The Doc Report - November 2022

This webinar from the National Postdoc Association will discuss issues that postdocs face in terms of visa transition and how to build a CV/resume for purposes of a self-sponsored application in order to continue your career development and/or transition to an employment position.

Wednesday, November 2
11 a.m.—12 p.m.

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Learn how to plan meals to reduce stress on your body for more energy, better mood, less sugar cravings and the increased ability to handle daily ups and downs.

Wednesday, November 2
12—1 p.m.

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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.

Wednesday, November 2
1—1:30 p.m.

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

Thursday, November 3
Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships
1—3 p.m.

Wednesday, November 14
CVs and Resumes: Essential Job Search Document
1—2 p.m.

Friday, November 16
Academic (Faculty) Job Interviews
12—1:30 p.m.

Monday, December 5
Interviewing Skills for Scientists
1—2 p.m.

Venture Partners invites postdocs to a three-day workshop to find a market for their innovations and inventions. Based on the NSF I-Corps model, the idea is to encourage inventors to get out of the lab and talk to industry decision-makers to find out what problems that industries need their product(s) to solve.

Thursdays, November 4, 11 & 18
9 a.m.—12 p.m.

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

Monday, November 7
10—11 a.m.
Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotec Building, East Terrace Grill (next to Butcher Auditorium)
 

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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) in partnership with GradCo Alliance 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 remind reviewers of the value of your science.

Wednesday, November 9
12—1 p.m.

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These webinars from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) will discuss how to effectively manage conflicts and your academic time. All CU Boulder postdocs and graduate students have access to NCFDD resources. Please activate your account by following the directions on the NCFDD page.

How to Manage Stress, Rejection & the Haters in Your Midst 
Thursday, November 10
12—1:30 p.m. 

Indigenous Time Management
Tuesday, November 29
12—1 p.m. 

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OPA partners with CU Anschutz, CU Colorado Springs, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, the University of Northern Colorado and Western Colorado to offer a slate of professional development webinars for postdocs across Colorado.

Informational Interviewing
Wednesday, November 16
12:30—2 p.m. 

Leadership Models: Lead from Where You Are
Tuesday, November 29
12—1:30 p.m. 

In conjunction with partner organizations, the National Postdoctoral Association will host a Race & Ethnicity Equity Summit. Through a series of online roundtable discussions, the Summit seeks to identify barriers – and find paths forward – in the greater postdoctoral community on the path to racial and ethnic equality.

Thursday, November 17
10 a.m.—2 p.m.

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

Thursday, November 17
5:30—7:30 p.m.
Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80304

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