Past Events

Hosted by the National Postdoc Association. Hear from fellow postdocs who have successfully managed their green card applications, whether by selecting a law firm, through company sponsorship, navigating the process independently, or exploring other options. They will share their experiences, decision-making strategies, and information every postdoc should know before embarking on this journey. NPA resources on how to choose a lawyer and what information to consider will also be shared at the session. Panelists for this session include Elham Javed, Ph.D., Qi Gao, Ph.D., and Ayantika Sen Gupta, Ph.D. Speakers: Elham Javed, Ph.D., Thomas Jefferson University Javed has been in the United States for the past 12 years and has transitioned from F1 to H1B and now almost to permanent residency. Javed is currently a fourth year postdoctoral research fellow at Thomas Jefferson University, along with being the 2024-2025 vice president of communications of the Jefferson Postdoctoral Association and the chair of International Committee at the NPA. Qi Gao, Ph.D., Merck Gao is currently an associate principal scientist, Merck & Co. She obtained her doctorate in chemistry from University of Georgia with a focus on developing NMR approaches to study glycoproteins. She joined Merck in 2017 after the doctoral study as an analytical scientist. Her technical expertise involves utilizing NMR and other analytical tools to characterize diverse drug modalities to advance novel therapeutics discovery and development. Ayantika Sen Gupta, Ph.D., Stowers Institute for Medical Research Gupta is currently a postdoctoral research associate at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. She obtained her doctoral degree in 2018 from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research and her research currently focuses on the effects of human centromere variations on chromosome function and related disorders.

Join the Disability Cultural Center in discussion around a variety of disability-related topics each week. Whether you want to learn from other disabled people or have experiences or resources you are willing to share, these Disability Discussions provide space to have conversations you may not be able to have anywhere else. Let’s harness the power and expertise of the UT disability community!

This event is hosted by the Disability Cultural Center. Join us this fall on Zoom for Accessible Pedagogy Conversations. This informal, peer-directed space is open to all instructors who hope to share questions, strategies and recommendations regarding accommodations and inclusion in learning environments. With the support of Center for Teaching and Learning DCC, and Disability and Access staff members, we will explore new topics each week to enhance accessibility for all. We hope to see you there!

Join us Wednesday, October 23, from 12-1 pm in Perry-Castañeda Library for a lively discussion about many aspects of open access (OA) publishing, including OA business models, qualities to look for in an OA journal, federal funding agency sharing requirements, Creative Commons licenses, and more. We'll have some Halloween treats to fuel the discussion. 🎃 If you have topics you'd like to suggest for discussion, please submit your suggestion here (submission deadline is Friday, October 11)! Location: Perry-Castañeda Library, Learning Lab 4 (PCL 2.358)

Hosted by UTSA Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Discuss the leadership tenets of integrity, transparency, inclusivity, and respect. You will be able to explain the differences between managers and leaders and how effective leadership through empowerment is defined. Guided individual or small group breakout sessions will be incorporated and challenge participants to: 1. Define leadership 2. Personal examples of ineffective versus effective “leadership" styles 3. Begin to develop a personal leadership philosophy.

Preparing to give a job talk about your prior research and/or a chalk talk about your future research

Academic Publishing is a virtual event hosted by the Graduate School as part of the Fall 2024 Advanced Degree Career and Professional Development series.

LinkedIn Clinic is a virtual event hosted by the Graduate School as part of the Fall 2024 Advanced Degree Career and Professional Development series.

SmartSkills is a free, virtual course for postdocs who are members of the NPA. Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Postdocs that attend 10 out of 12 sessions live will receive a certificate of completion. Description of Event TBD

Interviewing 101 is an event hosted by the Graduate School as part of the Fall 2024 Advanced Degree and Professional Development series.