The GPSRC hosts academic courses and certificate programs throughout the year. Here's what the GPSRC has going for Winter 2020. Click below to sign up.

Communication Skills for Academics

Your research is fascinating, important. . . and perhaps a bit technical. How can you craft a compelling talk about your work for a general audience? Sandra Tsing Loh, writer, performer, and host of the NPR podcast The Loh Down on Science, leads a 10-week hands-on workshop to hone graduate student written and performance skills. The term culminates in your presentation of a 90-second radio spot and six-minute “mini-TED” talk about your research, both of which will be videotaped (with green-screened images) for your personal use. Click here to register. 

Activate to Captivate

• Overcoming anxiety
• Commanding a room
• Communicating effectively with an audience of any size

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Mentoring Excellence Program 

Effective mentoring is a crucial part of the academic experience. This six session program focuses on skills and resources related to mentorship. The Mentoring Excellence Program (MEP) is intended for those who are:

• Curious about becoming a mentor
• Current mentors who want to expand their skills
• Interested in having a stronger relationship with their own mentor
• Thinking about becoming a mentor in any Graduate Division program

Click here to register.

Excellent communication skills are essential to professional success. This includes public speaking, interpersonal communication,, interview techniques, and the ability comfortably to a variety of audiences. Click here to learn more about these initiatives.

• Communication Skills for Academics - Certificate Program
• Public Speaking: Activate to Captivate
• Interview Skills Boot Camp
• Public Speaking Boot Camp
• Communications Consultants
• Quarterly workshops:
  • Networking Step 1: Introducing Yourself
  • Communicating with Confidence
  • Crafting a Persuasive Research Statement for the Job Search
  • One Hour Presentations: Public Speaking Strategies for Job Talks, Colloquia, and Lab Meetings
  • Effective Communication: Persuading Others
  • Presentation Fundamentals: Giving a Good Talk

The need for writing assistance is a top priority for grad students and post docs. Writing support is offered in a variety of areas including:

• Writing consultants
• Dissertation Boot Camp
• ESL/ELL Academic Writing series
• Writing Groups
• Workshops
• Dedicated writing space

Schedule a writing consultant appointment online or call the GPSRC at 949-824-3849.

The GPSRC works with faculty and campus resource centers to offer in-depth workshops on topics including professional development, writing skills, work-life balance, and funding opportunities including:

• $mart $tart - Salary Negotiation Skills
• How to Work with Others without Losing Friends
• Imagine Yourself Outside of Academia
• Communicating with Confidence

Upcoming workshops can be found on the Graduate Division calendar. Click here for a look at the complete listing of GPSRC workshops.

Register for workshops online or by contacting the GPSRC via:

• PHONE: 949-824-3849
• E-MAIL:  GPSRC@uci.edu

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To support the academic and professional development of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, the GPSRC manages a resource library filled with books on topics including:

• Scientific writing and communication
• How to conduct research
• Writing for non-native English speakers
• Career options outside of academia