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Date: Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 9:36 AM
Subject: July 2020 Doc Report | The CU Boulder Postdoc Newsletter
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Redefining Research Independence for Postdocs; Academic Search Strategy for
the Current Market; New Postdoc Orientation; more
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*July 2020* View on website
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Upcoming Events
NPA Webinar: Redefining Research Independence for Postdocs
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Hosted by the National Postdoctoral Association
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(NPA),
this webinar will discuss barries to and solicit input on research
independence for early-career researchers. To participate in the webinar,
you must active your NPA account by clicking on this link
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and
following the registration process.

*Wednesday, July 1*
*11am*

Register
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Ombuds Office July Lunch and Learn Series
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Hosted by the Ombuds Office, below are the July offerings for our Lunch and
Learn Series:
Choosing to Grow In A Divided World

*Tuesday, July 7*
*12-1pm*

Register
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Things Aren't Always As They Seem - How Our Brains Create Errors and Biases

*Tuesday, July 14*
*12-1pm*

Register
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Stress Management – Create Your Own Plan

*Tuesday, July 21*
*12-1pm*

Register
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Do Your Homework – Preparing for Negotiation

*Tuesday, July 28*
*12-1pm*

Register
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Effective Research and Teaching Statements
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Career Services will discuss research and teaching statements - their
structure, content and format. Postdocs are encouraged to bring job letter
questions to the session.

*Wednesday, July 8*
*4-5pm*

Join Zoom Meeting, password - academia
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NCFDD Webinar: The Art of Saying No
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Tune in to a webinar from the National Center for Faculty Development &
Diversity (NCFDD). All CU Boulder postdocs and graduate students have
access to NCFDD resources
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and
must activate your account
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access the webinar.

*Thursday, July 912—1:30pm*

Webinar
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Diversity Statements and Application Tailoring and Recommendation Letter
Strategy
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Career Services will cover diversity statements and offer starting points
for writing it. The session will also explain how to research your target
institution and strategies for using that information throughout your
academic application.

*Wednesday, July 154-5pm*

Join Zoom Meeting, password - academia
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Preparing for the Academic Interview
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Career Services will introduce common academic interview questions, how to
prepare for these interviews, and provide strategy around applying to and
remaining productive in temporary and contract positions.

*Wednesday, July 224-5pm*

Join Zoom Meeting, password - academia
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Academic Search Strategy for the Current Market
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Career Services will discuss staying competitive in academia while in an
adjunct position, non-academic role, and/or industry job.

*Wednesday, July 294-5pm*

Join Zoom Meeting, password - academia
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Webinar: New Postdoc Orientation
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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites all new postdocs to an
informational and virtual orientation about campus resources that can help
make the postdoctoral years more productive and successful.

*Thursday, July 3012—1pm*

RSVP via the CU Events Calendar by clicking "I'm Interested for Zoom link"
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Creative Writing and Academic Jargon
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Sarah Tynen of the Graduate School will highlight writing prompts and tools
to engage with creative writing. The end goal is to enhance academic
writing.

*Friday, July 3112—1pm*

RSVP via the CU Events Calendar by clicking "I'm Interested"
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Latest News

*OPA Statement on Racial Injustice
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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) addresses racial injustice and
underscores its values of diversity and equality.
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*Nature Surveying Postdoctoral Researchers
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The journal Nature is seeking postdoctoral researchers in STEM fields to
participate in its “first-ever survey dedicated entirely to postdocs, a
crucial but often marginalized segment of the scientific workforce.” The
survey closes July 27.
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*CU Boulder postdoc chosen for women of color podcast incubator
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Karen Bailey, a postdoctoral research associate in environmental studies,
was selected out of 100 applicants to be featured on this year’s
installment of “From the Margins to the Center,” the first women of color
podcast incubator of its kind in the Mile High City.
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*Register for Eighth Annual CCTSI CU-CSU Summit: “COVID-19 and the Colorado
Research Environment”*
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On Wednesday, August 19 from 8:30-3pm, the CU-CSU Summit will
engage researchers at all levels of training from each CCTSI partner campus
– CU Anschutz, CU Denver, CU Boulder and Colorado State University.
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*ICYMI Webinar Series: "Staying on Track During a Pandemic"
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The National Postdoctoral Association and American Psychological
Association hosted the series that covers visa issues, postdoc training,
grant management and other topics affected by COVID-19.
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*Write to Change the World applications open through July 6
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Held on July 21 and 23, the Write to Change the World workshop is about
increasing the presence and influence of underrepresented voices and, thus,
intended for CU Boulder scholars of color and other groups who are
underrepresented in thought leadership.
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*Postdoctoral scholars’ perspectives about professional learning and
development*
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Featured in *Nature*, a study identifies current professional learning and
development opportunities used by postdoctoral scholars to obtain the
required broad skills sets of value for a changing career landscape.
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*Taking Care of Mind and Body During COVID-19
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The National Postdoctoral Association offers tips for taking care of mind
and body during the pandemic.

*Postdoctoral Affairs
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