The Doc Report - November 2024
Upcoming Events
Join the National Postdoctoral Association for a discussion featuring panelists who completed a postdoc in biology in the United States and have transitioned to faculty roles in various countries. Anusha Shankar (India), Robert Peuß (Germany) and Naima Starkloff (Netherlands) will share their experiences and participate in breakout rooms to network with interested postdocs. To activate your NPA membership, click here and follow the registration process.
Tuesday, November 5
9 a.m.—10 a.m.
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PAC Coffee Hour
Come meet and mingle with other postdocs at a coffee hour hosted by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).
Tuesday, November 5
10 a.m.—11 a.m.
Norlin Library, Main Campus
The CUbit Quantum Initiative invites postdocs to sign up for a chance to attend a lunch with seminar speaker, Peter Rakich from Yale University. A random selection of 15 participants will be drawn for a lottery, so make sure to enter for your chance to join. The winners will be emailed on Monday, November 4.
Tuesday, November 5
12 p.m.—1 p.m.
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GradCO is a professional development collaboration of universities across Colorado designed to deliver a variety of high-quality workshops, information sessions and training opportunities to postdocs.
Emotional Intelligence
Wednesday, November 6
12 p.m.—1 p.m.
Engaging in Difficult Conversations
Monday, November 18
12 p.m.—1 p.m.
This online NIH Training series helps postdocs develop scientific, professional and well-being skills.
Networking for Scientists
Wednesday, November 6
12 p.m.—1 p.m.
Academic (Faculty) Job Interviews
Wednesday, November 20
11 a.m.—12 p.m.
CVs and Resumes
Monday, December 2
12 p.m.—1 p.m.
The 2024 Accessibility & Inclusion Equity Summit will shine a spotlight on the barriers that can inhibit full accessibility within the postdoctoral community as well as pathways to increase accessibility and inclusion.
Friday, November 8
11 a.m.—3 p.m.
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Could your research, invention or creative work have real-world impact beyond the university? The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Hub: West Region—offered by Venture Partners at CU Boulder—is an immersive training program to transform innovation into impact.
Wednesday, November 13
3:30 p.m.—5 p.m.
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Including the right images or graphics in grant proposals can enhance clarity, relevance and persuasion. This session will cover effective strategies for incorporating images to strengthen the competitiveness of your proposal.
Thursday, November 14
12 p.m.—1 p.m.
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PAC Social
Join postdocs for food and fun at the monthly social at the Rayback Collective. The family-friendly event is sponsored by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).
Thursday, November 21
5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80304
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Free Training Course for Biomedical Postdocs(Due 1/5/25)
Compass helps biomedical postdocs and junior faculty successfully launch their careers through training on how to manage successful teams, navigate career challenges and balance life and science by providing mentoring and other resources. Applications are due January 5 for the Spring 2025 program, running from January 27- April 6.
Translating Mentoring Experiences Into Skills
Victoria Hallinan and Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan offer advice for translating skills learned through mentoring in your career search.
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Future Faculty Postdoctoral Fellowship (Due 11/4/24)
The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development at Northeastern University invites preliminary applications from postdoctoral scholars in all academic disciplines whose representation in faculty positions is smaller than their representation in the U.S. population.
Simons Fellows-to-Faculty Award (Due 1/14/25)
The Fellows-to-Faculty Award program supports senior postdoctoral scholars whose backgrounds and experiences are underrepresented in science. The award supports early-career scientists and their research vision as they transition into tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions.