Past Events

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.

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

Feb 12, 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM

We tell ourselves stories about what is happening to us and around us. In this webinar 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.

An Introduction to Resilience and Well-Being (Discussion)

Feb 5, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

We all experience setback and disappointments in science, work, and life. In this discussion we will look at seven key elements of resilience with a focus on building habits that promote healthier responses and resilient behaviors in the face of set-back in educational and work environments.

An Introduction to Resilience and Well-Being (Webinar)

Jan 29, 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM

We all experience setback and disappointments in science, work, and life. In this webinar we will look at seven key elements of resilience with a focus on building habits that promote healthier responses and resilient behaviors in the face of set-back in educational and work environments.

Preparing for the next academic job cycle

Apr 29, 2024, 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Are you thinking about applying to faculty positions this upcoming academic job cycle? Then this workshop is for you! Come join fellow postdocs who are also thinking about applying to faculty jobs this coming academic job cycle and learn how to best prepare and be ready to apply when the first faculty jobs are posted in the fall.

To postdoc or not to postdoc

Apr 10, 2024, 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Are you a graduate student wondering whether a postdoc is the next best step for you? If so, join representatives from UK’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and International Student and Scholar Services for this interactive session where you will: (1) learn what a postdoc is, (2) explore whether pursuing a postdoc is right for you, and (3) discuss how to look for a postdoc position intentionally.

Faculty Search Retreat (Oct 25)

Oct 25, 2023, 2:00 – 5:00 PM

The Faculty Search Retreat provides a collaborative space for postdocs to have their application materials reviewed and critiqued by fellow postdocs. When applying to the retreat, you also commit to joining the collaborative effort and critique fellow postdocs' application materials.