Are you pursuing a teaching role after your degree? Wondering how to get started on your job search journey into academia post graduate school? If so, then you may be getting ready to apply to academic positions. Well do not worry, the Graduate Student Resource Center has you covered. This month the GSRC hosted our...
Believe it or not, summer is almost upon us! It's been yet another eventful academic year, and I think we're all looking forward to the change of pace summer will bring. Whether you're planning to hang out in Riverside or finally go on that research trip that's been delayed for over two years, GradSuccess has...
Why is it that you value teaching? Were you inspired by your favorite teacher? Is there something in your research that you want to share with the world? Either way, teaching is a key part of our work as grad students and potential future careers. Check out the top three reasons why YOU should apply...
Spring is here and that means that the birds are chirping, the pools are heating up, and GradSuccess is hosting After Grad: Teaching Careers Week (TCW). For the uninitiated, this is a week full of virtual panels, workshops, and clinics that focus on different aspects of teaching and being part of the teaching profession. This...
Welcome to the season of spring. The smell of flowers blooming in the air, sunny skies, and a sea of emotions. Let us not forget that that for many graduate students spring can be a stressful yet exciting time. Many of us are wrapping up coursework, finishing up a thesis, defending a dissertation, trying to...
Please join us in welcoming and learning a bit more about Jason Chou, who joined Graduate Division as the new Coordinator of GradQuant and the Graduate Student Resource Center on March 16th. Jason came to us from the Academic Resource Center, where he's worked since 2004. Jason, tell us a little bit about your background...
You know it's spring when...the flowers start blooming, the temperature rises (in Riverside, straight up to the 90s), and GradSuccess is hiring! [ Image Description: A drawing of a young person smelling a spring daisy.] Pictured: You, pondering the joys of spring (and future paychecks). Read on if you’re looking for summer employment, a position...
As we enter the new quarter, you may be preparing to attend your first (or third, or twelfth) conference. Whether these conferences are in person, online, or hybrid, you may find yourself looking for some tips and tricks. Here is a breakdown of what you may want to keep in mind before, during, and after...
Ahead of spring break, we thought we would bring you a blog post that’s a bit of a change of pace. Since the GradSuccess office is closed over the break, we will all be at home more and spending time with loved ones – of the human and animal variety. Read on to find out...
Friends, It was nearly 100 years ago that R.A. Fisher, a founder of contemporary statistical thought, published Statistical Methods for Research Workers (Fisher, 1925). This popular and deeply influential book explains data science in a way that is accessible to practitioners, both in the early 20th century and in the modern day. At the time...
Over the last year, we have had the distinctive honor of supporting graduate students in their teaching. We have witnessed graduate students cope with the challenges associated with the pandemic while showing an exemplar commitment to teaching excellence. Here are some of the lessons we have gained from teaching assistants during our time working in...
Career Pathways Week is a professional development series created for graduate students who are interested in pursuing jobs outside of traditional academic roles. We held seven virtual events during the week of February 7-11 on topics including virtual networking, leveraging your transferrable skills, and turning your CV into a resume. If you were unable to...
Friends, Effective teamwork is critical in nearly all walks of life. As students, many of us have participated in group projects with varying degrees of enthusiasm. As instructors, we are often required to organize and facilitate group work among our students. As professionals, we may need to work with colleagues in labs, conferences, and other...
Spring Break is rapidly approaching! With it, comes a chance to reset after this somewhat tumultuous winter quarter and mentally prepare for spring. How will you use this down time? Naps and Netflix? A mid-week getaway? Or, how about a chance to finally buckle down and focus on writing? [ Image description: Peter, a character...
Are you interested in pursuing a career outside of traditional academia? Do you ever wonder what kinds of opportunities there are outside the confines of the campus? Do you want to understand more clearly what “transferable skills” you have attained by earning your degree? Then After Grad: Career Pathways Week (February 7-10, 2022) is for...
Since being established in 2010, the Graduate Student Mentorship Program (GSMP) has depended on our mentors’ contributions and efforts to facilitate and transform the experiences of graduate students at UCR. In honor of International Mentor Appreciation Month, we would like to thank all of our faculty and peer mentors and talk about the great things...
Winter can be a challenging season to navigate, especially during days where your body is experiencing a lack of sunlight, the cold, and just feeling a little down. As graduate students, we juggle multiple responsibilities that can take up so much mentally and physically. That is why this winter, I encourage you to check in...
As grad students, it’s hard to balance everything on our plates and schedule time for writing every week. [ Image Description: Phoebe Buffay from Friends sitting on the couch at Central Perk. She says “Shhh… I’m swamped right now!”] Pictured: Grad students every day… Writing groups can be a great source of accountability, support, and...
What is the best way to statistically analyze your data? Why is code not doing what it is supposed to do? Where is that bug? If you need help with data analysis, statistical methods, computer programming, and more, come to GradQuant! GradQuant offers training to UCR graduate students and postdoctoral researchers on basic and advanced...
Friends, As graduate students, we are professionals and specialists in our fields. As such, we are uniquely equipped to pass our knowledge to new learners. The opportunity to teach as graduate students should not be taken for granted. Teaching provides valuable practice for those who will go on to work in academia, and our work...
