Events in May 2023
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MSU-PDA Monthly social event : Stress management and introduction to MSU EAP services MSU-PDA Monthly social event : Stress management and introduction to MSU EAP services
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May 3, 2023Fill out this form to register for our upcoming social event!
Counselor from MSU Employee Assistance Program will come and talk about stress management as well as an introduction to EAP services.
Event: Stress management and introduction to MSU EAP services
Date: Wednesday May 3, 2023Time: 2:00-3:00 PMLocation: Room M220 in the Business School Minskoff buildingContact us at: pda@grd.msu.edu -
Winter/Spring 2023 Monthly Postdoc Orientation Winter/Spring 2023 Monthly Postdoc Orientation
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May 16, 2023This semester, we will alternate events between Zoom and in-person at BPS room 1425. Whether you have been with MSU for a long time or coming from far away, it is always helpful to check in at the orientation to learn about the resources and offices that can support your research and training while a postdoc at MSU. This is a good opportunity to learn about the university and meet some people who have similar backgrounds or interests. Staff, faculty and friends are welcome to attend, although the focus is on our postdocs (which are most frequently appointed as Research Associates, but also include Postdoctoral Fellows and a variety of other titles).
Registrants will receive some useful materials to help guide early conversations in shaping your career plan, discovering mentors and identifying your needs. You will better understand the benefits that are extended to you based on your appointment, and how to navigate your benefit packages. You will be introduced to many of the important resources that are available on campus and online to help you in your daily life and in your professional development.
If you are unable to attend this month, you are always welcome to join us at any of the orientations, which are typically the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 11 am. You are also invited to reach out to me and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at any time with questions or concerns about your training, your situation or any aspects of life as a postdoc.
I look forward to meeting you, and welcoming you to MSU as a postdoc.
Aaron Reifler
Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
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Making a Postdoc Stand Out for Industry Making a Postdoc Stand Out for Industry
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May 24, 2023Making a Postdoc Stand Out for Industry
Does a postdoc hurt you or help you in a non-academic job search?
Free Virtual Event
Wednesday, May 24 2 – 3pm EDT
About the event by Scismic
“You gain additional technical skills and increased research independence during a postdoc. These can help you in non-academic employment, if you know how to pitch your experience. This workshop will help you identify the best qualifications you bring from your postdoc position to a new role, and how to effectively communicate these throughout the job search process.”
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-a-postdoc-stand-out-for-industry-tickets-619332930467?aff=priorevent
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MSU-PDA Monthly Steering Committee Meeting (2022-2023) MSU-PDA Monthly Steering Committee Meeting (2022-2023)
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May 30, 2023On the last Tuesday of the month, from 9am to 10am, members of the MSU-PDA Steering Committee meet:
-To discuss areas of concern to the MSU postdoc community
-To plan MSU-PDA events
-To provide Sub-Committee updates
-To provide information relevant and useful to the MSU postdoc communityAll members of the MSU postdoc community are welcome attend these meetings.
Registration link: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xiKi-5bDTgSBU64v7Zl7zg