Past Events

Postdoc Orientation

Oct 15, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Postdoc Orientation

PRISM conducts a Postdoc Orientation every second Tuesday of the month at 12:00 PM. Orientations are held in hybrid format so you can choose to attend in person or remotely when you register. The orientation is a great opportunity to learn about the PRISM, learn about resources available to you on campus, and to build your network by meeting other postdocs at UK.

Careers in Research Safety

Oct 8, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Postdoc Success Talks

Pst! Listen! Postdoc Success Talks is a professional development series designed to amplify the career readiness and personal growth of postdocs (and PhDs) at the University of Kentucky. Each session spotlights practical insights and diverse career pathways—from industry to entrepreneurship, science policy, and beyond. Whether you're exploring teaching opportunities, navigating professional etiquette, or learning about fellowships and consulting, Postdoc Success Talks is your invitation to listen, learn, and launch your next step.

2025 Annual Research & Career Symposium

Sep 8, 2025, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

PRISM, in collaboration with the Society of Postdoctoral Scholars, hosts an Annual Research & Career Symposium to showcase the work of UK postdoctoral scholars and fellows, promote networking among the UK research community, and encourage discussions on career paths for postdocs and PhD students.

Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships (Discussion)

Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

We all need mentors to support and encourage us throughout our educational and career journey. In this discussion, we will talk about the mentoring relationship in research environments with a focus on improving your relationship with your PI, finding mentors and on improving communication and interpersonal interactions. The webinar will help clarify what you need from your supervisors and mentors and address how to get what you need from these important interactions.

Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships (Webinar)

Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM

We all need mentors to support and encourage us throughout our educational and career journey. In this webinar, we will talk about the mentoring relationship in research environments with a focus on improving your relationship with your PI, finding mentors and on improving communication and interpersonal interactions. The webinar will help clarify what you need from your supervisors and mentors and address how to get what you need from these important interactions.

Developing Feedback Resilience (Discussion)

Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

We all need feedback to grow and learn but we often become defensive and are unable to learn from the feedback we receive, even if it is delivered well. In this discussion, we will talk about why receiving feedback is so difficult and explore ways to stay calm and engaged when receiving feedback. We will also talk about giving feedback in a calm and assertive way so that our voice can be heard.

Developing Feedback Resilience (Webinar)

Mar 12, 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM

We all need feedback to grow and learn but we often become defensive and are unable to learn from the feedback we receive, even if it is delivered well. In this webinar, we will talk about why receiving feedback is so difficult and explore ways to stay calm and engaged when receiving feedback. We will also talk about giving feedback in a calm and assertive way so that our voice can be heard.

Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness (Discussion)

Mar 5, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

We all need to develop the skills needed to be assertive and to advocate for ourselves, especially in hierarchical environments where we sometimes feel we do not have a voice. In this discussion, we will discuss how to set boundaries, communicate expectations, ask for feedback, and discuss difficult issues with friends, mentors, colleagues, and supervisors.

Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness (Webinar)

Feb 26, 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM

We all need to develop the skills needed to be assertive and to advocate for ourselves, especially in hierarchical environments where we sometimes feel we do not have a voice. In this webinar, we will discuss how to set boundaries, communicate expectations, ask for feedback, and discuss difficult issues with friends, mentors, colleagues, and supervisors.

Exploring Self-Talk: Imposter Fears and Other Cognitive Distortions (Discussion)

Feb 19, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

We tell ourselves stories about what is happening to us and around us. In this discussion we will explore how our self-talk is generated and look at ways our self-talk can either help us be more resilient or how it can hurt us and hold us back. We will look at two important elements of our self-talk, cognitive distortions and imposter fears and explore ways to recognize internal messages and input from others that distorts our views of our abilities and accomplishments.