Engineering Workshop Schedule

Tips for Your First Semester in Graduate School: Survive and Thrive
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Quantum Computing from a Software Perspective
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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How to Train your Advisor, by Dr. Karen A. Panetta
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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Negotiating Salary and Benefits with DevelopHer – for all genders
Information and Registration
Fall 2023-Spring 2024 

Once a student signs up, if they are eligible (SOE Graduate students in good standing), the School of Engineering Graduate Programs will send their name and email to DevelopHer founder Lauren Hasson, who sends a registration invitation.

IEEE English for Technical Professionals
Want to strengthen your English language proficiency? Tufts engineering graduate students are welcome to take the free, self-paced online course.

This course by IEEE enables professional engineers and technical professionals whose first language is not English to improve their language skills in a way that fits the needs and priorities of working adults in the engineering fields. As a professional in your field, you are well-aware of the importance of understanding and maintaining standards for process, product, and discovery. This course presents the English language standards and practice activities that are essential for your daily success—whether you want to describe a project to a peer, submit a technical proposal to a funding source, or justify your technical findings to a supervisor. The goal is to help learners gain confidence and understanding about the ways in which technical or engineering communication works. 

Instructions for the free online course: 
When you are ready to take the IEEE English for Technical Professionals online self-paced course, please use your Tufts UTLN credentials to access the site, and then you will need to create an IEEE id as the second step of the login process.

Please note, for SOE graduate students who are required to take the online course, progress will be monitored and graded. Please contact the office of Dr. Karen Panetta, Dean of Graduate Programs, enggradstudies@tufts.edu or phone 617-627-1332, with questions about the graded online course. 

Technical support:
IEEE English for Technical Professionals course, contact us.

Finding Your Voice in Science Communication: Special Topics course
Information and Registration
Mondays and Wednesdays, September 6 – December 4, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 PM Eastern Time (Virtual on Zoom)
October 30 and November 1 are in-person, Medford Campus (Zoom available) 

Resumes & Cover Letters
Information and Registration
Thursday, September 7, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (Virtual on Zoom)

Job & Internship Search Strategy
Information and Registration
Monday, September 11, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (Virtual on Zoom)

Time Management and Productivity in Graduate School
Information and Registration
Thursday, September 14, 2023
4:00 - 6:00 PM Eastern Time

Where Do I Begin? Planning for and Starting Your Graduate Thesis
Information and Registration
Friday, September 15, 2023
1:00 - 2:15 PM Eastern Time

Negotiating Salary and Benefits with DevelopHer – for all genders
Information and Registration
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
6:00 - 8:30 PM Eastern Time (in-person and live-zoom) 

The Insider’s Guide to Graduate Writing
Information and Registration
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
4:00 - 5:30 PM Eastern Time

Getting it all Done! Navigating Procrastination and Motivation in Graduate School
Information and Registration
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
3:30 - 4:30 PM Eastern Time

Exceptional Leaders in STEM Lecture by Dr. Christalyn Rhodes
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
6:00 PM Dinner, 6:30 PM Program (In-Person and Virtual)

Decolonizing Your Bibliography
Information and Registration
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2:00 - 3:15 PM Eastern Time

Writing a Literature Review
Information and Registration
Friday, October 20, 2023
10:00 - 11:30 AM Eastern Time

Effective Reading Strategies for Multilingual Learners
Information and Registration
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Job & Internship Search Strategies for International Students
Information and Registration (registration link coming soon)
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Writing an Op-Ed
Information and Registration
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
4:00 - 5:30 PM Eastern Time

Managing Your Reading Load: Coursework and Research
Information and Registration
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Manage Your Research with Zotero
Information and Registration
Thursday, November 2, 2023
12:00 - 12:55 PM Eastern Time

Quantum Computing from a Software Perspective
Information and Registration
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
6:30 - 8:30 PM Eastern Time (In-Person and Virtual)

Presentation Skills for Graduate Students
Information and Registration
Thursday, November 9, 2023
12:00 - 1:30 PM Eastern Time

Writers Block
Sign up for overcoming Writers Block
Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (January 19 - April 26, no session on March 22)

Writers Block is a weekly, 3-hour writing accountability group for graduate students. Each session begins and ends with time to set personal goals, reflect on accomplishments, and chat with other graduate students about struggles, successes, and strategies. The rest of the session is dedicated writing time to help you build a regular writing habit into your schedule. A writing consultant will be available to provide structure and consultations as needed. 

Write to the Finish! A Capstone and Thesis Writing Group
Sign up for Capstone and Thesis Group
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:00 PM (January 23 - April 23)

This weekly group combines writing “sprints” in which we’ll write during the session, goal-setting, and progress check-ins to provide structure for writing your capstone, thesis, or dissertation during the spring semester and help you meet your writing goals for graduation. 

English Conversation Circles
Sign up for English Conversation
Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:00 PM (January 23 – March 12)
Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM (January 24 – March 13, no session on February 14)

Multilingual and international graduate students: join us for facilitated small-group conversation intended to increase fluency and confidence in spoken English. Meet other graduate students for conversation in a low-stress environment!

Writing Practice for Multilingual Graduate Students
Sign up for Writing Practice
Thursdays, 2:00 - 3:00 PM (January 25 – March 14)

Multilingual and international graduate students: join us for a fun, low-stress writing practice!  Each week we will write together in response to creative and reflective prompts and discuss our experiences as writers. Informal writing and reflection builds facility and confidence writing in English. Meets weekly through mid-semester.

Finding Your Voice in Science Communication
Information and Registration
Mondays and Wednesdays, January 17 – April 29, 2024
6:00 – 7:30 PM Eastern Time (Virtual)

Data Management 101
Information and Registration
Friday, January 26, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Where Do I Begin? Planning for and Starting Your Graduate Thesis
Information and Registration
Friday, January 26, 2024
1:00 – 2:15 PM Eastern Time

Writing a Personal Statement (grad and undergrad)
Information and Registration
Monday, January 29, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Job and Internship Search Strategy
Information and Registration
Monday, February 5, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Time Management and Productivity in Graduate School
Information and Registration
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern Time (Virtual)

Making the Most of Zotero: Advanced Bibliographic Management
Information and Registration
Friday, February 9, 2024
12:00 – 12:55 PM Eastern Time

Best Practices for Managing Teams, Projects, and Labs
Information and Registration
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern Time

A Date with Your Dissertation
Information and Registration
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
12:00 – 1:30 PM Eastern Time

Graduate Lab Reports -- How to Leverage Your Career and Influence
Information and Registration
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
12:00 – 1:15 PM Eastern Time
Location: Medford Campus (in-person, on zoom, and recorded)

Presentation Skills for Graduate Students
Information and Registration
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 (A light lunch will be served)
12:00 – 1:15 PM Eastern Time

Designing Slides and Presentation Visuals
Information and Registration
Monday, March 4, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Leadership: Starting with "How to Be"
Information and Registration
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
6:00 – 9:00 PM Eastern Time

Effective Reading Strategies for Multilingual Learners
Information and Registration
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 
12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern Time (Virtual)

Financial Literacy Session: Tools to Enhance Your Financial Future
Information and Registration
Thursday, March 7, 2024
5:00 – 6:30 PM Eastern Time (Virtual)

Conference Poster Design: Exploring Principles and Formats
Information and Registration
Monday, March 25, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern Time (Virtual)

Managing Your Reading Load: Coursework and Research
Information and Registration
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 
12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Dining with Confidence: A Business Dining Etiquette Program with 4-Course Meal
Registration Required
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
6:00 - 8:30 PM Eastern Time
Linda Chase Center, 200 Packard Avenue, Medford/Somerville Campus

Preparing for an Engineering Career in Industry
Information and Registration
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
6:30 - 8:30 PM Eastern Time
Alumnae Lounge, 40 Talbot, Medford/Somerville Campus and via Zoom