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Emerging Investigators - call for volunteers!

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Emerging Investigators - call for volunteers!

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At Emerging Investigators, we believe in a world where every student has a voice in science. We help middle and high school students from around the world find and amplify their voice through scientific research, publishing, and communication - and we would love for you to join us!

Since 2012 The Journal of Emerging Investigators has published over 1,300 experimental scientific research articles written by middle and high school students and peer reviewed by our volunteer scientists. In 2025, we also launched eiRxiv, a science preprint for students. And because our submissions are growing exponentially, we need more volunteers to continue providing these amazing experiences to our young authors!

When you volunteer with JEI and eiRxiv, you inspire and mentor the next generation of scientists as they develop their writing skills and share their research. At the same time, you can hone your reviewing and writing skills and gain behind-the-scenes experience with the editorial process used by professional scientific journals.

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Giving Critical Feedback for Positive Change

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Giving Critical Feedback for Positive Change

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Join WashU's Offices of the Ombuds and The Graduate Center (TGC) for this virtual lunch and learn session. Participants will learn key concepts involved in giving critical feedback, including common challenges and helpful communication practices, and will leave with practical approaches for offering constructive input and supporting effective academic and research interactions

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The Power to Choose: Negotiation and Decision-Making for PhDs and Postdocs

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The Power to Choose: Negotiation and Decision-Making for PhDs and Postdocs

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Join the PhD and Postdoc career community for a workshop on negotiating job offers and decision making. We will discuss concrete strategies for improving employment offers and provide guidance on choosing between different options.

This workshop is part of the Foundational Workshop Series launched by the PhD and Postdoc Career Community at the Center for Career Engagement, in partnership with The Graduate Center and DBBS, in the 2025–26 academic year. We highly encourage you to participate in the full series and grow with us in your career and professional development.

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Center for Career Engagement | Washington University in St. Louis

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The Power to Choose: Negotiation and Decision-Making for PhDs and Postdocs

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Join the PhD and Postdoc career community for a workshop on negotiating job offers and decision making. We will discuss concrete strategies for improving employment offers and provide guidance on c…

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In this complimentary webinar, Professor Hillary Anger Elfenbein of WashU Olin Business School will share evidence-based insights on what truly drives negotiation success. Drawing on her research in organizational behavior and behavioral science, she will explore practical strategies professionals can use to advocate effectively, build credibility, and achieve stronger outcomes.

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Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School ⋮ Events

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Discover events from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School

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The Global Science Scholars program is a three-year postdoctoral fellowship designed to advance early-stage careers and catalyze groundbreaking science globally.

Applications close

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Global Science Scholars - Max Planck Society

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Learn about the international postdoctoral fellowship program from Biohub and the Max Planck Society.

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Connor Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
A light lunch will be provided at 12:45

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OISS - Post Graduation Options for International Students

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OISS - Post Graduation Options for International Students

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F-1 and J-1 students graduating or completing programs soon are invited to join OISS for an informative online session to learn about benefits available after degree or program completion. Learn about grace period, work authorization options like OPT and Academic Training, and how to transfer your SEVIS record if continuing studies elsewhere.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Graduating soon? Post graduation options for international students. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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Are you an F-1 or J-1 student graduating or completing your program soon? Join OISS for an informative online session via Zoom where we’ll cover the benefits available to you after completing your degree or program. Learn about your grace period, work authorization options like OPT or Academic Training, and how to transfer your SEVIS record if you’re continuing your studies elsewhere. This session will guide you through the steps needed to make these important transitions smoothly.

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Multiple Dates:

April 1, 12:00 - 1:00 pm (CT)

April 15, 11:30 - 12:30 pm (CT)

April 29,  4:00 - 5:00 pm (CT)

International students and scholars are invited to join OISS to obtain current information on immigration policies and updated guidance that may impact immigration status. These sessions offer practical information and an opportunity to ask questions in a supportive environment.

