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The Doc Report - February 2022

Upcoming Events

CTL: Events

The Center for Teaching and Learning offers a variety of classroom-focused seminars, workshops, and other events. 

Writing Your Cover Letter for the Academic Job Market
Wednesday, February 2
10—11 a.m.

Careers Outside of Higher Education Panel
Monday, February 7
4—5 p.m.

Writing Your Diversity Statement for the Academic Job Market
Monday, February 14
12—1 p.m.

Bringing STEM to Humanities and Humanities to STEM (S2H and H2S)
Tuesday, February 15
1—2 p.m.

Early Career Faculty Panel
Tuesday, February 22
8:30—9:30 a.m.

Early Career Faculty Panel
Wednesday, February 23
2—3 p.m.

Academic CV's
Thursday, February 24
1—2 p.m.

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NPA Webinar: Fostering Resilience During Times of Chronic Stress

In this webinar, typical reactions to crises such as COVID-19 will be discussed and the human ability to be resilient and protect ourselves against long term ill effects will be emphasized. To participate, sign up for your NPA membership, click on this link and follow the registration process.

Wednesday, February 2
11—12 p.m. 

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Virtual GradCO Series Events

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is partnering with CU Anschutz, CU Colorado Springs, Colorado State University, the University of Northern Colorado and Colorado School of Mines to offer a slate of professional development webinars for postdocs across Colorado.

Interviewing Tips: Phone, Video, In-person
Wednesday, February 2
12—1:30 p.m.

From A-Z: An Amazing Array of Awesome Antidotes for Zoom Fatigue
Wednesday, February 9
12—1:15 p.m.

Imposter Syndrome in Graduate School & Beyond
Thursday, February 17
12—1 p.m.

Proposal Writing 101 for Postdocs & Graduate Students

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites postdocs to learn about the process for successful proposal development including reviewing funder guidelines and requirements, project planning, writing, editing and proofreading.

Wednesday, February 9
12—1 p.m. 

RSVP via the CU Events Calendar by clicking "I'm Interested"

NIH: Ethics in Research Online Training for Postdocs

In this NIH webinar, they will explore common questions, typical schedules, and how to prepare yourself to make a positive impression. 

Thursday, February 10
8 a.m.—2:30 p.m. 

Register

NCFDD: How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities

Looking for help organizing your time and becoming a more productive writer this fall? 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.

Thursday, February 10
12—1:30 p.m. 

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PAC Boulder Coffee Hour

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

Monday, February 14
10—11 a.m. 
Porter Biosciences (Foolish Craig’s) on main campus

RSVP via the CU Events Calendar by clicking "I'm Interested"

Ombuds Office Lunch and Learn: Non-Defensive Communication (Part 3): The Prediction

Come and learn how speaking truthfully and openly, without fear and without hiding, can strengthen communication and elicit a positive response.

Tuesday, February 15
12—12:30 p.m. 

Register

NPA Webinar: Building Negotiation Skills

This webinar from the National Postdoc Association (NPA) will provide insight into negotiations with job offers, building consensus, resolving workplace problems, and managing conflicts constrictively. To participate, sign up for your NPA membership, click on this link and follow the registration process.

Tuesday, February 22
1—2 p.m. 

Register

PAC Boulder Social

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

Thursday, February 24
5:30—7:30 p.m. 
Rayback Collective

RSVP via the CU Events Calendar by clicking "I'm Interested"

NIH: Industry Interviews

In this NIH webinar, they will explore common questions, typical schedules, and how to prepare yourself to make a positive impression. 

Monday, February 28
1—2 p.m. 

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Latest News

The Spring 2022 PAC Research/Outreach Grant application due February 25

Funding for Postdocs in any CU Boulder and/or a National lab for research needs or towards new or continuing outreach programming.


ICYMI: Inside Higher Ed: Taking the STAR Method to New Heights

Inside Higher Ed contributor, Joseph Barber gives advice on how to transform a meandering and unfocused answer to a job interview question into a mini story with structure, drama and a relevant outcome.


nature: How lab leaders can support students’ non-academic career plans

Nervous about advising junior lab colleagues who want to switch sectors? Don’t be, say scientists who have made the move, nature contributor, Nikki Forrester, offers insights. 


Inside Higher Ed: Being Present vs. Being a Presence

Zoom conferences have advantages, but when the author attended a small regional meeting in person, he reveled in the engagement, and the pandemic-shrouded world momentarily receded.

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