7 Days of Virtual Programming: March 27-April 1st Our annual professional development conference brings together graduate students, graduate alumni, post-docs, thought leaders, and experts from around the globe. Virtual Events: Monday, March 27 Mar 27 Fireside Chat: Ways to Advance Innovation, Equity, and Inclusion via Professional Development Join GradFUTURES Director, Associate Dean Eva Kubu for a fireside chat to kick-off the 4th Annual GradFUTURES Forum and the theme “Advancing Innovation, Equity, and Inclusion via Professional Development.” She’ll be in conversation with Leonard Cassuto and Julia Freeland Fisher ’07 regarding the interconnected priorities of increasing access to… Virtual Location Register to Attend Virtually Here Virtual Events: Tuesday, March 28 Mar 28 Essentials of Funding a Startup Learn the essentials when it comes to sources of startup capital, what venture capital firms look for in a startup, and the key components of a startup pitch deck. A growing number of startups are emerging from universities and research institutes — young enterprises that are accelerating innovation and changing the game in entrepreneurship and in… Virtual Location Register to Attend Virtually Here! Mar 28 How to Identify, Apply for, and Win Grants and Fellowships This talk will guide you through every aspect of the process of applying for and winning grants and fellowships. Because these prestigious awards offer crucial support for research as well as much-needed writing time and funding, they can provide a real boost for academic careers at any stage. Professor Kahan will teach you a host of strategies… Virtual Location Register to Attend Virtually Here! Virtual Events: Wednesday, March 29 Mar 29 From English PhD to Ithaka S&R: A Conversation with Colette Johnson *18 Stepping off the traditional academic faculty pathway – that well-trodden road leading from assistant to associate to full professor – can feel daunting, especially after most PhDs have invested over a decade of time pursuing a linear training model that leads them from an undergraduate degree to a graduate degree to the completion of a… Virtual Location Register to Attend Virtually Here! Virtual Events: Thursday, March 30 Mar 30 Building Resilience and Cultivating Creativity: The Drivers of Our Ability to Navigate Change & Lead Innovation In their book Tomorrowmind, Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, a medical doctor who pivoted from MRI brain research to public health policy and health care technology, and co-author Princeton Ph.D. alumnus, Martin Seligman, a founder of the field of positive behavioral psychology, offer salient perspectives on the future of work. Drawing… Virtual Location Register to Attend Virtually! Mar 30 Giving a Great Talk: How to Engage Listeners When You Are the Only Expert in the Room (Lunch included) Co-sponsor: This GradFUTURES forum event is co-sponsored by Princeton's Council on Science and Technology. Overview: Your graduate research and scholarship allow you to master a particular topic, which comes with it specialized language and complex concepts. The unintended consequence is that it… Virtual Location Register for this Webinar Here! Mar 30 Harnessing Neuroscience for Effective and Memorable Communication Join us for a seminar on how to harness the psychology and neuroscience of concept formation for effective and memorable communication of ideas. Matt Johnson has a background in neuroscience and has successfully translated his research into branding for businesses. About the Speaker: Matt Johnson, PhD is a speaker,… Virtual Location Register for this Webinar Here! Mar 30 Fireside Chat: Championing Science to Energy and Environment Policymakers (Reception Included) When it comes to informing new policies or changes to society, having solid science is only the first step. In this fireside chat with Ali Nouri *06 (Assistant Secretary at the Department of Energy) and Roger Aines (Energy Program Chief Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab), we will discuss communicating science to decision makers and the… Virtual Location Register to Attend Virtually! Virtual Events: Friday, April 31 Mar 31 Technical Leadership: A Primer for STEM Graduate Students Leveraging your technical expertise to become a technical leader involves shifting from individual team member to mobilizing and managing entire teams. Learn how to inspire others and drive inclusive innovation through effective communication, emotional intelligence, decision-making styles, and more. Join us for this special seminar led by… Virtual Location Register for this Webinar Here! Mar 31 Ruha Benjamin Viral Justice Book Talk and Fireside Chat with Dean Rodney Priestley Ruha Benjamin, internationally recognized writer, speaker, professor of African American Studies and founding director of the Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab, will talk about her new book, "Viral Justice" and discuss with Graduate School dean Rodney D. Priestley the relationship between innovation and inequity and ways to prepare the next generation of… Virtual Location Register for this Webinar Here! Virtual Events: Saturday, March 1 Apr 1 Graduate Alumni Mentorship Panel & Networking Luncheon Join us for a discussion with graduate alumni mentors on their experiences and recommendations for best practices for inclusive mentorship within the academy and beyond. The panel will begin at 11. 