September 25 PDA Newsletter

National Postdoc Appreciation Week Recap
Thanks to everyone that participated in NPAW events last week!
Winners of the Outstanding Postdoc and Outstanding Mentor will be announced shortly. Thanks to everyone who sent in nominations.
As part of NPAW, the PDA sent a letter to all postdoc mentors to encourage them to support postdoc career development, and the letter was signed by Dean Scott Lanyon and Associate Dean Yoji Shimizu.

PDA Steering Committee Meeting

September 28 @12:00 AM

All are invited to attend the PDA monthly steering committee meeting.

WHEN: September 28, 12:00 am - 1:30 pm

WHERE: Biological Sciences Building, Room 242 (St. Paul Campus)

Empowering Women in Science: Open House Invitation

September 29 @4 PM

Empowering Women in Science Steering Committee invites you to join them at their Open House, on September 29th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in 1-101 MRF. Their initiative was started by graduate students and postdocs in the Center for Immunology. They organized events last semester with the Center's support, and recently also obtained funding from the Women's Center to continue their mission.

Come to learn about their goals, resources, and upcoming events, and interact with scientists interested in promoting gender equality on campus and beyond. Drinks and snacks will be provided, so RSVP here. 

All are welcome!

Imaging Fellowship Opportunity at Harvard University

Harvard University is seeking life and physical scientists with an interest in imaging to develop innovative imaging technologies, lead biological investigations using these technologies, or both, for an exciting position as a John Harvard Distinguished Science Fellow (JHDSF).

Fellows will work as independent researchers; receive funding to run a small research group; and will be appointed for a three-year term (two year extension after review).

Candidates should have recently completed a PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Engineering or related areas, or should complete a PhD by the time their appointment begins.

Application Deadline is October 29, 2017

Learn more and apply

POSTDOCTORAL APPRECIATION WEEK

Monday September 21               “Dine arounds”

RSVP at pda@umn.edu Seats are limited! 
Time: 5:30pm

Venues:

1. Annie's Parlor (Outreach): PDA President, InSciEd educational outreach representatives and Executive Director of the Minnesota Academy of Sciences

2. Kafe 421 (Advocacy): PDA Policy Liaison and National Postdoctoral Association representative, PDA Career Development Chair and CSE Organizer of MN Academics United

3. Loring Pasta Bar (Mentorship): PDA New Employee Representative and faculty members

Tuesday 

September 22                Postdoctoral Career Development Workshop

This workshop is for early career researchers in any discipline wanting to be proactive about your job prospects, looking for practical ways to structure your progress - in academia or beyond.

Time: 3-4:30pm

Venue: Mayo C231

Wednesday
September 23                Postdoctoral Appreciation SymposiumPoster competition, award presentation and breakfast reception!

Submit your abstract at pda@umn.edu to participate and be eligible for a $400 Career Development Award

Time:  

9:00-10:30 am (Poster Competition) (poster set up and registration starts at 8:30am)

10:30-11am (Networking)

11:00am-12:00 pm (Program and Awards)

Venue: Mississippi Hall, Coffman Union

Thursday 

September 24                Happy Hour

Time: 4:15pm

Venue: The Kitty Kat Klub

Friday 

September 25                Ice Cream Social

Time: 3:30-5pm

Venue: SuperBlock grassy area (between 4 major dorms on East Bank, by hospital) block grassy area (between 4 major dorms on East Bank, by hospital). 

Rain location: 450 MCRB

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Poster competition

Submit your abstracts to pda@umn.edu for the poster competition to be organized during the postdoctoral appreciation week (NPAW; September 21st-25th).
Deadline for abstract submission is September 15th.
Posters will be judged on site and winners will be announced at the NPAW reception (date and time will be announced shortly).