Professional development resources for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at Carleton University.
Ottawa, Ontario
Joined March 2020
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We sat down with graduate Saleha Anwer to discuss her journey through the MA program, her thesis on Hegel & cancel culture, and how she approached the challenge of writing her thesis while also being a new parent.
See her spotlight here:
carleton.ca/philosophy/2024/…
Interesting!
I sympathize with the general ambivalence about the burgeoning AI sector
But it does present a good transitional #altac option. Why?
1. Right now, there's a focus on training AIs to be better with highly specialized/expert data. PhDs have that expertise (cont)
Carleton University GradPD retweeted
Congratulations to all the participants on contributing to an amazing @Carleton_U event! #3MT #CarletonU @MyCarletonU @CUGradStudies
ALT Top ten 3MT presenters smiling for a posed photo with the judges and host.
Do turtles have friends?
We're finding out right now, at Carleton's #3mt contest in Richcraft Hall.
We're hearing about some fascinating research at today's 3MT contest in Richcraft Hall. Quantum radar!
Stay tuned as I attend the @Carleton_U Three Minute Thesis finals this afternoon. The top ten theses will be presented at 2pm in the Richcraft Hall second floor conference rooms. #3MT @CUGradStudies @3MT_Official carleton.ca/gradpd/3mt/
(Cara G)
ALT Logo that reads Three Minute Thesis, founded by the University of Queensland
Carleton University GradPD retweeted
Canada is facing its most acute talent crisis in our history. How do we keep Canada competitive in research and science? Join @CU_President, @semimatte, @MackMetcalfe and @DrStevenMurphy to discuss supporting Canadian talent and the pathway to renewed prosperity. #Accelerate2023
An article on graduate writing and how it intersects with professional development, from Carleton GradPD's very own Karim Abuawad! universityaffairs.ca/career-…
Carleton University GradPD retweeted
Folks: I am a *huge fan* of informational interviews. They're the single most useful tool for PhDs seeking an industry role. Check out my free guide on how to conduct them linked below.
That said, there are a few key norms that info-interview requestors should abide by. A 🧵:
Yeah, I know that many grad students don't read documents on institutional strategy and planning, but you should. It's important to know the direction your institute is heading, as it can help you situate your own research. Give this one a read!
Carleton's Digital Strategy and Roadmap officially launches today!
Reflecting insights from more than 1,000 students, faculty and staff, it provides #CarletonU with the ability to enhance our digital practices and support our evolution.
Read it here! carleton.ca/digitalstrategy/
ALT A student sits outside on a bench in Carleton's Quad using a laptop while other students talk in the background.
You can "mine" ⛏ your past for transferable skills. Take any professional experience, list the tasks involved, then list the skills you used to carry out each task. Repeat with other experiences, and soon you'll have a list of your transferable skills (with examples!).
If you are a grad student, think of yourself as a knowledge professional in training. Academia represents only one segment of the knowledge economy. The skills you are developing in knowledge synthesis and mobilization are valuable in many contexts.
For those interested in working in communications, some insights into crisis communications and how to prepare for the unknown. insidehighered.com/advice/20…
Carleton University GradPD retweeted
Huge news in the Loeb and Southam buildings at Carleton_U as the tunnel linking us to the rest of campus has finally reopened. We’ve been our own separate world for the last two months.
This wide-ranging article covers much of what makes Twitter wonderful and terrible for academics, with special focus on its recent Muskification. Plenty of food for thought for those currently on Twitter or those thinking of joining.
“Twitter trains its users to serve it with content that provokes negative emotions, while giving them no control over how it shapes their reactions.”
Should academics quit Twitter? Read this issue’s cover story bit.ly/3Y4VVgo
