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Save the date: Professional certificates for PhDs and postdocs

Professional Certificate programming for graduate students and postdocs has entered its 3rd year. These popular programs provide opportunities for participants to go a little deeper into grant writing and research mentoring, two important topics  certain to play key roles in …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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Building a Network: Digital and In-Person Strategies for Students, Recent Graduates, and Postdocs

The following article is from Trevor Cambron’s post for the MIT Communications Lab

Networking. For some it is a loaded word that induces a visceral sense of dread, while for others it is a natural part of the workday. In …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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EVENT: Spilling the Tea on Leadership | 24 April 2025, 5pm

Thursday, April 24 | 5-6pm | On-campus

There’s something very special about the opportunity to hear directly from a leader about what her path to success was really like, how she learned to lead, and what has helped her to thrive. In …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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Alumni voices in industry: Interview with Charles Chen from Big Pharma

In this interview with Charles Chen, a senior scientist in Big Pharma specializing in lipid chemistry, he shared his journey from earning a bachelor’s in chemical engineering at Michigan State University to completing a PhD in chemistry at King’s College …

By Nicholas Rotello-Kuri
Nicholas Rotello-Kuri
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Resource for Aspiring Academics

The academic journey, from graduate school to faculty positions and beyond, can be both rewarding and challenging. Navigating the pressures of research, teaching, service, and personal well-being requires more than just expertise in one’s field—it demands strategic support, mentorship, and …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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Featured Profiles

Meet Julia
Meet Jenny

Diana Chien

Alumni, Partner
  • Program Director, School of Engineering Communication Lab
Meet Diana

Sean Clarke

Alumni, Partner
  • Communication Instructor + Biotech Liaison
Meet Sean
Meet Danielle
Meet Journee
  • Director of the Writing and Communication Center (WCC)
Meet Elena
Meet Breanna

Lily Liu

Graduate Student
  • PhD Student, gwaMIT Co-Chair
Meet Lily
  • Senior Lecturer, Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program
Meet David
Meet Katie
  • Director of Product Management and Strategy / Alum Broadcom
Meet Ravi

Featured Resources

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Looking to hire MIT students? Start by reviewing our recruiting policies and advice for equitable hiring practices and recruiting underrepresented students

The MIT community is comprised of diverse populations, drawing in students and postdoctoral scholars from around the globe. We embrace …

Virtual career fairs offer the opportunity for students and employers to connect in ways that transcend physical distances, at greater …

Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it*

CAPD is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone we serve. If you need any disability-related accommodations to …

PhD Career Pathways

The Council of Graduate Schools’ PhD Career Pathways project is a multi-phase initiative to improve doctoral education through data collection, …