Graduate Training Events

    The list below shows the composite schedule for all currently scheduled professional development events.

    If you have questions about the listed events, or would like to suggest an event, please contact Professional Development.

    Note: The professional development events page focus primarily on academic and career-oriented workshops and events. For social events geared toward graduate students, we invite you to visit the programs and events hosted through Graduate Student Life or Graduate Student Government.

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    • Association for Women in Science
    • Center for Social Concerns
    • Conflict Resolution
    • English for Academic Purposes
    • Ethics
    • Graduate Career Services
    • Graduate Student Government
    • Graduate Student Life
    • Graduate Professional Development
    • Graduate Resilience Alliance at ND
    • Graduate School
    • Grants and Fellowships
    • Hesburgh Libraries
    • Kaneb Center
    • Leadership
    • Mentorship
    • Postdoctoral Scholars
    • Recruiting
    • The Writing Center


    Upcoming events:

    TitleDescriptionDateTime
    HTML & CSS — Essential Trainingz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries For those who use the Web to communicate with others, a familiarity with HTML and CSS can improve the clarity and power of ...4-401:00 PM
    Introduction to Tropy (Managing Humanities Research)z_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Center for Digital Scholarship Learn how to use Tropy — an open-source research tool for managing r...4-401:00 PM
    Assessment Strategies in an Online Coursez_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb Center Offered by Kaneb Center for for Teaching Excellence In this interactive workshop, participants will focus on designing effective assessments that tra...4-402:00 PM
    WORKSHOP: Communicating Your Research in a World of Misinformationz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingWORKSHOP With the rise of misinformation, it has become harder for many researchers to communicate their work effectively with the public. Distrust in science ha...4-403:00 PM
    Workshop: Communicating Your Research in a World of Misinformationz_gs_pdev / GPD With the rise of misinformation, it has become harder for many researchers to communicate their work effectively with the public. Distrust in science has been o...4-403:00 PM
    Mentoring Up - Maintaining Effective Communicationz_gs_pdev / MentorshipMentorshipGood communication is a key element of any relationship and a mentoring relationship is no exception. This session of a 6-part series is designed to provide scholars...4-712:30 PM
    Teaching in the Age of AI: Graduate Student Perspectivesz_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb Center Offered by Kaneb Center for for Teaching Excellence Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring graduate students from diverse academic discip...4-812:30 PM
    Introduction to Tropy (Managing Humanities Research)z_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Center for Digital Scholarship Learn how to use Tropy — an open-source research tool for managing r...4-901:00 PM
    A Gentle Introduction to Unix Commands and Regular Expressionsz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Center for Digital Scholarship Learn how to explore, create, move, and search files in the command ...4-902:00 PM
    Introduction to Natural Language Processing with Pythonz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarhip, this workshop offers a gentle introduction to Python and the NL...4-1011:00 AM
    I Can Help - Suicide Prevention Trainingz_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb Center Offered by Kaneb Center for for Teaching Excellence Instructors are often well-positioned to spot students who may be facing mental health struggles....4-1002:00 PM
    Tour of the Tidyverse Series–Data Manipulation in R, Part 1z_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Center for Digital Scholarship Learn to load in, manipulate, and clean data in R using the dplyr pa...4-1007:00 PM
    DISCUSSION: The Gift of Hope: Blessed Basil Moreau and Human Flourishingz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingDISUSSION Discussion on how Blessed Basil Moreau's understanding of hope can lead to a deeper understanding of human flourishing and seek ways that allow us to c...4-1112:00 AM
    Introduction to Zotero (Managing Humanities Research)z_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Center for Digital Scholarship Learn how to use Zotero — an open-source research tool for creating ...4-1101:00 PM
    Equitable AI in the Classroom: Empowering Inclusive Educationz_gs_pdev / KanebHosted by Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence Join us to explore how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to create fair and inclusive educational environme...4-1103:30 PM
    Mentoring Up - Aligning Expectationsz_gs_pdev / MentorshipMentorshipProblems between mentors and mentees often arise from misunderstandings about expectations.  This session of a 6-part series is designed to provide scholars the know...4-1412:30 PM
    How to Make a Bookz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarhip. Make a book using a "slot and tab" method and absolute...4-1511:00 AM
    R for Absolute Beginnersz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarhip, this workshop offers an introduction to R, a commonly-used lang...4-1507:00 PM
    Building Your Academic Career: Applying for Teaching Positions iz_gs_pdev / KanebHosted by Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring experienced faculty members who will share practical tips and...4-1609:30 AM
    Building Your Academic Career: Applying for Teaching Positions in Higher Educationz_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb Center Offered by Kaneb Center for for Teaching Excellence Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring experienced faculty members who will share p...4-1609:30 AM
    Building Your Academic Career: Applying for Teaching Positions in Higher Educationz_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb Center Offered by Kaneb Center for for Teaching Excellence Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring experienced faculty members who will share p...4-1609:30 AM
    Introduction to Text Miningz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarhip. Learn the benefits of using computers to supplement th...4-1611:00 AM
    G&F: GRFP Postaward Proceduresz_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And Fellowships Calling all NSF GRFP fellows: Join the Grants & Fellowships team for a lunch-and-learn where we discuss everything from accepting/deferring your funded year...4-1612:00 PM
