Social Science
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NSF GRFP Information Session with Associate Dean Harper-Mangels
Applying for the NSF GRFP provides an opportunity to secure competitive funding and recognition, and, just as importantly, to hone critical grant writing skills that will benefit you for many years to come. In this workshop, Associate Dean Robert Harper-Mangels, who advises NSF GRFP applicants and awardees at Yale, will give an overview of the application process, explain eligibility requiremen…
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Tips, Tricks, & Tools For Productive Writing
Do you find yourself frustrated by procrastination? Feel like there’s no time in your week to focus on writing? Struggle to maintain momentum on a long-term project? This workshop uses evidence-based techniques and digital tools to help you start writing and stay writing. Learn how to take control of your writing practice with hands-on activities, goal-setting strategies, accountability techniq…
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Social Science Majors, the World is Yours: from Big Questions to Bigger Futures
What percentage of Puerto Rican students self-identify as loving alcapurrias? Why do so many Latinés love using WhatsApp? How does Bad Bunny’s new album speak to the ongoing realities of gentrification, colonial displacement and late stage capitalism? Come to this workshop to eat cookies, drink coffee, and learn how you can use the questions that make you tick to guide your undergraduate degree… -
Latinas in the Social Sciences
In this event, we will hear from a panel of Latina-identifying Yale students about their respective experiences studying different fields in the social sciences. Topics will include: navigating academia as Latinas; finding social science-related opportunities after graduation; deciding on a major in the social sciences; pursuing a PhD in the social sciences; exploring job options; and more!