
National Postdoc Appreciation Week
National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2022 (September 19 – September 23) is celebrated to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to the University of Chicago research community and overall U.S. research and discovery.
In 2010, this week was officially recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives. Events will be held throughout the week for postdocs.
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September 19
Monday
9:00-10:00am
Yoga & Meditation
Location: Lawn outside UChicago Student Wellness Center (840 E 59th St)
September 20
Tuesday
11:00am-2:00pm
(5 minutes slot)
Professional Headshots for Postdocs
Limited slots
Location: Provided to registrants
September 21
Wednesday
3:00-4:00pm
Leveraging your Online Presence for Career Advancement
LinkedIn Networking & Building Personal Website
Location: UChicagoGRAD
970 E. 58th St (3rd floor of UChicago Bookstore Building)
September 22
Thursday
12:00-2:00pm
Using Improv for Public Speaking and Interviewing
Location: MCP 201 (Michelson Center for Physics, 933 E 56th St)
September 23
Friday
4:30-6:30pm
Postdoc Social
Location: MCP 3rd Floor Atrium (Michelson Center for Physics, 933 E 56th St)
List of events
- Monday 9/19, 9:00-10:00am: Yoga and Meditation By Carolyn Banner, RDN, LDN (UChicago Student Wellness Health Promotion Coordinator
Location: Lawn outside UChicago Student Wellness Center (840 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637) between Ellis and Maryland
*Breakfast provided*
- Tuesday 9/20, 11:00am-2:00pm (5 minutes slot): Professional headshots By Kenneth J Johnson Jr., K Johnson Pictures (http://www.kjohnsonpictures.com)
- Wednesday 9/21, 3:00-4:00pm: Leveraging your Online Presence for Career Advancement
LinkedIn Networking by Mike Tessel, Senior Director, UChicagoGRAD
Building Personal Website by Connor Haggarty, Postdoc, Psychiatry UChicago (https://www.connorhaggartyphd.com/)
Location: UChicagoGRAD
*Snacks provided*
- Thursday 9/22, 12:00-2:00pm: Using Improv for Public Speaking and Interviewing By Byron Stewart, Adjunct Lecturer, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University
Location: MCP 201 (Michelson Center for Physics, 933 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637)
*Lunch provided*
- Friday 9/23; 4:30-6:30pm: Postdoc Social
Location: MCP 3rd Floor Atrium (Michelson Center for Physics, 933 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637)
*Food and drinks provided*
Questions?
Email UChicago BSD Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Assistant Director, Vipul Sharma at sharmav@bsd.uchicago.edu.
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