Category: Workshops and Institutes

Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are invited to participate in the second virtual Husky Innovate Bridge workshop facilitated by Michigan Tech alum, Hajj Flemings, CEO and Co-Founder of Rebrand/Cities.

Join us for How to Build a personal brand that matters February from 5 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 23). Register for the Zoom session.

Flemmings will cover how to explore your personal brand, including:

• How to tell your story
• Content strategy
• Visual messaging

Flemmings has worked with clients including Cadillac, Walt Disney, Pitney Bowes, Pfizer, the Detroit Lions, and the U.S. Department of Defense and has been an invited speaker at Iowa State University, University of Michigan—Ross School of Business, Davidson College, Fiat Chrysler and others.

He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Mashable and CNN Tech Money on the subjects of startups, digital technology and branding.

Those who attend the workshop will be given the opportunity to meet with Flemmings one-on-one on either Wednesday or Friday (Feb. 24/26) for a consultation to discuss their personal brand and to answer questions about their own personal brand.

by Lisa Casper

by Sarah Isaacson, GLAS Program Director

Graduate Language Assessment and Support (GLAS) is a free program designed for international graduate students who wish to improve their English communication and cultural skills.

Through small-group conversations that matter, students gain experience participating in class discussions, responding to questions, and listening effectively.

GLAS coaches work with students to help them better understand U.S. university expectations and gain insight into what students and instructors expect from each other in the classroom. GLAS students who are already teaching can practice lectures or lab presentations with their coach. All international graduate students are welcome to attend and participate in the program.

The GLAS Spring 2021 appointment schedule is now available. Visit our page to learn more and to sign up for a weekly appointment.

Writing in the Discipline (Write-D)  announces  a new partnership with the Chemical Engineering Department beginning with the Spring semester.

Write-D provides a dedicated time and space (currently via Zoom) for graduate students to get work done and receive support on writing projects within their discipline, such as manuscripts, research proposals, etc. Guest speakers from the Department and industry visit to present briefly on research, writing, and publishing tips.

Currently participating departments and facilitators include:

• Biological Sciences: Ruby Alhajjar
• Biomedical Engineering: Ami Kling
• Chemical Engineering: Daniel Kulas
• Civil & Environmental Engineering: Jessica Daignault

Contact your department’s Write-D facilitator or Write-D Coordinator Sarah Isaacson, for more information.