Training + Events
As a graduate student at the University of Alberta, you have access to a range of professional development events, workshops and conferences.
These offerings are designed to advance your research and prepare you for your career by helping you communicate effectively, compile a teaching portfolio, learn more about research ethics and cultivate a creative mindset.
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Making Space for the Things That Matter to You
Take a step back and examine your career trajectory from a holistic perspective. Learn to assess where you are focussing your energy and identify how to better balance your life.
June 26, 2024 | 12 - 1 p.m. MDT | Online
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411 on Falling Walls
The University of Alberta is hosting a Falling Walls Lab in September. This is your chance to learn more about Falling Walls and how you can take part in this exciting opportunity.
June 27, 2024 | 12 - 1 p.m. MDT | Online
campusBRIDGE
Programming, registration and tracking are available in campusBRIDGE. Please check out this guide to familiarize yourself with how to use this tool.
Develop post-secondary teaching skills.
Gain valuable approaches to inspire and lead others.
Workshops led in association with the U of A Career Centre.
Develop creative approaches to engage meaningfully with the community.
Build your research journey into something innovative and impactful.
Learn to make your research accessible to wider audiences.
Learning experiences for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit.
GPS features other professional development and awards opportunties for graduate students & postdocs in this space
Please check with your program to ensure these training options will be accepted towards PD credit hours.
Contact
Questions regarding GPS events & workshops can be directed to:
The GPS Professional Development Team
Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
E-mail: grad.pd@ualberta.ca