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.  

Dissertation Writing Feedback Group (Thursdays in person): Application Due

The Dissertation Writing Feedback Group is a unique opportunity for students to learn effective writing strategies while also making progress on writing their dissertations. This group will meet once every two weeks from September through November to share structured commentary on draft writing, discuss technical aspects of writing a dissertation, and learn how to set […]

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 […]

Writing-Process Strategies Workshop 1: Pre-writing (in person)

This workshop series is premised on a simple idea: many writing challenges at the graduate level are the result of underdeveloped writing-process skills. To address this competency gap, each workshop in this series will focus on one distinct stage of the writing process—pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing—and share strategies you can use to build knowledge […]

Graduate Writing Group (Wednesdays in person): Application Due

The Graduate Writing Feedback Group is a unique opportunity for students to learn effective writing strategies while also making progress on a conference paper, literature review, thesis proposal, or other major piece of writing. This group will meet once every two weeks from September through November to share structured commentary on draft writing, discuss technical […]

Writing-Process Strategies Workshop 2: Drafting (in person)

This workshop series is premised on a simple idea: many writing challenges at the graduate level are the result of underdeveloped writing-process skills. To address this competency gap, each workshop in this series will focus on one distinct stage of the writing process—pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing—and share strategies you can use to build knowledge […]

Resume and Cover Letter for Industry

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

Looking to tune up your résumé and cover letter for industry roles? Join us for a session with Career Exploration & Education to learn strategies and tips to build and refresh your industry job application material.   We will discuss:  Creating application materials targeted to industry roles  How to analyze industry job descriptions so you can […]