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 Grad Thesis SLAM is an academic competition that challenges doctoral students to describe their dissertation research within three minutes, using a single slide, to a general audience. The event celebrates the discoveries made by UVA PhD students and encourages them to communicate the importance of their research to the broader community. In preparation for the Grad Thesis SLAM, this year’s presenters had the chance to participate in a 4-part workshop series to learn the basics of communicating research with general audiences, including how to: identify and avoid jargon, tell a compelling research story, design an effective slide, and deliver a polished presentation. To learn more, visit: https://phdplus.virginia.edu/grad-thesis-slam  

DROP IN CAREER COFEE HOURSMAR. 27 & APR. 8 9:30AM - 10:30AM We understand that looking for a job is not an easy task. Let us help you!The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs invites you to join us at one of the upcoming Job Search Drop-In Coffee Hours!If you are a Postdoc or a PhD candidate graduating in 2025 and are looking for some guidance on how to improve your job search applications materials, come for coffee and leave with ideas on how to improve your job search application!Each Drop-In Career Coffee Hour will focus on a particular element of the job search application materials: MAR. 27 – CV/Resume ReviewGerman Conference Room – New Cabell Hall 2369:30AM - 10:30AM APR. 8 9:30AM - 10:30AM – Cover Letter ReviewBEC McKim Hall 10239:30AM - 10:30AM Here are some tips to make the most out of this opportunity:Take a look at the CV writing strategies under the Reading Materials & Worksheet section belowReview our Job Search page and additional resources Print your most updated CV/Resume (Mar 27) or Cover Letter (April 8)Print a job description you are interested on applying forCome to the Drop in Career Coffee Hour! Register HERE, Walk-Ins are welcome! Looking forward to seeing you at the Drop In Career Coffee Hour!

DROP IN CAREER COFEE HOURSMAR. 27 & APR. 8 9:30AM - 10:30AM We understand that looking for a job is not an easy task. Let us help you!The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs invites you to join us at one of the upcoming Job Search Drop-In Coffee Hours!If you are a Postdoc or a PhD candidate graduating in 2025 and are looking for some guidance on how to improve your job search applications materials, come for coffee and leave with ideas on how to improve your job search application!Each Drop-In Career Coffee Hour will focus on a particular element of the job search application materials: MAR. 27 – CV/Resume ReviewGerman Conference Room – New Cabell Hall 2369:30AM - 10:30AM APR. 8 9:30AM - 10:30AM – Cover Letter ReviewBEC McKim Hall 10239:30AM - 10:30AM Here are some tips to make the most out of this opportunity:Take a look at the CV writing strategies under the Reading Materials & Worksheet section belowReview our Job Search page and additional resourcesPrint your most updated CV/Resume (Mar 27) or Cover Letter (April 8)Print a job description you are interested on applying forCome to the Drop in Career Coffee Hour! Register HERE, Walk-Ins are welcome! Looking forward to seeing you at the Drop In Career Coffee Hour!

This April, AAAS will be hosting its Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop in person in Washington, DC. The 3.5-day program is an exciting opportunity for graduate students to learn about science policy and advocacy. Participants will learn about the structure and organization of Congress, the federal budget and appropriations processes, and tools for effective science communication and civic engagement. In addition, students will participate in interactive seminars about policy making and communication. The registration fees and related travel expenses will be covered through the PhD Plus program.To review the full eligibility criteria and required application elements, visit: phdplus.virginia.edu/CASE

The UVA Postdoc Association (PDA) and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs are hosting the 2025 Postdoctoral Research Symposium on May 21 in the UVA Alumni Hall. This year's event theme is “Bridging Gaps: Fostering Equity and Belonging in the Postdoc Community.” The coordination committee invites postdocs from UVA and Virginia Tech to register and sign up to give a 5-minute Lightning Talk or poster presentation at this year's event. This 60-minute workshop will provide a brief overview of the 2025 Postdoctoral Research Symposium, and review the requirements for both types of presentations. We will break down and discuss the selection criteria, how to register for the symposium and the submission process. Additionally, we will review the Lightning Talk competition structure (preliminary and final rounds) and review videos from last year's competition so you know what to expect.  Register here for this session of the PhD Plus - Research Presentation Series 