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Events throughout the month of April

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Mondays, 1 – 2:30 pm MST, starting March 30, 2026 (a weekly series)

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Resilience in Science | 4D | University of Denver

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Save the date for the 2026 WashU Earth Day Festival! The festival will include: WashU departments sharing their sustainable initiativesLocal and regional sustainable organizationsFree bike tune up, provided by Big Shark (UHSP Quad)Locally grown and produced foods for sale at the Farmers Market (UHSP Quad)

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What You Can Be with a PhD: Featuring Dr. Jenny Bratburd

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What You Can Be with a PhD: Featuring Dr. Jenny Bratburd

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Join the Center for Career Engagement and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for a speaker series that will expand your knowledge of career pathways for PhD graduates!

For this iteration, we will be joined by Dr. Jenny Bratburd, an Outreach Program Manager with the NASA Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team. Dr. Bratburd is also a Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying climate change and health related issues. She has prior experience in both research and science policy.

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The workshops are designed for those with no prior Python and R experience and will occur on Zoom. Each session provides an introduction and basic code for some common data analysis tasks.

Registration is required to receive a Zoom link. Click on each workshop title for details and to register.

Basic Python for Beginners – Data Exploration and Manipulation – 04/09/2026, 1 PM – 2:30 PM

Join us to learn about the Python programming language and basic Python code for some common data analysis tasks.  A small example dataset will be used to demonstrate data exploration and manipulation using built-in Python functions and methods available in the Pandas library.

Basic Python for Beginners – Data Visualization – 04/16/2026, 10 AM – 11:30 AM

This hands-on session will introduce a couple of Python libraries popularly used for data visualization on data frames. Attendees  will learn how to create some basic plots in Python.

Basic R for Beginners – 04/22/2026, 10 AM – 11:30 AM

Join us to learn about the R programming language, R data objects and basic R code for some common data analysis tasks. A small example dataset will be used to demonstrate data exploration, manipulation, and visualization using built-in functions available in base R.

Data Visualization in R Using ggplot2 – 04/30/2026, 10 AM – 11:30AM

This hands-on session introduces R packages, and discusses how to install, load, and manage R packages. Attendees will learn how to create basic data visualizations using the ggplot2 package in RStudio desktop application.

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Fellowship Opportunity - Case Study on Ophthalmic Eye Drops

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Fellowship Opportunity - Case Study on Ophthalmic Eye Drops

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The candidate has to be within 60 months of receiving their doctorate.

Title: FDA Over the Counter (OTC) Drug Product Regulatory Analysis of Microbial Risks: Case Study on Ophthalmic Eye Drops

Reference Code

FDA-CDER-2026-0031

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Fellowship Opportunity - Analysis of Antigingivitis/Antiplaque Monograph

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Fellowship Opportunity - Analysis of Antigingivitis/Antiplaque Monograph

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The candidate has to be within 60 months of receiving their doctorate.

Title: FDA Over the Counter (OTC) Drug Product Regulatory Analysis of Antigingivitis/Antiplaque Monograph

Reference Code: FDA-CDER-2026-0032

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Pharmaceutical Graduate Student Research Meeting

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Pharmaceutical Graduate Student Research Meeting

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Save the Important Dates:

- Conference Date: June 4th – 5th, 2026

- Abstract Submission Deadline: May 8th, 2026

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Schmidt Science Fellowship Application Open!

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Schmidt Science Fellowship Application Open!

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Looking for an interdisciplinary post-doctoral opportunity? Schmidt Science Fellows brings scientific disciplines together to create novel ways of thinking and develop creative solutions. This Fellowship is open to those in natural sciences, engineering, math and computing, and graduating between May 1, 2026-June 30, 2027.

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Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Connecting Research and Community

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Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Connecting Research and Community

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WashU Rizzo Symposium - April 8 2026 at EPNEC

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If interested, please contact nsingh@defiancetx.com. Please provide a CV, brief description of

previous laboratory experience and two potential references.

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7th annual Systems Science for Social Impact Summer Training Institute,

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7th annual Systems Science for Social Impact Summer Training Institute,

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The application process is open; candidates will be accepted on monthly basis through July 24, 2026.

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“Untangling Molecular Rhythms

and Unmasking Desynchrony in Alzheimer's Disease

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The Office of Postdoctoral Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is pleased to invite you to participate in our Postdoc Virtual Recruitment Fair Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. (CST)

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Postdoc Virtual Recruitment Fair | Postdoctoral Training

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The UAB Office of Postdoctoral Education empowers postdocs to be successful during their training and prepares them for their future careers.

