attend a faculty search training program offered through the Office of the Provost. Learn about resources for faculty hiring. Based on behavioral science research and best practices from the National Science Foundation ADVANCE program, this training provides concrete, actionable steps to improve the faculty search process. This session will be led by the Office of the Provost, the Office of Legal Counsel, and the Office for Affirmative Action.

Feb.
23

"Picture a Scientist" Film Screening

Through February 18, 2021
Online event

Register to watch the feature-length documentary film "Picture a Scientist", which leads viewers on a journey deep into a group of women scientists' own experiences, ranging from sexual harassment to years of subtle slights.

Begins
Feb. 12

Diversifying Your Applicant Pool

10:00–11:30 am
Zoom

Together with partners from Human Resources, the Office of the Provost will host an interactive diversity recruitment and selection workshop. This training enables all participating units to incorporate diversity recruitment best practices into their existing staff hiring and selection processes.

Feb.
10

Creating and Preserving Consistent Habits

10:00–11:00 am
Zoom

Learn tools for developing and maintaining consistent healthy nutrition and exercise habits at this session with Carolyn Banner, a registered dietitian nutritionist, fitness instructor, and yoga teacher.

Feb.
9

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