University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Postdoctoral Association

Dear Postdocs,

The PDA wanted to inform you about a fantastic opportunity for an upcoming virtual Mindfulness/Destress/Happiness Retreat (Fri, Dec 4-6, 2020) organized by https://www.skycolorado.org/ at CU Boulder intended towards university students/postdocs/staffs/faculty (applicants from CU Anschutz|Denver, are most welcome to apply).

The entire retreat is 9 hours in total -- divided among three days -- Friday (Dec 04) 5:30p - 8:30p MST, Sat & Sun (Dec 5 & 6) 9a - 12noon MST. The exciting news is that eligible applicants can receive full scholarships to attend the retreat. Spaces are limited, so apply ASAP!!!

Application/Registration link: https://bit.ly/SKYHappinessRetreat20

In case anyone has further questions, please write to the [email protected]

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During these tumultuous times, the PDA executive council would like to know how to serve your needs better, thereby forming a resilient postdoc community. Below is a survey that has been designed to gauge your needs and ideas for your involvement in the postdoc community. We, at the PDA executive council, realize the uncertainties and difficulties faced by our postdoc community. We would, therefore, like to help you all in the best manner possible. Please respond to the survey and help us to help you !
Added Perk: There are multiple Amazon gift cards to be won by the survey respondents.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYRVy__6PUeqxrsSQfZXGQXja5Yldn7KlAX905aa1bFAUYBw/viewform

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Happy ! Hope that you're having a great week so far. Here's to making your week a bit exciting, PDA Happy Hours are back!

Please find attached the flyer with the details of the FIRST PDA Happy Hour for the academic year 2020-21 -- Wednesday, Nov 18th, 2020, 5pm-6pm MST. The theme of the Happy Hour is Travel Diaries. Do you have a favorite destination or offbeat attractions you wish to share - the stage is yours?

Looking forward to sharing travel experiences with you all!

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Reminder: Join us TODAY (11/12) at 12:00 - 1:00 pm for the talk by Shawna Matthews, Ph.D., a medical writer at Oxford PharmaGenesis. In her talk entitled "Two truths and a lie about medical writing", she will be sharing her experience as a medical writer and her personal journey from getting her Ph.D to being a postdoc at CU Anschutz to becoming a medical writer.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Zoom!

Hello folks,

Are you looking to transition into the next step in your professional journey? Here's is a great chance!

iCERch is a collaborative program between the CDO and CU Innovations designed to help early-career scientists explore careers in the bioscience industry. Refer to the details in the flyer. The application deadline is TODAY at 5pm.

Dear Postdocs,

Happy !

Are you looking for opportunities to engage in and ? These have become more important in the current COVID era and all the that grips us this week.

Here's a chance to explore and practice. Come, join the weekly virtual all-levels classes with vinyasa/flow-based yoga postures, pranayama (yogic breathing), and meditation to connect our awareness (breath) to our body, mind, and spirit through simple yogic tools that we can skillfully utilize in our daily lives, off the mat.

Sign-up using the QR code in the attached flyer!

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We have extended the deadline for the professional Development Award 2020 to 15th November 2020. Are you a postdoc and are looking for funds to attend a , or ?

Consider applying for the Postdoc Association Award at https://www1.ucdenver.edu/services/postdoc-association/support-resources/professional-development-award

Use this excellent resource for your professional development, network and develop skills that might be the door to next step.

Please find the details in the flyer!

Dear ,

Hope that you're having a great week so far. We have a piece of good news for you, PDA Happy Hours are back!

Please find attached the flyer with the details of the FIRST PDA Happy Hour 2020 today at 5pm-6pm MDT. The theme of the Happy Hour is . Do you have a favorite destination or offbeat attractions you wish to share - the stage is yours?

Looking forward to sharing travel experiences and some drinks with you all!

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Are you a postdoc and are lookimg for funds to attend a , or ?

Consider applying for the Postdoc Association Award at https://www1.ucdenver.edu/services/postdoc-association/support-resources/professional-development-award

Please find the details in the flyer!

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Here's an excellent opportunity to grow your network and get to know about biotech industry in Front Range. Register for Front Range Industry & Postdoc Summit 2020! Please find the details in the flyer.

This is the 3rd event after the success from FRIPS 2018 and 2019, where over 100 postdoctoral researchers and graduate students throughout the Front Range attended to network and learn about careers in industry.

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Hope you all had a great .
Now, wish to share your achievements and accomplishments with your peers - whether it be publishing an awesome paper or just bringing a smile to work every day or a new hobby you picked up during lockdown. Here's your chance!
Call for nominations for the "Postdoc of The Month".

All awardees are nominated to the PDA, so we encourage you to suggest the name of your favorite postdoc (even if it's yourself). Nominations can be sent to our email [email protected] or DM us - just tell us the name of your nominee and why they deserve to be Postdoc of the Month.

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and hope that you all had a great so far.

Here are the details for the showstopper event today: &
Wanna show you extracurricular talents and de-stress, consider signing-up for the Talent show on Friday, Sept 25th, from 6:00 -8:00 pm (MST). Feel free to bring you beer along with you as you celebrate with your peers.

Here's the Zoom information:
https://ucdenver.zoom.us/j/93404290075

This is your chance to shine and show that you're more than the awesome science you do. I encourage postdocs to sign-up as participants and show-off their talents. It's not too late yet. Please find the attached flyer for additional details.