PhD Plus is excited to co-host a series of Research Presentation Workshops over the spring semester in collaboration with the planning committees for the Diversifying Research Scholarship Conference, Graduate Biosciences Research Symposium, Hunter Research Student Conference (HRSC), Huskey Exhibition, UVA Engineering Research Symposium (UVERS), and UVA Postdoctoral Research Symposium. This series is designed to support all UVA graduate students and postdocs who are planning to present at both on- and off-Grounds conferences in 2025. This session of the Research Presentation Series will take place from 3:00-4:30 pm, in the Clark Hall - Brown Library, Classroom 133. This 1.5-hour workshop will highlight ways you can intrigue your audience by presenting your research in a way that is both understandable and memorable. Members of the PhD Plus team will share tips on how to design your slides to complement your presentation style—enabling you to deliver a polished and professional research presentation.   LOCATION DETAILSPlease note that the in-person room location has changed. We will now be hosting this session in Clark Hall – Brown Library, Classroom 133 (downloadable directions below).  We encourage you to join us in person in Clark Hall, Classroom 133, which is located in the Charles L. Brown Science & Engineering Library on the 1st floor. Please download the directions to the room below and look for the PhD Plus banner on your left when you enter the library when you arrive. Register here for this session of the PhD Plus - Research Presentation Series  

Option 1 of 2 (similar content to the April 17 session)PhD Plus is excited to co-host a series of Research Presentation Workshops over the spring semester in collaboration with the planning committees for the Diversifying Research Scholarship Conference, Graduate Biosciences Research Symposium, Hunter Research Student Conference (HRSC), Huskey Exhibition, UVA Engineering Research Symposium (UVERS), and UVA Postdoctoral Research Symposium. This series is designed to support all UVA graduate students and postdocs who are planning to present at both on- and off-Grounds conferences in 2025.This session of the Research Presentation Series will be hosted in collaboration with the Center for Engineering Career Development and take place from 3:00-4:30 pm in the Thornton Hall, Rodman Room A238 (Engineering School). This 1.5-hour workshop will highlight how you can design a poster to connect with your audience and more effectively communicate your research. This interactive workshop will help you reflect on what you want to share with your audience and how to design a poster that includes the essential information for your poster presentation.   Register here for the PhD Plus - Research Presentation Series  

PhD Plus is excited to co-host a series of Research Presentation Workshops over the spring semester in collaboration with the planning committees for the Diversifying Research Scholarship Conference, Graduate Biosciences Research Symposium, Hunter Research Student Conference (HRSC), Huskey Exhibition, UVA Engineering Research Symposium (UVERS), and UVA Postdoctoral Research Symposium. This series is designed to support all UVA postdocs and graduate students who are planning to present at both on- and off-Grounds conferences in 2025.Do you want to showcase your research to an interdisciplinary audience or compete for prizes? The UVA Postdoctoral Research Symposium provides postdocs from all disciplines an opportunity to effectively explain their research to a non-specialist audience as a short Lightning Talk. In the Lightning Talk competition, your goal is to intrigue your audience and explain your research in a way that is both understandable and memorable. This is challenging for many reasons, and in this workshop, you’ll learn how to use your 5 minutes to do all this and more. This session of the Research Presentation Series will take place from 3:00-4:30 pm, in the Clark Hall - Brown Library, Classroom 133. This 1.5-hour workshop will highlight ways you can intrigue your audience by presenting your research in a way that is both understandable and memorable. Members of the PhD Plus team will share tips on how to design your talk to complement your presentation style—enabling you to deliver a polished and professional research presentation. You’ll also get tips and tools to overcome common presentation fears and foibles.   LOCATION DETAILSPlease note that the in-person room location has changed. We will now be hosting this session in Clark Hall – Brown Library, Classroom 133 (downloadable directions below).  We encourage you to join us in person in Clark Hall, Classroom 133, which is located in the Charles L. Brown Science & Engineering Library on the 1st floor. Please download the directions to the room below and look for the PhD Plus banner on your left when you enter the library Register here for this session of the PhD Plus - Research Presentation Series