The BSD PDA Seminar Committee is pleased to announce the 2024 Fall Quarter Seminar Series!
Tuesday, September 17 at 1:00 PM | Applying Project Management Principles to Academic Research
Location: Zoom
Shayla Vradenburgh, PhD, CAPM, Founder & CEO, Revolting Science Resources LLC will facilitate the seminar to 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!
Friday, September 20 at 1:00 PM | Flamingo Orientation
Location: Zoom
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.
Thursday, October 3 at 3:30 PM | Leveraging the Power of Proteomics in your Research
Location: GCIS 301-303
This is your chance to explore the cutting-edge proteomic techniques and data analysis services available right here at UChicago. Led by Don Wolfgeher from Dr. Steve Kron’s Lab, we’ll guide you through key workflows that can significantly enhance your research outcomes and streamline your data interpretation. We look forward to seeing you there for an enriching discussion and workshop. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your research with state-of-the-art proteomics tools!
Tuesday, October 22 at 3:30 PM | Ethics Seminar: Mentorship and Building your Research Team
Location: J-103
Guest speaker: Dr. Milda Saunders, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, Section General Internal Medicine and MacLean Center of Clinical Medical Ethics. This session will count toward the NIH RCR requirement for postdoc fellows. Register today!
Wednesday, November 6 at 1:00 PM | Postdoc Benefits and Open Enrollment
Location: BSLC 001 RSVP Here
If you have questions about your postdoc benefits or health insurance open enrollment for 2025, please join us for a special session with Candace Neeson of Gallagher Insurance.
Thursday, November 7 at 3:30 PM – 5 PM | Fellowships for International Postdocs
Location: GCIS 301-303 RSVP Here
Guest speaker: Kevin Doherty, Director of Fellowships and Writing, UCGrad, plus current BSD postdocs with fellowships
Tuesday, November 12 at 3:00 PM | Faculty Job Search Panel Discussion with BSD Faculty
Location: BLSC 115 Register here.
This will be the first of a 3 part series on the faculty job application process. Join us to learn the initial steps to take when preparing your applications. This session will feature Drs. Axel Concepcion, Sridevi Challa, and Simon Schwoerer, and will be co-hosted with the Chicago Fellows Program.
Monday, November 18 and Thursday, November 21 from 2-5 PM | ImageJ Training Workshops
Location: BSLC 115 (Monday session) and BSLC 001 (Thursday session) RSVP here
Guest speaker: Christine Labno, PhD, Director of the Integrated Light Microscopy Core
Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 PM | STEM-Outreach Mexico Opportunities
Location: GCIS 301
Guest speaker: Oscar Pineda-Catalan, PhD, Associate Senior Instructional Professor and Co-director of the STEM-Out Mexico Program
STEM-Out Mexico is an initiative to mentor UChicago Scientists-in-Training (UChicago-ST, i.e. grad students and postdocs) on developing their own outreach activities and fostering acquisition of essential STEM education skills in an international environment.