2020 National Postdoc Appreication Week |
Join us for 2020 National Postdoc Appreciation WeekThe NPA is pleased to announce the 11th annual celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW): September 21-25, 2020! Submit your 2020 events to the NPA via this form. Scroll down to see the events planned for this year! With challenges, comes innovation. We are excited to announce a multi-institutional collaboration resulting in the first virtual NPAW celebration! Events include a keynote facilitated by the NPA with speakers, John Beacom, Ph.D., and Christine Pfund, Ph.D.,
discussing best practices for mentorship; virtual networking; and, workshops hosted by the National Research Mentoring Network and The Postdoc Academy. Here is a list of events open to postdocs across the nation. About NPAWSince 2009, the NPA has sponsored National Postdoc Appreciation Day/Week to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to U.S. research and discovery. Institutions from across the country and other parts of the world participate by holding special events. In 2010, this week was officially recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives. Events will be held throughout the week and across the country to create awareness. NPAW ToolkitThe NPAW Toolkit is designed to help you decide what kind of event you would like to hold, be it a coffee hour, a happy hour, or a combined event with other institutions in your city or region. There are suggestions for different types of events, how to advertise the event, and getting sponsorship for your event. We've also provided fliers for you to download, customize, print out, and post or pass out. Past NPAWsIn 2019, 121 institutions in the United States and beyond participated and organized 556 events to recognize postdoctoral researchers. View the NPAW Archives to see the complete list. Northeast RegionListed below are events from NPAW celebrations in the Northeast region of the United States ConnecticutComing soon! MaineComing soon! MassachusettsBoston Children's Hospital, Boston: Communication Styles Workshop with Sarah Cardozo Duncan: in this interactive workshop participants will learn to extract the most value from their work-related communications, job interviews and everyday conversations. Participants will learn to identify their communication style, understand other commununication. Event website. Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston: Present Your Science: elevator pitch workshop ((Monday, September 21) & Transforming Slide Design workshop (Tuesday, September 29) with scientific presentation expert and TED speaker Melissa Marshall. Learn how to bridge the gap between science and understanding.); yoga and meditation with the PLC ((Tuesday, September 22). We will have an all-levels yoga class for 45 minutes followed by a 15-minute guided meditation and relaxation session.); BWH postdoc happy hour (Friday, September 25). Close out NPAW with this virtual happy hour. We will choose between trivia and other party games based on attendance.). Event website New HampshireDartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning, Hanover: If you are a postdoc or someone who appreciates postdocs, set your Zoom background to a picture of where you wish you could be right now (real or fictional - like a scene from your favorite movie!) and join us for a virtual happy hour on Monday! On Tuesday September 22 at 7:45 p.m. (trivia runs from 8:00 p.m. until about 10:00 p.m.), test your knowledge, make Dartmouth proud, and socialize with the Dartmouth postdoc community. Join a socially distanced dinner on the Dartmouth Green Wednesday, September 23, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Come and meet some of your fellow postdocs in person, plus get a 15% discount off your order at Boloco when you mention you are a postdoc. Please remember to bring your mask! On Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m., join them virtually to play some online favorites from Jackbox and more. Bring your family along for this New England fall tradition at Poverty Lane Orchard (98 Poverty Lane, Lebanon). Please remember to bring your mask (required for everyone over the age of 2). Pumpkins, pears, gourds, and cider also for sale. Website New JerseyComing soon! New YorkUniversity of Rochester, Rochester: The PDA at the University of Rochester, along with CPD/URBEST, has planned several virtual events during NPAW, including a grant writing workshop, career panel, seminar on research assessment, workshop on developing resilience, diversity discussion and postdoc showcase. See for details. Cornell University New York: Akiko Iwasaki, Ph.D., professor and HHMI investigator at Yale School of Medicine, will talk about “Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2.” Please register to receive Zoom link. Event website. PennsylvaniaChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia: Along with the University of Pennsylvania Biomedical Postdoctoral Program, the following has been planned: free face mask giveaway; happy hour and a virtual trivia night; and, virtual yoga and virtual mindfulness. Drexel University, Philadelphia: "Health Insurance 101 for Postdocs": Steve