Grad Grow Learning Opportunities

Interested in becoming a leader in campus graduate housing life? Consider applying to become a Community Associate (CA). Working with the Graduate Life Office (GLO), CAs work to foster a sense of community among graduate students living in on-campus housing by planning and coordinating a variety of social, educational, and recreational events throughout the year. CAs are an important part of campus life!

If you have an interest in sustainability, and are one of the many graduate students that works in a laboratory space for your research, Cardinal Green Labs is for you! The program aims to provide resources specifically tailored for laboratories to help them operate as sustainably as possible.  Check out this site to learn what best practices you can implement in your lab, from energy and water conservation to resource sharing and recycling.

Looking to teach (and learn) the basics of design thinking? This virtual crash course lets you experience one of the d.school's most popular learning tools. Download the Google slide deck to expose yourself (and potentially your students) to a medley of design abilities, methods, and mindsets.

What if workforce diversity is more than simply the right thing to do in order to make society more integrated and just? What if diversity can also improve the performance of universities, the impact of nonprofits, and the bottom line of businesses or any other organization facing complex challenges in the knowledge economy? It can.

From the Earth Leadership Program at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment comes this selection of How-to Guides. From a multi-part guide on storytelling to tips on leading teams, there is a wealth of information here. Especially useful for late stage graduate students, postdocs, and anyone interested in an academic career. Learn how to write a mission statement and research vision, manage meetings, and set expectations!

It can be overwhelming to navigate the many and varied funding opportunities, both from the federal government and from the private or non-profit sector. This resource from Stanford's DoResearch portal allows you to search thousands of funding opportunities from one starting point. Find your next grant here!