Three-minute Thesis Competition
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition empowers graduate students to transform their complex research into a clear, compelling story for a broad audience, all in just three minutes. Designed to enhance professional skills and career readiness, 3MT challenges students to communicate their work with clarity and confidence, sharpening their public speaking abilities and boosting interdisciplinary understanding. Beyond the competition, 3MT fosters connections between students, faculty and potential employers while increasing public awareness of the value of graduate research.
GradCo
GradCo is a collaboration of universities across Colorado. It is designed to deliver a variety of high-quality professional development workshops, information sessions, and trainings to our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Monthly Features in Graduate Professional Development
In September, we spotlighted the NCFDD, a nationally-recognized independent organization dedicated to supporting faculty, post-doctoral scholars, and graduate students in making successful career transitions. Through institutional membership, users gain access to a robust library of webinars, writing-challenges (like a 14-day writing challenge), monthly core-curriculum webinars, productivity support, mentoring networks, and accountability structures. For graduate students, this means tools to build consistent writing habits, hone time-management, develop mentoring relationships, and craft their professional trajectory with confidence. This fall we encourage you to explore the NCFDD platform and consider how its resources might support your own research, productivity, and career readiness.
In October our focus shifted to LinkedIn Learning—an expansive online learning platform offered to all benefited members of our campus. With thousands of on-demand courses in areas like leadership, project management, business software, technical skills, data science and creative topics, it’s an ideal resource for graduate students who are looking to upskill or diversify their professional toolkit. The platform also allows integration of completed training into your LinkedIn profile, enhancing your professional visibility. Consider using LinkedIn Learning this month to explore a new skill area, build out your professional profile, and stay ahead of emerging trends in your field or career path.
November’s focus is the Writing Center, a free resource for all students, faculty, and staff. Whether you’re brainstorming a proposal, drafting a manuscript, preparing a conference paper, or revising your dissertation chapter, the Writing Center consultants can support you. They offer in-person and online appointments, asynchronous review options, and faculty workshops on writing assignment design and peer review strategies. Using the Writing Center this month can help you sharpen your writing voice, streamline your revision process, and improve clarity and confidence in communicating your research.
When we return in January, we’ll highlight the Wellness Center and its holistic approach to student wellbeing. The Wellness Center supports multiple dimensions of wellness—physical, emotional, social, and more—and offers programs like mental-health first aid certification, “Relax & Recharge” pods, nutrition education, and outreach programs for students, faculty and staff. Starting the new year with a focus on your wellness sets the tone for sustainable research productivity, healthy work-life balance, and long-term success. We encourage you to incorporate the Wellness Center into your January calendar, whether through attending a workshop, booking a RelaxSpace pod, or exploring their wellness-ambassador programs.
UW Wellness Center
Explore Additional Professional Development OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate students at the University of Wyoming have access to a wide range of professional development resources offered through various colleges and campus offices. These services support academic and career success through individualized advising, career planning, and workshops focused on enhancing research, teaching, and writing skills. In addition, students can participate in professional development events, seminars, and networking opportunities designed to connect them with peers, faculty, and industry professionals—helping them build the skills and relationships needed to thrive in both academic and non-academic careers.
Advising • Career • Exploratory Studies (ACES) supports UW students along each stage of your academic path. The center is available to all students and specializes in exploring major options, discovering career paths and building essential skills. Take advantage of ACES resources to make the most of your time at UW and set yourself up for future success!
The Center for Global Studies (CGS) is a core unit of WyoGlobal and is the go-to resource on the University of Wyoming campus for global success. CGS supports students, faculty, communities, and businesses in generating internationally engaged research, teaching, and program opportunities. With an array of fellowships, grants, awards, partnerships, and events, CGS cultivates effective collaboration between Wyoming and the world. Explore more opportunities through the Center for Global Studies.
The UW Libraries often hosts workshops and seminars to provide graduate students with resources to help them be successful in their academic and professional careers. Learn more about events offered by the UW Libraries.
Physical and mental wellness is essential to being successful in graduate school. The Wellness Center on UW campus offers many recreational programs as well as mental wellness initiatives. Check out the healthy offerings at the Wellness Center.
The UW Writing Center is a free resource dedicated to helping University of Wyoming students become more effective and confident writers. The trained writing consultants are available to assist with any writing project, at any stage of the writing process. Meet with a consultant up to four times per week for personalized support on your writing projects!
The Graduate Student Mentorship Program is a campus-wide, volunteer-based mentorship program specific to graduate students at the University of Wyoming (UW). This program currently resides in the School of Graduate Education.
