Workshops and Training
URCP Event Schedule
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Time: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Graduate School Prep Lock-In | LLC2
Interactive graduate school preparation workshop with planning tools and application strategies.
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Time: 8:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Atlanta Pathways to the Ph.D. Conference | Science Center | Register Here
Join MIT Office of Graduate Education and Spelman College’s Office of Research, Innovation and Collaboration for the Atlanta Pathways to the Ph.D. Conference 2026. The conference is a one-day symposium co-organized by MIT’s Office of Graduate Education, Grad Diversity, and Spelman College’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Pursuits (URCP) Unit. The conference is designed to support undergraduate students, recent graduates and postgraduate students who are interested in exploring and preparing for STEM Ph.D. programs.
Register for Atlanta Pathways to the Ph.D. Conference
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
RCR Training | Science Center 233 | Register Here
Responsible Conduct of Research training covering ethics, compliance, and integrity in research.
Monday, November 17, 2026 | Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
IRB Training| Virtual Link TBA
Learn the process for submitting an Institutional Review Board (IRB) application.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Time: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Summer Programs/Internships Lock-In | Suites Private Dining
Tips and feedback for crafting strong personal statements for summer research or internship applications.
Workshops and Training
Contact Info
Office of Research, Innovation and Collaboration
350 Spelman Lane, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Mon. - Fri. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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