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OFFICE OF POSTDOCTORAL AFFAIRS
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(For copies of materials from previous workshops, click here) UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST 6, 2008 JULY 10, 2008 New (and continuing) UW postdocs are invited to an informal open-house orientation to meet each other and familiarize yourself with what is available at the UW. Representatives from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the UW Postdoc Association will be there to welcome you. If you have questions about benefits or your appointment, representatives from the Benefits office and Academic Human Resources will be on hand to assist you. New or continuing postdocs--all are welcome--join us to enjoy refreshments and meet each other. Hope to see you there! Questions? Please contact megray@u.washington.edu.
JUNE 11, 2008 "Individual Development Plans" help identify both professional
development needs Space is limited, so registration required (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS MAY 29, 2008 Presented in cooperation with the Professional Development Series in The Graduate School Registration requested (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) MAY 21, 2008 This workshop—intended for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty—introduces the process of publishing your scholarly monograph in today’s challenging information marketplace. You will learn what publishers want from authors and how you can prepare a proposal and manuscript that will interest an acquisitions editor, please peer reviewers, and successfully navigate the copyediting and production process. Agenda
Presented in cooperation with the Professional Development Series in The Graduate School Registration required(send name, job title, department, and email address to ddclark@u.washington.edu ) MAY 13, 2008 “Individual Development Plans” may be viewed as a prequel for an autobiography. This workshop will introduce a small group of postdocs to the concept of an IDP. There will be time for discussion, reflection, and writing to capture each participant’s goals and to outline the ingredients for achieving those goals. Space is limited, so registration required (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) MAY 8, 2008 Research integrity means personal integrity…and more. Responsibility and challenges in research environments will be examined through case presentation and discussion to further understanding of and strategies for managing ethically questionable situations. “Good science and good ethics are inseparable…(Yudof)” and often it is the little things that count. Registration requested (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) APRIL 10, 2008 Technology transfer is becoming an increasingly important component of academic research. The federal government has had an intellectual property policy in place for federal grants for more than twenty years now. Companies sponsoring research at the University usually have requirements for intellectual property that comes out of the project, and private charitable foundations are becoming more concerned with intellectual property rights to work they have funded. A basic understanding of technology transfer and intellectual property law will be beneficial as you prepare for your careers in either academia or the commercial sector. At the University of Washington, UW Tech Transfer is the department responsible for managing intellectual property. Two representatives from UW Tech Transfer will provide an overview of the basics of intellectual property law and technology transfer during this seminar. Registration requested (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) APRIL 2, 2008 MARCH 19, 2008 Thinking about leaving the research university setting or academia all together at some point? You are not alone! Despite commonly held misconceptions, many graduate degree holders leave research-focused university positions – because of personal interests, job availability concerns, family responsibilities, etc. After spending years in grad school and postdoc positions, leaving the “Research I” setting represents a career change, an identity shift, and an upheaval of expectations. Come join us for a time of personal reflection, small group sharing, and large group discussion about career identity beyond research universities and the Ivory Tower all together. Registration requested (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) FEBRUARY 8, 2008 Regardless of background, one of the most challenging aspects of making ethical decisions is having difficult conversations and negotiating between the postdoc and his or her advisor/supervisor. While responsible conduct of research requires knowledge of rules and regulations, a significant element in achieving ethical outcomes is the reflective analysis and strategic communication that must figure in conversations between the postdoc and the supervisor. Topics will include:
Registration required (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) JANUARY 28, 2008 Now more than ever, undergraduates are taking on significant roles in research settings at the UW and postdoctoral researchers are often assuming primary responsibility for guiding these developing researchers. In this workshop, Janice DeCosmo, Director of the University of Washington’s Undergraduate Research Program and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, and Jennifer Harris, Assistant Director of the UW Undergraduate Research Program, will discuss best practices for mentoring undergraduate researchers. Come prepared to discuss ideas and troubleshoot challenges in this interactive workshop that will focus on communication of goals and expectations of mentees and mentors, elements of effective mentoring, and where to go for resources. Registration required (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) JANUARY 16, 2008 As a new principal investigator the researcher will be required to meet the demands of managing a project, a laboratory, and lab personnel as well as a wide range of administrative tasks. This presentation will show you how you are actually quite equipped to deal with it. By building a lab framework based on your own strengths and talents, you can find your way to prioritize and prosper. Registration required (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) DECEMBER 11, 2007 An important area of our professional development is sharing our research with a variety of audiences. With an appreciation for the dynamic nature of differing contexts, this workshop utilizes an “audience-centered” approach to generating and delivering research presentations. The focal topics to be discussed and practiced include: Establishing clear objectives for our research presentations, strategically crafting information (both form and content) for different audiences, and developing techniques for communicating the information effectively. Registration required (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) DECEMBER 4, 2007 “Individual Development Plans” may be viewed as a prequel for an autobiography. This workshop will introduce a small group of postdocs to the concept of an IDP. There will be time for discussion, reflection, and writing to capture each participant’s goals and to outline the ingredients for achieving those goals. Registration required (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) NOVEMBER 16, 2007 Publishing research is fundamental to success in science, but many scientists who are well trained in doing research need more experience with writing about it. We will review the basics of scientific writing and discuss ways to write both efficiently and well about your research. Registration requested (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) OCTOBER 29, 2007 This orientation will provide postdocs new to the UW an opportunity to receive information regarding benefits, academic personnel, the UW Postdoc Association, and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. See sample agenda. In order to have enough materials, registration is requested (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) OCTOBER 24, 2007 This workshop focuses on the basics of how to get your story told through the news media: interview tips and techniques, body language, media “etiquette,” how to express scientific concepts in understandable language for lay audiences, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice these skills in real-life simulations. Registration required (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu )
This Workshop is for graduate students, but UW
postdocs are participating on the panel. Thinking about working as a post-doc before going on the job market? Come listen to 5 post-doctoral fellows discuss how they located open positions, secured offers, and decided if their positions were right for them. The panel will consist of 3 post-docs who work at the UW, 1 who works at Fred Hutch, and 1 who works at Prometheus Energy. Panelists will represent science, engineering, and social science disciplines. No registration required. AUGUST 29, 2007 This orientation will provide postdocs new to the UW an opportunity to receive information regarding benefits, academic personnel, the UW Postdoc Association, and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. See agenda. In order to have enough materials, registration is requested (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu )
AUGUST 30, 2007 --
WORKSHOP IS FULL Post-docs are often asked to include a statement on evidence
of teaching in applications for academic positions. However, many post- docs
have limited opportunities to gain teaching experience in their departments or
in other ways. In this session, we will discuss ways of effectively representing
the experience that you already have and also help you identify a range of
possibilities for getting additional teaching experience. Registration required (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu ) WORKSHOP IS
FULL This workshop will cover the conceptual and practical elements involved in effective writing and productive revision. We'll consider the factors that frame every text and how to consciously shape them toward your objectives, as well as methods of checking your rhetorical game plan, and consciously crafting sentence elements to achieve concise, clear expression. Bring in a text of your own to work with. Registration required (send name, job title, department, and email address to pdafrs@u.washington.edu )
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