Event Description
We are excited to invite our SGS Fellows, Super Grad recipients and Gem Fellows to a Meet and Greet
When? Friday Sept 20, 2 – 4 pm (rain date Friday, Sept 27).
Where? Parking lot in back of the School of Graduate Studies
25 Bishop Place, College Ave Campus
Please note that if we need to move to the rain date we will email invitees and post on our website and social media accounts. The rain date on Sep 27th will occur rain or shine.

We had a great time getting to meet everyone over a little ice cream!

iJOBS and Erdos Seminar: Business Development and Data Science with Tanya Borsuk
Professional Development
Event Description
Join us to hear from Rutgers alum Tanya Borsuk who will share her vast experience in the field of business development helping grow companies with data sciences platforms. Business development professionals help the pharma and biotech industry stay at the cutting edge of research by deciding which technology is worth acquiring or selling. With a career in business development you will always have your eye on the future of the field. Attendees will gain many insights from Dr. Borsuk’s perspective on how data science platforms will be used for helping discover and create new therapeutics.
Click here to see slides.
iJOBS Seminar: How to Make Presentations to Remember with BioRender
Professional Development
Event Description
Explore ways to unify your slides and tell an effective story in BioRender and in PowerPoint using BioRender’s newly launched integration. Having clear and informative slides can elevate your research to another level and help you communicate with audiences who have different backgrounds, especially during job applications. You can nail your job interview with these tips!
iJOBS Career Panel: Research Jobs in Government Agencies
Professional Development
Event Description
iJOBS Career Panel: Research Jobs in Government Agencies (NIH, FDA, CDC, NJ DOH)
For people who want to stay involved in research but not become faculty in academia, government agencies represent another very attractive alternative to the biopharma industry. We will hear from amazing PhD level scientists who have all had very successful careers doing research at either the NIH, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Disease Control or NJ Department of Health. Get their advice on how to find and make the transition from graduate school or postdoc into these government roles that have a direct impact on human health.
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Accessibility Tools for Teaching
Event Description
This workshop is designed to explore how to design courses and materials that are accessible to all students. We will cover the basics of online accessibility, focusing on best practices for creating accessible course materials such as text documents (Word/PDF), images, and videos with captions. This session will be brought to you by a team member of Rutgers’ Teaching and Learning with Technology Center.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Certificate Program.
Teaching with PowerPoint
Event Description
Learn how to create and deliver engaging lectures using PowerPoint in this workshop. This session will be brought to you by a team member of Rutgers’ Teaching and Learning with Technology Center.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Certificate Program.
Universal Design for Learning
Event Description
Led by TLT’s Director of Instructional Design, Dr. Dena Novak, this session will provide participants with some background knowledge on the theory, legal basis, and best practices behind classroom modifications and accommodations through the lens of universal design principles.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Certificate Program.
Introduction to Canvas
Event Description
Led by TLT’s Instructional Technologist, Eric Leupold, this workshop introduces users to the LMS platform and ways to use it as an integral part of engaging, student-centered courses.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Certificate Program.
Designing Research Posters in PowerPoint
Event Description
In this workshop, we will discuss elements of effective poster design to best communicate your research findings and demonstrate how to create a poster with PowerPoint.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Certificate Program.
Engaging a Quiet Classroom
Event Description
As instructors, a major motivator for us is getting to interact with students and see them grow as learners. But what happens when they don’t want to interact with us or each other? In this workshop, we will dive into the world of the quiet classroom (both the physical AND the virtual) and how we can alter our teaching methods to effectively engage students.
This workshop is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills Certificate Program-- attend and participate in 4 workshops to earn your certificate!