Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars have a variety of opportunities to develop and practice their mentoring skills while at the UChicago PME. In addition to research group mentoring, a number of programs provide more structured mentoring possibilities:
Mentoring Peers
The UChicago PME Peer Mentoring Program aims to support students of all backgrounds in their transition to the first year of graduate school, the UChicago PME program structure, and the broader University of Chicago community. By pairing advanced graduate students with incoming PhD students, we work to facilitate connection and create an inclusive, student-driven social support network and community in the graduate program.
The program is managed by faculty, staff, and a group of student leaders who serve as advisors, and program planners and implementers.
If you have questions or would like to get involved, please contact Laura Rico-Beck at lricobeck@uchicago.edu
Mentoring Undergraduate Students
In addition to mentoring undergraduate students in their lab group, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars can also mentor undergraduates through the following programs:
- UChicago PME Research Experience for Undergraduates in Molecular Engineering
- The UChicago PME City Colleges Program
- The Society for Women in Engineering (SWE) Graduate/Undergraduate Mentoring Program
- The Leadership Alliance
Mentoring High School Students & Teachers
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars can mentor high school students and teachers through the following programs: