Thrive! UF Graduate School Professional Development Newsletter · 9/17/25

 

In This Edition: September 17, 2025 Resources for Your Success! One-on-One Consults Funding & Internships Research Skills & Knowledge Management & Leadership Effectiveness & Purpose Professionalism Communications Career Advancement Resource Spotlight ___________________________________________________________________________ Resources for Your Success! Check out these resources for your success that our Graduate Professional Development team offers online: Strategic roadmaps for navigating your doctoral or master’s degree program. Information on how to make the most of your Individual Development Plan (IDP). The latest schedule of workshops and other events on and off campus. An archive of videos, transcripts, and materials from prior workshops and events. Webpages for building expertise in six key areas: Research Skills & Knowledge • Management & Leadership • Effectiveness & Purpose • Professionalism • Communication • Career Advancement. Learn more on our website — UF Graduate Professional Development — and follow us on social media! Instagram Questions? Email Thrive! editor Alberto Ochoa Fernandez. BACK TO TOP ___________________________________________________________________________ One-on-One Consults Individual Consultations Dr. Jim Gillespie on our Graduate Professional Development team can help you with questions about professional development, academic skills building, career planning and more. He holds in-person office hours at 127 Grinter Hall 10 a.m. to 12 noon Mondays and 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursdays — or email him to set up an online meeting with him via Zoom. Career Connections Center (C3) Consultations The UF Career Connections Center (C3) can help you with curricula vitae or industry résumés, academic and non-academic job searches, networking skills enhancement, and more. For details, click here — Gator CareerLink — then email Dr. Michael Goldberg (Career Design Learning Specialist for Advanced Degrees). BACK TO TOP ___________________________________________________________________________ Funding & Internships Fall 2025 - UF Career Week: Volunteer Opportunities UF Career Week is thrilled to announce that they have volunteer opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. Career Showcase is not just a career fair; it is a culmination of our campus-wide efforts to prepare students for their professional lives ahead.  As a volunteer, you are in for an exclusive backstage pass to witness the inner workings of this UF tradition. Together, we can make the Fall 2025 Career Week the best experience for students as they embark on their professional journey. Date: September 29 - October 3, 2025. Sign Up: Click here. AI Days: Research and Teaching (Call for Proposal)  We invite you to submit proposals to present at AI Days: Research and Teaching, taking place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, as part of UF’s annual AI Days, running from October 24-29, 2025. This showcase highlights how UF researchers and educators are engaging with artificial intelligence in research and teaching. Application Open.  Deadline: September 19, 2025. Details: Click here. Dissertation Grants Program (Call for Proposal)  The AERA Grants Program provides advanced graduate students with research funding, professional development, and training. The program supports highly competitive dissertation research using rigorous quantitative methods to examine large-scale, education-related data. Application Open.  Deadline: October 6, 2025. Details: Click here. Virtual Postdoc Preview - UMICH Postdoc Preview is a recruiting event and opportunity for upper-level graduate students to explore the extensive postdoctoral research and training opportunities in biomedical sciences at the University of Michigan Medical School. Date: October 7, 2025 (2-4 p.m. EST). Details: Click here. Research Abroad for Doctoral Students (RAD) The RAD program provides funding to support doctoral students with travel-related expenses, allowing them to visit partner institutions abroad. This opportunity helps students collect data or access unique resources not available on the UF campus. Application Open.  Information Sessions: September 17 and September 26. Deadline: October 17, 2025. Details: Click here. NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) The NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) are prestigious postdoctoral and senior research awards designed to provide promising scientists and engineers with high-quality research opportunities at federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Application Open. Deadline: November 03, 2025. Details: Click here. STEM Fellowships & Scholarships STEM funding opportunities for students with early fall deadlines for funding for the 25/26 academic year, over 65 portable scholarships and fellowships are posted on the site. Grad Student Details: Click here. Postdocs Details: Click here. BACK TO TOP ___________________________________________________________________________ Research Skills & Knowledge Introduction to Nursing/Allied Health Literature This class introduces you to basic and advanced search options using CINAHL headings. Hosted by UFLib. September 22 • 02:00 to 03:00 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Qualtrics @UF: Beyond the Basics In this workshop, hands-on exercises will teach participants how to use skip, display, branch logic, and question randomization. Hosted by CITT. September 23 • 09:00 to 10:30 a.m. • CSE, room E112 • Learn more Finding Government Information: Tips You Need to Know This introductory workshop will develop your search strategies for the most