Considering a fall fellowship application? Set yourself up for success by learning how to communicate your research effectively in proposals for fellowships and grants both big and small. In this workshop, designed for students in the humanities and social sciences, you will learn how to identify funding opportunities, strategize the components of an effective proposal, and think like a grantwriter. 

Many funding agencies require a personal statement in addition to an applicant’s research proposal. Why?! What on earth are you supposed to talk about? If these questions have induced writer’s block, this workshop is for you. We will assess the range of personal statement prompts you may encounter and distill their shared essence. Participants will learn the qualities of a compelling statement and practice writing techniques to arrive at a complete first draft. 

Many Graduate College workshops can be requested by student groups, postdoc organizations, faculty, and departments. These workshops introduce grad students and postdocs to important topics related to their professional and career development. Workshops are available on academic success, career development, fellowships, and other topics. Learn more at https://grad.illinois.edu/general/request-workshop

Postdocs are eligible for one-on-one career advising with the Graduate College Career Development team. Our advisers understand the particular challenges and opportunities postdocs face during a job search and are available to help you explore career options, revise application documents, prep for interviews, get ready to negotiate, and more. We work with postdocs pursuing careers in academia, industry, nonprofits, or government. Learn more at https://grad.illinois.edu/careers/advising.

Are you interested in learning how to analyze 10X gene expression data? HPCBio, with the support of the OVCR, is pleased to announce the offering of a 10X RNA-Seq Analysis workshop to be held August 30th – November 17th (Wednesdays & select Fridays, 10am-12pm). Content will include an introduction to 10X Genomics, and steps to analyze Single Cell and Visium Spatial gene expression data.  There will be a main workshop offered remotely, as well as optional advanced sessions where you can apply what you’ve learned to your own 10X dataset. There are no pre-requisites.

The University Library, International Student & Scholar Services, and Doctoral Research Support Program are delighted to welcome international graduate students and scholars to participate in the 2023 Research Connection event on Thursday, September 7, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. This event connects international graduate students and visiting scholars with faculty advisers and campus research services. Spouses, partners, and children are welcome! Don't miss this fun networking opportunity. Snacks and light refreshments will be served. 

Do you have a child ages 3-5 years of age? Enroll NOW for the 2023-2024 school year! The Orchard Downs Preschool is part of Family & Graduate Housing at the University of Illinois. Our quality teachers provide guidance with a play-based curriculum that aligns with Illinois State Standards. Our newly renovated preschool is a safe learning environment for small class sizes to provide individualized instruction. We offer full-day preschool 8:00am-5:30pm. Email Marwa Abedelsalam: marwa2@illinois.edu or visit this link. 

The NCSA Fall 2023 Quantum Tutorials series, intended to explore the practical aspects of quantum computing, will start on 8/30 with a Qiskit session. The tutorial will have a large hands-on component and be offered in hybrid mode. For more information about the tutorial and to register by August 25, please visit https://go.ncsa.illinois.edu/QiskitTutorialRegistration.

Sodium is an important mineral that helps our bodies function smoothly – yet too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Today most sodium in U.S. diets comes from salt in ultra-processed foods. Take steps toward better health by learning how much sodium our body needs, its role in our bodies, and how to better manage sodium intake by identifying common food sources. Presenter: Kaitlyn Pawelczyk

Do you want to meet other graduate students? Do you want to learn valuable skills for adjusting to graduate school? Do you want free food on Thursday nights? This by-students for-students workshop series seeks to connect first year graduate students with each other and introduce them to resources to help them thrive in the transition to graduate school. RSVP for updates at this link if interested. The first workshop will be a student panel on Setting Boundaries and Expectations. Funded by the Institute of Genomic Biology's DEI task force.

The Fall Doctoral Student Mixer and Potluck will take place in-person on Friday, September 8th, 2023, from 4pm-5pm CDT, on the front lawn of the Main Library Building (facing the former UGL). All are welcome to bring a dish to share. We look forward to connecting with you! Spouses, partners, and children are welcome!

NCSA and Research IT will offer this interactive, virtual workshop introducing built-in Python profiling tools, one of the performance tuning and optimization pillars. Hands-on exercises will explore time-based and memory-based profiling techniques of simple scripts, highlighting typical routes programmers can take to make applications more efficient. Registration is required using the registration form linked in the title above.