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Social Committee & Events

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About the Social Committee In the Social Committee, we aim to connect postdocs from the diverse Harvard FAS community and bring them closer together, whether it is socially or professionally. Participating in our events can open new doors for you, either...

Preparing for Conference, Phone, and Skype Interviews (for Humanities and Social Science Postdocs)

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Please note: this event is open to 10 Humanities or Social Science postdocs Initial academic interviews are often held at academic conferences, but in the current economy, many universities are turning to phone or Skype interviews to screen applicants...

Real-Life Stories from the Academic Job Search (For postdocs in the Humanities and Social Sciences)

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Whether you're on the academic job market now, or you plan to be in coming years, you will benefit from learning first-hand from recent PhDs who have successfully landed academic jobs, despite the tight market. Come and hear the job search stories...

The FAS PDA Committees

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The Faculty of Arts and Sciences Postdoctoral Association (FAS-PDA) is an organization by and for Postdocs. The executive board includes a president, secretary, treasurer, and representatives from each of the four organizing committees. Please meet the...

Former Board Members

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Former Board Members Sharon Cornelissen President 2020 - 21/Advocacy Joint Center for Housing Studies at HarvardPronouns: she/her/hers I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies and a Ph.D. in Sociology. My work focuses on how...

Breakfast for Postdocs

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The FAS PDA is happy to invite you to a morning of assorted breakfast treats and socializing with your fellow postdocs, sponsored by Dean Gay's Community Renewal Fund. Sign up for this event

New Postdoc Welcome

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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.

2023 End of Year Celebration - Harvard FAS Postdoc Association

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The Harvard FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the FAS Postdoctoral Association ( FAS PDA) are hosting an End of Year Celebration with a Career Fair and Postdoc Social. All FAS postdocs are welcome to attend! Career Fair B100 Level of the Northwest...

FAS Postdoctoral Association (FAS PDA)

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Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences Postdoctoral Association

Communication for Scientists (Seeking to Transition to Industry)

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SciPhD designed the Communication Competencies experience to focus on the transition from academia and Postdoc status to a fully employed professional, usually in business. The workshop will explore basic behavioral communication patterns found during...

Singalong for Postdoc Parents (and their kids!)

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What? 45min singing and dancing with fellow postdoc Megan Engel, then social gathering Who? Postdoc families with 1–5-year-old children. --> Please bring music instruments so that we can sing and dance, and a blanket to sit on! Where? Sennott Park How...

News and Events

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Events, Programs and Job Opportunities of interest to the Postdoctoral Community Upcoming Events