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Upcoming UWPA Community Events

SAVE THE DATE for the UWPA Postdoc Research Symposium in the afternoon on Wednesday, Jan 26th 2022. We will host a series of 10min talks (virtual) and hold an an in-person reception! -add to calendar

In person Happy Hour at Tapster (South Lake Union):  Wednesday, November 17th @ 5:30 pm  - add to calendar. The first pitcher is on us...possibly more.

UWPA General Assembly: Tuesday December 7th @ 9 am - add to calendar - zoom link

UWPA Virtual Writing Accountability Group: Mondays 11-12 and Fridays from 9-10 am - add to calendar. Email us for more info/to sign up & vote for a time that works for you!!

UW Postdoc Family Friendly Meetup - Seattle Zoo’s Wild Lanterns:  (& subsidized) . Let us know what works for you & get on the list here: https://forms.gle/vybaVjAg6kXjy4mq7
 
Feeling Stressed? These Articles May Help!

Inside the pandemic and outside of it, it isn't easy to adjust to new careers. One academic writes about her experience as a new junior faculty member and the positive effect of peer mentoring. Read more here. If you want to try some peer mentoring as a postdoc, try joining the UWPA Slack channel. Link to join.

Support can come from unexpected places, and several new faculty cope with the difficulties of academia in part with the help of a personal coach. Read more here.
When you are stressed it's not always easy to speak up about it. A research team at the University of New Mexico is actively trying to help, by researching postdoc training and mentoring needs. Their work will help institutions develop programs that better meet those needs. To do this they need your help. If it is possible please fill out this 15-minute long survey.
Skill, Networking, and Career Opportunities

The UWPA board is recruiting! All positions are OPEN and generally require commitments of only 2-3 hrs/month. An excellent opportunity to build leadership, teamwork, and service experience! Fill out this form or email UWPA@uw.edu if you're interested!

The eScience institute is looking for people to speak at their data science seminar series, which will continue throughout the year!
Funding and Job Opportunities
HHMI Hanna Gray Fellows Program. If you have <27 months of experience as a postdoc, apply here! Due Dec 1, 2021.
Empowering Prevention and Inclusive Communities (EPIC) is hiring 2 new Postdoc training specialists! The EPIC program is an innovative peer-to-peer harassment prevention training program. The Postdoctoral Scholar Training Specialist positions will be on a team that develops, implements, and evaluates the EPIC program. More info and the application at UW Hires (UW Requisition #189319).

NIH Loan Repayment Program applications open from Sept 1st, 2021 and close Nov 18th, 2021 https://www.lrp.nih.gov

Need to develop your elevator pitch? Join this workshop on Wednesday, November 17, 12 - 1:30 pm PST

November is a great month to communicate your science! iBiology is sponsoring a Share Your Research Competition. This competition will both train you to better communicate your science and there's a neat award for those who win! Submit by January 15th, 2022.
From the Postdoc Union:

Postdocs should have the training and opportunity to write and manage grants. Formal recognition for these efforts comes in the form of having a “Principal Investigator” status on projects. Normally departmental policy determines who is eligable for this status and the rules are unclear, poorly documented, or sometimes non-existent. “

The UAW Postdoc PI Taskforce needs your input. Please take a few minutes today to complete this short survey about applying for PI status as a Postdoc.
Fill out this quick questionnaire to sign up! Or email us with questions.
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