A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNLV'S GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS
Oct. 22
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Oct. 25: Introduction to Open Access
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lied Library, Pioche Room and Virtual
This workshop will focus on the practical aspects of open access, including how to achieve open sharing of scholarly publications with confidence. Participants will learn tips for navigating an increasingly complex world of open access and have time to ask questions.
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Oct. 25: Prompt Engineering and ChatGPT: Maximizing Utility and Minimizing Risk
This workshop, facilitated by Teaching & Learning Librarian for Online Education Kevin Sebastian, will guide participants through techniques to optimize prompts for more accurate and insightful outputs, while also discussing ethical considerations in AI interactions.
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Oct. 25: Self-care, Balance, and Resilience
3-4 p.m., Virtual
Participants will learn about beneficial tactics to prioritize self-care, maintain balance, and cultivate resilience amidst academic and personal demands. Participants will also be able to identify the challenges of burnout and the importance of self-care for maintaining physical, emotional, and mental well-being during graduate school; understand the concept of resilience and its role in navigating setbacks; and learn to establish boundaries between academic commitments and personal life.
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Join the Leadership Engagement and Development team to define and explore what a democracy is and what role citizens have in its creation and continuation.
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Oct. 26: Resume vs. CV
5-6 p.m., Virtual
Learn how to effectively create and use both resumes and curricula vitae (CVs). By participating in this workshop, participants will review differences between resumes and CVs; identify resume and CV sections and their respective content, including how to translate material from their CV to their resume; avoid pitfalls with CVs and resumes; and view CV and resume templates.
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Join the Graduate College, GPSA, and GRSOs for First-Generation Celebration Week Activities
On select Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5-6:30 p.m., stop by the Stan Fulton Building for dinner service planned, prepared, and hosted by Hospitality seniors. Learn more and make reservations.
Nov. 6: Rebel Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Competition Application
Think you can present your research in just three minutes using one slide? Participate in the Graduate College's Rebel Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Competition, where graduate students compete to win over the judges and audience for a chance at scholarship money. This year's weeklong competition will take place Nov. 27-Dec. 1. Learn more and apply by Nov. 6.
Dec. 1: 2024-25 Scholarship and Fellowship Application Deadline
Graduate students can submit applications for merit-based scholarships and fellowships for the 2024-25 academic year until Dec. 1 through the Grad Rebel Gateway.
Dec. 1: Graduate College Award Nominations
The Graduate College is accepting nominations until Dec. 1 for the following awards:
Campus community members are encouraged to attend one of several forums to learn about UNLV's progress as an institution. Framed through the university's Top Tier 2.0 strategic plan, data will be shared that highlights UNLV's achievements. Complete metrics are also available on the Top Tier 2.0 website.
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Oct. 25: Going the Extra Aisle: The History, Psychology, and Marketing of Nevada Marriages
Join the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada for a luncheon panel discussion on the history, psychology, and marketing of Nevada marriages with historian Angela Moor, Clark County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya, and Couple and Family Therapy program Professor Dr. Kat Hertlein. Learn more and RSVP.
Oct. 26: The Russell Frank Astronomy Lecture Series: A Revolutionary New Radio Telescope for Nevada
Join Professor Gregg Hannilan from Caltech for a discussion about a revolutionary radio telescope to be built in a remote Great Basin valley in Nevada. The measurements from the telescope will transform understanding of the cosmos, ranging from the formation and growth of supermassive black holes, to detecting the stretching and squeezing of the universe. Learn more.
Dec. 4: My Professional Origin Story with Imelda Reyes
Join the UNLV Graduate College to hear from Imelda Reyes about her professional journey. A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Reyes is the acting dean at the UNLV School of Nursing. Her non-traditional journey includes stops as a Naval officer and nurse practitioner. The My Professional Origin Story series highlights the professional journeys of UNLV faculty and administrators. Origin stories matter. Understanding how people came to be where they are can give us insight into where we might be headed or how our own journeys unfold. Learn more.
