Duke Graduate School

Scholarly publishing, like many facets of the academic world, faces challenges and opportunities for improvement when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this week’s blog post, learn how a recent Duke event brought together representatives from Duke UP, Oxford UP, and local faculty to consider how we might make progress together.

"Having worked in an industrial company before my Ph.D., I always thought about returning to do research afterwards. At DISI, I interacted with people from different disciplines and learned about the career in management consulting. It opened the world of consulting to me and changed my track."

Most of us would like to think that we are not biased, but research shows that this is unfortunately not the case. Read on to find out how the Biology Department recently addressed these issues with a workshop on breaking the bias habit, and consider how their strategies may be helpful for you.

Having trouble sorting through all of the available information on career options and professional development? Dave McDonald, Associate Director of Graduate Student Career Services, highlights some important resources which will ensure that you can find what works for you!

Thinking about applying for postdocs in STEM? Sean Piwarski, Ph.D., draws from his own successful application process to discuss the steps you can take beyond the lab to make yourself a stronger candidate.

Hoping to get the most out of your graduate professional development while still making time for your personal goals? Luckily, Duke has many resources available to help you determine your priorities and chart your own path!