Johnson will help demystify unfamiliar concepts and terms commonly seen when looking at health insurance benefit summaries or speaking with healthcare professionals to help us be better equipped to make informed decisions. "Green Cards for Scientific Researchers: Trump's June 2020 Immigration Order": join Brian Getson, a partner at Getson & Schatz, to discover how to maximize your chances of winning a green card in the EB-1/NIW categories and how President Trump's June immigration order will affect you and other foreign scientific researchers. "Planning for Financial Success from Post-doctorate to Prosperity": financial planning strategies for young researchers and their families. As an investment manager and financial advisor to professionals, Dr. Sharma will share the three phases of wealth accumulation you will navigate during your career. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia: Philly postdoc community virtual social (postdocs from institutions across the city are hosting this social with themed breakout rooms (show off your pets; baking; future socials; pandemic concerns) and a rolling game of Evil Apples in the main room.); scientific editors help writers communicate ideas better (in these sessions, postdocs will learn some practical techniques for reviewing scientific papers and improve their own writing. Join our postdoctoral scientific editing and reviewing team!); Welcome to the video interview frontier (postdocs will learn how to prepare for and navigate the varieties of video interviewing that now feature prominently in the hiring process.); and, 14th Jefferson postdoctoral research symposium (let’s celebrate and showcase the research of our postdoc fellows. The event includes oral presentation sessions and a keynote address delivered by Lance Liotta, Ph.D., professor at George Mason University. Website Rhode IslandBrown University, Providence: This "meet your advocates" session will be led by the director of Brown's new Office of University Postdoctoral Affairs, as well as postdoc representatives from the Brown Postdoc Council. There will be time for Q&A and a brief ice-breaker activity. During "Navigating your career journey in uncertain times" postdocs will hear from a panel of doctorates who were navigating their own career transition during the Great Recession of 2007-09, and how the changing job market and economy influenced their journey. VermontUniversity of Vermont, Burlington: "Entrepreneurial Pitching for Postdocs" is a communicating science workshop intended for postdocs and graduate students to learn how to craft and deliver an 'elevator pitch' intended for a business audience. This event will be hosted by the UVM PDA. Midwest RegionListed below are events from NPAW celebrations in the Midwest region of the United States IllinoisRush University Medical Center, Chicago: Hosting a coffee hour multiple days of the week for postdoctoral scholars to meet and discuss current COVID times, ways to stay productive, and unwind a little. Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne: "Tips and Tricks: What I Wish I Learned as a Postdoc": Career panel featuring six Argonne postdoc alumni who will return to answer your questions about work beyond the postdoc, including transiting to staff scientist roles or leaving the lab to work in industry. NPAW keynote: Special seminar featuring Stephen Streiffer, Ph.D., the deputy laboratory director for science and technology, interim associate laboratory director for Photon Sciences, and director of the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne. NPA Affiliate membership raffle: Argonne postdocs who have active Affiliate memberships by September 25 will be entered into a special raffle sponsored by the Postdoc Program Lead. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago : Thie virtual edition of the UIC career development symposium will take place on September 21 - September 25. This event is open to all: postdocs, graduate students, and scientists! RSVP here: https://research.uic.edu/uic-postdoc-association/career-development/career-development-symposium/. IndianaComing soon! IowaComing soon! KansasComing soon! MichiganVan Andel Institute, Grand Rapids: For NPAW, postdocs will pick up a painting kit and then virtually join other postdocs and an art instructor to create a painting at home. Also, all postdocs will receive a ticket to the outdoor Meijer Gardens and may attend alone, with their families, or with other postdocs in small groups (with masks + physical distancing). MinnesotaComing soon! MissouriWashington University in St Louis, St. Louis: The 2020 Postdoc Symposium will focus on how to balance postdoctoral training, career planning and personal well-being.This annual event is sponsored by the WashU Postdoc Society, postdoctoral office, and the vice chancellor for research. Career Path Panels Sept. 22-25 on careers in academia, bio start up, postdoc to faculty, and communication. During the resource fair, campus groups and offices will meet virtually with postdocs to showcase the resources available to postdocs. Event website. NebraskaComing soon! North DakotaComing soon! OhioComing soon! South DakotaComing soon! WisconsinMedical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee: The institution is hosting a wellness walk (social and time distanced between walkers) and a wellness seminar by Dr. David Cipriano; pub trivia quiz; and, a postdoc research symposium, where postdocs will present their work in a series of formal talks. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison: The 5th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium will be held virtually starting on September 21, 2020. It offers a venue for postdocs to share their work with others, foster new collaborations, and build strong social and professional networks. Visit the event website here. South RegionListed below are events from NPAW celebrations in the Southern region of the United States AlabamaComing soon! ArkansasComing soon! DelawareComing soon! District of ColumbiaComing soon! FloridaUniversity of Miami, Coral Gables: Stephanie Fidel, partner at the recruitment firm Isaacson, Miller will lead a session on "Finding Your Post-Fellowship Job." Postdocs from all campuses will connect virtually to attend a town hall with the Postdoctoral Programs Office and UM PDA. After the screening of the movie, "Picture a Scientist" to postdocs, Ana Palacio, Ph.D., from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will lead a dialogue on diversity and inclusion in science. Website Florida State University, Tallahassee: Ten postdoctoral scholars will be finalists in an oral competition to present their research in 5 minutes! Cash prizes for the top three with a people's choice vote from the Zoom audience! https://opda.fsu.edu/events-workshops/upcoming-events GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia, Athens: The Office of Postdoc Affairs will reimburse the cost of registration for UGA postdocs to attend Life Sciences Industry Day. To learn more about the conference and to register,
please visit https://www.hotel.uga.edu/events/life-sciences-industry-day. The Office of Postdoc Affairs will also reimburse UGA postdocs
50% ($50 maximum) of an annual membership fee for a national/international academic or professional society membership fee paid in the past year. Details here. KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky, Lexington: The University of Kentucky and the Society of Postdoctoral Scholars are holding the annual research & career symposium to feature the work of postdoctoral scholars in
Kentucky and surrounding areas, promote networking among regional institutions, and encourage discussions on career paths for PhDs. Event details on this page. LouisianaComing soon! MarylandNational Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg: Let’s bring together postdocs for a Twitter chat about the successes, challenges and lessons learned that all combine into the postdoctoral researcher experience. Use #PostdocTalk to join the conversation on Thursday, September 24 at 12:00 p.m. ET! NCI/NIH, Frederick: Kick off NPAW with NCI postdoctoral fellows from all campuses at this virtual coffee and start the week off with some fun! Relax with a virtual yoga session led by a certified yoga instructor for a midweek pick-me-up! In “Building your Brand and Growing your Network,” get helpful tips on how to create your brand and increase your network virtually. Event website. NIH, Bethesda: VFC social networking event (September 24, 2020 07:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada) Join the Zoom meeting, Meeting ID: 930 8597 6217, Passcode: 140692; VFC and Bethesda postdocs game night (September 23 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This event is hosted by the VFC and Bethesda postdocs and is open to all fellows and graduate students. Please register; and, Launching of the International Movie Club (IMC) by VFC(September 25, 7:00 p.m. This is a monthly event where everyone is welcome to learn more about other countries’ history, culture, victories, challenges, and language through the viewing of a movie chosen by that country’s trainee community. Indian movie Dangal is the first.) Website. NIH, Bethesda: Thankful Tuesday: what and whom are you thankful for? We are thankful for YOU! Come meet other fellows as we celebrate you. Bring you favorite beverage and let's chat. Thriving Thursday: join us to talk about thriving as a postdoc or fellow at the NIH. What are you proud of? What helps keep you grounded? We would love to know! Bring you favorite beverage and let's chat. Johns Hopkins Univeristy, Baltimore: Kick off NPAW with NCI postdoctoral fellows from all campuses at this virtual coffee and start the week off with some fun! Relax with a virtual yoga session led by a certified yoga instructor for a midweek pick-me-up! There will also be networking happy hour. MississippiComing soon! North CarolinaNIH | NIEHS, Research Triangle Park: Daily photo scavenger hunt ($50 Amazon gift card given to the winner on Friday! NOTE: No government funds will be used to purchase the Amazon gift card. Check your emails each morning for the day's photos to collect and send them in!); A special tribute to NIEHS fellows (be sure to check your email on Monday, September 21 for details regarding the release of a special tribute to NIEHS fellows!); 