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The Doc Report - March 2022

Upcoming Events

CTL Events

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

Thursday, March 3
Writing Your Teaching Statement for the Academic Job Market
1—2 p.m.

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

Thursday, March 10
Careers Outside of Higher Education Panel Part 2
3:30—4:30 p.m.

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PAC Boulder Socials

Join your fellow postdocs for food and fun at the Rayback Collective. These family-friendly events are hosted by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).

Thursday, March 3
5:30—7:30 p.m. 
Rayback Collective

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

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

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

NIH Virtual Enrichment Curriculum

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers the following online training opportunities focusing on career and professional development topics.

Tuesday, March 8
Journaling for Career Development and Personal Growth
2—3 p.m.

Friday, March 11
Workplace Dynamics III: Team Skills

11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 15
Mandatory Training: Your Rights and Responsibilities as an NIH Trainee
8—9:30 a.m.

Friday, March 18
Network of African American Fellows (NAAF) Chapter Monthly Virtual Meeting

10—11 a.m.

Tuesday, March 22
Journaling for Career Development and Personal Growth
2—3 p.m.

Wednesday, March 23
Creating and Presenting Virtual Posters
11 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

Friday, March 25
DEI Part 3: Building Belonging in a Time of Othering

10 a.m.—1 p.m.

Monday, March 28
Negotiating Offers and Making the Transition (Non-Faculty)
1—2 p.m.

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.

Wednesday, March 9
Informational Interviewing
1—2:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 10
Mastering Your Habitual Tendencies: Learn More Effective Productivity Habits
12—1 p.m.

Thursday, March 24
Academic Job Search & Application Experiences Panel
12—1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 29
Career Experiences & Advice: Federal Agency
12—1:30 p.m.

NCFDD: How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice

Looking for help organizing your time and becoming a more productive writer this spring? 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, March 10
12—1:30 p.m. 

Join Stream

PAC Boulder Coffee Hour

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

Monday, March 14
10—11 a.m.
JSCBB (East Terrace Grill)

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

NPA: How to Find, Utilize, and Be a Great Mentor

This webinar from the National Postdoc Association (NPA) will provide insight into how to find and be a great mentor. To participate, sign up for your NPA membership, click on this link and follow the registration process.

Tuesday, March 22
1—2 p.m. 

Register

Latest News

Call for Postdoc Mentors: OPA Launches Peer Mentoring Program (PMP)

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs’ (OPA) is excited to launch the Peer Mentoring Program (PMP), which aims to provide an informal means where newer postdocs can benefit from the insights and perspectives of more senior postdocs.


BenchPress Seeks Postdoc Mentors for Scientific Writing

Organized by CU Boulder’s Biological Sciences Initiative, BenchPress is seeking postdocs to mentor undergraduate researchers with scientific writing and research publications. BenchPress will broaden access to those who publish by partnering with CU undergraduate research (UR) programs to make the process of scientific writing and publishing open to more students. Postdocs interested should register here by April 15.


Tax Resources for international postdocs

CU's International Tax Office is offering resources so you can learn more about your U.S. tax filing obligations and how to meet them.


Career Services' new photo booth offers postdocs free professional portraits

Career Services has a photo booth named Iris available to postdocs in need of a high-quality, professional photo for your website, LinkedIn or other professional networking platform.


Science Discovery Seeks Postdoc Mentors for High School Students

Science Discovery is seeking postdoc mentors from June 27 - July 22, 2022. Postdoc mentors will be assigned two high school students that will shadow you in the lab, learn techniques and help support your research.


Scientific American: How to Be a Great Leader in Science

There is a common narrative, in academia and beyond, that says, “You have to be a jerk to be successful.” Scientific American contributor, Alison L. Antes, explores whether this is true.


Apply by March 3: Exceptional Scholars Workshop 

The Rockefeller University Exceptional Scholars Workshop on June 21-22 will highlight future biomedical science leaders and promote diversity in academia. The application deadline is March 3.

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