The Doc Report - September 2025
Right Around the Corner: Cheers to Our Postdocs – NPAW
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is thrilled to honor the outstanding contributions of CU Boulder postdocs during National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), September 15-19. Below, you'll find details about both in-person and virtual events.
PAC Boulder Coffee Hour
Come meet and mingle with other postdocs at a coffee hour hosted by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).
Tuesday, September 2
10—11 a.m.
Main Campus
Outside of Norlin Library (east side by sundial)
Are you a postdoc ready to break into industry or nonprofit work? Join Career Services' four-part seminar series to help you navigate the process, and help you stand out!
Thursdays, September 4 - 25, 2025
11 a.m.—12 p.m.
Register Here
HR Trainings for September
While designed for hiring managers, these Human Resources (HR) trainings offer postdocs a behind-the-scenes look at how hiring decisions are made—from recognizing and mitigating implicit bias, to understanding what inclusive leadership looks like, to learning how interview questions are crafted and evaluated. Together, they provide valuable insight into what institutions prioritize when selecting candidates.
September 10th & 12th
9:30—11:30 a.m.
Implicit Bias: Moving from Awareness to Action
September 17th & 19th
9 a.m.—12 p.m.
Becoming an Inclusive Leader
September 22nd & 24th
9 a.m.—12 p.m.
Interviewing Strategies: How to Ask Effective Questions, Evaluate Answers, and Make Outstanding Hires
To highlight the contributions of CU Boulder's postdoc community, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) will be recognizing Outstanding Postdocs and Outstanding Mentors during National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), September 15-19.
Monday, September 15
11 a.m.—1 p.m.
Professional Postdoctoral Portraits
5:05—6:20 p.m.
Environmental Design Building, Map Location
Alternative Careers to Academia
Tuesday, September 16
9—10 a.m.
Postdoc & Mentor Appreciation Breakfast
3—4 p.m.
Funding Strategies in a New Federal Landscape: Tools & Tips
Wednesday, September 17
1—2 p.m.
Postdoc Success on the Job Market
Thursday, September 18
12—1 p.m.
Industry and Non-profit Job Search Seminar
5:30 p.m.
PAC Boulder BBQ Social at Martin Park
Friday, September 19
In partnership with the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), speakers from the Union of Concerned Scientists will share their work experiences with policymakers, scientists, and communities—highlighting how independent science informs evidence-based public policy. To activate your NPA membership, click here and follow the registration process.
Tuesday, September 23
1 p.m.
Register Here
As a part of the NIH: Becoming a Resilient Scientist (BRS) series, this webinar will explore seven core elements of resilience, with a focus on building habits that support healthier, more adaptive responses to setbacks in academic and professional settings.
Monday, September 29
1—3 p.m.
Register Here
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Physics Postdoctoral Associate JaeBeom Park was recently awarded the Sambamurti Memorial Lectureship from Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) for his work on the sPHENIX experiment, which investigates quark-gluon plasma—the matter believed to have existed just after the Big Bang.