Darren White

Sep 4, 2019

The Importance of Communicating Clearly and Succinctly: The Three Minute Thesis

In the Three Minute Thesis competition, graduate students are judged on their ability to effectively communicate their thesis/dissertation work in under three minutes using a single, non-animated slide. We got tips on a winning presentation from Ciera Cipriani, MS, who won first place at NC State’s 2018 3MT.

Sep 3, 2019

Mathematics’ Gremaud Appointed Associate Dean of Graduate School

Pierre Gremaud, professor of mathematics at NC State, has been named associate dean for program development and evaluation in the Graduate School.

Aug 23, 2019

ImPACKful Tips: How to Differentiate Yourself on the Job Market

The job market (both academic and non-academic) is highly competitive in a variety of careers and an MA or Ph.D. is not enough.

Aug 21, 2019

What is ImPACKful?

The ImPACKful blog features content around 4 broad themes: PACK in Action, Expand Your PACK, ImPACKful Tips, and Alumni Insights.

Aug 21, 2019

PACK in Action: Abhichart Krissanaprasit

Abhichart Krissanaprasit, Ph.D., asked his first postdoc advisor in Denmark how to identify coming trends in science. The advice he got? Follow your heart, do what you love and others will take notice.

Aug 21, 2019

Expand Your PACK: What Can Peer Scholars Do for You?

Peer Scholars provides a platform for graduate students and postdocs with particular expertise or passions to lead a workshop or seminar for their peers on a topic of interest to them and get compensated for it in the process.

Aug 21, 2019

Alumni Insights: An Hour with Betty-Shannon Prevatt

Betty-Shannon Prevatt, assistant professor of psychology at Meredith College, discusses working at a small liberal arts college and the valuable training and preparation she received while pursuing her Ph.D. at NC State.

Aug 20, 2019

Harries Named Graduate School Dean

Peter Harries has been named dean of the Graduate School, effective Sept. 1. Harries, who came to NC State in 2015 as the Graduate School’s senior associate dean, has served as interim dean for nearly two years.

Aug 13, 2019

GradPack Talks: Transitioning to Graduate School

Keith Street Robinson, a doctoral student in the Adult Workforce and Continuing Professional Education program at NC State shares his experiences transitioning to graduate school.

Jul 31, 2019

A2i Immersion Week Introduces PhD Students to Industry

More than 40 Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars from NC State are learning what it’s like to work in industry during the Graduate School’s third annual Industry Immersion Week, part of the Accelerate to Industry (A2i) program.