The Doc Report - April 2024

Monday, April 1 - Thursday, April 4
12—1:30 p.m.

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GradCO is a professional development collaboration of universities across Colorado. It is designed to deliver a variety of high-quality workshops, information sessions, and trainings to our postdoctoral fellows. 

Identifying Alternative Career Paths to Academia
Wednesday, April 3
12—1:30 p.m.

Focusing on Mental Well-Being and Self-Care
Thursday, May 2
12—1 p.m.

Come meet and mingle with other postdocs at a coffee hour hosted by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).

Monday, April 8
10—11 a.m.
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This hands-on, in-person workshop will take attendees through many factors that can influence a career decision, discuss the decision-making process as a whole and guide them through activities to discover the skills and values they bring to their career and career decisions. Space is limited.

Tuesday, April 9
1—3 p.m.

Email careeroutreach@colorado.edu with the subject line "APRIL CAREER DECISION-MAKING REGISTRATION" to sign up

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs invites postdocs to webinars from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). All CU Boulder postdocs have access to NCFDD resources and can activate your account by following the directions on the NCFDD page.

Thursday, April 11
12—1:30 p.m.

Mastering Academic Time Management

Thursday, April 23
12—1 p.m.

Panel: What I Wished I Would Have Known Transitioning to Department Chair

All proposals must persuasively communicate your project in a manner accessible to the reviewer.  This writing seminar will cover an approach to writing centered upon how individuals read and writing to the reader. We will cover sentence and paragraph construction, the importance of transitions, and addressing common difficulties which slow or block the narrative flow of the proposal.

Wednesday, April 17
12—1 p.m.

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In this information session, we will cover negotiating salary and startup packages for both academic and industry positions. We will hear from assistant professors Nuris Figueroa (Physics) and Katya Arquilla (Aerospace Engineering), and program director and career advisor Cat Diebel-Wilson (Career Services), who will offer strategies to help you effectively navigate salary discussions. Questions may be submitted in advance to opa@colorado.edu.

Thursday, April 18
12—1 p.m.

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Warm weather is here! Join postdocs for food and fun at a monthly social. The family-friendly event will be hosted by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).

Thursday, April 18
5:30—7 p.m.
Martin Park
36th Street and Eastman Avenue, Boulder, CO 80305

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites all new postdocs to a virtual orientation to help familiarize postdocs new to campus with CU Boulder.

Wednesday, April 24
12—1 p.m.

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The Center for Teaching and Learning invites postdocs to learn about developing a set of principles, values and practices to guide your approach to mentoring.

Thursday, April 25
10—11:30 a.m.

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