Grad Grow Learning Opportunities

Impostor syndrome: the feeling that you don't belong, that you got in by mistake, and that someone is going to figure it out soon. Many graduate students experience this self doubt, especially members of underrepresented groups. This in Science magazine addresses impostor syndrome bluntly: be assured, you are not one, and you are not alone. For further reading, check out these tips from Stanford Medicine's Diversity and Inclusion Forum.

Looking for opportunities to serve your community? Whether you want to volunteer on or off campus, the Haas Center has compiled a list of links to various opportunities available to graduate students for public service, regardless of their field. Additionally the Haas Center runs the Cardinal Service program, which is the umbrella organization for the various community focused programs coordinated through the center. Take a look at some of the possibilities and see how you could help serve your community!

From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, this website includes several resources to help you navigate the start of your career and effectively teach new generations of scientists.

Stanford Radio is a group of programs that feature the newest ideas, research and conversations from Stanford University, covering everything from the latest engineering advances, to legal and education issues, to engaging interviews with some of the most accomplished alumni of the university. Keep up to date with the university and your field by giving these broadcasts a listen!

Often individuals feel they must assimilate or hide parts of who they are in order to be included and accepted. Covering is a strategy that downplays a known disfavored identity. Kenji Yoshino is an NYU Law Professor who presents "uncovering" as a new cultural paradigm of inclusion and diversity. This video emphasizes personal storytelling and finding common ground in order to build empathy and a truly authentic executive presence.