Past Events

Interviewing Lab for Graduate Students & Postdocs.

Academic Interview Preparation for Grad Students and Postdocs.

Do you have questions about your proposal idea, the process or do you want to share an idea for feedback? Join the reviewers for a virtual drop in Q&A session.

Join us for a dynamic and empowering event designed specifically for international students and scholars navigating the global job market.

Are you an international graduate student or postdoc eager to brew up success in your career journey? Look no further! Join us for an invigorating and enlightening experience at the Coffee and Connections Hour, where meaningful conversations blend perfectly with coffee.

Important business relationships are formed and strengthened in social settings including formal meals. The Dining Etiquette program is a three course meal, designed to enhance students’ and scholars' competence and comfort in any business-social setting. Students will learn rules for navigating a business lunch or dinner, including selecting the appropriate restaurant, timing of business discussions, addressing wait staff and other essential skills (even which fork to use)!

Learn how to ace technical interviews for graduate-level roles in data science, machine learning, AI and other data roles in this interactive workshop with Microsoft hiring managers and UT alumni!

In this session, Speaker Omar Abdullah will cover: Practical, non-cringey strategies to gain buy-in, follow up meaningfully, and stay top of mind inside and outside academia. In this session, graduate students will get comfortable with the parts of professional life that no one really teaches: influence, presence and connection.

Join us for a welcoming Lunch & Talk designed especially for first-generation graduate students. This event is a chance to connect with fellow first-gen peers, share experiences, and build community in a relaxed and supportive setting.

Are you a quantitative/data-focused advanced degree student or scholar? Ask alumni about their career journey, from academia into industry, their current role, advice on entering the job market and ways to be a competitive candidate.