The Doc Report - July 2018
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CU Boulder Announces Paid Parental Leave for Postdoctoral & Research Associates
Effective July 1, 2018, Postdoctoral Associates and Research Associates are eligible for paid parental leave. More details are here. For any questions, please contact Juli Carey (juli.carey@colorado.edu).
Outstanding Postdocs & Oustanding Mentor Awards Available
CU Boulder’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) will be presenting two Outstanding Postdoc and one Outstanding Mentor Awards during National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week (NPAW), September 17-21. All nominations will be evaluated by a CU Boulder faculty panel. Awardees receive a $150 Visa gift card.
Save the Dates for OPA Programming in the Fall
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, along with the Graduate School and Career Services, are excited to announce workshops and activities for the fall. Note that RSVPs are required.
Postdocs Invited to Commercialization Academy Lunch & Learns
CU’s new Commercialization Academy invites postdocs to attend its Lunch & Learn Summer Series. RSVPs are required and links are embedded below. Participants attending 10 Lunch & Learns + the Pitch Academy will not only learn essentials of commercialization, but will also receive $5,000 in benefits toward their venture, including a royalty bonus, startup formation stipend, and accelerator subsidy.
From the Chancellor: A statement on Supreme Court travel ban ruling
CU Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano expressed concern about the impacts of Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling upholding the Trump administration’s travel ban issued in September.
Nature: Why a new lab can be a valuable destination for postdocs
Chris Woolston: Space, freedom and the opportunity to establish one’s own system are among the highlights for junior researchers.
Featured Webinar: Successful Job Searching in a Competitive Market
CU Alumni Career Advisor Jennifer Duncan spotlights how to break into the hidden job market and root out great openings, from mid- and senior to entry-level positions.