News and Events

BSD Postdoral Association (PDA) plans events for postdocs throughout the year. These range from social events to seminars and professional development events.

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2024 Postdoctoral Symposium

The annual BSD Postdoctoral Symposium took place on May 17, 2024. We hosted academic and industry career panels, a roundtable networking lunch and research presentations. Four postdocs were selected to receive travel awards for their outstanding research poster presentation or oral presentation.

National Postdoc Appreciation Week

A week of events took place in September 2023 to celebrate UChicago postdoctoral researchers.

International New Year Celebration

The annual BSD Postdoc New Year celebration was held on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

Upcoming Events

PDA Seminar Series: A non-traditional AI and Ethics Topical Discussion

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM in J-103, Medical Center. Presented by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

2025 National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW)

The 16th Annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) will be held September 15-19, 2025. NPAW was established to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions...