Events

Everyone says failure is part of doing good research, yet in the moment it rarely feels that way. Failure can feel personal, catastrophic and isolating, and it often makes us want to hide. In this interactive workshop, we will examine the reality of failure in research, discuss different kinds of failure, and consider how setbacks can become useful information for the future.

Join us for a virtual gathering of students, faculty, and staff that share an interest in discussing research data strageties, workflows, and challenges. This meeting will provide a chance for us to discuss things that we can do to build an active community on campus for fostering discussion of research data topics. All are welcome to attend and be a part of the discussion.

Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but they're a skill you can prepare for. This workshop focuses on behavioral interview questions, the "tell me about a time when..."

In this interactive workshop, you'll experience P&Gs approach to innovation by defining a consumer problem, evaluating key assumptions, and designing an experiment to test a potential solution.

A networking preparation session designed to help graduate students and postdocs make the most of their upcoming Microsoft site visit. Participants will learn practical strategies for introducing themselves, starting conversations, asking meaningful questions, and building professional connections with Microsoft employees.

Join us for a panel discussion featuring consultants from a variety of firms. Panelists will share insights on what makes advanced degree holders strong problem solvers and effective consultants, and how academic training skills translate into critical thinking, stakeholder engagement and impact-driven problem-solving in consulting roles.

This workshop by the UT Libraries Research Data Services team will provide an introduction to using SQL (Structured Query Language) to store and manage data in open source relational databases like MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite.

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 information session is geared towards graduate students in the LBJ School.

This working group is open to all graduate students and postdocs who want to carve out time in their busy schedule to work on their job search documents. We meet multiple times this fall in a quiet, collaborative and supportive space.

Learn how to network effectively and build meaningful, two-way relationships at an upcoming site visit to Expedia in this interactive workshop with the Office of Career and Life Design!