Train, compete, and WIN - Promote your research and jump start your career! More than a competition, the 3MT training and showcase is a chance to successfully adapt your communication skills to the needs and interests of a variety of audiences—a prized skill that will distinguish you throughout your career, whether in academia or beyond.

The National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) is an initiative sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to U.S. research and institutions. The week starting at the third Monday in September was officially recognized as NPAW by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010.

This Graduate School award provides supplemental funding for continuing graduate students to participate in professional development and career preparation activities. Applications for professional development in October 2025 are now open!

Further your career readiness by taking a FREE Professional Development Series this Fall! There are three upcoming series offered to graduate students and postdocs: Supervising Work and People, Developing Your Leadership Skills, and Presentation Skills. These series are instructed by The Graduate School's Mary Anne Berzins.