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Resources for Graduate Students - February 2025

Feb. 27, 2025
Welcome to the February edition of our graduate student newsletter. Below you will find graduate student resources and upcoming programming available to you. This month, I encourage you to try something new—such as participating in Empower Your Pitch, the research communication competition that enables participants to convey the impact of their research to a general audience.
In the first image, a woman with black hair wears a brown dress and blue lanyard in front of a white and orange poster. The title on the poster is "Health Digital Game Adaptation for a Native American Tribe Using Virtual CBPR." In the second image, another woman with long black hair wears a brown jacket and a lanyard, and stands in front of another white and orange poster. The poster reads "Situation-Specific Theory on Kidney Health Inequities Among Midlife Women from Ethnic Minority Groups in the U.S."

2 Nursing PhD Students Present Research at SNRS Conference

Feb. 26, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing PhD students, Cheongin Im, MSN, BSN, RN, and Dongmi Kim, BSN, RN, recently presented their research at the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 39th Annual Conference, Feb. 19-21 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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From Scraps to Sips: Everyday Biomass Produces Drinking Water from Thin Air

Feb. 24, 2025
Discarded food scraps, stray branches, seashells and many other natural materials are key ingredients in a new system that can pull drinkable water out of thin air developed by researchers from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Peihao Wang Receives Best Paper at ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2024

Feb. 17, 2025
Wang's current research focuses on theories and applications of geometric learning, language models, generative models, and 3D computer vision.
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Ruisi Cai Receives 2025 NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship

Feb. 12, 2025
Cai's research primarily focuses on large language model (LLM) efficiency, reasoning, and AI security, specifically efficient training and inference for large foundation models while enhancing decision-making capabilities.
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Mitigating Change - Profile Shoshi Reich

Feb. 10, 2025
Shoshi Reich is a CSEM graduate student at the Oden Institute. Passionate about mitigating climate change, she contributes to NASA’s ECCO project, balancing her rigorous research with pottery as a creative outlet.
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Kennedy Simon’s Dedication to Uplifting Voices as a Barbara Jordan National Forum Co-Chair

Feb. 10, 2025
Kennedy Simon (MPAff '25) keeps Barbara Jordan’s legacy alive through leadership and advocacy.
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From Student Leader to Policy Advocate: Ashley Alvarado’s Journey to BJNF Co-Chair

Feb. 5, 2025
Ashley Alvarado (MPAff '25) channels her lifelong passion for leadership and advocacy as co-chair of the 2025 Barbara Jordan National Forum.
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Ph.D. Candidate Aysha Upchurch Announced as 2025 United States Artists Fellow

Jan. 30, 2025
As a dancer and choreographer, Aysha Upchurch is an embodied storyteller who leans on African diasporic movement to create works of joy, connection, and liberation.
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Events for Graduate Students

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Conversations with the Graduate School Dean

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Wednesday March 5, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Main (MAI), 101
Join us for an informal opportunity for students to engage directly with Graduate School Dean Sarah Ades and have a relaxed conversation over lunch to discuss ideas, ask questions or simply connect. This is your chance to share your thoughts and hear from the dean in an open, welcoming setting.
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Interviewing Skills for Graduate Students & Postdocs

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Wednesday March 5, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Join us for an insightful workshop designed to enhance your interviewing skills and boost your confidence. This session will cover essential strategies to help you demonstrate your fit for various roles.
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International Job Search Summit (In-Person)

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Wednesday March 5, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
We’re excited to explore career pathways for international graduate students and trainees, helping you get best positioned for work in the U.S. Hear from outstanding international alumni from various industries who will share their insights and experiences.
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25Sp TPS: (In-person) Drafting your teaching statement: How do I articulate my beliefs about teaching?

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Thursday March 6, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Learn the characteristics of an effective teaching statement —including what search committees look for —and begin drafting/refining your statement to vibrantly convey your teaching values and the instructional choices you make to help students achieve learning goals.
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Negotiation Workshop for Graduate Students & Postdocs

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Thursday March 6, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Ready to make the most of your next job offer? Join us for an engaging and interactive workshop designed specifically for graduate students and postdocs. This workshop will equip you with essential negotiation skills and strategies to confidently navigate job offers in the industry. Learn how to effectively communicate your value, negotiate salaries, and understand the nuances of benefits packages to ensure you land the job you deserve.
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    UT graduate students and postdocs: Registration is now open for the 2025 Empower Your Pitch Competition! <br>
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    UT graduate students and postdocs: Registration is now open for the 2025 Empower Your Pitch Competition!

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    Grad students and postdocs: we want to feature YOU on our Instagram. Tell us about your current research, creative work or professional projects by nominating yourself for a student or scholar profile. 🤘 <br /><br />Visit the link in our bio for the self-nomination form!
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    Grad students and postdocs: we want to feature YOU on our Instagram. Tell us about your current research, creative work or professional projects by nominating yourself for a student or scholar profile. 🤘

    Visit the link in our bio for the self-nomination form!

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    Graduate School Dean Sarah Ades officially announced the Office of Career and Life Design - an office with a new mission: empower every graduate student and postdoc to design their future.<br>
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    Graduate School Dean Sarah Ades officially announced the Office of Career and Life Design - an office with a new mission: empower every graduate student and postdoc to design their future.

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    The Office of Career & Life Design invited their PhD Career Pathway Fellows to an evening at the Austin Trail of Lights! 🤘 We hope all of our graduate students and postdocs have a restful winter break and get to enjoy time with family and friends!
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    The Office of Career & Life Design invited their PhD Career Pathway Fellows to an evening at the Austin Trail of Lights! 🤘 We hope all of our graduate students and postdocs have a restful winter break and get to enjoy time with family and friends!

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    Two weeks ago, the Office of Career and Life Design hosted the International Job Search Summit to empower and guide international students on their career journeys. <br>
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    Two weeks ago, the Office of Career and Life Design hosted the International Job Search Summit to empower and guide international students on their career journeys.

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    Wow - thank you for an amazing site visit, @alertmediahq!<br><br>Last Friday, graduate students visited the AlertMedia offices and learned about the many possible paths to careers in sales, rev ops, product, engineering, threat intelligence and employee experience.<br>
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    Wow - thank you for an amazing site visit, @alertmediahq!

    Last Friday, graduate students visited the AlertMedia offices and learned about the many possible paths to careers in sales, rev ops, product, engineering, threat intelligence and employee experience.

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    If you plan to graduate this fall, Friday, November 15 is the last day to apply to graduate this semester. <br>
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    If you plan to graduate this fall, Friday, November 15 is the last day to apply to graduate this semester.

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    Graduate students from across the university visited @Expedia on Friday as part of the Office of Career and Life Design's Tech is for Everyone series!<br>
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    Graduate students from across the university visited @Expedia on Friday as part of the Office of Career and Life Design's Tech is for Everyone series!

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    The Graduate School office is currently displaying artwork by graduate student Selina Wagner. Selina is currently earning a Master of Fine Arts in studio art (painting and drawing). Her piece Untitled (Legs), an 8x10” graphite on clayboard design, is one of the five pieces featured in the lobby.
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    The Graduate School office is currently displaying artwork by graduate student Selina Wagner. Selina is currently earning a Master of Fine Arts in studio art (painting and drawing). Her piece Untitled (Legs), an 8x10” graphite on clayboard design, is one of the five pieces featured in the lobby.