Newsletter
September 13, 2024
Stay connected with the PDA and its resources:
Website | Listserv | Slack channel | Calendar | Twitter | LinkedIn | Grants & Funding
In this newsletter…
Events at UMN:
Get involved with the PDA Steering Committee!
NPAW events
PDA Social Hour
OPI Career and Professional Development Workshops - Fall 2024
Immigration Visas for International Postdocs - Dunn Law Firm Presentation
Association of Multicultural Scientists Fall Social
Jobs and Funding:
University of Maryland President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Rutgers University
EVENTS AT UMN:
UMN PDA is looking for volunteers for these roles:
Policy Liaison
Communications Officer
Representatives to University Committees:
Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs
Academic Freedom & Tenure
Email pda@umn.edu if you are interested!
National Postdoc Appreciation Week!
September 15- 20, 2024
Postdoc Family Picnic
Sunday, September 15, 2024 | 11 AM - 3 PM | Shelter C, Boom Island Park
The Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is hosting a family picnic with food, drinks, and yard games!
Please join us and meet other postdocs and their families. Partners (including good friends) and kids are welcome! The address for Boom Island Park is 724 Sibley St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413.
National Postdoc Appreciation Week Kickoff
Monday, September 16, 2024 | 11 AM - 12:30 PM | Online
This OPI event will recognize postdocs who have made outstanding contributions to research, teaching and mentoring, service to the University, community outreach, as well as diversity and inclusivity.
Bowling and Pizza Night
Postdocs and their families are invited to a fun night of bowling, billiards, foosball, and pizza hosted by OPI! This event is free and the entire Game Room has been reserved.
RSVP for all NPAW events here
PDA Social Hour
September 19, 2024 | 5-7pm at Malcolm Yards
Come join fellow postdocs for some socializing, drinks (many non- or alcoholic options), and some light appetizers (provided by the PDA). Look for PDA reps with a small PDA sign.
We usually sit outside if the weather is good.
We post updates on our Slack channel, so subscribe if you haven't yet!
OPI Career & Professional Development Workshops - Fall 2024
OPI is hosting a series of workshops this fall. See details and register here.
Leading in the Workplace: Perspectives from Postdoc Alumni
Monday, September 16 | 11:30AM - 12:30PM | Online
Industry Success for International Engineering Postdocs
Wednesday, September 18 | 1 - 2PM | Online
NSF Funding Opportunities for Early Career Researchers
Tuesday, September 24 | 11 - 12:30PM | Online
Funding Your Research: Essential Grant Writing Skills for STEM
Thursday, October 3 | 2 - 3PM | Online
Early Career Paths Beyond Academia: PhDs in the Private Sector
Wednesday, October 16 | 2-3:30PM | Online
Higher Ed Careers Beyond the Professoriate: Paths and Possibilities
Friday, October 25 | 1-2:30PM | Online
Putting Your PhD to Work: Engagement & Impact for the Public Good
Thursday, October 31 | 2 - 3:30PM | Online
Immigration Visas for International Postdocs - Dunn Law Firm Presentation
September 24th, 2024 | 12pm | Zoom
The PDA is hosting a Zoom presentation with The Arkell Immigration Team at Dunn Law Firm about immigration visas for international postdocs on Sept 24, 2024, at 12:00 pm central time.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87089263088
Association of Multicultural Scientists Fall Social
September 30th, 2024 | 4-6 PM | Appleby Hall 319
AMS (Association of Multicultural Scientists) is organizing a "AMS Kickoff Social Fall 2024" event on September 30th, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Appleby Hall 319. We will have food, games and an officer recruitment event. We will be grateful if you could please spread the information about the event in the newsletter.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/ZAvRhTo1TJkkRCRA9
