The Doc Report - June 2024
Upcoming Events
Academic Job Search Seminar Series
The Academic Job Search Seminar SeriesÌýis a four-week seminar aimed atÌýpostdocs who plan to begin their academic job search.
Monday, June 3
12—1 p.m.
Monday, June 10
12—1 p.m.
Monday, June 17
12—1 p.m.
Monday, June 24
12—1 p.m.
FSAP June Events
This month's sessions from the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) focus on learning about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and navigating imposter syndrome. By addressing feelings of self-doubt, you can build confidence and take ownership of your strengths.
Getting to Know Your Health Savings Account
Wednesday, June 5
12—1Ìý±è.³¾.
Managing Imposter Syndrome and How to Thrive In Spite of It
Tuesday, June 25
12—1:30 p.m.
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The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) offers this 30-minute informal session for postdocs to bring questions about searching for funding opportunities and identifying appropriate sponsors for research and scholarly work.
Wednesday, June 5
2—2:30 p.m.
PAC Boulder Summer Retreat
Tune in virtually for professional development sessions from the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder) Retreat.
Friday, June 7
8:45—10 a.m.
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10:15—11:30 a.m.
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3—4:15 p.m.
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4:30—5:30 p.m.
Upcoming National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) workshops will highlight identifying your unique leadership skills and independent fellowships and benefits. To activate your NPA membership, Ìýand follow the registration process.
Wednesday, June 12
11 a.m.—12 p.m.
Wednesday, July 3
11 a.m.—12 p.m.
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs invites postdocs to webinars from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD).ÌýAll CU Boulder postdocs and graduate students have access to NCFDDÌýÌýand can activate your account by following the directions onÌýthe NCFDDÌýpage.
Thursday, June 13
12—1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 25
12—1 p.m.
Core Facilities Open House and Local Industry Fair
Join a showcase event featuring CU Boulder's Core Facilities and representatives from local industries. The event connects postdocs with equipment, services and potential employment opportunities.
Thursday, June 20
10 a.m.—1 p.m.
SBIR/STTR Writing Workshop
Join the Center for Translational Research (CTR) workshop series to draft and submit Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) applications. Teams will collaborate for six weeks to optimize applications for early development and commercialization. The primary registration deadline was May 22, with a rolling deadline until June 4. Email jeanne.barthold@colorado.edu with any questions.
Wednesday June 25 - Tuesday, August 13
11 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Newsletter Block TitleLatest News
GradCO offers diverse professional development workshops, sessions and trainings for postdocs throughout Colorado, aligned with career readiness competencies. This survey asks which workshops you attended in Fall 2023 and to reflect on your confidence level in related competencies.
Inside Higher Ed contributor,ÌýRichard Primack, offers advice for how to be a happy, healthy and productive researcher year after year.
Nana Lee, Inside Higher Ed contributor, offers advice on how to obtain a position based on your interest, values, skills and life situation, even if it doesn’t exist right now.
Six questions to answer first if you’re thinking about opening your own business by Chronicle contributors,ÌýJennifer S. Furlong and Stacy M. Hartman.Ìý
Newsletter Block TitlePostdoc Funding Opportunities
The NASA Postdoctoral Program is seeking early career and senior scientists to explore fellowship opportunities to develop advancements in science, technology, aeronautics and space exploration.Ìý
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