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:

  • Jamie Alatis (Therien) 
  • Vanessa Cupil-Garcia (Vo Dinh)
  • Heidi Kastenholz (Warren)
  • Jarrett Mansergh (Therien)
  • Lindsay Pederson (Therien)
  • Riley Stephenson (Therien)
  • Kiriko Terai (Beratan)
  • Yue Zhou (Warren)

 

Pharmacological Sciences Training Program (PSTP), (Apply after your first year)

https://medschool.duke.edu/departments-centers-institutes/department-pharmacology-and-cancer-biology/training-programs-3

Current Students who are in (or completed) the PSTP:

  • Addison Duda (Franz)
  • Courtney Dziewior (Becker)
  • Amanda Ennis (Hong)
  • Carlos Monteagudo (Franz)
  • Taylor Outlaw (Franz)
  • Caroline Webster (Hong)
  • Emma Walter (Hargrove)
  • Note: Recent graduates of McCafferty, Wang, 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:

  • Jarrett Mansergh (Therien)
  • Addison Duda (Franz)

 

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)
  • Taylor Outlaw (Franz)
  • Gigi Tutoni (Becker)
  • Victoria Cinnater (Therien) 

 

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/

  • Taylor Outlaw (Franz)
  • Victoria Cinnater (Therien)

 

Emerging Leaders Institute

https://gradschool.duke.edu/professional-development/programs/emerging-leaders-institute/

  • Yue Zhou (Warren)

 

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.