Yale Ciencia Academy Courses
These courses are part of the “Professional Skills for Proactive and Engaged Scientists” series, created by the NIH-funded Yale Ciencia Academy in collaboration with iBiology/SCL
Career Planning for Early Career Scientists
Create an Actionable Plan to Achieve Your Career Goals
How do you take ownership of your career and plan for the next steps? This course will provide you with skills to create an actionable plan and prepare you to achieve your desired career goals using the Individual Development Plan (IDP) as a framework for career planning.
Mentoring Up
Strengthening and Expanding Mentor-Mentee Relationships
Mentoring Up is a free, 3-week course that helps science trainees build stronger mentoring relationships through self-awareness, communication, and planning. Learn how to identify your mentoring needs, work collaboratively with advisors, and grow a supportive mentor network for your career.
Strategies for Effective Public Engagement
Key Principles to Succeed in Public Engagement Projects
When done right, public engagement involves intentional and mutually beneficial interactions between scholars and a range of audiences resulting in positive societal change. This course will teach you key principles and strategies to practice effective public engagement.
The Strategic Postdoc
How to Position Yourself and Apply for a Postdoc
The process of choosing a postdoc lab that satisfies both your personal and professional needs is often not very clear. But choosing the ‘right’ postdoc is one of the most critical choices you will make in your academic career. This course will guide you through your postdoc search, applying for your postdoc, and leaving your PhD lab.
