THE GRADUATE COLLEGE'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR ALL THINGS GRAD REBEL
OCT. 10
See a complete workshop and professional development opportunity schedule.
Oct. 11: Non-Academic Job Offer and Salary Negotiation
4-5 p.m., Virtual
While most employers would likely agree that salary negotiations are appropriate if done in a professional manner, many graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are afraid of this process or unsure how to initiate it. This workshop you will help you better understand non-academic job offers from a variety of employment sectors, including what you should do when you receive a job offer and how to evaluate one.
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Oct. 12: Data Analysis with MATLAB
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Virtual
In this session, you will learn how MATLAB can be used to visualize and analyze data, perform numerical computations, and develop algorithms. Through live demonstrations and examples, you will see how MATLAB can help you become more effective in your work.
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Oct. 12: Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Donna Costa
12-12:30 p.m., Virtual
Join the Faculty Center and Dr. Donna Costa for a weekly mindfulness meditation session.
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Oct. 12: Introduction to ORCID
1-2 p.m., Virtual
This hands-on workshop will help you understand the benefits of ORCID and how to populate your profile to maximize its impact. This workshop also gives you the opportunity to create an ORCID profile if you don’t already have one.
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Oct. 13: Grant Funding
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Virtual
By reviewing how to identify, apply for, receive, and manage grants, this workshop will provide you with an overview of the full life cycle of a grant. In addition, this workshop will cover what needs to be done after a grant has been awarded, including follow-up reporting and relationship management.
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Learn how to navigate home buying and homeownership skillfully and smoothly by attending this workshop. The information presented will be valuable for you, whether you are thinking about buying your first home or you already own a home.
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Oct. 14: Diversity and Justice in the Classroom
4-5 p.m., Virtual
Redesigning the classroom to create a culture of inclusion requires instructors to pair critical self-reflection with human rights principles. This workshop will share strategies for cultivating a pedagogy of inclusion.
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Participate in the Rebel Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Competition!
Think you can present your research using only three minutes and one PowerPoint slide? Participate in this year's Rebel Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Competition for the chance of winning more than $1,000 in scholarship money! This year's Rebel Grad Slam 3MT, hosted by the UNLV Graduate College, will take place virtually and in person from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2. Learn more and apply by Oct. 14.
If you prefer to not present, please join the event as a guest! Learn more and RSVP.
Thesis/Dissertation Office Hours
Students with questions about their thesis or dissertation can take advantage of the Graduate College's thesis and dissertation office hours every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-2 p.m. Send an email to
grad.td@unlv.edu at least 48 hours in advance to schedule a virtual appointment.
If you’re graduating this fall with a doctoral degree and would like to purchase custom academic regalia through the UNLV Bookstore, the deadline to submit an order is Oct. 19.
Homecoming is just around the corner! Be sure to check out the complete calendar of events. We especially hope to see you at the Graduate College booth at the Rebel Homecoming Festival on Oct. 20!
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)
UNLV has partnered with TAO Connect, a digital platform aimed at making behavioral health therapy more accessible, efficient, and effective. Through TAO Connect, members of the UNLV community have free access to self-help tools that allow them to work toward improving their behavioral health on their own schedule.
Through TAO’s completely self-directed, self-help app and online program, users are provided more than 150 brief, effective, educational sessions covering more than 50 common topics and skills related to mental health, wellness, and substance use issues. TAO includes interactive sessions, mindfulness exercises, and practice tools all aimed at helping UNLV students, faculty, and staff achieve their goals. Learn more and check out other self-help resources that UNLV offers.
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