Certificate Programs of Interest to Chemistry Students
Certificate programs provide an interdisciplinary education that extends beyond the disciplines and skills that are taught within any existing department. These programs are great ways to meet people outside your department, boost your resume, and extend your professional network! Many have particular requirements such as specific class or seminar attendance requirements. This is not a comprehensive list!
In all cases, you should communicate with your PI (or prospective PI) before applying to any of these opportunities!
Graduate Certificate Program in Nanoscience (GPNANO) (Can apply any time!)
https://nano.duke.edu/graduate-program
Current Students who are in (or completed) the GPNANO:
- Heidi Kastenholz (Warren)
- Lindsay Pederson (Therien)
- Riley Stephenson (Therien)
- Kiriko Terai (Beratan)
- Taylor Thorsen (Vo-Dinh)
- Matteo Fratarcangeli (Moreno-Hernandez)
- Xin-Yi Ye (Therien)
- Zina Charyshnikova (Beratan)
Pharmacological Sciences Training Program (PSTP), (Apply after your first year)
Current Students who are in (or completed) the PSTP:
- Courtney Dziewior (Becker)
- Carlos Monteagudo (Franz)
- Sarah Angle (Franz)
- Note: Recent graduates of McCafferty, Wang, Hong, and Fitzgerald labs have also completed the PSTP!
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate (I&E Certificate), (Can apply any time!)
https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/graduate-ie-certificate/
Current students who are in (or completed) I&E Certificate:
- Carlos Monteagudo (Franz)
- Henry Childs (Donald)
Certificate in College Teaching (CCT), (Can apply any time!)
https://gradschool.duke.edu/professional-development/programs/certificate-college-teaching
Current students in the CCT:
- Madeline Merriman (Franz)
- Victoria Cinnater (Therien)
- Natalie Labbe (Fitzgerald)
- Anna Sheinberg (Warren)
- Mackenzie Smith (Franz)
- Taylor Thorsen (Vo-Dinh)
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF), recommended you apply as an incoming 4th or 5th year- CCT/ teaching classes recommended before applying
https://gradschool.duke.edu/professional-development/programs/preparing-future-faculty/
- Victoria Cinnater (Therien)
These are just a few examples of different programs that chemistry students have participated in. More programs can be found at: https://gradschool.duke.edu/professional-development/programs.
