Happy Postdoc Appreciation Week! As you know, this week is designated as National Postdoc Appreciation Week, and we've expanded our activities this year thanks to Molly Lotz ❤️. If you haven't gotten your awesome SBU POSTDOC mug, you need to contact us!
It's also not too late to join us at the Hilton on campus tonight for the NPAW Social. I hope you'll come!
Finally, What Can You Be with a PhD?, the nation's largest career symposium for PhD holders, is October 21-22. Spots are limited and now open to the public, so grab your discounted $10 registration for this virtual event while you still can.
As you know, this week is National Postdoc Appreciation Week. If you haven't gotten a chance to grab your free SBU POSTDOC mug, contact us at postdocs@stonybrook.edu.
Also, don't forget our NPAW Social tonight, Thursday, September 21, at the Hilton on campus from 5:30pm - 7pm. It's not too late to let us know that you're coming.
2. Discount Registration for What Can You Be with a PhD? Ends Soon
What Can You Be with a PhD? is the nation's largest career symposium, convened every other year by NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine. Stony Brook is a sponsor, which allows SBU grad students and postdocs to register for a discounted rate of $10/person for both days.
Space is limited and remaining spots have been opened to the public, so are going fast. Register Now.
What Can You Be with a PhD?
October 21-22, 2023
Online via Whova app
Discounted Registration Fee: $10
Discount code: stonybrook_2023 Register Now>
The two day symposium features 40 fully virtual sessions, over 120 speakers, and 2000 participants. Topics includes career panels, career skill workshops, and more.
Sessions will be recorded, so you can view any you missed later.
Jobs & Funding Opportunities
1. SBU Grad School Recruiting Asst Director for External Fellowships Advising
Our team in the Graduate School is recruiting for a brand new position: Assistant Director for External Fellowships!
This position is a chance to work with undergrads, grad students, and postdocs on developing their skills in grant and proposal writing for nationally competitive fellowships and awards. The position is located in Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development in the Graduate School, and this would be a great opportunity for someone with a background in applying for academic fellowships and grants and interested in professional development.
1. NPA SmartSkills: Transitioning Out of Your Postdoc, 9/26 3pm
NPA SmartSkills
Transitioning Out of Your Postdoc
Tuesday, September 26
3 p.m. ET
How can you best prepare oneself for entering a full-time, permanent position after your postdoc. What professional skills do you need to succeed? How should you approach career exploration to best succeed in finding the right position?
2. NYAS Effective Communication with Policymakers, Starts 9/26
Increasing Influence, Impacting Policy: Training in Effective Communications with Policymakers New York Academy of Sciences
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - Tuesday, October 10, 2023
NYAS is offering an online, interactive course on:
“Breaking Through is Hard to Do: Getting Your Voice Heard by Policymakers to Advance Your Research”
This course is custom-built for scientists to help you:
Advance your career
Get funding for your research
Build support for, and understanding of, your work by key policymakers
Gain a community of mentors and peers while learning from communication experts
As you know, this week is National Postdoc Appreciation Week. If you haven't gotten a chance to grab your free SBU POSTDOC mug, contact us at postdocs@stonybrook.edu. 
NPA SmartSkills
