Past Events
Getting federal grants is an increasingly important part of a successful academic career, but most departments do not include grant-writing in their curricula. This two-day workshop is designed to introduce graduate students and post-docs to the process of successful grant writing.
Are you preparing to defend your dissertation this year? Join the University Writing Center for an interactive workshop to map out the final steps of your doctoral degree process. All doctoral students are welcome to attend.
The Graduate School distributes a set of thesis and dissertation templates in Microsoft Word for Apple and Windows computers, which will help you format your paper according to current requirements. This workshop will help you learn to use the templates, and will cover such topics as the use of styles, correct page numbering, and table of contents generation.
No registration is required for this workshop.
For more information, see: https://www.lib.utexas.edu/events/228
Hone in on the most marketable skills you've acquired while earning your graduate degree. Learn how to promote your research, teaching, and critical thinking skills outside of academia.
Seminar discussing the basics of tax return preparation. Topics will include the common forms used, how your graduate student/ fellowship income should be reported, possible deductions and credits you may be eligible for and where to find additional information. Can't attend in person? Watch it live!
This workshop will introduce strategies for revising and editing your academic prose. University Writing Center consultants will discuss ways to tighten your draft’s focus, reorganize sections and paragraphs, and improve sentence-level clarity and concision. All graduate students are welcome to attend this free event!
UWC Graduate Writing Retreats are an opportunity to work alongside your peers in a quiet, distraction-free environment. We provide coffee, light snacks, and worksheets for goalsetting and quick writing exercises. Several UWC staff are also available to provide mini 15-minute consultations. Come all day or stay for a few hours, and get ready to get some writing done!
For more information, please visit http://uwc.utexas.edu/grad/writing-retreats/
Many government and nonprofit professionals stand to gain tens of thousands of dollars of student debt relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. But the program requirements can be confusing. Heather knows how to break it down step-by-step so it makes sense once and for all.
Non-academic employers will typically spend about 15-30 seconds reviewing your resume before deciding whether you make the first cut. Learn about the key differences between resumes and CVs and how to clearly and quickly convey your fit for the position.
Join us a for a virtual 3MT information session.