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Academic Chats
Academic Chats are monthly lunch-time seminars for graduate students and postdocs considering academic careers. Junior faculty who are just starting out on the academic ladder are also invited. Academic Chats are open to postdocs and junior faculty on a space available basis.
Here's what one 2009 participant said about the program:
I think one of the outstanding values of these academic chats lies in the varied perspectives they add to what is typically the singular source of information to which most of us grad students have access, our advisors. Not that any given advisor gives poor advice, but it's bound to be limited. These chats really help to fill that void.
Academic Chats are led by Rick Reis, the founder and coordinator of the internationally acclaimed Tomorrow’s Professor eNewsletter, providing advice for prospective and current academics, and author of the book Tomorrow’s Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering (Wiley, 1997). Note: The eNewsletter and the Academic Chats are for people from all disciplines.
Prior to each Chat, attendees will be sent three short Tomorrow's Professor eNewsletter postings (total reading time for all three articles should be no more than 15 - 20 minutes) on the specific topic under discussion.
Chats for Postdocs
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is sponsoring an Academic Chat series for postdocs. More information on the schedule is available on the OPA website.
Summer Quarter 2012
Here is the topic and date for the Summer quarter 2012 Academic Chats. Participants must sign up for each Chat using the link below. Please find the topics and readings for Fall and Winter quarters 2011-12 using the link at the bottom of this page.
To sign up for an Academic Chat, please click here by the sign-up deadline listed below.
| Chat # | TOPIC | Date | Time | Sign-up Opens | Sign-up Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | Faculty Stress and What You Can Really Do About It! Merritt C. Maduke, Associate Professor Molecular and Cellular Physiology Questions/Discussion Items to consider: 1. What are some specific suggestions on how to go about saying “no” to things you don’t want to do? 2. Of the time management strategies listed in the articles below which ones do you find most difficulty to implement? 3. What steps can you take to address one or more of the items identified in (2) above? |
Tuesday, June 26 | 12 - 2pm | Monday, Feb. 20 | Monday, June 18 |
- Participation at each of these sessions is limited to 40 individuals.
- Lunch will be served, so please sign up by the deadline.
- Readings will be provided in advance of each chat.
Prior Academic Chats
The Academic Chats premiered in the 2008-09 Academic year. All the Academic Chat topics and readings can be found on the Academic Chat Readings, 2008 - 2012 web page.