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Siebel Center for Design (SCD) is the only design center of its kind in the country. We practice, model, and teach design thinking and human-centered design in collaboration with all disciplines, majors, and departments at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as our community-at-large.

Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

What goes in a research statement for faculty jobs?

Learn to craft a compelling Graduate Research Plan Statement.

Craft a more compelling cover letter

This presentation will introduce you to ideas and best practices to help you prepare for your upcoming physics exam. Topics covered will include: Why do we study physics? How do we manage our time? What tools are available during our exam? How do exam questions differ from other problems we work in our physics courses?

Learn to craft a compelling Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement.

Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

Learn how to craft a compelling faculty application package

What skills do employers want?

Master the art of the personal statement.

The Fall 2023 Statistics and Mathematics Career Forum is open to graduate and undergraduate Statistics, Statistics + CS, Math, and Math + CS majors. The morning session will be from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and the afternoon session will be from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Interviews may be scheduled by requesting space through Handshake.

What goes into the academic interview process?

If you have had previous difficulties in MCB courses or are worried about a particular one this semester, join us for a discussion/workshop that will help you manage time better and identify the skills necessary for success in the major. You’ll also learn how to take notes, think critically, and approach exams in a scientific context.

Best practices for using LinkedIn in a job search

This workshop is here to help. We will introduce the idea of metacognitive learning and find out how that can help you study more efficiently. We'll give you tips about how to summarize your notes, break down your syllabus and practice for your next exam.

Psychology 100 requires absorbing a large amount of information at a fast pace. Exams consist of challenging multiple-choice exams that require being able to apply the concepts. This workshop will focus on strategies for navigating and absorbing the content in a psychology class in a way that aligns with the demands of challenging multiple-choice exams.

What can you ask for and how do you ask for it?

What are interviews like for jobs in industry and nonprofits?

In this workshop, we will explore what it means to fully understand the material in a Math class and how one should study to achieve that goal. In particular, we will discuss strategies for successfully navigating large lecture courses like those in the calculus sequence as well as general strategies for succeeding in any university-level mathematics course. 

Learn about best-in-class STEM, policy, or technical research opportunities at 20+ federal agencies

In this talk, we'll look at one professor's perspective on why students struggle in chemistry. We will chat about the differences between high school and college chemistry classes, study skills to develop moving forward, and time management.