National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW)

The 15th Annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) will be held September 16-20, 2024. NPAW was established to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions that postdocs make to research and discovery.

Please join us for these special NPAW PDA events: 

Applying Project Management Principles to Academic Research
Tuesday, September 17 at 1pm | Register
Guest Speaker: Shayla Vradenburgh, PhD, CAPM, Founder & CEO, Revolting Science Resources LLC
This seminar will provide postdocs with an introduction to project management, focusing on agile frameworks and practical tools to enhance research productivity. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to improve organizational and project management skills.  All postdocs are encouraged to attend!

PDA Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, September 18 at 2:30pm | Crerar Science Quad | RSVP
All BSD postdocs are welcome! Bring your postdoc ID to check in.

Flamingo Orientation
Friday, September 20 at 1pm | Register

Are you a postdoc contemplating your next career move? Let us help you navigate your job search journey with Flamingo™, now available to all NPA members at no cost. Developed in partnership with SciPhD, Flamingo™ is an advanced online tool powered by AI, designed to streamline your job search process. This orientation is required to receive a free permanent Flamingo license.

PDA Bonfire Social 
Friday, Sept 20 at 6:00 PM | Promontory Point | RSVP
The BSD PDA encourages all to take a break from lab work, enjoy the bonfire and snacks at the lovely lakefront and scenic beauty of Promontory Point while networking with other BSD postdocs.

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