Created in 2015-16, “Get Connected” is a series of events curated by GPB on topics of professional development for bioscience graduate students. Some events are organized and convened by GPB staff, others by UCLA partners such as the Graduate Division, Biomedical Library and the Career and Writing Centers. Get Connected is designed to make it easy for bioscience graduate students to find high-quality career and professional development opportunities that are appropriate to their interests.
Spring 2020
April Events
April 14: Time Management for Writing *
Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm
April 15: Tackling the Job Search in the age of COVID19
Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm
https://career.ucla.edu/events/grad
April 16: Mindful Writing Hour *
Time: 10:30am-11:45am
April 16: UCLA IRB Review *
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
April 21: Self-Editing Strategies for
Non-Native Speakers of English *
Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm
April 21: Career Conversation Series for STEM and
Health Sciences: Resume
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Link: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/474492
April 23: Virtual Interviewing
Time: 12:00pm- 1:30pm
https://career.ucla.edu/events/grad
April 24: Mindful Writing Hour*
Time: 10:30am-11:45am
April 28: Career Conversation Series for STEM and
Health Sciences: Cover Letter
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Link: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/474492
April 28: Building Professional Relationships Online
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
https://career.ucla.edu/events/grad
April 29: Bioscience Women’s Circle **
10:30am- 11:30 am
Link: http://uclagpbevents.eventbrite.com/
May Events:
May 5: Career Conversation Series for STEM and
Health Sciences: Job Search
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Link: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/474492
May 6: Graduate School Hacks: Building Resilience **
Time: 3:00pm-4:30 pm
http://uclagpbevents.eventbrite.com/
May 6: Applying for NIH Training Fellowships *
Time: 3:00pm- 4:30pm
May 7: E-mail Etiquette for the Job Seeker *
Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm
May 12: Career Conversation Series for STEM and
Health Sciences: LinkedIn
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Link: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/474492
May 12: Mindfulness and Writing *
Time: 5:00pm- 6:30pm
May 14: Public Speaking in Academia *
Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm
May 15: Mindful Writing Hour *
Time: 10:30am-11:45am
May 19: Career Conversation Series for
STEM and Health Sciences: Networking
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Link: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/474492
May 20: Building Positive Mental Habits**
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Link: http://uclagpbevents.eventbrite.com/
May 21: Getting Started on the Dissertation*
Time: 5:00pm-6:30p
May 21: Jumpstarting the Academic Job Search
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm
https://career.ucla.edu/events/grad
May 26: Career Conversation Series for STEM and
Health Sciences: Interviewing
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Link: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/474492
May 29: Mindful Writing Hour*
Time: 10:30am-11:45am
May 29 : Bioscience Women’s Circle**
Time: 10:30am- 12pm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS
Professional Development and COVID 19 Resources/Support:
https://grad.ucla.edu/covid-19-resources-and-support/
This new portal includes an information page with the resource guide, graduate student FAQs (coming soon), and graduate student related campus announcements
Career Preparation Toolkit: http://career.ucla.edu/Portals/14/Documents/PDF/Graduate_Services_Toolkit/Career_Preparation_Toolkit.pdf
Graduate Writing Center, Workshops, Programs and Resources: https://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/
Graduate Writing Center Writing Consultation Appointments: https://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/Appointments
**Event Hosted by Graduate Programs in Bioscience
*More information: https://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/Workshops
(Session requiring Eventbrite/Handshake RSVP will provide Zoom link/password to confirmed participants).