ACHRI Research Trainees

Science Communication Course

An exciting new training opportunity in science communication is being offered to graduate students and post-docs.

Dr. Jeff Dunn is offering a 12hr course on science communication. This is the first such offering at the University of Calgary and is designed to meet the need to improve communication skills for researchers. Each week is a different topic, including how to identify an audience, how to tell a story, writing for different audiences including the layman's abstract, writing for public consumption, visuals and graphics, oral communication and pitches, and social media.

The course will start September 16 (Wednesday) from 3-5pm and run every subsequent Wednesday for 6 weeks (until October 21). It will run online though zoom and D2L. There is a cap so please email soon if you would like to attend. Attendance and assessment will be credited towards the UCalgary Badge system that will provide you with a way to recognize skills gained through this course.

There is no cost.

If you would like to register (or have questions), and your schedule is free for those dates (attendance is important), please email Brooke Belanger <brooke.belanger2@ucalgary.ca>

Eyes High Postdoctoral Match-Funding Program

The Eyes High Postdoctoral Match-Funding Program is designed to support UCalgary faculty to recruit and support outstanding postdoctoral scholars. This program will award partial salary support for postdocs who will be highly competitive for external awards and will help advance UCalgary’s strategic research and innovation plan. Funding will be awarded on a competitive basis.

This funding is intended for individuals who will be new postdocs at UCalgary at the start of their appointment.

Applications are to be submitted by the individual applying to be an Eyes High Postdoc, and not by their faculty supervisor.

Deadlines: November 2, 2020 and May 3, 2021

For more information, please visit this page, or contact vprawards@ucalgary.ca

Career Services

• Career Services Workshops: Various dates. Visit CareerLink for all offerings.
• Did you know that Career Services offers one-on-one appointments? They are 45 minutes, and cover anything career-related, including career planning and exploration, resumes/CV/cover letter review, job search/networking, LinkedIn, interview preparation, AND MORE! To book, visit CareerLink event calendarQuestions? Email stephanie.warner@ucalgary.ca

UCalgary Health Sciences Library

Offers a series of training workshops on EndNote, literature searching, project management, systematic reviews and other topics. More information.

MyGradSkills Online Training Hub

You asked for skills training online and we listened! Check out our new webpages with strategies, tips, workshops and more to help you flourish in grad school and beyond. Topics range from wellness support to academic and research management.

Continuing Education courses available to thesis-based graduate students

In partnership with Continuing Education, the Faculty of Graduate Studies has created a unique opportunity for you to develop new skills, competencies and expertise. We’ve temporarily secured a limited number of seats in University of Calgary Continuing Education courses for current, thesis-based graduate students at no additional cost to you. Don’t miss out! Learn more about available courses and how to apply.

Learning to Lead: Tips from Tried and True Mentors

October 8 | 11 am to 12:30 pm | Online via Zoom

Looking to improve your leadership and mentorship skills? Want to gain confidence in tackling complex challenges? Mentorship and leadership are important to your career development, and you are often asked to take on these roles in your lab without having the necessary training. This REALISE module—designed by trainees for trainees—will give you the opportunity to learn about effective mentorship and leadership skills. A panel of respected leaders including Drs. Jeff Dunn, Hedwich Kuipers, Deborah Kurrasch and Wee Yong will describe how they developed their own mentorship style, how they handle failures/setbacks/conflict, and how they motivate others. A Q&A session will follow. Register here.

Neuro Nexus 2020

Do you know of a neurological or mental health challenge that needs solving? Submit your pitch to Neuro Nexus (Virtual Hackathon).

Enter by September 19
Pitch Day is October 17

Submit your challenges on the website

Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

Postdoctoral Scholar Certificate in University Teaching 

• This certificate demonstrates that you have completed a comprehensive program in which you have cultivated a reflective, evidence-based and theoretically-informed approach to teaching and learning. More information.