Rachael Bell, Howard Gritton Lab, ""Cholinergic signaling contributes to auditory discrimination performance in a mouse model of Fragile X Syndrome" 

Charlotte Roman, Naiman Khan Lab, "Nutrition and Neurodevelopment: From Early Life Through Adolescence"

Ajla Bristina, Naiman Khan Lab, “Effects of Soy Foods on Childhood Physical and Cognitive Health: The Plants Optimizing Development Study (PODS) Protocol”

Jared Butts, Patrick Sweeney Lab, "Encoding of Food Intake and Energy State Changes via Paraventricular Thalamic Ensembles" 

DeVoogd will survey research on birds showing 1) hormone-related plasticity in adults, 2) learning-related brain plasticity in juveniles and adults, 3) comparisons across species showing mosaic evolution of specific brain systems, and 4) how this work led into building science across the Americas.

How can you create a powerful resume for your job/internship search in industry or the nonprofit sector? How can you make sure your cover letter gets noticed? In this workshop, you will learn basics about how to prepare and format your application materials and how to best integrate your skills and experience into each document, and tips for how to explain your graduate school experience to make a strong impression with employers.

No registration required. This session is available online at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace

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Many funding agencies require a personal statement in addition to an applicant’s research proposal. Why?! What on earth are you supposed to talk about? If these questions have induced writer’s block, this workshop is for you. We will assess the range of personal statement prompts you may encounter and distill their shared essence. Participants will learn the qualities of a compelling statement and practice writing techniques to arrive at a complete first draft. 

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This session will introduce you to the range of non-tenure track faculty roles in academia (e.g., Lecturer, Teaching Assistant Professor, Adjunct Instructor, etc.). We will discuss issues like employment stability, common work responsibilities, and more. This session will better equip you to understand the landscape of higher education in the U.S., whether you are actively seeking employment in roles like these or just curious about them.

No registration required. This session will be broadcast online at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace 

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The ability to craft an effective funding proposal is a skill that can reap a lifetime of rewards. As a graduate student, now is the time to hone your grantwriting proficiency. In this workshop, designed for students in STEM fields, you will learn how to identify funding opportunities, strategize the components of an effective proposal, and think like a grantwriter. Come with questions about this mysterious genre, leave with a template that you can adapt to become a competitive applicant for prestigious university, national, and international funding competitions. 

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