$1.341 million • 4 years • A Re-Imagined PhD • Infinite Collaborations
Nourishing Collaborations & Transplanting Our Work:
Graduate Institute Alumni Blossom Beyond Academic Walls
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Jennifer New asks alumni of the Obermann Institute on Engagement and the Academy to share their advice for graduates doing engaged and public-facing work, and how higher education can better support innovative projects.
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SUMMER 2021: Graduate Course Design Mini-grants!
Applications DUE by Thursday, April 27th!

You are invited to experiment with us in imagining ways to weave career skills into your course or assignments. By offering these mini-grants, we hope to serve your department's interests as well as our own.
Opportunities from Campus Partners & Beyond:
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Neighborhood NESTS: Building Community-Education Partnerships
smART Talks: Artists, Activism, and Museums
April 16th @ 11:00am CST
Stanley Museum of Art

HPG Intern Jennifer (Otis) Miller connects her current work with the Stanley's collection.
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Cathy Park Hong Keynote Lecture
April 21st @ 5:30pm CST
Multicultural & International Student Support & Engagement
Assessing Assessment: Evidence-Based Grading and Nontraditional Approaches to Grading
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Virtual Visit with Jessica Calarco, PhD
April 26 @ 12:00pm CST
Educational Policy and Leadership Studies

Dr. Calarco will discuss her research and recently published book A Field Guide to Grad School: Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum.