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Dear Buffy, There are three of us, Leah, Jim and myself, who work together closely in a lab on a joint project under the supervision of Professor Terry Jenson. One of our tasks is to provide a weekly update to Terry about how the project is moving forward. Given lab...

To recognize the significant contributions of postdocs and importance of postdoc mentors, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) will be recognizing two Outstanding Postdocs and one Outstanding Mentor during National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week (NPAW), September 16-20, 2019. All nominations will be evaluated by a CU Boulder faculty panel. Outstanding Postdoc...

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 16-20. NPAW, sponsored by the National Postdoc Association , annually celebrates research and teaching activities of postdocs. Officially recognized by Congress in 2010, the week-long...

Are you having uncomfortable exchanges with your faculty supervisor? Do you feel that responsibilities been assigned unfairly to people in your lab? Is someone that you work with cutting corners and hurting your unit’s project? Do you feel isolated and unsure how to start a conversation with your supervisor? One...

The New Assistant Professor Program (NAPP), a dimension and outreach of the Faculty Teaching Excellence Program (FTEP), is opening the program to all postdoctoral scholars at CU Boulder in August 2019. This is a program designed for early-career faculty and is a terrific professional development opportunity for postdoctoral scholars. Committed...

Event Date Time Location How to Maintain Accountability June 3, 2019 - August 5, 2019 9-10am UMC 425 12-Week Summer Publication Bootcamp June 6, 2019 - August 29, 2019 12-1pm Varies Webinar: The Art of Saying No Thursday, July 11, 2019 12-1:30pm N/A Postdoc Orientation Friday, July 12, 2019 12-2pm...

Offered by the Office of Faculty Affairs, Crucial Accountability is a new two-day workshop that will teach postdocs how to hold discussions when the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. These conversations—when handled poorly or ignored—lead to strained relationships and missed opportunities. The course will occur Tuesday,...

The Office of Postdocotral Affairs, Graduate School, and Career Services are continuing the Professional Development Track program this fall with the workshops and training opportunities below. The program looks to professionally develop postdocs and graduate students in the areas of Career Exploration & Preparation, Professionalism, and Research & Writing. Launched...

During the elections held May 21 and 22, all postdocs had the chance to vote for the new officers of PAC Boulder - president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. You can find the new PAC officers and advisory board here . As the newly elected team, we would like to thank...

CU Boulder’s Graduate & Family Housing division has announced changes to residential policies for postdoctoral scholars. Effective September 1, 2019, postdoctoral scholars will have a three year window to reside in Graduate & Family Housing units. For postdocs currently residing in Graduate & Family Housing, the three year timeframe will...