The Doc Report - October 2024
Upcoming Events
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, October 1
10—11 a.m.
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Postdocs interested in careers outside of academia are invited to a speaker series this fall. Each week this semester, a different speaker will share their career path and answer questions for those starting their professional journey. There is no need to register for the course – simply show up for the discussion!
Mondays, October 7 – October 28
5:05—6:20 p.m.
CASE E240
This online NIH Training series helps postdocs develop scientific, professional and well-being skills.
Career Planning for Scientists
Wednesday, October 9
12—1 p.m.
Industry Overview and Job Packages
Thursday, October 24
12—1:30 p.m.
GradCO Series Events for October
GradCO is a professional development collaboration of universities across Colorado. The semester's first offering will help you explore career options, create a career preparation plan and build confidence for career transitions.
Navigating Imposter Syndrome in Grad School & Beyond
Thursday, October 10
12—1:30 p.m.
Leadership, Research, and Radical Candor
Tuesday, October 22
12—1:30 p.m.
The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) offers this 30-minute informal session for postdocs to bring questions about searching for funding opportunities and identifying appropriate sponsors for research and scholarly work.
Thursday, October 10
1—1:30 p.m.
As part of Research & Innovation Week, explore how the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps programming offered by CU Boulder serves as a critical launchpad for securing funding, including SBIR/STTR grants, Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) and support from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).
Tuesday, October 15
3:30—5 p.m.
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, October 16
12—1 p.m.
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) invite postdocs to network with industry and learn of job opportunities.
Friday, October 18
10 a.m.—7 p.m.
Village Center Multipurpose Room, Williams Village Community
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) offers a proposal writing webinar on the importance of knowing your audience. Incorporating funder language and directly addressing stated review criteria increase proposal competitiveness.
Wednesday, October 23
12—1 p.m.
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, October 24
5:30—7:30 p.m.
Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80304
Transform your innovation into a successful venture in the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop, designed for anyone motivated to bring their ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact. The application deadline is October 25.
Friday, November 1-15
- Friday, November 1, 9 a.m.—12 p.m.
- Friday, November 8, 9 a.m.—12 p.m.
- Friday, November 15, 9 a.m.—12 p.m.
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Exceptional postdocs and postdoc mentors celebrated during the annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week.
Act now: New international employees need to set up a Sprintax Calculus profile
The International Tax Office recently opened access to Sprintax Calculus, which helps international postdocs submit immigration and tax residency forms to calculate U.S. tax withholdings. This platform replaces mandatory meetings with the tax office, and all new international postdocs are required to establish a Sprintax Calculus profile.
Free Science Communication Network - SciCommers @ Boston University
SciCommers offers free resources designed to help scientists and engineers improve their science communication skills.
ScienceAdvisor: International postdocs in the U.S. are short-changed—in more ways than one
Postdocs who hold temporary visas are paid less and receive less career development and guidance than U.S. citizens, a new study finds.