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Professional Development Days

May 6-10

Professional Development Days are an opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to learn new skills and develop talents that will further their professional and academic goals. Workshop topics include team building, public presentation techniques and using AI for career development.

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Work[ing] Your Career: Life After An Arts Graduate Degree

May 15 | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. MDT | BUS 3-05

Join two of Canada's experts on career outcomes for students with Arts graduate degrees to hear what they have learned over the past 10+ years.

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The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies offers workshops on an array of topics to help you prepare for your current and future goals.

Programming, registration, and tracking is captured in campusBridge. Please check out the Guide to campusBridge: Registration and Proof of Attendance
Teaching & Learning

Develop post-secondary teaching skills.

Leadership

Gain valuable approaches to inspire and lead others.

Career Development

Workshops led in association with the U of A Career Centre.

Community Engagement

Develop creative approaches to engage meaningfully with the community.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Build your research journey into something innovative and impactful.

Knowledge Translation

Learn to make your research accessible to wider audiences.

Indigenous Knowledge

Learning experiences for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit.

Events & Awards

GPS features other professional development and awards opportunties for graduate students & postdocs in this space

Asynchronous Workshops

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