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Career Exploration: Do Your Research

Darren White

Graduate students at commencement

Dec 6, 2019

Congratulations to Our Fall 2019 Graduates

On Dec. 19, more than 1,500 graduate degrees will be awarded at NC State University’s fall commencement exercises. These include nearly 1,200 master’s degrees and 367 doctoral degrees.

Dane Grismer working in his KBI lab

Dec 2, 2019

Job Search Tips with NC State Alum Dane Grismer

According to NC State undergraduate (BS, Chemical Engineering; BS, Paper Science and Engineering, 2009) and postdoctoral alum, Dane Grismer, Ph.D., it is never too early to begin your job search. Grismer describes his process of career exploration, his insights from serving on job searches with his current employer (KBI Biopharma), and offers advice on being prepared and strategic in a new role.
Notes from the Field Reception. From left to right: Katie Homar, Joe Aldinger, Vanessa Doriott-Anderson, and Lydia Villa Komaroff

Nov 21, 2019

Notes from the Field: Lydia Villa-Komaroff

Lydia Villa-Komaroff's research helped make the production of insulin more efficient. She’s also led a small biotech company through a billion-plus dollar acquisition, served as chief executive and chief science officer of a start-up company and helped to establish an organization committed to increasing diversity in STEM. She reflected on these experiences and more during her Notes from the Field lecture at NC State.

Anna Spencer

Nov 20, 2019

Think Magazine

Think is the digital magazine of NC State University's Graduate School. We reach out to graduate alumni of the university and friends of the Graduate School to share success stories.
Yadav and group

Nov 11, 2019

Shivpal Yadav Finds His Passion at Leadership Conference

Ph.D. student Shivpal Yadav was chosen to represent NC State University at the 10th University Scholar Leadership Symposium (USLA) in Malaysia, but then he had to find a way to pay for the trip.

Poole College of Management E-Clinic Water bottle

Nov 4, 2019

Expand Your PACK: Entrepreneurial Resources at NC State

NC State offers a variety of entrepreneurial resources for current and former students. Learn more about funding and support available from the Entrepreneurship Clinic to help you grow your ideas into new business ventures.

3MT winners

Oct 30, 2019

Engineering Students Win Three Minute Thesis

Three students from the College of Engineering were chosen as winners in the Graduate School’s fifth annual Three Minute Thesis.
Person writing in a journal at a desk with coffee and other books

Oct 24, 2019

Navigating New Spaces: 4 Common Worries about Graduate-Level Writing

Writing is an integral skill for most careers but graduate-level writing can seem daunting. Using NC State resources, let us help you navigate this new space without feeling frightened or inadequate but instead prepared.
Three minute thesis finalists seated watching another 3 minute thesis presentation.

Oct 16, 2019

Three Minute Thesis Finalists Compete on Oct. 29

Come out and support our 10 graduate student finalists as they compete in the 5th annual Three Minute Thesis on Oct. 29 and compete for cash prizes as they share their research in just three minutes.

Oct 4, 2019

Career Exploration: Do Your Research

This week in Career Explorations, we talk about the critical role of engaging with individuals working in fields you are interested in to better understand the demands of particular roles and nuances of working at specific companies.