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:
- Lindsay Pederson (Therien)
- Taylor Thorsen (Vo-Dinh)
- Matteo Fratarcangeli (Moreno-Hernandez)
- Conner Soderstedt (Moreno-Hernandez)
- Xin-Yi Ye (Therien)
- Zina Charyshnikova (Beratan)
- Haoqing Zu (Zauscher)
Pharmacological Sciences Training Program (PSTP), (Apply after your first year)
Current Students who are in (or completed) the PSTP:
- Sarah Angle (Franz)
- Camille Green (Franz)
- Ekaterina Balsan (Fitzgerald)
- Note: Recent graduates of Becker, Franz, 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/
Certificate in College Teaching (CCT), (Can apply any time!)
https://gradschool.duke.edu/professional-development/programs/certificate-college-teaching
Current students in the CCT:
- Natalie Labbe (Fitzgerald)
- Anna Sheinberg (Warren)
- Mackenzie Smith (Franz)
- Taylor Thorsen (Vo-Dinh)
- Sam Eastman (Derbyshire)
- Faviola A. Caban Vazquez (Derbyshire)
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/
Current students in PFF:
- Natalie Labbe (Fitzgerald)
- Taylor Thorsen (Vo-Dinh)
- Sam Eastman (Derbyshire)
Center for Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering (CBTE) Graduate Training Grant (Rising 2nd years in CBTE core-faculty labs!)
https://cbte.pratt.duke.edu/program/applicationÂ
Current students who are in (or completed) the CBTE training grant:
- Claire Ogilvie (Craig)
- Henry Chesley-Vogels (Craig)
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.
