The Doc Report - August 2022

Meet other postdocs at a coffee hour hosted by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).

Monday, August 8
10—11 a.m. 
Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotech Building, East Terrace Grill 

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OPA invites postdocs to tune in to a series from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). All CU Boulder postdocs have access to NCFDD resources, and must activate your account by following the directions on the NCFDD page.

SKILL #7: Cultivating Your Network of Mentors, Sponsors & Collaborators
Thursday, August 11
12—1:30 p.m. 

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Equitable, Accessible, and Inclusive Teaching Practices 
Tuesday, August 23
12—1:30 p.m. 

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Faculty Panel: "What I Wished I Would Have Known as a New Full-Time Faculty Member"
Tuesday, August 30
12—1:30 p.m. 

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The Center for Teaching and Learning's Fall Intensive is an annual workshop series designed to support educators at the outset of the academic year. Workshops are designed to help you teach at CU Boulder, provide opportunities for professional development in postsecondary education, and explore nonacademic jobs.

Wednesday, August 17 - Friday, August 19
8 a.m.—5 p.m. 

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Join your fellow postdocs for food and fun at the Rayback Collective. The family-friendly event is hosted by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).

Thursday, August 18
5:30—7:30 p.m. 
Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Road, Boulder 

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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Research and Innovation Office (RIO) invite postdocs to learn how to use Dimensions to identify funding opportunities using a description of a current proposal idea. Please bring an abstract, paragraph or one-pager on the project for which you seek funding. To access Dimensions, you will need to have your VPN activated and CU Boulder identikey credentials. Learn more here.

Tuesday, August 30
1—1:30 p.m. 

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Lewis-Burke Associates (LBA), a government relations firm that works closely with the University of Colorado System, will be hosting a webinar to highlight current federal funding trends, research directions under the Biden Administration, and federal opportunities in the social sciences, humanities, and arts. 

Tuesday, August 30
1—2 p.m. 

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Quality mentorship is a critical component of success for postdocs. In this session, Dr. Christine Wiedinmyer, Associate Director for Science at CIRES, will offer strategies for maximizing your mentoring relationships – both with your primary mentor and others. OPA will also highlight its Peer Mentoring Program. Lunch will be provided.

Wednesday, September 7
12—1 p.m.
UMC Aspen Rooms 285-287-289

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