Events

Postdoc Seminars 2009-2010

The Postdoc Seminars are held in the Biological Sciences Learning Center (BSLC, Map), Room 205, Fridays 4 - 5pm. The seminars aim to promote effective training and career counseling of postdocs, while encouraging research and social communication among the postdoc community.

Food and drink are provided thanks to the support of the BSD Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs. Contact any member of the Seminar Committee with questions, comments or queries about the seminars.

For Postdoc Seminars (2000-09) see Seminar Archive. For Postdoc Workshops (1999-2003) see Workshop Archive.

Fall Quarter 2009 - PDF Updated September 9, 2009

September 11
End of Summer Picnic
On the lawn in front of the BSLC
All are welcome!

September 18
How Online and Open Access Shapes Attention in Science
James Evans
Assistant Professor of Sociology
The University of Chicago

September 25
An Overview of the BSD Postdoctoral Association (PDA)
Tuba Sural, President, BSD PDA
Michael Seiler, Vice President, BSD PDA; President, UC Biotechnology Association
Kolbrun Kristjansdottir, Chair, Seminar Committee, BSD PDA
and other members of the BSD PDA Steering committee

October 2
Exit Stage Left: Scientific Communications Careers
Patrick Cullinan
Medical Writing Manager
Takeda Global Research and Development

October 9
Innovations Series sponsored by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and UChicagoTech
Jonathan Allan, Matthew Martin and Heather Walsh

October 16
No Seminar

October 23
H1B Visas
Mary Schnetz
Office of International Affairs

October 30
Halloween Social

November 6
Teaching at a Liberal Arts College Compared to Working in Industry
Melanie J. (Schroeder) Patterson, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist, Advanced Technology
Abbott Labs
Alumna and former postdoc

November 13
Panel: Career Paths in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital
Panelists TBA

November 20
Preparing for the Academic Job Market
Heather Sevener
Associate Director of Graduate Services & CAPS Student Programming
Liaison to Biological and Physical Sciences Divisions
University of Chicago Career Advising and Planning Services

November 27
No Seminar
Happy Thanksgiving!