Graduate students and post-docs have an enormous amount of transferable skills that be used widely in building a business. At this panel discussion, you will learn more about the burgeoning field of academic entrepreneurship, the available resources, and the opportunities that exist.
Hang out with the hosts of the National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development Podcast, ‘Professor-ing’! During this special IA Symposium exclusive podcast taping, you will have a front-row seat as the hosts engage in a conversation around cultivating joy. Too often, communities of color are burdened with discussing and reliving their…
Lin-Manuel Miranda said it best…“My musical, In the Heights, explores issues of community, gentrification, identity, and home, and the question: Are happy endings only ones that involve getting out of your neighborhood to achieve your dreams? In her refreshing new book, Majora Carter writes about these issues with great insight and clarity,…
In this conversation, Associate Dean Renita Miller and TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown-Duckett will discuss her pathway to becoming a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion and her experiences as one of only two Black female CEOs in the U.S. leading a Fortune 500 company. We will also discuss financial literacy and wellness in communities of color…
Telling a good story can lead to your dream job, funding for your business or project, or perhaps the greatest opportunity to positively impact someone’s life. There is an art to conveying meaning and impact, whether it is your own personal story or the ‘why’ of your research. This presentation and interactive workshop will provide you…
This panel will share their personal experiences on the academic job market while also discussing topics related to interviewing and negotiation techniques associated with salary, start date, benefits, potential signing bonus and relocation packages.
New York Times Best-Selling Author, Podcast Host & Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie Ajayi Jones will kick off the BADI Awards Ceremony by giving her masterclass on being a ‘Professional Troublemaker’. The discussion will center on living life loudly, with courage and conviction and recognizing that the things we must do are more…