The Doc Report - October 2017
The Doc Report is your source for Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) and Postdoctoral Association of Colorado (PAC) news and events, career advice, and open opportunities for CU Boulder postdocs.
Upcoming Events
Finding Fellowship Funding
Research Development Associate Eric Carlson will introduce you to online databases to find career-stage and field-specific fellowship and grant funding for US citizen and international postdocs alike.
Wednesday, October 18th
1—2 PM
UMC 247
Refreshments will be provided
International Coffee Hour
Stop by International Coffee Hour for free coffee, tea, and snacks. It is a great way to connect with the international community on campus. All students, scholars, staff, and faculty are welcome!
Weekly on Fridays
4—5:30 PM
C4C S355
Pumpkin Patch at Cottonwood Farms
ISSS is organizing a group trip to a local Boulder family farm this Saturday! Sign-up hereif you are planning to come so we can have a goodie bag everyone. This event is open to international students & scholars, and their families.
Saturday, October 21st
10:30 AM—1 PM
Cottonwood farms
1535 N 75th St. Boulder, CO 80303
Learn More & Sign Up
Open Access Week Events
Monday, October 23rd – Thursday, October 26th
Cultivating Positive Mentoring Relationships
A Graduate Teacher Program (GTP) Workshop
Student mentoring and advising in higher education is a critical component of the academic experience at all degree levels, from undergraduates to post-doctoral research associates. In this session, we will discuss best practices in mentoring students at all levels, which will include advising students as future faculty.
Monday, October 23rd
1—2 PM
ATLAS 301
Interviewing
A Teaching Institute for Graduate Education Research (TIGER) Workshop presented by Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Director Dr. Leah Colvin.
Whether you are interviewing for an academic or nonacademic position, behavior-based interview questions are becoming the norm. In this workshop, you will learn to employ the STAR technique to answer behavior-based interview questions by drafting answers to common interview questions.
Monday, October 23rd
3—4 PM
ATLAS 301
Colorado Quantum Happy Hour
ColdQuanta would like to invite you to the first of a series of informal monthly happy hour meetups at Colorado breweries. No nametags, no programing, just a couple of hours to meet new people and learn more about what's going on in the field over great local beer.
Monday, October 23rd
5:30—7:30 PM
Upslope Brewing Company
1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO 80301
Negotiations Workshop
In this interactive workshop, you will learn negotiation strategies for a variety of situations affecting your professional life, including job offers and startup packages as well as annual reviews and promotions/raises.
Thursday, October 26th
10:30—11:30 AM
SEEC C120
Refreshments will be provided
Halloween Celebration and Pumpkin Decoration
Come decorate mini pumpkins with CU International and ISSS at the annual Halloween-themed coffee hour. Feel free to wear a costume (we are), and enjoy some Halloween themed-excitement! We will bring tiny pumpkins and crafts to help you make the perfect “no carve” art project to take home. This event is open to international students & scholars, and their families.
Friday, October 27th
4—5:30 PM
Across from the UMC Grill
Converting Your Academic CV to an Industry Résumé
A Career Services Workshop
Friday, November 3rd
12—1 PM
UMC 245
Program for International Postdocs - Résumé/CV Conventions & Review
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) and International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) invite you and international postdocs and their spouses or partners to a Résumé/CV conventions & review workshop. RSVP required.
Tuesday, November 7th
5:15—7 PM
C4C S350
Refreshments will be provided
Drop-in Advising
OPA Consultations
Wednesdays, 2—4 PM in Regent 340 or by appointment (leah.colvin@colorado.edu).
Stop by for help with career planning, job application materials review, interviewing, professional skill development, professional difficulties and more.
Career Services
Thursdays 1:30—3 PM with Alaina Nickerson.
Career planning and interest exploration, job applications and interviewing, internship and job searches, etc.