complex resources in the library: government information. Hosted by UFLib. September 23 • 03:00 to 04:00 p.m. • Library West, room 211 • Learn more Introduction to PubMed This class will take you step-by-step through effective literature search and save techniques, and other functions within PubMed. Hosted by UFLib. September 26 • 02:00 to 03:00 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more EndNote Web for Citation Management Participants will learn how to use the free EndNote Web citation manager. Citation managers support ethical writing, keep your literature organized and shareable. Hosted by UFLib. October 01 • 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Introduction to PsycINFO This workshop will go over the basics of how to run a search in PsycINFO using keywords and subject headings, as well as filtering, saving, and exporting search results. Hosted by UFLib. October 02 • 01:00 to 02:00 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Evaluating Source Credibility in Academic Research Learn how to identify credible, scholarly, and relevant sources for academic work. Learn how to assess authority, bias, and reliability to ensure your research is built on a solid foundation. Hosted by UFLib. October 03 • 03:00 to 03:50 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more 20 Minutes to Impact Series: Demonstrating impact using Dimensions Analytics Learn about a research impact metric or tool and receive step-by-step instructions that you can actively follow to accomplish an impact-related task by the end of the workshop. Hosted by UFLib. October 03 • 12:00 to 12:3o p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more ERC Grants: Q&A and Testimonials Online meeting with officials from the European Research Council Executive Agency, which administers ERC grants, as well as current ERC grantees, who will share their experiences applying for the prestigious bottom-up grants and setting up their labs in Europe. Hosted by euroaxess. Pending Date • 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more BACK TO TOP ___________________________________________________________________________ Management & Leadership Take Charge of Change Participants will examine the initial reactions to change, explore ways to overcome resistance, and prepare a personal plan. Hosted by UFHR. September 23 • 01:30 to 04:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Making Meetings Work Attend this workshop to learn techniques for planning and facilitating effective meetings. Hosted by UFHR. September 24 • 01:30 to 4:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more The New Manager Learn how to manage the challenges of being a new manager–whether it is a result of being new to a work unit, shifting from peer to supervisor, or just being new to management in general. Hosted by UFHR. September 29 • 01:30 to 04:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more BACK TO TOP ___________________________________________________________________________ Effectiveness & Purpose Embracing the Growth Mindset This workshop will define the growth and fixed mindsets, identify why/how we learn from failure, and discuss strategies for cultivating a growth mindset. Hosted by UFHR. September 23 • 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Influence: Leveraging Relationships for Change Explore how to understand your own emotions and how to perceive the emotions of others. Find ways to strengthen relationships, build networks, and find common ground. Hosted by UFHR. October 01 • 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Therapeutic Horticulture Program Grow your wellbeing through plants! This semester-long program at Wilmot Botanical Gardens offers hands-on gardening experiences designed to reduce stress, build resilience, and foster community. No gardening experience needed. Hosted by CWC. September 09 - December 09 • Multiple session times • Wilmot Botanical Gardens • Learn more • Contact Lauren St. Clair to register: laurenstclair@ufl.edu or call 352-294-5467. Biofeedback for Stress Management and Resiliency This workshop provides an overview of biofeedback training, its potential benefits, and an introduction to the equipment and software we use to optimize the mind-body connection. Hosted by CWC. Wednesdays or Thursdays • 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. • UFCWC Peabody Hall, 4th Floor • Learn more • Sign up The Power of Self-Compassion Learn how to use self-compassion to improve your self-worth and relationships by building compassion and loving-kindness for others. Hosted by CWC. Thursdays • 03:00 to 04:00 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more • Sign up Livestreamed Fitness Classes Join GatorCare’s 15-minute live-streamed fitness classes at noon Monday through Friday to work on strength, cardio, meditation, or stretching. All fitness levels are welcome — no equipment is needed!. Hosted by GatorCare. Mondays - Fridays • 12:00 to 12:15 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more BACK TO TOP ___________________________________________________________________________ Professionalism AI Learning Academy Training The AI2 Center is hosting an AI training to learn how to incorporate AI in your teaching and learning. Completion of the training culminates in a micro-credential for teaching and learning with Artificial Intelligence. It will be free for all UF Grad students (Please use this discount code at checkout: ailearn25). Hosted by AI2Center. December 8-11 • 32hr • UF AI Learning Academy • Learn more Leveling Up Your Prompts with NaviGator Chat & Copilot Discover how mastering AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and NaviGator Chat can transform your