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If you earned income in the U.S. during 2025, you're legally required to file a tax return by April 15, 2026. And even if you didn’t earn any income, you may still need to submit Form 8843 to the IRS.

OISS partners with Sprintax to help you understand the U.S. tax system and ensure you’re ready to file! Our Sprintax Returns page explains how to access the WashU discount.

Explore the many resources Sprintax offers to help you understand the U.S. tax system and make tax time as smooth and stress-free as possible for you.

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If you have questions, please contact j.mason@wustl.edu

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OISS- Understand the Visa Interview Process, with a Former Consular Officer

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OISS- Understand the Visa Interview Process, with a Former Consular Officer

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Multiple Date Options:

April 9, 2026, 9:30 am – 11:00 am

May 14, 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

June 10, 2026, 9:30 am – 11:00 am

July 7, 2026, 7:00 am – 8:30 am

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Office for International Students & Scholars

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Events hosted by WashU OISS or that have been selected as events of interest to our international community.

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Career Agility Is Not Optional for Ph.D.s (opinion)

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Career Agility Is Not Optional for Ph.D.s (opinion)

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Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

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Career Agility Is Not Optional for Ph.D.s (opinion)

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Career agility is no longer optional for Ph.D.s. Here’s how to build it.

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WashU CNX (pronounced “WashU connects”) is Washington University’s official online community for networking and mentorship.

Our alumni love to meet and network with each other across the globe, and this centralized digital platform makes it easy to find WashU connections. Whether you’re looking for career resources and advice or you’re interested in serving as a mentor for students interested in your field, you can do that and more when you register with WashU CNX.

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Helping you succeed during and after college through connections and community.

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How to assess your odds of finding a faculty job and figure out when to pivot to another career.

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2025-2026 Professional Development Series with the Center for Career Engagement 

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2025-2026 Professional Development Series with the Center for Career Engagement 

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Why Grad Students Can’t Afford to Ignore AI 

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Why Grad Students Can’t Afford to Ignore AI 

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I recently found myself staring at my computer screen, overwhelmed by the sheer pace of AI developments flooding my inbox. Contending with the flow of new tools, updated models and breakthrough announcements felt like trying to drink from a fire hose. As someone who coaches graduate students navigating their academic and professional journeys, I realized I was experiencing the same anxiety many of my students express: How do we keep up with something that's evolving faster than we can learn?

But here's what I've come to understand through my own experimentation and reflection: The question isn't whether we can keep up, but whether we can afford not to engage. As graduate students, you're training to become the critical thinkers, researchers and leaders our world desperately needs. If you step back from advances in AI, you're not just missing professional opportunities; you're abdicating your responsibility to help shape how these powerful tools impact society.

The Stakes Are Higher Than You Think

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence isn't just a tech trend but a fundamental shift that will reshape every field, from humanities research to scientific discovery. As graduate students, you have a unique opportunity and responsibility. You're positioned at the intersection of deep subject matter expertise and flexible thinking. You can approach AI tools with both the technical sophistication to use them effectively and the critical perspective to identify their limitations and potential harms.

When I reflect on my own journey with AI tools, I'm reminded of my early days learning to navigate complex organizational systems. Just as I had to develop strategic thinking skills to thrive in bureaucratic environments, we now need to develop AI literacy to thrive in an AI-augmented world. The difference is the timeline: We don't have years to adapt gradually. We have months, maybe weeks, before these tools become so embedded in professional workflows that not knowing how to use them thoughtfully becomes a significant disadvantage.

My Personal AI Tool Kit: Tools Worth Exploring

Rather than feeling paralyzed by the abundance of options, I've taken a systematic approach to exploring AI tools. I chose the tools in my current tool kit not because they're perfect, but because they represent different ways AI can enhance rather than replace human thinking.

Large Language Models: Beyond ChatGPT

Yes, ChatGPT was the breakthrough that captured everyone's attention, but limiting yourself to one LLM is like using only one search engine. I regularly experiment with Claude for its nuanced reasoning capabilities, Gemini for its integration with Google's ecosystem and DeepSeek for being an open-source model. Each has distinct strengths, and understanding these differences helps me choose the right tool for specific tasks.

