The Doc Report - February 2023

Upcoming Events

Virtual GradCO Series: February Events

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) partners 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.

Driving Research by Creatively Asking Questions
Wednesday, February 1
12—1:30 p.m.

Career Toolkit: Communicating Research to Non-Experts
Wednesday, February 8
12—1:30 p.m.

Effective Productivity Habits
Thursday, February 23
12—1:30 p.m.

NPA: Webinar on U.S. Immigration

Postdocs are invited to a free webinar on U.S. immigration from the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) in partnership with YZ Law Group LLP, an immigration law firm with experience in immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, particularly EB1A, EB1B, NIW, O1 and H1B.

Wednesday, February 1
7—8 p.m.

Wednesday, February 22
7—8 p.m.

Industry Job Search Seminar

Join Career Services for this seminar series where we will discuss how to begin an industry job search. Each session includes content presentation, resources and an opportunity for questions and discussion.

Thursdays, February 2 - 23
11 a.m.—12 p.m.
Join by Zoom

English Language Courses

International postdocs are invited to enroll in English communication courses (running February 7 – April 20) to improve their pronunciation and public speaking skills. If you are interested, please email International English Center director, Ruth Moore, at ruth.moore@colorado.edu for assistance registering.

Tuesday, February 7- Thursday, April 20

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NCFDD February Events

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs invites postdocs to webinars from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). All CU Boulder postdocs have access to NCFDD resources and can activate your account by following the directions on the NCFDD page.

How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities
Thursday, February 9
12—1:30 p.m.

14-Day Writing Challenge
Monday, February 20 - Sunday, March 5

Recycle Your Proposal using Dimensions Database

Come learn how to use Dimensions - an innovative grants and funder database - to identify opportunities using a description of a current proposal idea. To access Dimensions, you will need to have your VPN activated and CU Boulder identikey credentials. Learn more here.

Thursday, February 9
10—10:30 a.m.

Find Funding using SPIN

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Research and Innovation Office (RIO) invite postdocs to learn how to set up funding alerts specific to your scholarly research or creative work through SPIN, an online database of funding opportunities. To access SPIN, you will need to have your VPN activated and CU Boulder identikey credentials. Learn more here.

Friday, February 10
2—2:30 p.m.

PAC Boulder Coffee Hour

Come meet amd mingle with other postdocs at a coffee hour hosted by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).

Monday, February 13
10—11 a.m.
Foolish Craig's 1925 Colorado Ave. Porter Biosciences at CU

Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair

Postdocs are invited to learn about information on employee benefits, childcare, housing, transportation and mental health resources from CUB and community partners.

Wednesday, February 22
11 a.m.—6 p.m.
Kittredge Multipurpose Rooms

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Postdoc Proposal Writing: Planning Before You Write

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites postdocs and graduate students to a virtual information series on successful proposal development. Jim Mazzouccolo, Proposal Editor & Writing Coach for the Research & Innovation Office (RIO), will discuss key strategies and practices to enhance your proposal’s competitiveness.

Wednesday, February 22
12—1 p.m.

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

PAC Boulder Social

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

Thursday, February 23
5:30—7:30 p.m.
Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80304

Latest News

Paid Summer Mentoring Opportunity with CU Science Discovery

CU Science Discovery is currently recruiting Mentors for the upcoming High School Summer Research Experience. This 4-week program connects motivated high school students to STEM research opportunities at CU Boulder and the Anschutz Medical Campus. This year’s program runs July 7-Aug 3, 2023.

NPA Pens Op-ed on Postdoc Benefits

Postdocs on federal fellowships should receive equal benefits as peers, write NPA contributors, Mallory R. Smith and Thomas P. Kimbis.

Free training course for postdocs

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, practical tools and other resources. Applications due February 20.

Nature: Mastering the art of saying no should be part of a research leader’s toolkit

How do you learn leadership skills as a researcher, and how well is science served by its current crop of leaders? These are just two of the questions asked of scientific leaders from a range of different sectors and backgrounds in this five-part Working Scientist podcast series all about leadership.

Inside Higher Ed: Core Beliefs for a New Year of Job Searching

We carry such beliefs into each search and how we present ourselves as candidates, so it’s vital that grad students and postdocs hold the right ones, writes Inside Higher Ed contributor, Vanessa Doriott Anderson.