The Doc Report - May 2020

The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is offering weekly lunch and learn seminars in May focused on mental and emotional well being during challenging times. Each program in the series offers practical tools postdocs can practice and apply to daily life.

Creating a Healthy Work-life Balance During Uncertain Times

Tuesday, May 5
12-1pm

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Choosing Resilience: A Guide to Fortifying Emotional and Mental Resiliency

Wednesday, May 13
12-1pm

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Power of Laughter

Wednesday, May 20
12-1pm

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Mindfulness and Stress Management

Wednesday, May 27
12pm

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The Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder) will host a virtual luncheon to discuss issues affecting postdocs and maintain a sense of community.

Wednesday, May 6
12pm

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The Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder) has partnered with the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) for an insightful session from Stanley Ly, an FSAP Staff Counselor, specialized in counseling and psychological support for individuals. With all the attention on physical health, it's important to not forget the significance of mental well-being.

Friday, May 8
10am—11am

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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites postdocs to tune in to a webinar on mapping out goals for the summer from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). All CU Boulder postdocs have access to NCFDD resources and must activate your account to access the webinar.

Thursday, May 14
12pm—1pm

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Come socialize - virtually - with your fellow postdocs! Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder) is hosting a virtual evening social to maintain connection with the postdoc community.

Thursday, May 14
7pm

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Join the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) for WriteNow Summer Session Beta for access to the WriteNow timer and goal-setting platform, tailored support and accountability for YOUR goals, and an engaged community. All CU Boulder postdocs have access to NCFDD resources and must activate your account to access.

Access Dates: May 17 - August 8, 2020 (12 Weeks)

Register for $145 by May 8

Kerry McLean, Ombuds Program Administrator, will discuss how to deal with initial emotions and feelings about our new reality and gain acceptance of it. What can we can do to acknowledge where we are, get unstuck and work towards moving forward?

Tuesday, May 19
12pm

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For the Ombuds Office's weekly May Lunch and Learns, Liz Hill, Associate Director, will share 10 tips for improving your negotiating abilities.

Tuesday, May 26
12pm

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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites postdocs to learn how to set up funding alerts specific to your research through SPIN, an online database of funding opportunities. Donna Axel of the Research & Innovation Office will also highlight philanthropic databases and Dimensions, a platform providing information on funders and collaborators, including the ability to search by abstracts.

Thursday, May 28
1pm—2:30pm

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