    Sorry, what was that? Refine Your Pronunciation and Increase Clz_gs_pdev / EAPGraduate Student Government This workshop helps participants identify and correct common pronunciation patterns that frequently cause communication problems. It discusses the characteris...4-1711:00 AM
    Tour of the Tidyverse Series–Data Visualization in R, Part 2z_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Center for Digital Scholarship Learn to make simple graphs in R using the ggplot2 package. ...4-1707:00 PM
    Creating and Leveraging Asynchronous Contentz_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb Center Offered by Kaneb Center for for Teaching Excellence In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to create engaging asynchronous content fo...4-1802:00 PM
    Introduction to Natural Language Processing with Pythonz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarhip, this workshop offers a gentle introduction to Python and the NL...4-2211:00 AM
    EXHIBIT: Student LifeDesign Showcase: Art and Science of Human Flourishingz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingSTUDENT PROJECT SHOWCASE LifeDesign Showcase for the "Art and Science of Human Flourishing" class.Instructor Dr. Steve Reifenberg Teaching Professor of I...4-2203:45 PM
    WORKSHOP: Building and Holding your Creative Spacez_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingWORKSHOP An exploration of what it means to be creative in science and to build an environment/practice that supports that endeavor. Facilitated by Dr. A...4-2312:30 PM
    Lunch & Learn: Building and Holding your Creative Spacez_gs_pdev / GPDGraduate Professional DevelopmentWORKSHOP An exploration of what it means to be creative in science and to build an environment/practice that supports that endeavor. Facilitated by Dr. A...4-2312:30 PM
    Introduction to Text Miningz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarhip. Learn the benefits of using computers to supplement th...4-2411:00 AM
    Tour of the Tidyverse Series–Data Manipulation in R, Part 3z_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Center for Digital Scholarship Learn to write a reproducible report in R using R Markdown and the k...4-2407:00 PM
    Creating a Bootstrap Website with Bootstrapr.ioz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries In this workshop, we will create a fully functioning Bootstrap website from the ground up. Bootstrap is one of t...4-2501:00 PM
    Mentoring Up - Addressing Equity and Inclusionz_gs_pdev / MentorshipMentorshipDiversity, along a range of dimensions (e.g. cultural, racial/ethnic, sexuality, gender, neurotype, disability, etc.) offers both challenges and opportunities to any...4-2812:30 PM
    Introduction to Natural Language Processing with Pythonz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarhip, this workshop offers a gentle introduction to Python and the NL...4-2911:00 AM
    Using the Distant Readerz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries Offered by the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarhip. Learn how to automatically "read" and "analyze" an arbitr...4-3011:00 AM
    Designing Differentiated Learning and Assessmentsz_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb Center Offered by Kaneb Center for for Teaching Excellence Designing Differentiated Learning and Assessments- If we recognize that each student is truly unique the...5-210:30 AM
    Maximizing Canvas and Other Digital Tools for Online and Blended Learningz_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb Center Offered by Kaneb Center for for Teaching Excellence In this workshop, participants will learn how to use their Learning Management System (LMS) and o...5-202:00 PM
    WORKSHOP: Tell me, what do you do? Elevator Pitch Workshopz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingWORKSHOP The session will emphasise how everyone should master the art of introducing themselves and communicating their work through compelling "elevator pitche...5-1412:30 PM
    Lunch & Learn: Tell me, what do you do? Elevator Pitch Workshopz_gs_pdev / GPD The session will emphasise how everyone should master the art of introducing themselves and communicating their work through compelling "elevator pitches" that ...5-1412:30 PM
    Ethics of Research with Human Participants: Informed Consentz_gs_pdev / EthicsEthics This session will explore the current ethical standards surrounding informed consent in human research, including (1) the historical and (2) philosophical under...5-1512:01 AM
    Ethics of Research with Human Participants: Biospecimensz_gs_pdev / EthicsEthics This session will explore the current ethics standards surrounding the collection, storage, and use of human biospecimens for research, including (1) the histor...5-1512:01 AM
    Research Ethics Introductory Workshopz_gs_pdev / EthicsEthics An introduction to ethical reasoning in the context of academic research. This two-part workshop is available year-round and consists of two 90-minute discuss...5-1512:01 AM
    Ethics of Research with Human Participants: Childrenz_gs_pdev / EthicsEthics This session will explore the current ethical standards surrounding the involvement of minors in human research, including (1) the historical and (2) philosophi...5-1512:01 AM
    Research Ethics Foundations: Consequentialism and Deontologyz_gs_pdev / EthicsEthics This workshop introduces participants to the application of consequentialist and deontological ethical theories in the context of research. It is open to gradua...5-1512:01 AM
    Research Ethics Foundations: Virtue Ethicsz_gs_pdev / EthicsEthics This workshop introduces participants to the application of virtue ethics in the context of research. It is open to graduate students, postdocs, and any other N...5-1512:01 AM
    Ethics of Community-Engaged Researchz_gs_pdev / EthicsEthics This workshop will examine the values that motivate community-engaged research, as well as the ethical issues that researchers may face in conducting research i...5-1512:01 AM
    Dual Use Research of Concern and the Doctrine of Double Effectz_gs_pdev / EthicsEthics This workshop examines the ethical challenges of dual-use research of concern (DURC) through the lens of the doctrine of double effect, exploring how unintended...5-1512:01 AM
    Hosting a Static Website on Githubz_gs_pdev / Hesburgh LibrariesHesburgh LibrariesRegister through Hesburgh Libraries In this workshop, you’ll quickly build a very simple website (or bring your own) and learn how to use simple terminal comma...5-1601:00 PM
    Mentoring Up - Building Research Self-Efficacyz_gs_pdev / MentorshipMentorshipSelf-efficacy is the perceived confidence people have in their ability to perform.  Increasing your research self-efficacy can increase the likelihood that you will ...5-1912:00 PM
    Mentoring Up - Independence and Professional Developmentz_gs_pdev / MentorshipMentorshipThe goal in any mentoring relationship is for the mentee to achieve independence and defining what independence looks like in a particular field and at various caree...5-2712:00 PM