Grad Student Webinars
By students and for students, the ACS Graduate Student Committee develops webinars for graduate students as they progress through school and into the workforce. Check back often to see what's new and sign up for future webinars. Click on the title or image below to view these members-only webinars.
Communicating your Science 201 Webinar series
The second iteration of the communicating your science webinar series is here, this time focusing on communicating your science through writing.
- How to Write a Compelling Introduction
- Paper Submission Process
- What Editors and Reviewers Look for in a Good Paper
- Writing Groups for Accountability
Communicating Your Science 101 Webinar Series
Science communication is central to science that benefits society. Interested in acquiring the skills, tools, and strategies that will boost your confidence and ability to effectively communicate your research? Then this webinar series is for you! Hosted by the ACS Graduate Student Committee, topics include data analysis, preparation for the annual meeting (including poster, 5-minute talk, and oral presentations), building an online presence, and communicating science in the media. Communicating Your Science 101 will benefit any student (both undergrad and grad) who wishes to get the most out of science communication. Audience members are encouraged to bring questions and interact with panelists during the 1-hour webinars.
- Data Analysis to Improve Storytelling
- Techniques for Answering Media Questions
- Building an Online Presence
Expanding your Grad Student Toolkit
In addition to research, grad students looking to develop a broader set of skills will appreciate this toolkit of webinars being developed by the Graduate Student Committee. Webinars will be added as they are developed. Current webinars are:
- Navigating Professional Meetings and Conferences
- How to Succeed in Grad School and Beyond
Level Up Your Career: From Grad Student to Employment Webinar Series
As you near the end of your graduate degree, the idea of starting a career looms ahead. There are many factors to consider when beginning your job search in order to succeed in the beginning of your career. To help you navigate where to being in the job search, the ACS Graduate Student Committee presented the webinar series: "Level Up Your Career: From Grad School to Employment" where attendees learned about navigating and succeeding in the job search!
- Developing Your CV/Resume/Cover Letter
- Building an Online Presence/Preparing for the Job Search/Interview Skills
- Career Opportunities in NGOs, International, Industry, Academia, Post-Doc
- Negotiating the Job Offer
Navigating the Grad School Adventure Webinar Series
Pursuing a graduate degree is a big commitment. To succeed, students must overcome a myriad of challenges, especially during the beginning of the graduate school careers. In light of these challenges and the opportunities that grad school offers, the ACS Graduate Student Committee presented this webinar series.
- Getting Started in Grad School - What You Need to Know
- An Introduction to Research Planning
- Whether to Pursue a PhD
- Balancing Work & Education with Family and/or Various Interests
- Internship Experiences in Grad School
Data Visualization Webinar
Presenter, Dr. Shantel Martinez, is a post-doctoral researcher at Cornell University in Plant Breeding and Genetics. Dr. Martinez provided graduate students with common concepts of data visualization, considerations for presenting data in different formats, and an extensive list of resources for students who are both new and well-versed in data visualization. To see all of these resources and access the presentation slides, please visit shantel-martinez.github.io/DataViz2020.
