The FAS-PDA invites you to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day at the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (Basement of Memorial Church, next to the Science Center). Directions.
Wear your most beautiful Green outfit and the PDA will cover the first 50 drinks! *Please note that the Pub now has a strict capacity maximum of 170 customers.
Repeats on the first Wednesday of February, March, April, May, June until Sun Jun 30 2024 .
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
Virtual
There are many challenges unique to being a postdoc. Come meet with other postdocs in a monthly session led by the Chief of Behavioral Health, Mireya Nadal-Vicens, M.D., Ph.D.
In response to participant request, Dr. Nadal-Vicens will be doing a *brief* presentation at the beginning of each group focused on a topic relevant to the struggles of being a postdoc. The session on April 3 will focus on "Creating a Network of Informal Advisors."
The sessions will take place on the first Wednesday of the month from 4-5pm by Zoom.
As a postdoc, you will inevitably need to navigate a mentor/mentee relationship. As with any relationship, challenges can arise that may need to be addressed with a brave conversation. What makes a conversation difficult or challenging? Often these conversations are laden with emotion, risk, or sensitive topics. Despite this, there are ingredients that can help a difficult conversation to become productive and even successful. In this 75-minute training, the Harvard Ombuds Office will explore the fundamental elements for managing a brave conversation and...
An orientation and social event for new postdocs. Come meet me (Stephen) and members of the Postdoc Association (PDA). We will be handing out PDA swag! Orientation will be followed by a Happy Hour, where you'll get to meet even more fellow postdocs.
There are many challenges unique to being a postdoc. Come meet with other postdocs in a monthly session led by the Chief of Behavioral Health, Mireya Nadal-Vicens, M.D., Ph.D.
In response to participant request, Dr. Nadal-Vicens will be doing a *brief* presentation at the beginning of each group focused on a topic relevant to the struggles of being a postdoc. The session on April 3 will focus on "Creating a Network of Informal Advisors."
The sessions will take place on the first Wednesday of the month from 4-5pm by Zoom.
Are you wanting to get a grant, but not sure how to approach it strategically? Or despite getting the grant and getting the research done, do you find it hard to achieve the publication outputs? And if you do publish, how strategic are you about it--Do you just do the next paper on the list, or do you think about which one will help with your next grant or be read by more people or have greatest impact?
Then in relation to the team you work in, are you being as productive as possible, for example using all team members or colleagues in a way that increases your...
It's tempting to think that, if you are smart and work hard, people will notice and shower you with rewards. Tempting, but probably not true. In addition to being smart and working hard, you also need to be able to promote yourself. In this workshop, you will learn strategies for: Putting yourself out there; Asking for what you want; Taking responsibility rather than waiting for it to happen; Developing your one-minute pitch; And presenting yourself effectively for promotions, grants, awards.
Harvard University welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact me (Stephen) in advance of your participation or visit. Requests for American Sign Language interpreters and/or CART providers should be made at least two weeks in advance, if possible. Please note that the University will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability.