Events
PhD+ Event
Curating Your Digital Reputation with Lisa Nielsen
Virtual and In PersonYour digital reputation refers to your presence on the internet, on social media platforms and on personal and professional websites. Learn tips on how to distinguish yourself from the crowd and create a lasting impression in an evolving digital communications landscape. This event has two sessions: Oct 16, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. via Zoom or […]
Writing Psychology with Andrea Seeger
Graduate Student Commons, Room 204 420 Hagar Dr, Santa CruzSometimes we can be our severest writing critics and biggest hindrances to writing success. Learn how to overcome psychological barriers and start writing in this interactive workshop. Participants will also learn about the VOCES Graduate Student Writing Center. This event has two sessions: Oct 14, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. in Graduate Student Commons, or Oct […]
Conflict Resolution with Anthony Keen-Louie
Graduate Student Commons, Room 204 420 Hagar Dr, Santa CruzWherever there are groups of people, there will be conflict. However, conflict can be an opportunity to grow and improve if the right tools and resources are used. This workshop will explore conflict as a topic, share information about conflict resolution resources at UCSC, and provide some conflict resolution skills for participants to use in […]
The Informational Interview with Lorato Anderson
Graduate Student Commons, Room 204 420 Hagar Dr, Santa CruzAn informational interview is one you conduct with someone working in a field for an institution or company that you want to consider working in and for. How do you conduct an informational interview? What questions should you ask to get the best information about what it’s like to do that job for that organization? […]
Disrupting Imposter Phenomenon from the Inside Out with Silvia Austerlic
Virtual EventHave you ever felt imposter phenomenon? Learn how to cultivate a growth mindset to disrupt it and move toward empowering ways of learning. This event has two sessions: Oct 8, 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom or Nov 5, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. in Graduate Student Commons, Study Lounge 204. Register below to attend either […]
PhD+ Workshop – Creative Academic Publishing With Robin James
Virtual EventThis is an Arts Research Institute (ARI) workshop on creative academic publishing with Robin James. Robin James is an author and former academic, currently working as Editor of Philosophy, Literary Theory, and Music & Sound Studies at Palgrave Macmillan. She will conduct a workshop for junior scholars interested in turning their ideas into a successful […]
PhD+ Workshop – THI Public Fellowship Information Session
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesCurious about becoming a THI Public Fellow? Not sure how to find the right partner organization? If you’re thinking about applying your expertise in the public sphere or exploring career opportunities beyond academia, then you may be interested in THI’s Public Fellowship program. Public fellowships provide opportunities for doctoral students in the Humanities to contribute to […]
PhD+ Workshop – Grants and Fellowships
Humanities 1, Room 202Grants and Fellowships for Scholars in the Humanities Learn how to make your fellowship and grant proposals competitive to a wide range of selection committees. We’ll discuss what does and does not need to be in a research proposal, the proper tone and form, and ways to tease out the larger stakes of individual research […]
PhD+ Workshop – Using Generative AI for Research in the Humanities
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesThis informal, practical workshop will survey how generative AI tools like GPT-4 and Claude can be used in humanistic research. Large Language Models (LLMs) such as these have a well-documented tendency to “hallucinate” information […]
PhD+ Series – Burnout: Recognizing, Preventing, Mitigating with Audrey Kim, Ph.D., and Nicolette Severson, LCSW
Graduate Student CommonsBurnout is a state of exhaustion that can impact our work, personal lives, health and overall sense of well being and purpose. Join us to discuss common causes and symptoms, and learn strategies to recognize, prevent, and manage burnout. Prior to joining UCSC CAPS in 2001, Audrey Kim, Ph.D., worked in the corporate and nonprofit […]
