UM Postdoctoral Association

Welcome!

Thank you for joining the postdoc discussion on mblog. Here you will find announcements from the Postdoctoral Association and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies, discussions about daily life, seminars, socials and an opportunity to provide feedback to the PDA and the office staff...

]]> By logging into mblog with your Uniqname and Kerberos password, you have already joined the community, and you are free to comment on existing posts. I encourage you to create your own posts, but to do so, you will need to create your own individual blog, then request authorship of the UMPDA blog: Simply post your request as a comment here or send an email to postdocoffice@umich.edu.

If you have any questions about mblog, feel free to get in touch!

Sincerely,

Lisa Fletcher

Manager - UMMS Office of Postdoctoral Studies
lfletch@umich.edu
734-615-1581

Writing Your Teaching Statement

Chad Hershock, Ph.D. - Center for Research on Learning and Teaching

Friday, May 14, 2010
4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: North Lecture Hall, Med Sci II

]]> Chad received a B.S. in Biology from the University Scholars Program at Pennsylvania State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Biology at the University of Michigan, where he also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Prior to joining CRLT in 2005, he worked as a Research Scientist and Project Manager at BioMedware, Inc., and as a Lecturer at the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Biological Station campuses. At CRLT, Chad consults with administrators, and facultyon teaching, course design, participates in research, and provides workshops on teaching for faculty. Additionally, he coordinates or co-directs the Rackham-CRLT Preparing Future Faculty Seminar, the U-M Graduate Teacher Certificate Program, and CRLT’s Grants for Teaching. Chad also performs with the CRLT Players in the U-M ADVANCE interactive theatre sketches on faculty mentoring, hiring, and tenure.

Happy Hour

Join fellow UMPDA members for our next Happy Hour Social! Appetizers will be provided by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies.

Please let us know if you are coming!

Friday, April 29
5:00-7:00pm
Location: TBD

Making New Contacts: Learning to Network Strategically

Briana Blaser, Ph.D. - Science Careers/AAAS

Friday, April 16
4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Lecture Hall, Med Sci II

]]> Many people have negative impressions of networking, but by being strategic about meeting people, networking can become easier. Brianna Blaser, PhD from Science Careers will discuss the myths and realities surrounding networking and different strategies for networking including: informational interviewing, attending conferences, participation in professional societies, and social networking websites. We'll also discuss some of the nuts and bolts of networking including: proper etiquette, business cards, elevator pitches, and following up with contacts.

New Postdoc Orientation

Orientation for newly-appointed Postdoctoral Fellows is held on the first Wednesday of each month.

Next orientation:

Wednesday, April 7
1:30 pm
1017 MBNI

]]> At the orientation, the Office of Human Resources will present basic information relevant to all faculty and staff at the Medical School, and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and the UM-Postdoctoral Association will present information specific to Postdoctoral Fellows.

If you are no longer a 'new' postdoc, but want to learn more about the resources available to you at the UMMS, please feel free to attend.
The Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute is located at 205 Zina Pitcher, across the street from Taubman Medical Library.

The orientation session will include the Postgraduate Studies program led by Dr. Peter Hitchcock which is focused on careers paths and informational data on "how to navigate around Ann Arbor" followed by a brief Benefit Orientation presented by Human Resources.

Prior to the orientation, please make sure to complete the required HIPPA mandatory training.

Coffee Networking Hour

Monday, March 22
10:00 am
GAP Lounge

The Graduate and Postdoctoral Lounge is located at 2960 Taubman Medical Library (second floor, just below the actual library).

How Do You Get Around?

I want to know how to get around Ann Arbor and to nearby cities. IE Downtown Detroit!

Suggestions for Career Development Seminars

What do YOU want to know? Let the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and the UM Postdoctoral Association know what kinds of seminars would be helpful to you as you prepare yourselves for life after your fellowship.