Come celebrate the summer with your peers! The UCSC Postdoc Association (USPA) will be hosting a beverage sampling social on August 13th from 3:30-5:30pm in the Sinsheimer 1st floor bubble room. Bring your favorite beverage to share (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome). Snacks and cups for sharing will be provided. Labmates, friends, and family are all welcome to attend!
When: Tuesday August 13th 3:30-5:30pm
Where: Sinsheimer Labs 1st floor bubble room
Interested in learning more about how to successfully apply for faculty jobs? Check out this upcoming series of workshops presented by USPA!
July 24 – 4:30-6:45pm – How to Apply to Faculty Jobs
July 31 – 4-6:45pm – How to Thrive in Interviews
August 14 – 4-6:45pm -Starting You Own Lab
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Please RSVP here:
On March 30 Brian led a group of postdocs on an amazing hike! We look forward to hosting more outdoor activities as the weather improves and we hope you will join us!
Are you interested in learning about how to achieve a successful career in academia? Then you may want to consider attending the UCSC Postdoc Association’s upcoming event, “Pathways to Professorship: Navigating the Journey from Postdoc to Faculty”!
This event offers a unique opportunity for postdocs and staff scientists to gain insights into the transition from postdoc to faculty roles. The event includes engaging presentations by esteemed UCSC faculty, a panel discussion where attendees can ask faculty members about their career paths, and an informal networking session to connect with peers and faculty.
Event Details:
Date: Friday March 1, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Biomedical Sciences Building, Room 200
To ensure your participation, please RSVP using the following link: https://forms.gle/
We look forward to seeing you at the event and exploring the pathways to professorship together!
Hello Postdoc community!
The Postdoctoral Conference Travel Award is now open. The award provides conference travel funds for postdocs in biological or biomedical sciences in any division at UC Santa Cruz. This year, we will be able to make one or more awards totaling $1,400.
Award criteria:
This opportunity is made possible by a fund generously endowed by Irina and Boris Auerbuch.
To apply, please submit the following materials through our online form:
A letter that describes:
(1) The conference you wish to attend.
(2) Any opportunity you would have to present at the conference and a brief statement of the work you would present (e.g. abstract) OR opportunities you will be allowed to pursue (e.g., job applications, grant proposals, manuscript writing, etc.)
(3) A budget for the use of the funds.
The letter should explain any other sources of funding that have, will, or may be used to support your travel to this conference. The letter and budget should not exceed two pages of single-spaced, 12-point text with one-inch margins. A CV that includes the following sections: academic history; awards, grants, and honors; public talks; publications; teaching experiences; and public service activities. The PDF should be named as follows: [your last name]-postdoc-travel-application-2023
Incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration. You must be doing work in biological or biomedical sciences (in any division) at UC Santa Cruz to be eligible. Please submit your application by November 21sth 2023. Applications will be evaluated by the UC Santa Cruz Postdocs Association after the application deadline. Please note that you will be required to sign in to google with UCSC ID to access the online form.
If you are interested in applying outside the call or have any other questions, please inquire with us at uspa@ucsc.edu
Thank you everyone who came out to celebrate our amazing UCSC postdocs!
Come celebrate surviving the start of the quarter with your peers! USPA will be hosting a beverage sampling social on October 25th from 3-6pm on the Thimann rooftop. Bring your favorite beverage to share (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome). Candy, snacks, and cups for sharing will be provided. Labmates, friends, and family are all welcome to attend!
When: Wednesday October 25th 3-6pm
Where: Thimann rooftop west end
