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
Events
Virtual on Zoom (register for link)
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
Hybrid - New Cable Hall, Language Commons (Suite 298); Register for Zoom Link
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 New Cabell Hall, Language Commons. 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 DETAILSWe encourage you to join us in person in the New Cabell Hall, Language Commons (Suite 298), which is located on the 2nd floor nearest Rouss and Robertson Hall. There are elevators at either end of the building. Please look for the PhD Plus banner when you arrive, and note that the room we are using is the larger room to the left of The Alcove, which shares the same room number. Register here for this session of the PhD Plus - Research Presentation Series
Hybrid - Thornton Hall, Rodman Room A238 (Engineering School); Register for Zoom Link
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
Hybrid - New Cable Hall, Language Commons (Suite 298); Register for Zoom Link
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 New Cabell Hall, Language Commons. 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. Register here for this session of the PhD Plus - Research Presentation Series
TBD
Option 2 of 2 (similar content to the March 3 session) PhD Plus is excited to co-host a series of Research Presentation Workshops over the coming months in collaboration with the planning committees for the UVA Postdoc Symposium. This series is designed to support postdoctoral scholars who are planning to present at the 2025 Postdoctoral Research Symposium or an off-Grounds conference.This session of the Research Presentation Series will take place from 3:00-4:30 pm, location TBA. 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 this session of the PhD Plus - Research Presentation Series
Zoom (Register for Link)
This 5-week series is open to all graduate students and postdocs in all fields. Participants in this series will identify career fields of interest, transferable skills they have developed, and networking strategies. The series will be held online from February 6 - March 6 from 11am-12pm. Participants who attend 4 of 5 sessions in the series will receive a digital badge. The badge will be issued by PhD Plus through Credly, a badging platform. Register HERE.
Zoom (Register for Link)
The UVA Grad Thesis SLAM provides doctoral candidates (or equivalent) from all disciplines an opportunity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in language appropriate for a non-specialist audience. This is a modified version of Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, to make it inclusive for all disciplines.This 60-minute workshop will provide an overview of the competition rules and expectations, including time for you to ask any questions you might have about participating. We’ll go over judging criteria (same for both rounds) and event structure (preliminary and final), break down some examples of previous winning presentations, and give you practical steps to get started preparing your talk. After participating, attendees will know more about their audience, understand the presentation format and requirements, and have a timeline for developing their talk. Interested PhD students can learn more by visiting: https://phdplus.virginia.edu/grad-thesis-slam
Zoom (Register for Link)
The UVA Grad Thesis SLAM provides doctoral candidates (or equivalent) from all disciplines an opportunity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in language appropriate for a non-specialist audience. This is a modified version of Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, to make it inclusive for all disciplines.In the Grad Thesis SLAM, 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 90-minute virtual workshop you’ll learn how to use your 3 minutes to do all this and more. Interested PhD students can learn more by visiting: https://phdplus.virginia.edu/grad-thesis-slam
Zoom (Register for Link)
The UVA Grad Thesis SLAM provides doctoral candidates (or equivalent) from all disciplines an opportunity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in language appropriate for a non-specialist audience. This is a modified version of Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, to make it inclusive for all disciplines. In this session you’ll learn how to craft and deliver a polished presentation. You’re allowed to use just 1 slide in your presentation, so we’ll talk about how to use that space efficiently and effectively. You’ll also get tips and tools to overcome common presentation fears and foibles. Interested PhD students can learn more by visiting: https://phdplus.virginia.edu/grad-thesis-slam