accelerate to industry

Jan 15, 2025

Celebrating Morgan Dalman’s Impact on A2i: A New Chapter Begins

After five years of dedication, creativity, and leadership, Morgan Dalman is preparing to move on from her role with the NC State A2i program. As she defends her dissertation and…

Jun 14, 2022

Accelerate to Industry (A2i) Provides Graduate Students and Postdocs a Deep Dive Into Industry

NC State graduate students and postdoctoral scholars had the opportunity to participate in the Graduate School's Accelerate to Industry (A2i) Immersion Week to enhance skills needed for a career in industry.

Jul 13, 2021

Professional Development Team Hosts Inaugural Career Retreat

NC State's inaugural Graduate School Career Retreat will be held virtually July 12-16. The Career Retreat will help students explore various career pathways in academia and industry.

Feb 4, 2021

Accelerate to Industry Wins American Association of University Administrators Blackburn Award

The Graduate School's Accelerate to Industry (A2i) has received the Blackburn Award from the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA).

Jul 21, 2020

From the Lab to Leadership

Jim Fahey, Ph.D., CEO of HZO discusses his career path from graduate student to business leader and shares his insights on career transitions.

May 2, 2020

Join Us for the Industry Job Search Strategies (JSS) Online

From understanding what career options are available to you to creating resumes, the industry job search can bring a lot of questions and challenges. To help our gradpack, The Graduate School’s professional development team is offering an online summer session of Industry Job Search Strategies (JSS).

Feb 13, 2020

Graduate Students Gain a Competitive Edge

NC State’s Graduate School provides students with a solid educational foundation for pursuing future opportunities through the Accelerate to Industry program. In February, graduate education leaders from across the country will come to NC State to learn more about the program and how to implement it on their campuses.

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.

Sep 9, 2019

NSF Grant Will Help Grow Industry Program

The Graduate School has been awarded NC State University’s first-ever Innovations in Graduate Education grant, $400,000 from the National Science Foundation.

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.