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What is a GRAD Aggies PDU?

A “PDU” is a Professional Development Unit and is the credit system we use to keep track of your progress towards earning a Graduate Resources and Development for Aggies (GRAD Aggies) Certificate. For example, a basic certificate requires you earn 6 PDUs plus do a final reflection. Events are worth 1 PDU unless otherwise noted. For more information on events please visit the website.

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Texas A&M 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Finals: Graduate Students Compete in Annual Research Presentation Competition

Eight doctoral students and three master’s students had top scores at the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) preliminary competition on October 24 and 25 and will move on to compete in the finals on November 12. At stake is $4,000 in prize money in master’s and doctoral divisions and, for the overall winner, the opportunity to represent Texas A&M at the Southeast Regional 3MT competition in March 2025.

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Miniature Dreams, Miniature Deaths: Life on the Academic Job Market

I am currently on the academic job market, slowly filling out applications for jobs all across the country. Every single time that I apply to a job, I fall in love with the school and the place before I hit submit. My mind wanders and I begin to daydream about what my life would look like in these places, and I have hope that my application will stand out and help make my daydream a reality. That is why, every single time that I do not get an email back my heart breaks just a little.

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