Workshops
The workshops will happen on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (Brasília time).
There will be 1 to 2 meetings per month.
Topics to be covered during the workshops:
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Introduction, expectations and orientation
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Establishing a good mentoring relationship
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Building support and community
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Skills and Strategies for Persistence
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Combating Impostor Syndrome
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Funding opportunities - hearing from young peers
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How to write your personal essay: what to do and what not to do
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How to prepare for a graduate school interview
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Soft skills in Science
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Creative Thinking in Arts and Science
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Bedrocks of science: essential practices in the lab
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Successful stories in academic careers
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Being a foreigner in Science
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Successful stories in non-academic careers
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Outreach projects - impact of science
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How to choose the right program and lab for you
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Career planning: setting goals and developing strategies
Note: The workshops might not be given in the same order as above.