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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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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