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. – noon (trainees meet with former NIEHS & NTP director Kenneth Olden, Ph.D., at 9:15 a.m., followed by Inaugural Olden Distinguished Lecture to Promote Diversity, Inclusion, & Scientific Excellence); 6:00 p.m. | Cook-along with colleagues (featuring filled-dough foods from around the world: join us to cook-along together as we celebrate filled-dough foods from around the world!); 4:00 p.m. | NIEHS trainees’ assembly and Office of Fellows’ Career Development overview and 11th annual trivia challenge (join us for the 11th Annual trivia challenge!); 11:00 a.m. – noon | New fellows’ orientation with the Office of Fellows’ Career Development (are you new to NIEHS and wondering how to make the most of your time here? Join us to learn more about the professional development resources available.); noon – 1:00 p.m. | Professional development brown bag lunch drug development (are you interested in a career in drug development? Join us to ask your questions as we speak with three scientists working in the drug development field.); and, 9:00 a.m. – noon | Groundwater presentation from the Racial Equity Institute (join us for a three-hour introduction to racial equity. REI organizers will use stories and data to present a perspective that racism is fundamentally structural in nature.). Event site. Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem: The PDA of Wake Forest had a meet and greet coffee "to go" event. We distributed Care bags containing informational brochures and local cookies/treats. There will also be a Zoom event with the Employee Assistance Program and Wellness representatives to give information on resources for postdocs in stressful times. Attend a Zoom meeting with representatives of our Center for Advancement of Teaching to give postdocs information on teaching resources/workshops available on site. Join a Zoom meeting with a career specialist on resources for future career planning. Finally, attend a happy hour with social distancing at a local pizza place with pizza slices available to go. Additional care bags will be handed out. OklahomaOklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City: Each postdoc will receive an OMRF insulated cup with a gift certificate for one free meal from the Research Cafe. There will be prize drawings all week, with grand prize drawing on Friday! On Tuesday, September 22, get a free cup of coffee from the Research Cafe. On Wednesday, September 23, from 3 - 5 p.m., grab & go ice cream event. South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina, Charleston: Virtual Happy Hour: A Postdoctoral Review: relaxing virtual meeting to share your experiences form our recent "stay at home" period, announce the winners of our postdoctoral appreciation week competitions; Trivia with Reviewer #2: A Pedantic and Mean-Spirited Quiz for MUSC Postdocs: three rounds of nitpicking questions by your favorite, least favorite reviewer; and, Scholars Summarized: A Sarcastic Single Sentence Summary of your Science: Sum up your entire research project in a short sentence in a way that is both scientifically accurate and humorous. Innovation and University Engagement, Aiken: Due to the need for social distancing in 2020, a virtual networking event includes an opportunity for each postdoc to introduce themselves and briefly describe what they are working on at the laboratory to line and senior management. TennesseeOak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge: Join ORISE as we celebrate our Postdocs @ORISEaspire and @ORISEconnect with featured Success Stories on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Learn more about their experiences and how they have advanced their academic and professional careers. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge PDA, Oak Ridge: Visit with ORNL staff representing nearly 50 professional societies as you move through a virtual exhibit hall. The showcase will include a wide variety of professional organizations, focused on everything from science to safety. University of Wisconsin–Madison professor Betsy Rolland, Ph.D., will disucss opportunities and challenges of conducting team science and interdisciplinary research. She will discuss ways postdoctoral scholars can be effective collaborators and team members. During the national laboratory showcase panel researchers from six national laboratories discuss their research and experiences working at U.S. Department of Energy labs. TexasUT Health Houston, Houston: Planned with MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Health has organized these events: a postdoc and faculty town hall, which will provide a virtual update in current environment, COVID response and postdoc training and resources; a wellness event; and, kudos board and postdoc gift delivered by OPA. UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas: Several events are planned for NPAW: "Storytelling for an Effective Job Search" workshop; a happy hour and virtual board game night; Networking with Champions, where individuals can virtually meet with postdoc alums who have successfully transitioned into careers in science, industry, business, and