The key insight I've gained is that these aren't just fancy search engines or writing assistants. They're thinking partners that can help you explore ideas, challenge assumptions and approach problems from multiple angles, if you know how to prompt them effectively.

Executive Function Support: Goblin Tools

One discovery that surprised me was Goblin Tools, an AI-powered suite of tools designed to support executive function. As someone who juggles multiple projects and deadlines and is navigating an invisible disability, I've found the task breakdown and time estimation features invaluable. For graduate students managing research, coursework and teaching responsibilities, tools like this can provide scaffolding for the cognitive load that often overwhelms even the most organized among us.

Research Acceleration: Elicit and Consensus

Perhaps the most transformative tools in my workflow are Elicit and Consensus. These platforms don't just help you find research papers, but also help you understand research landscapes, identify gaps in literature and synthesize findings across multiple studies.

What excites me most about these tools is how they augment rather than replace critical thinking. They can surface connections you might miss and highlight contradictions in the literature, but you still need the domain expertise to evaluate the quality of sources and the analytical skills to synthesize findings meaningfully.

Another tool that has become indispensable in my research workflow is Perplexity. What sets Perplexity apart is its ability to provide real-time, cited responses by searching the internet and academic sources simultaneously. I've found this particularly valuable for staying current with rapidly evolving research areas and for fact-checking information. When I'm exploring a new topic or need to verify recent developments in a field, Perplexity serves as an intelligent research assistant that not only finds relevant information but also helps me understand how different sources relate to each other. The key is using it as a starting point for deeper investigation, not as the final word on any topic.

Visual Communication: Beautiful.ai, Gamma and Napkin

Presentation and visual communication tools represent another frontier where AI is making significant impact. Beautiful.ai and Gamma can transform rough ideas into polished presentations, while Napkin excels at creating diagrams and visual representations of complex concepts.

I've found these tools particularly valuable not just for final presentations, but for thinking through ideas visually during the research process. Sometimes seeing your argument laid out in a diagram reveals logical gaps that weren't apparent in text form.

With so much happening so quickly, staying informed without becoming overwhelmed is crucial. I subscribe to the Pivot 5 newsletter, which provides curated insights into AI developments without the breathless hype that characterizes much AI coverage. Finding reliable, thoughtful sources for AI news is as important as learning to use the tools themselves.

Beyond the Chat Bots: Developing Critical AI Literacy

Here's where I want to challenge you to think more deeply. Most discussions about AI in academia focus on policies about chat bot use in assignments-important, but insufficient. The real opportunity lies in developing what I call critical AI literacy: understanding not just how to use these tools, but when to use them, how to evaluate their outputs and how to maintain your own analytical capabilities.

This means approaching AI tools with the same rigor you'd apply to any research methodology. What are the assumptions built into these systems? What biases might they perpetuate? How do you verify AI-generated insights? These aren't just philosophical questions; they're practical skills that will differentiate thoughtful AI users from passive consumers.

A Strategic Approach to AI Engagement

Drawing from the strategic thinking framework I've advocated for in the past, here's how I suggest you approach AI engagement:

Start with purpose: Before adopting any AI tool, clearly identify what problem you're trying to solve. Are you looking to accelerate research, improve writing, manage complex projects or enhance presentations? Different tools serve different purposes.

Experiment systematically: Don't try to learn everything at once. Choose one or two tools that align with your immediate needs and spend time understanding their capabilities and limitations before moving on to others.

Maintain critical distance: Use these tools as thinking partners, not thinking replacements. Always maintain the ability to evaluate and verify AI outputs against your own expertise and judgment.

Share and learn: Engage with peers about your experiences. What works? What doesn't? What ethical considerations have you encountered? This collective learning is crucial for developing best practices.

The Cost of Standing Still

I want to be clear about what's at stake. This isn't about keeping up with the latest tech trends or optimizing productivity, even though those are benefits. It's about ensuring that the most important conversations about AI's role in society include the voices of critically trained, ethically minded scholars.

