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The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is here to help you attain your educational and career goals.

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Postdoctoral Studies

Postdoctoral scholars at the University can access a site dedicated entirely for them. Meet the team, learn more about onboarding and benefits, get access to resources and more!

News

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Oden Ph.D. Student Tarini Thiagarajan Finding the Space Between Medicine and Math

Aug. 12, 2026
Tarini Thiagarajan wanted to help people through medicine from a young age. What she didn't know was what that would actually look like.
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Incoming Master of National Security Student Looks Forward to Shaping LBJ's Newest Degree Program

Aug. 11, 2026
For incoming Master of National Security student Leylah Attia (MNS ’28), the path to a career in national security started with a curiosity about how people and governments connect.
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Emily Edwards (MSSW '09), LCSW, Transforms Policing through Trauma-Informed Social Work

Aug. 10, 2026
With a trauma-informed framework, Emily Edwards is the face of change in public safety, working in preventing calls to law enforcement by empowering families with appropriate resources.
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Fall 2026 New Graduate Student Resources

Aug. 7, 2026
Welcome to The University of Texas at Austin! To help you make a smooth transition to being a graduate student here, we're providing you with several action steps and links to important campus resources.
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Alumni Research: UT-led study finds COVID-19 can awaken hidden viruses throughout the body

Aug. 5, 2026
Researchers say dormant viruses many people harbor can reactivate during COVID-19 and may be linked to long COVID symptoms.
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Alumni Research: Betting on Nuclear

July 31, 2026
Fresh off a breakthrough in advanced nuclear energy, Sanjay Mukhi, MBA ’23, reflects on the journey to criticality.
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Incoming LBJ Washington Center Student Brings Global and State Policy Experience to the Forty Acres

July 31, 2026
After spending four years in Connecticut, incoming LBJ School student Eli Craddock is returning home to Austin. This fall, he'll begin the Master of Global Policy Studies program before continuing his studies in D.C. through the LBJ Washington Center's Accelerated D.C. Program, bringing him back to the East Coast to live, work, and study in our nation's capital.
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Events for Graduate Students

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On-Campus Job Search Workshop

Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday August 26, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Looking for an on-campus job? This workshop covers how to tailor your resume and cover letter so they stand out, where to find opportunities you might not know exist, and how to reach out proactively to create openings that aren't even posted.
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Teaching for Impact: Preparing for Your First Day

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Scheduled
Wednesday August 26, 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Virtual
This workshop helps you establish credibility, set clear expectations, and build the kind of early rapport that makes everything easier later.
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CONNECT Summer Cohort Celebration and Showcase

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Scheduled
Thursday August 27, 2026, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Off-Campus
The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to live, learn and intern in Washington, D.C. during the summer. This info session is geared towards graduate students in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS).
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Beginning and Advanced Case Interview Workshop with Management Consulted

Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday August 27, 2026, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual
If you've been putting off case prep, this is your sign to stop waiting. Management Consulted is bringing a one-of-a-kind workshop to UT Austin students: a single, high-intensity session that covers both fundamental and advanced case interview skills.
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Beginning and Advanced Case Interview Workshop with Management Consulted

Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday August 27, 2026, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual
Management Consulted is bringing a one-of-a-kind workshop to UT Austin students: a single, high-intensity session that covers both fundamental and advanced case interview skills.
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Consulting for Social Impact

Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday September 1, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Jaclyn Le, UT Austin Alumnus and Co-Founder of Kaleidoscope LLC, will present on effective communication, relationship management, and practical tips for an introductory course on a career in consulting for social impact organizations.
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Resume Writing Workshop

Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday September 2, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Whether you're starting from a blank page, updating a resume that's a few years old, or translating your academic CV into resume format for the first time, this workshop walks you through building a resume from the ground up. You'll learn what to include, how to frame your experience for non-academic audiences, and how to structure a document that gets noticed.
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    Meet Ahmed Z. Sihorwala, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at the Cockrell School of Engineering.

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    Congratulations to the 2026 Cohort of Early Career Postdoctoral Scholars! <br>
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    Congratulations to the 2026 Cohort of Early Career Postdoctoral Scholars!

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    Congratulations to the pilot cohort of 18 postdoctoral scholars who completed the inaugural Postdoctoral Teaching Academy in 2025-2026! Certificates were presented at a lunch on Wednesday, May 14, 2026.<br>
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    Congratulations to the pilot cohort of 18 postdoctoral scholars who completed the inaugural Postdoctoral Teaching Academy in 2025-2026! Certificates were presented at a lunch on Wednesday, May 14, 2026.

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    During his postdoctoral fellowship @odeninstitute Center for Computational Oncology, Guillermo Lorenzo contributed to research that was awarded a 2026 President’s Research Impact Award. Lorenzo is now a Ramon y Cajal fellow at the University of A Coruña in Spain. <br>
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    During his postdoctoral fellowship @odeninstitute Center for Computational Oncology, Guillermo Lorenzo contributed to research that was awarded a 2026 President’s Research Impact Award. Lorenzo is now a Ramon y Cajal fellow at the University of A Coruña in Spain.

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    Before Chengyue Wu became a tenure-tracked Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging Physics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, she was a postdoctoral fellow @odeninstitute.
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    Before Chengyue Wu became a tenure-tracked Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging Physics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, she was a postdoctoral fellow @odeninstitute.

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    As an inaugural Texas Quantum Institute postdoctoral fellow @ut_physics, Frank Gao recently co-authored a groundbreaking paper on ultrafast magnetism with Assistant Professor Edoardo Baldini, which was awarded the 2026 Research Paper Excellence Award. <br>
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    As an inaugural Texas Quantum Institute postdoctoral fellow @ut_physics, Frank Gao recently co-authored a groundbreaking paper on ultrafast magnetism with Assistant Professor Edoardo Baldini, which was awarded the 2026 Research Paper Excellence Award.

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    A recent Ph.D. graduate in the @texasischool, Angie Zhang is committed to ensuring the technologies shaping our world are designed with people at the center. <br>
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    A recent Ph.D. graduate in the @texasischool, Angie Zhang is committed to ensuring the technologies shaping our world are designed with people at the center.

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    Congratulations to all of our graduating master’s and doctoral students, including Apryl Salomaa, a Master of Science in Social Work graduate from @utaustinsocialwork. <br /><br />Make sure to tag the Graduate School in your graduation photos so we can celebrate you and repost you in our stories!
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    Congratulations to all of our graduating master’s and doctoral students, including Apryl Salomaa, a Master of Science in Social Work graduate from @utaustinsocialwork.

    Make sure to tag the Graduate School in your graduation photos so we can celebrate you and repost you in our stories!

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    Experience a day in the life with UT Austin graduate student Alexandra Dorantes. Earning her master's degree in vocal pedagogy and vocal literature all while being a recording artist, Latin Grammy voting member and vocal teacher.
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    Experience a day in the life with UT Austin graduate student Alexandra Dorantes. Earning her master's degree in vocal pedagogy and vocal literature all while being a recording artist, Latin Grammy voting member and vocal teacher.