healthcare; Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award, a presentation of the award and a seminar by Sean Morrison, Ph.D., entitled "Gratitude and discoveries: 20 years of great students and postdocs"; a socially-distanced exercise event; and, a postdoctoral research symposium, with a keynote by Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., postdoc talks, scientific brainstorming, and networking with peers. Biomed Careers, Houston: "5 Things you need to know About Being a Productive Postdoc": Hear from a former postdoc who, secured funding and was offered a position in academia. Learn 5 tips that you can begin using tomorrow! Get our free career newsletters at https://3dbiomed.org/sign-up/. Website. Texas A&M University, College Station: Along with Texas A&M University PDA, Texas A&M Health Science Center PDA, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences PDA, Texas A&M University hosts the 4th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium, a virtual live event where postdocs can share their research via different presentation modalities (i.e. flash talks and virtual poster rooms). Keynote address by Nancy Ryan Gray, Ph.D. Website VirginiaComing soon! West VirginiaComing soon! West RegionListed below are events from NPAW celebrations in the Western region of the United States AlaskaComing soon! ArizonaComing soon! CaliforniaSalk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla: Salk has planned a screening of the film, Picture a Scientist, followed by a discussion group; and, a virtual happy hosted via Zoom hosted by the PDO & PDA. University of California, Davis, Davis: The Internship and Career Center (ICC) welcomes UC Davis postdocs to join us on Zoom for an introduction to our career services, including one-on-one career advising, and a chance to win prizes by playing an online bingo game and taking a survey. The Postdoctoral Scholar Association: General Meeting and Social will provide an opportunity for postdocs to learn more about the activities of the Postdoctoral Scholars Association and opportunity for postdocs to provide feedback on how to be better served by the association. Vice provost and dean Jean-Pierre Delplanque will kick off this year's NPAW with a special message and a survey for UC Davis postdoctoral scholars. Davis postdocs that complete the survey will be eligible for a special gift. The Postdoctoral Scholars Association and FUTURE have collaborated to bring a panel of three speakers to share their insights on how to navigate from a postdoc position into a satisfying career. All UC Davis Postdoctoral Scholars are cordially invited to our first virtual Postdoc Pub Quiz! You can sign-up as an individual and we will add you to a team or you can form your own team with your postdoc friends. And yes, there will be prizes! Scripps Research, San Diego: Do you enjoy journaling? Hope to publish a novel or book of poems someday? Take a breather and join Scripps for an afternoon session of creative writing and imagination. Ready to put your wits to the test? Join a special international trivia game night that will cover various topics. Join Scripps for the fifth annual Lightning Talks Competition brought to you by the Society of Fellows. Come listen to the incredible postdocs from CA and FL who will be presenting their research and competing for cash prizes. Take some time to stretch and decompress with a yoga session hosted by a neuroscientist and yoga instructor. She will guide us in various yoga poses and stretches to help relieve tension after many hours of sitting at the bench. University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles: UCLA partnered with tje Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in the Biosciences, David Geffen School of Medicine & Postdoctoral Association at UCLA to plan NPAW events. Join the PDA at UCLA for a family friendly Netflix party to kick off National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Celebrate 2020 NPAW as UCLA brings recognition to our postdoctoral scholars at UCLA! Come join us for a virtual 5k event and show your UCLA pride – wear UCLA gear! In "Making the Most of Your Mentoring Relationships," they will discuss the many reasons why mentoring is both critical and unavoidable for careers inside and outside of academia. They will explore tools for building effective mentoring relationships. Event website. University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco: The following events are planned: Panel discussion on documentary film Jim Allison: Breakthrough (watch the new film about 2018 Nobel Prize winner in Medicine any time between now and September 25, then tune into a lively panel discussion featuring Dr. Allison himself); virtual coffee and chat with campus leaders (drop in to learn about campus resources with representatives from multiple campus units that serve UCSF postdocs!); and, morning restorative flow yoga with Melissa Forde (tap into the healing science of your body and engage the wisdom of your spirit through mindful movement, breath work, gentle stretches and restorative yoga poses). Event site. University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley: The Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs program has the following events scheduled: Tahitian dance lesson (this cultural experience will feature a brief history of Tahitian dance, basic hand movements, and simple choreography to traditional music.); Be Creative! paint party (postdocs will complete their own masterpiece in this virtual paint party); Careers After Your Cal Postdoc: Berkeley postdoc alumni career panel (the VSPA and the Berkeley PDA (BPA) will co-host a career panel discussion of former Cal postdocs. Postdoc alumni will share their experiences and perspectives about the job search process, and how they managed career transitions.); live band concert (MONKEY is a five-piece high-energy organ driven, ska/reggae group from the SF Bay Area. Their intense live shows and rock-steady rhythms not only get the crowds dancing, it has won them several awards.); and, guided beer tasting event (postdocs will follow along VSPA's private virtual tasting event with Fieldwork Brewing Company, a craft brewery founded in Berkeley, CA with a focus on exceptional, honest beer-making.). Event site. University of Southern California, Los Angeles: As NPAW is winding to a close, please join the USC PDA and Scismic for a webinar on how to adapt your job hunt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Event site Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Berekeley: Coffee break with a "virtual banner" hanging to celebrate our amazing community; virtual meet and greet with a night of fun and competition. We will have activities that get everyone off the screens for some team challenges; We have game rooms for Codenames, Pictionary with Berkeley Lab theme and Dominion. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team/person; virtual tech talk with Membrion to expand your professional network or explore opportunities in industry; open mic night in honor of NPAW We celebrate by showing off our talent and skills and recognize the Lab’s Postdoc community; and, virtual pub quiz will be a team activity to answer questions on a wide variety of subjects, from TV and cinema to sports, history and, of course, science! Details University of California, Irvine, Irvine: Tuesday, September 22, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: virtual coffee hour with the PDA (kick-off the week with a cup of coffee and a chance to win a $10 Starbucks gift card!Reg istration not required. Join via Zoom: https://uci.zoom.us/j/92632959655); 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: K99/R00 awardee panel (are you applying for a K99/R00 grant? Join us for a panel conversation with past awardees and Q&A. Register to attend.); Wednesday, September 23, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Recognize, Manage and Beat Burnout! (feeling burnt out and discouraged? Impatiently waiting for 2021? Join us for a chat with counselor Phong Luong, for support, advice and tips on regaining your balance! Register to attend.); Thursday, Ssptember 24, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Diverse Careers: Advice from UCI Postdoc Alumni (make connections with postdoc alumni as they share their non-linear career paths and provide advice on how you can start your career exploration journey. Register to attend.); and, Friday, September 25, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Socially Distance Picnic with the Postdoc Association! (join the PDA at Aldrich Park for a socially distance picnic! Bring your own snacks, hand sanitizer, and face coverings. Let us know you’re joining! Sign-up on MeetUp.). ColoradoUniversity of Colorado Denver|Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora: During coffee hour, will watch and discuss "Resilience and Well-Being" by Sharon Milgram, Ph.D. Attend a virtual culinary medicine class or speed networking to connect postdoctoral fellow to the Denver/Anschutz postdoctoral community and build their scientific network. Other events also include virtual yoga and happy hour and talent show. HawaiiComing soon! IdahoIdaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls: Virtual social hour with postdocs and laboratory director. MontanaComing soon! NevadaComing soon! New MexicoLos Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos: E-mail communication of appreciation from laboratory director and deputy director, also from associate lab directors, division leaders, and mentors. OregonComing soon! UtahUniversity of Utah, Salt Lake City: The Utah postdoctoral organization at the University of Utah six events planned for NPAW including lightning talks, where postdocs from each department will be invited to give three-minutes talks on their science, then one-minute about what it means to be a postdoc in their field, and finish with what it means to be a postdoc; a symposium, where the speaker will talk about mentoring up, the concept that mentees can steer their mentoring relationships; and, a workshop to practice some mentoring up skills. See details at upda.utah.edu. WashingtonWashington State University, Pullman: WSU Postdoctoral and Research Professional Association organized a networking meeting and discuss about the networking and carrier building opportunities for Postdocs in WSU's