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With 2020 winding down, many are looking forward to the new year with hope. Hope for a return to campus, hope for a return to routine and hope for a reunion with those we love. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) recognizes 2020 has been particularly trying on our postdoc...

Postdoctoral Associates and Fellows looking to build their knowledge and skills in teaching are invited to the Center for Teaching and Learning, or CTL. All events for the spring semester are listed below. CTL strategically supports CU Boulder faculty and postdoctoral professionals in implementing the most effective, evidence-based classroom practices...

The Postdoctoral and Early-career Association of Researchers (PEAR) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder) present the third annual Front Range Industry and Postdoc Summit (FRIPS). FRIPS 2020 will be a two-day virtual event focusing on career coaching and...

Brian Aguado CU Boulder’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA), in partnership with universities across the country, is offering a slate of virtual sessions for both postdocs and mentors during National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) from September 21–25, 2020. Now in its eleventh year, NPAW is annually sponsored by the National...

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is excited to recognize the invaluable contributions of CU Boulder postdocs during National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) from September 21-25. Each year, NPAW celebrates the research and teaching activities of postdocs. Officially recognized by Congress in 2010, this year's week long celebration will feature...

To recognize the significant contributions of postdocs and importance of postdoc mentors, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) will be recognizing Outstanding Postdocs and Outstanding Mentors during National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), September 21-25, 2020. All nominations will be evaluated by a CU Boulder faculty panel. Outstanding Postdoc awardees receive...

Event Date Time Link Publication Bootcamp (12-week series) Thursdays, September 3 – November 19, 2020 12pm-1pm Join by Zoom Drafting an Industry Resume Session Wednesday, September 9, 2020 2pm Join by Zoom NCFDD: Overcoming Academic Perfectionism Thursday, September 10, 2020 12pm-1:30pm Register CU Anschutz: Informational Interviewing Tuesday, September 15, 2020...

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is excited to announce the 2021 recipients of the Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship for Diversity: Mike Gil (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), René Kissell (School of Education), Sara Sanchez (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences) and Thaiesha Wright (Chemical and Biological Engineering).

In light of the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs underscores its commitment to racial justice and equality. Too frequently, African Americans and other people of color have been adversely affected by violence and racially motivated acts. It’s beyond time...

The Postdoc Academy develops professionalism and skills for postdocs. Using inclusive, active-learning approaches, participants in this course will build skills to (1) find success as a postdoc, (2) draft an actionable career plan, (3) work in an effective intercultural environment, and (4) develop resilience. What you will learn: Explore identities...