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The Doc Report - October 2022

Upcoming Events

PAC Boulder Coffee Hour

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

Monday, October 3
10—11 a.m.
Norlin Library (outside, in front of the library)
1157 18th Street, Boulder, CO 80309

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

NIH October Events

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

Monday, October 3
Industry Careers Overview and Job Packages
1:30—3:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 6
Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series: III. Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness
1—3 p.m.

Monday, October 17
Networking for Scientists
1—2 p.m.

Tuesday, October 25
Workplace Dynamics II-Conflict and Difficult Conversations
1:30—2:30 p.m.

GradCO Series October Events

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.

Inclusive Excellence: Building Strong Relationships to Support Strong Research & Academic Careers
Tuesday, October 4
12—1 p.m. 

Imposter Syndrome in Graduate School & Beyond
Wednesday, October 12
12—1 p.m. 

Leveraging LinkedIn
Tuesday, October 18
11 a.m.—12:30 p.m. 

What is your research groove? A Slow Scholarship Faculty Panel Discussion
Tuesday, October 31
1:45—2:45 p.m. 

Find$: Targeted Funding Emails w/ SPIN

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Research and Innovation Office (RIO) invite postdocs to learn how to set up funding alerts specific to your scholarly research or creative work through SPIN, an online database of funding opportunities. To access SPIN, you will need to have your VPN activated and CU Boulder identikey credentials. Learn more here.

Wednesday, October 5
1—2 p.m. 

Register

New Postdoc Orientation

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites all new postdocs to a virtual orientation that will highlight key campus units, resources and activities to foster a fruitful postdoc experience.

Wednesday, October 12
12—1 p.m.

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

NCFDD: How to Engage in Healthy Conflict

This webinar from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) will discuss how to effectively manage conflicts and avoid carrying negative energy, anger and resentment. All CU Boulder postdocs and graduate students have access to NCFDD resources. Please activate your account by following the directions on the NCFDD page.

Thursday, October 13
12—1:30 p.m. 

Register

PAC Boulder Social

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

Thursday, October 13
5:30—7:30 p.m.
Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80304

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

Postdoc Proposal Writing Series: Keeping the Narrative Simple

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) in partnership with the 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 best practices around constructing a project narrative and the importance of word choice, transitions and flow.

Wednesday, October 19
12—1 p.m. 

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

Front Range Industry & Postdoc Summit (FRIPS)

The Postdoctoral and Early-career Association of Researchers (PEAR) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder) present the fifth annual FRIPS. A social at The Connection will follow the talks, elevator pitches and speed networking.

Monday, October 24
11 a.m.—8 p.m. 
Glenn Miller Ballroom, UMC, 1669 Euclid Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309

Register

Latest News

Postdocs, faculty mentors recognized during National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, Sept. 19–23

Exceptional postdocs and postodc mentors celebrated during the annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week.


Inside Higher Ed: Can Ph.D.s Thrive in the Business World?

Insightful business managers recognize that they’re an undertapped pool of skilled and savvy communicators with the drive and dedication to be effective contributors, writes Inside Higher Ed contributor, Tony Topoleski.


Nature: Lab leaders wrestle with paucity of postdocs

Chris Woolson, contributor to Nature, writes even high-profile scientists are struggling to recruit qualified postdoctoral researchers.


Have recent publications? Enter them in the Publication Post-Docket

PAC Boulder's Publication Post-Docket recognizes CU Boulder postdoc publications. Enter your recent publications to showcase your research.

Register Now / Save the Date

On November 17, 2022, the National Postdoc Association will host an online Race & Ethnicity Equity Summit to identify barriers – and find paths forward – to greater racial and ethnic equity in the extended postdoctoral community. Register today - it’s free.

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