team’s workflow and elevate productivity. Hosted by CITT. September 24 • 02:00 to 03:00 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Negotiating for Your Career and Your Future This workshop is focused on giving participants the confidence to approach job negotiation, knowing their strengths, while being equally prepared for the tough questions. Hosted by GSS. September 24 • 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Introduction to Microsoft Teams This webinar covers the essentials of Teams, including becoming familiar with the interface and communicating within a team. Attendees will also learn how to customize a team for professional needs. Hosted by CITT. October 01 • 02:00 to 03:00 p.m. • CSE, room E-112 • Learn more UF GPT: Microsoft Copilot - UF AI Assistant for Work Explores the various ways to utilize Copilot, from streamlining tasks like drafting emails and composing documents to writing Excel formulas and debugging code. Hosted by CITT. October 02 • 09:00 to 10:00 a.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more BACK TO TOP ___________________________________________________________________________ Communications Make Learning Relevant and Meaningful to Make it Stick This workshop will cover multiple ways of achieving these goals using learning science including storytelling, using AI to create more interesting assignments, and giving students “mini” opportunities to be instructors themselves. Hosted by CTE. September 24 • 09:35 to 11:35 a.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Cultural Differences in Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication In this workshop, we will cover theories and some examples from studies on cultural differences in communication. Hosted by CTE. September 26 • 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Optimizing Zoom: Advanced Techniques for Effective Meetings Learn how to use Zoom for meetings and presentations. Topics include advanced screen sharing, PowerPoint, files, annotations, and whiteboard. We will also address recordings, breakout rooms, and polls. Hosted by CITT. October 01 • 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more BACK TO TOP ___________________________________________________________________________ Career Advancement How to Explore Career Options in Industry Learn how to begin identifying career pathways that align with your interests, values, and strengths. We’ll discuss how you can turn career exploration into a manageable and empowering process. Hosted by beyondprof. October 01 • 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more How to Stand Out in an AI-Driven Job Market Learn: The pitfalls of using AI in your job search. What makes you stand out in a hyper-competitive job market. Proven job search strategies that master’s students use to land interviews. Productive ways for using AI in your job search without losing your authentic voice or competitive edge. Hosted by beyondgrad. October 01 • 02:00 to 02:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Master and Doctoral Industry Meet-Up Open networking event for UF graduate students and advanced degree-holding alumni to connect with employers and industry professionals. Hosted by C3. October 01 • 05:00 to 07:00 p.m. • Reitz Union, Ballroom • Learn more SMART 101: Scholarship. Stipend. Internship. Career. The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program offers STEM students who are currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. a full scholarship, internships, annual stipends, and guaranteed employment with the Department of Defense. Hosted by C3. October 01 • 06:00 to 07:00 p.m. • C3, Exploration room • Learn more Preparing a Teaching Demo for a Job Interview We’ll discuss ways to go into your teaching demo with preparedness, confidence, and adaptability. Registration opens on Monday, September 22nd. Hosted by CIRTL. October 06 • 12:00 to 01:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement Learn what a teaching philosophy statement is and how they are used in the academic job hunt, and explore your own teaching philosophy in a writing group of peers in this interactive, two-part online workshop. Registration opens on Monday, September 22nd. Hosted by CIRTL. October 07 • 12:00 to 01:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn more In-Person/Virtual Express Drop-In Express Drop-Ins are designed for document reviews (i.e., resumes, cover letters, personal statements), mock interviews, LinkedIn profile reviews, and quick Career Planning questions. Hosted by C3. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays In-Person (C3); Thursdays Online • Learn more BACK TO TOP ___________________________________________________________________________ Resource Spotlight UF Career Week UF Career Week is from September 29th to October 3rd. This week is the perfect time to find internship, part-time, full-time, and co-op opportunities in career pathways such as healthcare, communications, engineering, research, accounting, sales, computer science, retail, and so much more! UF Career Week hosts a variety of events that are for all UF students. From first-year students through graduate students, there are experiences for everyone.   From workshops to one-on-one support to employer insight, the Career Connections Center is here to ensure you have the tools and information you need!    To check pre-events, click this link: Career Ready Weeks To check the event, click this link: Career Week. BACK TO TOP ___________________________________________________________________________ 106 Grinter Hall · 1532 Union Road · Gainesville FL 32611 352 392 6622 · gradschool@aa.ufl.edu · grad.ufl.edu Follow us on social media! Instagram