Postdoc Appreciation Week

Postdocs from all campuses at the University of Miami are invited to celebrate Postdoc Appreciation Week from September 21-25, 2020. This week-long celebration will feature a town hall meeting, professional development sessions, raffles, and more!

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Monday, September 21, 2020 | Raffles

Five raffles, each for a $50.00 Amazon gift card, took place throughout the day.

Congratulations to our winners:
First Raffle: Amanda Ferreira Neves
Second Raffle: Alberto Ferarri
Third Raffle: Junyi Tao
Fourth Raffle: Marlene Cabrera
Fifth Raffle: Katherine Gorman
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | Finding Your Post-Fellowship Job

Stephanie Fidel, Partner at the recruitment firm Isaacson, Miller will lead a session on "Finding Your Post-Fellowship Job" from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Register now!
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | Town Hall Meeting

Join the Postdoctoral Programs Office and the Postdoc Association for a virtual Town Hall Meeting via Zoom from 3:00-4:30 p.m. All postdocs are encouraged to attend and submit questions. Register now!
Thursday, September 24, 2020 | Research Spotlights

Postdoctoral research will be highlighted throughout the day in spotlight articles posted on the Postdoc News page.
Friday, September 25, 2020 | "Picture a Scientist" Screening & Giveaways

Giveaways

Stop by any of the locations below and pick up free postdoc swag like masks and hand sanitizers.

RSMAS Campus: SLAB Breezeway from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Medical Campus: Soffer Clinical Research Building (CRB) #710- CTSI Training Center from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Coral Gables Campus: Ashe Building #235- Graduate School from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Screening

Enjoy a free live screening via Zoom of the documentary Picture a Scientist. After the screening, Dr. Ana Palacio from the Miller School of Medicine will lead a dialogue on diversity and inclusion in science.

Screening: 4:00-5:40 p.m.

Dialogue: 5:40-6:00 p.m.

Register by Monday, September 21, 2020!

Postdocs who cannot attend the live screening on Friday, September 25, 2020 from 4:00-6:00 p.m., but would like to receive the link to watch the documentary on-demand may sign up here by September 21, 2020.

Picture a Scientist - trailer from Wicked Delicate Films on Vimeo.

In addition to the exclusive events the Postdoctoral Programs Office and the Postdoc Association will be hosting, UM postdocs will have access to 30 professional and career development events the National Postdoc Association (NPA) and its affiliates will be hosting. UM postdocs must activate their free NPA membership (instructions here) to participate in these events.

Browse all NPA events here

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