six campuses. We also held our elections and discuss about organising a mini symposia in the upcoming months. WyomingComing soon! InternationalListed below are events from NPAW celebrations outside of the United States Asia & OceaniaJT Aviation College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India: The organization plans to hold a workshop on research methodology. CanadaUniversity Health Network, Toronto, Ontario: Two workshops are planned: the first brings together scientists who recently made the leap to share some advice on the path from postdoc to PI. The second brings together those who made the leap to industry to share their journey and some advice too! University of Calgary, Office of the Vice-President (Research), Calgary, Alberta: On September 21, 1:30 - 3 p.m. join the postdoctoral office for a workshop exploring practical and authentic strategies to help you land a job you really want! Presented by Stephanie Warner, Ph.D., career development specialist, PhD students. The postdoctoral office also welcomes William Yimbo, Ph.D., for a workshop that provides an understanding on how unconscious bias is formed, and ways to foster more inclusive environments. View the websites here and here. University of British Columbia, Postdoctoral Fellows Office, British Columbia, Vancouver: Join Matthew Evenden, Ph.D., associate vice-president research & innovation, for a virtual hot lunch to network and discuss issues including finding your path, teaching online, equity, diversity and inclusion, and the job search in the post-COVID world. UBC's orientation for postdoctoral fellows will cover a range of important campus and academic information and advice geared to help you and your families obtain the most from your Postdoc experience at UBC. In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, join UBC President Dr. Santa Ono for a virtual coffee break and Q&A. In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, hear from a panel of former UBC postdocs about their journeys toward securing tenure-track academic careers. In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, hear from a panel comprised of current faculty members as well as former UBC postdocs about developing chalk talks and teaching demos. Details here, here, here, here, here. University of British Columbia, Postdoctoral Fellows Association, British Columbia, Vancouver: UBC PDA is celebrating postdocs by giving away free ice cream. Enjoy the last days of summer with ice cream and cold drinks while safely meeting up with other postdocs! Details here. The UBC and Simon Fraser University PDA are teaming up for an epic trivia night. Join us for a fun evening and connect with other postdocs from SFU and UBC to test your knowledge! Details here University of British Columbia, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, British Columbia, Vancouver: virtual career coffee chat and personal well-being workshop with care packages as a token of appreciation. EuropeQueen's University Belfast, Belfast, Co Antrim / Northern Ireland, United Kingdom : Two UK-wide events are organised by volunteers from about 18 institutions, including Queen's: 1) focus on identifying the transferable skills, research communication (and fun with a musical comedian); and, 2) interactive panel discussion providing information on resources and opportunities to help postdocs explore their career. See full list on here. Other events include QUB postdoc prizes (announcement of the winners of the postdoc prizes, celebrating the multiple contributions of postdocs to the university (including research, support of students, public engagement and citizenship)) and QUB postdoc quiz: (an online pub quiz for postdocs, who can play as teams or individually and test their (random) general knowledge!) Event website available here. APC Microbiome Ireland, Cork, Ireland: "How to land a position in academia" will include speakers who have recently landed a group leader position in academia and have started building their own labs. "Moving beyond academia" includes speakers who moved out of academia and talk about their positions beyond academia including starting your own company, science policy, science funding and the food/pharma industry. Details here. EJW Solutions Limited, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom : Join an interactive webinar for researcher developers on how we can help postdocs appreciate the many career routes in front on them. Link here. Join postdoc agony aunt aka The Nerdcoach) for a free careers Q and A. Info Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom : "Funding Opportunities for Research Staff": colleagues from the Research and Enterprise Office will provide an overview on how to develop a strategy for applying for funding as a researcher, why it is important, the types of opportunities that will be. "Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy": what is it and how can I get it? Fellowship of the HEA is a recognition of teaching ability and practice in the UK higher education sector, and an increasingly sought-after award for academic positions. There will also be a symposium. 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