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Spring 2024 PhD Student Survey – Now live!
As we hope you are aware, Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs is one of many offices on campus that supports Read more
Applications for Spring 2024 PhD Writing Support Programs are now open!
PDPA is pleased to offer a variety of writing support programs for PhDs across the disciplines at BU. See below for Read more
Don’t forget to register for PhD on Tap: Research Showcase 2023!
Don’t forget to register for our 2023 research day event, PhD on Tap: Research Showcase on Tuesday, October 31 in Read more
Three Minute Thesis is Back this Fall!
The Three Minute Thesis Competition will take place on Tuesday, October 31 as part of our PhD Research Day event sponsored by Read more
PhD Virtual Orientation: Friday, September 15, 12-1 PM
Join us for the Virtual Orientation for PhD Students offered by Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs (PDPA) at Boston University. Read more
PDPA Open House – August 10, 12-1:30 PM
Please join us on Thursday, August 10 from 12-1:30pm in the Kilachand Center Colloquium Room (101), to get an overview Read more
21 Days of Unlearning Racism and Learning Antiracism
PDPA remains committed to building opportunities for inclusive doctoral and postdoctoral professional development. In order to better prepare members of Read more
Dissertation Writing Institute and Dissertation Writing Intensive: Applications Open
APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2023 DISSERTATION WRITING INSTITUTE AND DISSERTATION WRITING INTENSIVE ARE NOW OPEN The application closes July 5, 2023 Read more
Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement
Tuesday, April 4, 11am - 12pm The Teaching Statement is a description of your teaching philosophy, accomplishments, and a discussion Read more
Time Management
Wednesday, April 5, 1:30-2:30 pm At times, it might feel like procrastination keeps you from truly accomplishing what's most important Read more