GW Postdoc Appreciation Day: Overview
Every year the National Postdoc Association selects a week in September to appreciate the great work done by Postdocs in the US. The GWPA then selects a day during this week to hold the GW Postdoc Appreciation Day. This year's event will take place on Monday, September 18, 2023 from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Events include a keynote address, 5-minute research lightning talks, professional development and careers talks, lunch featuring round table topics, followed by an Awards Ceremony and Reception.
Sign up to give a 5-minute lightning talk for a chance to win $200
GWPA is proud to host 5-minute Research Lightning Talks where we showcase the excellent work done by postdocs at GW. Interested postdocs submit an abstract of 250 words or fewer in advance of Postdoc Appreciation Day. Postdocs whose abstracts are selected then give a 5-minute presentation. This is a great opportunity to let the GW community know the great work you do and maybe set up new collaborations. This year, talks will be evaluated and scored by your fellow postdocs and faculty in attendance. Presentations with the top scores will be awarded prizes of $200 each!
Submit your abstract by 5PM September 8!
Postdoc Appreciation Day Agenda
From | To | Event | Location | Person | |
8.30 AM | 9.00 AM | Registration/Coffee/Pastries | |||
9.00 AM | 9.10 AM | Welcome and Introduction | SEH B1270 |
Suresh Subramaniam, Ph.D, Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs Patricia Sikorski, Ph.D, GWPA President Selase Deletsu, Ph.D, GWPA Vice President |
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9.10 AM | 9:40 AM | Keynote Address - Postdoc welfare and facilitating change | SEH B1270 |
SEH B1167 Mayank Chugh, Ph.D, Co-chair of Harvard Postdoc Association |
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9.40 AM | 11:00 AM |
Professional Development and Career Talks |
SEH B1270 |
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9.40 AM | 10.10 AM | Being a More Strategic Science Communicator | SEH B1270 | John C. Besley, Ph.D, Ellis N. Brandy Professor of Public Relations, Michigan State University | |
10.20 AM | 10.50 AM | Transitioning to a Career in Industry | SEH B1270 | Kevin Tosh, Ph.D, Principal Scientist, Charisma Therapeutics | |
10.50 AM | 11.00 AM | Q&A | SEH B1270 | ||
11.00 AM | 12.00 PM |
Postdoc Town Hall Topics of Discussion: 1- Improving compensation and benefits for GW Postdocs 2- recognition and status of GW Postdocs 3- Recruiting and retaining postdocs
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SEH B1270 | ||
12.00 PM | 1.15 PM | Lunch and Round Table Topics Topic 1 - Financial Wellness Topic 2 - Leadership and Management Topic 3 - Networking for Research Collaboration Topic 4 - Preparing for an Academic Career | SEH B1270 | ||
1.15 PM | 2.15 PM | Lightning Talks Round 1 | SEH B1270 | ||
2.15 PM | 2.30 PM | Break | SEH B1270 | ||
2.30 PM | 3.30 PM | Lightning Talks Round 2 | SEH B1270 | ||
4.00 PM | 5.00 PM | Reception/ Awards Ceremony | SEH B1270 | ||