30 am in Frick auditorium and will lead to a networking lunch with alumni, between 12.30 pm- 1.15 pm at Frick Atrium. Panelists… Virtual Location Register for this Webinar Here! Apr 1 Princeton PhDs in UX: Reflections on Research and Life Beyond the Tenure Track Join us a for an interactive conversation about ways Princeton PhDs have carved out spaces for themselves in the vast world of UX. Learn about opportunities they see for current graduate students, as well as how to put together a portfolio that is legible beyond the academy. Networking opportunities built into the session and… Virtual Location Register for this Webinar Here! Apr 1 PhDs in Private and Independent Private Schools Join Princeton PhD alums for a panel discussion about life at an independent school! This panel will bring together Princeton Graduate School humanities alumni and current Princeton humanities faculty who presently teach, or who have previously taught, in independent schools. The objective of this discussion is to put independent… Virtual Location Register for this Webinar Here! 2023 GradFUTURES Forum Speakers & Presenters Include: Rodney D. Priestley Dean of the Graduate School Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Clio Hall Award Recipient Amy Aines CEO, Damianakes Communications Author, Championing Science Roger Aines Author, Championing Science Energy Program Chief Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab Scott Alpizar Director of Venture Commercialization, Foundation Venture Capital Group Social Impact Fellowship Mentor Craig Arnold Vice Dean for Innovation, Susan Dod Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science Ahmet Bayazitoglu *20, GER English Faculty, The Hun School GradFUTURES Forum Speaker Ruha Benjamin Professor, Department of African American Studies Founding Director, Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab Elisabeth Bloom, GS, FIT University Administrative Fellow Leonard Cassuto American Higher Education Learning Cohort Convener Inaugural GRADitude Award for Advancing Graduate Professional Development Recipient Pilar Castro-Kiltz '10 Founder, Princeton Arts Alumni CEO and Founder, More Canvas Consulting Social Impact Fellowship Partner Jim Cohen '86 Managing Director of Fitz Gate Ventures GradFUTURES Learning Cohort Facilitator & Forum Facilitator Clio Hall Award Recipient Saadia El Karfi, GS, FIT University Administrative Fellow Social Impact Fellow Julia Freeland Fisher '07 Director of Education Research at the Clayton Christensen Institute Rose Guingrich, GS, PSY Professional Development Associate 2022-23 Social Impact Fellow GradFUTURES Learning Cohort Participant Joann Halpern Director, Hasso Plattner Institute Social Impact Fellowship Mentor Shannon Hoffman, GS, CBE Professional Development Associate 2022 Matt Johnson *13, PSY Author, Branding That Means Business Colette Johnson *18, ENG Chief Program Officer and Director of Operations, Freedom Reads Clio Hall Award Recipient Benjamin Kahan Robert Penn Warren Professor of English and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Louisiana State University David Korfhage *00, POL History Teacher, Montclair Kimberley Academy Evangeline "Eva" Kubu Senior Associate Dean of Professional Development Erica Machulak Founder and Lead Facilitator of Hikma Sonali Majumdar Assistant Dean for Professional Development Ian McLaughlin Vice President of Government Affairs, BioNJ Social Impact Fellowship Mentor Andrea Morris *99, MOL Assistant Dean and Director, Career & Professional Development, Rockefeller University GradFUTURES Mentor & Alum-in-Residence (Summer 2022, Spring/Summer 2023) Clio Hall Award Recipient Laura Murray Assistant Director, Learning Programs, The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning University Administrative Fellowship Mentor Clio Hall Award Recipient Ali Nouri *06, MOL Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs Mark Poag '93 Co-Founder and Managing Director, Fitz Gate Ventures Learning Cohort Facilitator & GradFUTURES Forum Speaker Clio Hall Award Recipient Mika Provata-Carlone *02, COL Independent Scholar, Translator, Editorial Consultant and Illustrator, Contributing Editor at Bookanista Mentor, GradFUTURES Graduate Alum Mentorship Program Matt Rohal Associate Editor of Skills for Scholars, Princeton University Press Gabriella Rosen Kellerman Author, TomorrowMind Reshma Saujani Founder, Girls Who Code Author of “PAY UP: The Future of Women and Work (And Why It’s Different Than You Think)" Rob Tempio Publisher, Princeton University Press University Administrative Fellowship Mentor GradFUTURES Forum Speaker Sandra Toussaint-Burgher President and CEO of United Way of Greater Mercer County Social Impact Fellowship Mentor Joe Tylka *19, MAE Research Scientist, Siemens Corporate Technology Learning Cohort Speaker, GradFUTURES Mentor & Alum-in-Residence (Spring/Summer 2023) Clio Hall Award Recipient James M. Van Wyck Assistant Dean for Professional Development Raghuveer Vinukollu *11, CEE Head - Climate Insights & Advisory, Munich Re US Mentor, GradFUTURES Graduate Alum Mentorship Program
