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Postdocs interested in careers outside of academia are invited to a speaker series this fall. Each week, a different speaker will share their career path and answer questions for those starting their professional journey. There is no need to register for the course – simply show up for the discussion!

Mondays, October 2 - December 11
5:05—6:20����.��.
Muenzinger Psychology��E0046

Guest Speakers & Full Details

This curriculum from the��Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) is designed to build your capacity to participate in and lead effective interdisciplinary and translational scientific teams. The program addresses the shift in science from an individual-based approach to a teamwork model of conducting clinical and translational research.��Registration closes four business days prior to the workshop date, so register today!

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Wednesday, October 4
9—11 a.m.

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Wednesday, October 18
9—11 a.m.

Postdocs are invited to a safe space to ask questions and get advice on application materials from academic professionals. Come with questions for mentors in a supportive and welcoming environment. Each week we will focus on a different job search topic.

How to Write a Teaching Statement
Friday, October 6
11 a.m.—12 p.m.

How to Write a Research Statement
Friday, October 20
11 a.m.—12 p.m.

How to Write a Cover Letter​
Friday, November 3
11 a.m.—12 p.m.

How to Write a DEI Statement
Friday, November 17
11 a.m.—12 p.m.

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is pleased to offer a new proposal writing webinar on the importance of knowing your audience. Incorporating funder language and directly addressing stated review criteria increase proposal competitiveness. This session will address where this language can be found, as well as providing methods for addressing review criteria.

Thursday, October 12
12—1����.��.

Join Cat Diebel-Wilson from Career Services for this small, in-person workshop on the career decision-making process. Together, we will identify the basic steps in your career exploration process, blocks and opportunities, and move toward clarity in your job search. This hands-on workshop is limited to four participants. Email��careeroutreach@colorado.edu��with the subject line “Career Decision-Making” and the workshop date to sign up. There will be one other session on December 7, so be sure to sign up today!

Thursday, October 12
1—3����.��.

Come learn how to use Dimensions - an innovative grants and funder database - to identify opportunities using a description of a current proposal idea. In advance of the Q&A, please watch this and come prepared with questions. Please bring an abstract, paragraph or one-pager about the project for which you seek funding. To access Dimensions, you will need to have your VPN activated and CU ����Vlog�ƽ�� Identikey credentials. Learn more��.

Thursday, October 12
1—1:30 p.m.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers online training opportunities focusing on postdoc career and professional development topics. This month's sessions will cover why we need skills to be assertive and to advocate for ourselves, and best practices around receiving and giving feedback.

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Thursday, October 12
1—2:30 p.m.

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Thursday, October 26
1—2:30����.��.

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites all new postdocs to a virtual orientation that will highlight key campus resources and activities to foster a fruitful postdoc experience.

Wednesday, October 18
12—1����.��.

GradCO is a professional development collaboration of universities across Colorado. It is designed to deliver a variety of high-quality workshops, information sessions, and trainings to our postdocs.

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Wednesday, October 18
12—1:30 p.m.

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Thursday, November 2
12—1:30 p.m.

Broader impacts are one of two criteria used by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to evaluate every grant proposal. Increasingly, broader and societal impacts are becoming more common in funders across government, industry and philanthropy. Postdocs are invited to this session to learn more about broader and societal impacts with experts and to meet Broader Impacts Providers from across campus!

Wednesday, October 18
12—2����.��.

RSVP

Quality mentorship is a critical component of success for postdocs and graduate students. In this session, Dr. Christine Wiedinmyer, Associate Director for Science at CIRES, will offer strategies for identifying and achieving the support and mentorship needed for success. Lunch will be provided for those who .

Thursday, October 19
12:30—1:30����.��.
Center for Community Room (C4C), N301 Flatirons Room

Progressing from postdoc to a faculty appointment is a daunting transition, and may be especially challenging to those who have followed a less-than-conventional path or whose peers have lost interest in academic careers. The National Postdoctoral Association will cover how to go about choosing, applying, interviewing, negotiating, transitioning and getting started in a faculty position.

Tuesday, October 24
1—2����.��.

Studies on the body’s chemical reaction to laughter demonstrate the health benefits of humor. Laughter can reduce stress, boost the immune system and enhance brain chemistry by releasing serotonin and endorphins. Join the Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) and learn ways to incorporate humor into your life to help effectively manage overwhelming emotions and stress.

Wednesday, October 25
12—1����.��.
Center for Academic Success (CASE)��E351

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Postdocs are invited to join the Research & Innovation Office and Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) for an overview of the CCTSI Pilot Grant Programs to learn more about the opportunities to fund your research, including information on all Pilot grants, pre-/ post-/ K12 career grants and Clinical Translational Research Center microgrants.

Wednesday, October 25
1—2����.��.

From the International English Center, this free workshop helps international postdocs and graduate students navigate the challenging waters of interpersonal communication with colleagues.��Meaningful Interactions��follows up on��Breaking the Ice with Small Talk��and focuses on strategies for building strong��relationships through common everyday conversations.

Wednesday, October 25
5—6����.��.
Center for Academic Success and Engagement, CASE E260

Determining whether mentees understand core concepts about the research they are doing is critical for a productive mentoring relationship. This session offered by the Center for Teaching and Learning will offer strategies for serving as an effective mentor including ensuring mentees understand the purpose of their work. All postdocs are invited.

Thursday, October 26
10—11:30 a.m.
Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE), E390