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ASCEND Presentation Recordings

Video Presentations to provide strategic career training, resources, and opportunities for experiential and elevated learning, preparing KU Medical Center students and postdoctoral scholars for successful careers. 

Milestone Assessment Surveys

Milestone Summary: Reading & Using Research Effectively (closes December 31, 2024)

Milestone Summary: Netiquette (closes December 31, 2024)

Milestone Summary: Silencing the Self-Critic (closes December 31 , 2024)

Writing Resumes and Cover Letters


Search in Pivot for Professional and Research Funding Opportunities

Unsure how to locate funding for your next project, presentation, or career step? See how you can create searches and locate funding opportunities for specific topics and categories in the Pivot database. Funding types searchable in Pivot include conference travel, project grants, clinical trial support, publishing fees, dissertation/thesis funding, and more. April 25, 2024.


The Role of ChatGPT in Research and Publishing

Unsure if AI tool ChatGPT is suitable for supporting your research? Peter Johnson and Prasanna Vaduvathiriyan discuss the potential benefits and downsides of using ChatGPT to build database searches, find citations, and create research questions. They also address the concerns and implications of using ChatGPT as a tool in peer reviewed publications. April 4, 2024.


Everyday Mindfulness for Focus, Attention, and Stress Management

This presentation by Allison Roodman, Ph.D., Student Counseling & Educational Support, demonstrates how to practice everyday “mindfulness”, simple practices that you can use to help you focus and direct your attention in a meaningful way and to better manage your stress. February 5, 2024.


Creating a Stellar Resume

View the presentation by Val Cervarich, Writing Help KC, to gain expert insights on how to write a captivating resume and cover letter that best represents you and your talents. February 4, 2024.


Creating and Managing Your Research Profiles

View the presentation Creating and Managing Your Research Profiles presented by KU Medical Center A.R. Dykes Library Librarian Liaison Peter Johnson. November 9, 2023


Interviewing Tips and Tricks

View the presentation Interviewing Tips and Tricks presented by KU Medical Center Human Resources staff Andrea McGranahan, and Matt Miller.


Knowing Your Research Impact

View the presentation Knowing Your Research Impact presented by KU Medical Center A.R. Dykes Library Librarian Liaison, Prasanna Vaduvathiriyan. November 2, 2023.


Public Speaking and Professional Communication

View the presentation Public Speaking and Professional Communication presented by Dr. Meggie Mapes. November 1, 2023.


Chat GPT in Academia

View the presentation by KU Medical Center A.R. Dykes Library Librarian Liaisons, Peter Johnson, Prasanna Vaduvathiriyan, and Casey Phillips.

Faculty Affairs and Career Development

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