Past Events

Promoting the health and wellbeing of biomedical trainees

Sep 23, 2020, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director of the Office of Intramural Training and Education at the National Institutes of Health delivers a webinar on promoting the health and wellbeing of biomedical trainees. This session is intended for University of Kentucky faculty who want to learn about strategies to help trainees at all levels (undergrad, grad, postdoc) navigate the stresses of life, science, and research.

2020 SOPS Symposium: Postdoc Short Research Talks

Sep 23, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Postdocs give short talks for a chance to win cash prizes! Short talks are in depth, 10min, research presentations that are judged by a faculty panel.

2020 SOPS Symposium: Academic Career Panel Discussion

Sep 22, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Academic Career Panel Discussion

2020 SOPS Symposium: Non-academic Career Panel Discussion

Sep 22, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Non-academic Career Panel Discussion

2020 SOPS Symposium: What a Painful (and Important) Learning Experience

Sep 21, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director of the Office of Intramural Training and Education at the National Institutes of Health will deliver a keynote address on building resilience and well-being practices for trainees in an era of COVID-19 with an emphasis on how the pandemic has redefined our training environments and the job market for PhDs and postdocs.

How to Interact with a Program Officer/Director

Sep 15, 2020, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Informal discussion with Dr. Lynda Hardy, a former Program Officer at the NIH, and Dr. Martha Peterson, a former Program Director at the NSF, to learn about how to interact and receive feedback from funders.

Crafting a Proposal with the Funder in Mind

Aug 18, 2020, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

During our last webinar (Navigating the Postdoc Funding Landscape) Rachel shared her tips on navigating the postdoc funding landscape: map your career, survey the landscape, engage and adjust, plan for persistence, and craft your story. Today, she drills down on the last, how to craft your story and proposal with the funder in mind.

2020 Society of Postdoctoral Scholars Research Pitch Competition

Aug 12, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

The first ever Society of Postdoctoral Scholars (SOPS) Research Pitch Challenge provides Postdocs the chance to showcase a 1-minute research elevator pitch in a way that leaves viewers hungry for more! Are you up to the challenge?! Come and seize the opportunity to highlight innovative research projects, improve communication skills, and foster collaboration.

Pitching Your Research

Jul 31, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

In preparation for the 2020 Society of Postdoctoral Scholars Research Pitch Competition, Laura from the Office of Technology Commercialization presents some tips and best practices for pitching your research.

Navigating the Postdoc Funding Landscape

Jul 21, 2020, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Rachel and Joseph discuss how dynamic and individualized the postdoc funding landscape is. Rachel further shares some simple habits she uses as a proposal developer to not only stay informed about the funding landscape but also approach crafting a proposal with intentionality and purpose. Organized in collaboration with the Proposal Development Office