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*
  • 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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