Past Events

Night Science: Creativity Workshop for Developing Research Ideas

Jul 12, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Day science is what we traditionally think about when we think of "science". It is hypothesis-driven, empirically supported, and logical. Night science, on the other hand, involves unconnected, loosely related ideas and associative leaps. Often, our research questions come from night science, but it can be hard to think creatively when we are immersed in "day science". In this workshop (modified from Drs.

From Postdoc to a Real Job in Academia

Jun 7, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

The UK Society of Postdoctoral Scholars presents an academic job search workshop featuring an overview of the academic job market by Dr. Morris Grubbs (Assistant Dean of UK Graduate Student Professional Enhancement) and a panel of recently hired professors from the University of Kentucky on their experiences of going through the academic job search process not too long ago.

2022 Society of Postdoctoral Scholars Annual Holiday Networking Event

Dec 10, 2022, 4:00 – 7:00 PM

The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars organizes a holiday networking event each year for new postdocs to meet existing postdocs. This event is intended to allow postdocs to grow their local network and learn about the Society of Postdoctoral Scholars and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

2022 Society of Postdoctoral Scholars Annual Research & Career Symposium

Sep 20, 2022, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM

The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars, in partnership with the Office of Postdoctoral, organize an Annual Career & Research Symposium intended to provide University of Kentucky postdocs, and regional postdocs, an opportunity to connect, network, and present their research. In addition, the symposium includes career development programming to allow postdocs to explore careers and develop critical skills for them.

US Immigration and Visas

Aug 30, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Brendan Delaney, JD, a partner at the law firm of Frank & Delaney Immigration Law, LLC, will conduct an informational session about visa and immigration options for international graduate students and postdocs. US Immigration and Visas

2022 Society of Postdoctoral Scholars Annual Summer Networking Event

Jul 16, 2022, 4:00 – 8:00 PM

The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars organizes a summer networking event each year for new postdocs to meet existing postdocs. This event is intended to allow postdocs to grow their local network and learn about the Society of Postdoctoral Scholars and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

2022 Graduate Career Consortium Southeast Region Conference

Mar 7, 2022, 8:00 AM – Mar 8, 2022, 1:00 PM

We are delighted that the University of Kentucky (UK) was selected to host the 2022 Graduate Career Consortium Southeast Regional Conference! This is a unique opportunity for all career and professional development in higher education to meet, connect, and share best practices in supporting students and trainees in fulfilling meaningful careers.

2021 Society of Postdoctoral Scholars Annual Holiday Networking Event

Dec 4, 2021, 4:00 – 8:00 PM

The Pivot Database – Exploring Funding Opportunities and Researcher Profiles

Oct 28, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Pivot is the leading national database for funding opportunities and includes a central repository of funding announcements from domestic and international agencies, foundations, and associations. Its robust interface allows for exceptionally detailed and fine-tuned searching as well as individually saved search results with personalized funding alerts. Pivot also has an expertise database that allows users to create a public profile and view other researchers’ profiles.

2021 Society of Postdoctoral Scholars Research & Career Symposium

Sep 28, 2021, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM