This one-day course will be offered via Zoom. Attendance is required as the course will not be recorded. There is a substantial gap between the development of innovations in medicine, ... Read more
Financial Literacy for Postdocs: Understanding Health Insurance (1 pm). Accessing care through the U.S. healthcare system can seem like a daunting task. Join us for an informative webinar where we ... Read more
This session focuses on how to effectively use data visualization and storytelling in presentations to enhance comprehension and persuasion. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding overwhelming slides filled with data, as they can hinder the audience’s understanding. Instead, the session guides presenters on how to highlight key messages using clear, easy-to-process visuals while providing additional ... Read more
Through a series of interactive online sessions led by the NPA, the summit aims to identify barriers and find pathways forward within the broader postdoctoral community that significantly or disproportionately impact social sciences and humanities postdoctoral scholars. Sessions include: Social Sciences & Humanities Postdocs Around Us (1 pm) Building Community (4 pm) Diving Deeper into ... Read more
What does an embryonic heart feel? How embryonic chickens can help us understand the role of blood flow in heart development - Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect globally and occur in over 350,000 live births in the US every year. While we might assume genetics cause most heart defects, scientists have traced ... Read more
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At the end of this session you should be able to: (1) Interpret your scores from the self-assessment, (2) Define the Imposter Syndrome and its characteristics, (3) Recognize how the Imposter Syndrome can impede career progress, (4) Use practical tools to mitigate feelings of Imposter Syndrome, (5) Help others who have feelings of Imposter Syndrome.
The UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is excited to partner again with NC State University and the UNC System for the PREPP Professional Development Series, designed to help postdocs prepare for faculty careers. All sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:00-1:15 PM and are free to postdocs from participating institutions.