University of Toronto’s Three Minute Thesis

Every year, the 3MT challenges graduate students across the three campuses to present their research to a generalist audience in 3 minutes or less. Participants will move through the preliminary heats, with winners advancing to the semi-finals, and then the final, where they’ll present to an audience of their peers as well as a panel […]

How I Went and Found Careers Beyond the Bench

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Are you curious about career opportunities beyond the bench? Want to network with alumni who have navigated going from the bench? In this session with engineering alumni, you will learn strategies and the decision-making process that alumni engage in when going from the bench to beyond! You will have the opportunity to listen to each […]

Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools 2024 3 Minute Thesis

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NAGS is pleased to announce the 2024 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The virtual event will be hosted by the University of New Hampshire. The 3MT competition will feature winners of each NAGS member’s local competitions, with the NAGS winner and runner-up being sent to the next Council of Graduate Schools national competition. Format: There will be […]

Ontario Three Minute Thesis Showcase

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The 3MT® competition provides graduate students with an opportunity to refine skills that can be transferred after graduation to diverse career paths. Distilling complex research into a clear form, without over-simplifying, and highlighting the wider implications of the research are important skills to carry into post-graduate employment and public service. The competition also enables students […]

MyPostDoc Monthly: Leadership Skills – Finding Your Unique Style hosted by the National Postdoc Association

Membership to the National Association Postdoc Association (NPA) is free when registering with an utoronto.ca email. A membership is required for this event. Most postdocs supervise and mentor graduate students, technicians or even undergraduates but the step up to becoming a team leader in academia, industry or in another work environment is significant. This webinar […]

Becoming a Postdoc

GB202 35 St George St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Are you curious about what it takes to become a postdoc at the University of Toronto? Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear from current Engineering postdocs. Our session includes a brief Career Exploration & Education presentation on networking practices to become a postdoc, followed by a panel discussion. The panellists will share what they […]

Welcome to Graduate School

GB202 35 St George St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Are you in your first year of graduate study at U of T Engineering? Set yourself up for success by attending Welcome to Graduate School!   This in-person event will introduce you to engineering-specific programs and resources designed to enhance your graduate experience. During the session, you'll learn to use a Graduate Map to plan your […]

Grad Games Afternoon

GB202 35 St George St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Giant Jenga? Frisbee Tic Tac Toe? Giant Connect 4? Join fellow graduate peers in friendly competitive games!    Meet other U of T Engineering peers over pizza and fun board games.   In collaboration with MoveU, the Office of the Vice Dean, Graduate Studies invites you to an afternoon of pizza and games.  

National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Collage Conversations – Discussing Research Through Art

GB202 35 St George St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Want to create duck sculptures using nothing but pipe cleaners, ensuring structural integrity, balance and design optimization? Or create artistic collages to showcase your research? Curious about the research and projects your fellow postdoc peers are working on? Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week, the Office of the Vice Dean of Graduate Studies invites U of T Engineering postdocs for an afternoon of pizza, conversation, and collage-making to ‘design your research.’ No […]