Workshops and Events
Enhancing Conflict Competence for Graduate Assistants
March 26, 2025, 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Fully Online
Overview: Conflict is inevitable wherever people interact. Graduate assistants often face conflicts, whether among Research Assistants, between Teaching Assistants and students, or with supervisors. Managing conflict productively and respectfully is a crucial skill. Why Attend? Graduate assistants are key in academic and research settings, bridging students, faculty and administration. Developing conflict competence is essential for positive relationships and a collaborative atmosphere. This workshop introduces a series of modules available for professional development hours that offers practical tools and strategies to handle conflicts constructively and repair relationships. Dealing with conflict is important. By using conflict resolution skills, you’ll be better equipped to learn from and teach others. Who Should Attend? Ideal for graduate assistants aiming to enhance conflict management skills, improve professional relationships and contribute to a positive work environment.
Postdoc Coffee Chat
March 28, 2025, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
YONG B64
For POSTDOCS only.
Exclusively for postdocs! Join Rachelle Swan, Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars, for an hour to chat about your Purdue experience, ask postdoc orientation questions or questions about the office’s goals and resources, and connect with Rachelle (a former Purdue postdoc herself) and other postdocs in an intimate setting. Meet at the beginning of the Starbucks line so she can treat you to your favorite Starbucks beverage! Registration is limited to 5 people per session, and please limit your sign-ups to once per semester to give everyone an opportunity. She will invite you to the Coffee Chat through Outlook at least one week prior to meeting. Sign up now!
Mentoring Dialogs
April 1, 2025, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
YONG B83
Mentoring discussions are intended to help graduate students strengthen their mentoring relationships with their major professors and other mentors in their academic career.
Mentoring Dialogs
April 8, 2025, 11:30AM - 12:30PM
YONG B83
Mentoring discussions are intended to help graduate students strengthen their mentoring relationships with their major professors and other mentors in their academic career.
How to be a Good Reviewer
April 25, 2025, 9:30AM - 10:30PM
YONG B83
Dr. Sujith Puthiyaveetil will give their expert opinion on how to review manuscripts in a more comprehensive manner. He will share his experience for postdocs and graduate students who want to review manuscripts for their scientific enrichment.
Postdoc Coffee Chat
April 25, 2025, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
YONG B64
For POSTDOCS only.
Exclusively for postdocs! Join Rachelle Swan, Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars, for an hour to chat about your Purdue experience, ask postdoc orientation questions or questions about the office’s goals and resources, and connect with Rachelle (a former Purdue postdoc herself) and other postdocs in an intimate setting. Meet at the beginning of the Starbucks line so she can treat you to your favorite Starbucks beverage! Registration is limited to 5 people per session, and please limit your sign-ups to once per semester to give everyone an opportunity. She will invite you to the Coffee Chat through Outlook at least one week prior to meeting. Sign up now!
Postdoc Coffee Chat
May 30, 2025, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
YONG B64
For POSTDOCS only.
Exclusively for postdocs! Join Rachelle Swan, Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars, for an hour to chat about your Purdue experience, ask postdoc orientation questions or questions about the office’s goals and resources, and connect with Rachelle (a former Purdue postdoc herself) and other postdocs in an intimate setting. Meet at the beginning of the Starbucks line so she can treat you to your favorite Starbucks beverage! Registration is limited to 5 people per session, and please limit your sign-ups to once per semester to give everyone an opportunity. She will invite you to the Coffee Chat through Outlook at least one week prior to meeting. Sign up now!