If graduate students, future professors, researchers, policymakers and industry leaders retreat from AI engagement, we leave these powerful tools to be shaped entirely by technologists and venture capitalists. The nuanced understanding of human behavior, ethical frameworks and social systems that you're developing in your graduate programs is exactly what's needed to guide AI development responsibly.

The pace of change isn't slowing down. In fact, it's accelerating. But that's precisely why your engagement matters more, not less. The world needs people who can think critically about these tools, who understand both their potential and their perils, and who can help ensure they're developed and deployed in ways that benefit rather than harm society.

Moving Forward With Intention

As you consider how to engage with AI tools, remember that this isn't about becoming a tech expert overnight. It's about maintaining the curiosity and critical thinking that brought you to graduate school in the first place. Start small, experiment thoughtfully and always keep your analytical mind engaged.

The future we're building with AI won't be determined by the tools themselves, but by the people who choose to engage with them thoughtfully and critically. As graduate students, you have the opportunity-and, I'd argue, the responsibility-to be part of that conversation.

The question isn't whether AI will transform your field. It's whether you'll help shape that transformation or let it happen to you. The choice, as always, is yours to make.

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Why Grad Students Can't Afford to Ignore AI (opinion)

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Dinuka Gunaratne offers a framework for thoughtful engagement. I recently found myself staring at my computer screen, overwhelmed by the sheer pace of AI developments flooding my inbox. Contending with the flow of new tools, updated models and breakthrough announcements felt like trying to drink from a fire hose.

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Salary Negotiations: Working Scientist Podcast

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Salary Negotiations: Working Scientist Podcast

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Working Scientist is the Nature Careers podcast. It is produced by Nature Portfolio, publishers of the international science journal Nature. Working Scientist is a regular free audio show featuring advice and information from global industry experts with a strong focus on supporting early career researchers working in academia and other sectors.

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Salary negotiations a guide for scientists

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Students don't learn the way they think they do

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Students don't learn the way they think they do

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Students don’t learn the way they think they do

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This idea is at the center of new research published in CBE – Life Sciences Education from Elise Walck-Shannon, Senior Lecturer and Education Specialist in the Department of Biology. In a large, introductory genetics course, Walck-Shannan and her team first set out to flip the classroom, moving away from lecture-based instruction during class to active problem solving.

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Basic research and the value of curiosity

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Basic research and the value of curiosity.

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Invent@SC Postdoctoral Scholars Program 

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Invent@SC Postdoctoral Scholars Program 

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Candidates may apply up to six months prior to PhD degree completion.

Scholars accepted into the program will receive:

Starting salary of $80k+ per year for three years with potential for years four to five.

Full employment benefits.

$10k for professional development

Up to $10k for relocation expenses.

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Kennedy Capital is seeking a Biotechnology Equity Research Fellow to work with members of our investment team. The fellow is responsible for fundamental research on small- and mid-cap companies in the biotechnology industry in order to assist our healthcare analysts and portfolio managers in making investment decisions. This fundamental research will primarily take the form of reports that include an analysis and interpretation of a company’s therapeutic areas, scientific data, and financial statements. During the fellowship, the fellow will have the opportunity to meet with C-suite executives of leading biotechnology firms to supplement investment research.

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Associate Dean Steve Mennerick selected the following articles.

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What to tell your Ph.D. students about their nonacademic options.

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PhD & Postdoctoral Scholars – Center for Career Engagement 

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The Center for Career Engagement is an integrated hub, collaborating across WashU, providing:

Career coaching and planning

Career assessment and skills training

Join industry-aligned Career Communities to grow your career competencies.

Access to a global community of leaders, recruiters, influencer networks, and WashU alumni

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Center for Career Engagement | Washington University in St. Louis

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PhD & Postdoctoral Scholars – Center for Career Engagement | Washington University in St. Louis

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This career community supports all PhD students and postdoctoral scholars, regardless of their academic programs, career interests, or years of study. WashU faculty, staff, and alumni who are passionate about supporting our scholars are also invited to join this career community.

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The Graduate Center (lower level of the Women’s Building) will host writers on Friday mornings, 9 am-noon, throughout the academic year. Space is limited. Coffee and tea are provided to fuel your writing!

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All opportunities that are past the deadline will be moved to our archives page.

To view our archives please click the link below.