The Doc Report - March 2021

CTL offers a variety of seminars, workshops and other events. Unless otherwise stated, events are open to all postdocs at CU Boulder. Registration is required to attend most CTL events. You will be sent the Zoom link upon completing the brief registration form. 

Tuesday, March 2
Writing Your Cover Letter for the Academic Job Market
3:30—4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 9
Academic CVs
3:30—4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17
Panel of Early Career Faculty II
3:30—4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 30
Panel of Careers Outside of Higher Education II
1—2 p.m.

Register

Join ISSS for their bi-weekly virtual community hour on Tuesdays. ISSS staff will be available to facilitate conversation and lead virtual activities. Community hour is a casual space for students and scholars to mingle virtually.

Tuesday, March 2
4—5 p.m.

Tuesday, March 16
4—5 p.m.

Join by Zoom

Designed for postdocs who are parents or considering becoming one, this session brought to you by the National Postdoctoral Association, will provide an overview of the challenges faced by postdoc parents as well as the strategies used to succeed as a new parent postdoc.

Wednesday, March 3
11 a.m.—12 p.m.

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Thanks to a partnership with Colorado State University, these sessions are open to all CU Boulder postdocs.

Wednesday, March 3
Career Experiences: Industry Perspectives from Alumni
12—1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 31
Career Experiences: Federal Agency
12—1:30 p.m.

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These recurring chats will give postdoc and graduate student parents a chance to connect, discuss what kinds of support they could use for professional development and build community across disciplines. 

Friday, March 5
12—1 p.m.

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The theme of this semester’s virtual Diversity and Inclusion Summit is “The Power of Community - Courage, Healing, and Unity.” Sessions are throughout the day and will explore multiple intersecting events that affect the campus community, broader community of our region and our nation.

Tuesday, March 9
9 a.m.—6:15 p.m.

Zoom link & more information

The study-section workshop from CU Anschutz will allow you to ask your specific questions about informational interviewing and questions you have about the workshop presentation. 

Wednesday, March 10
11 a.m.—12 p.m.

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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites postdocs and graduate students to tune in to a webinar from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). All CU Boulder postdocs and graduate students have access to NCFDD resources, and must activate your account by following the directions on the NCFDD page.

Thursday, March 11
12—1 p.m.

Join Zoom

In part two of AGU's three-part Sharing Science webinar miniseries, learn how to build on the basic structure of a story to identify the best narrative theme(s) for your science, which will make your stories compelling and memorable.

Thursday, March 11
12—1 p.m.

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Join PAC Boulder and invited speaker Dr. Lindsay Diamond for an informal chat about two important topics that don't get nearly enough love: How to share your research with the world and what's out there for folks who don't want to stay in academia. After a brief postdoc in 2009, Lindsay left academia and has since enjoyed two entirely different careers.

To connect with PAC Boulder and other postdocs, please join the group's new Slack. If you have any issues joining PAC Boulder's Slack, please email pacboulder@gmail.com.

Thursday, March 11
2:30–3:30 p.m.

Zoom

Join Dr. Leslie Blood to learn how to create more effective and efficient time management and productivity habits.

Friday, March 12
10—11 a.m.

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

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites postdocs and graduate students to tune in to a webinar from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). All CU Boulder postdocs and graduate students have access to NCFDD resources, and must activate your account by following the directions on the NCFDD page.

Tuesday, March 23
12—1 p.m.

Join Zoom