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Join us for a last breakfast, and the GEG Symposium Closing Ceremony (including a raffle)! Our Day 3 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Azeb Madebo, is a former UW McNair Scholar and current Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Portland.
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3 parallel sessionsWhat does leadership mean to you? Despite narrow, traditional depictions of leadership, it’s essential to recognize that everyone has the potential to be impactful leaders in their communities. Leadership comes in many forms, transcending identities, backgrounds, and formal titles. In this session we will explore your personal values to develop a leadership vision that is authentic and unique to you.
Learn from current graduate students about what it's like to be in graduate school. How is it different academically from undergraduate studies? How do you pay for grad school? What are some of the challenges to being in graduate school, and how do you manage or face those challenges, whether that is Imposter Syndrome and academic stresses or moving and trying to build new communities of support? What are the unique opportunities or experiences available in graduate studies that they're grateful to have had? There will also be an opportunity for an open forum for you to ask whatever questions you might want to know from our panelists!
Join the UW Office of Undergraduate Research for a thought-provoking panel discussion where we delve into the often overlooked aspect of research—failure. Our panelists will share personal anecdotes and insights on how failure has shaped their research journey and ultimately led to discoveries. Through this candid conversation, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the iterative nature of research, learn strategies for resilience in the face of setbacks, and discover how failures can pave the way for future success. Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just embarking on your research journey, this panel will provide a fresh perspective on the unpredictable yet rewarding path of research.
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2 parallel sessionsDeciding to pursue a professional or graduate degree in the biosciences is difficult. Students often ask: Why would I chose to pursue additional education and training after my undergraduate experience? For students interested in translational careers in biomedicine, there are additional considerations: Should I pursue a MD, a PhD, or a combined MD-PhD degree (and what is an MD-PhD!)? In this session, we’ll explore each of these educational and career paths, highlighting differences between the various educational options, the pros and cons of each path, and general advice for preparation for a future in the clinic, at the research bench, or both.
Sometimes it's not WHAT you know but WHO you know! In this workshop you'll learn strategies for how to talk to others - peers, faculty, staff, friends of friends, etc. through various modalities to learn about new opportunities and importantly how to connect you to them!
