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Finding Resources as an International Postdoc
You may remember a few months ago, we featured a post titled Finding Resources as an International Student.
Today’s blog post will highlight resources for International Postdocs. This blog post was written by Amy Rapp, Assistant Director, Graduate Career Development (amyrapp@uchicago.edu).
What’s in a Phrase? Idioms and Their Role in Language Learning
Have you ever heard someone with a relaxed personality described as ‘cool as a cucumber’? Or heard the command ‘hold your horses’ when someone is trying to rush into something? When it comes to idioms, we find ourselves using words or phrases without realizing how it...
Finding Resources as an International Student
As an international student at The University of Chicago, it can be challenging to find the exact place to go for any given service. In this blog post, we will highlight many of the services offered for various needs and give you scenarios in which you’d seek out some...
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