The UWPA will be holding elections for the 2019-2020 Executive Council members. This is open to all postdocs, and we encourage those interested in volunteering, or who have ideas for the UWPA to attend and …
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Research & Tech Development at a Biotech Company
Thursday, May 30th from 12-2pm in Genetics-Biotechnology Center Auditorium, Rm. 1111. Panelists from Promega will discuss what it’s like to do science in a mid-sized biotech corporation, their diverse research interests in areas like chemical …
CaSP event: World Climate Negotiations
Take the role of a world leader and negotiate an international agreement to address one of the greatest challenges to world peace and prosperity. Join us Saturday June 8th at 1:00 PM in the Orchard …
Presenting Research for Nonnative English Speakers
If you are a UW-Madison postdoc and would like to learn strategies and tips, as well as build confidence, when presenting your research to general or specific audiences then you should consider attending this seminar …
Innovators in Training – ForwardBIO & WiSolve Seminar
On Monday, May 6th from 12-1pm in 5001A WIMR, ForwardBIO and WiSolve will be presenting jointly on a new program they are launching to get grad students and postdocs hands in technology development and entrepreneurship. …
Postdoc Well-Being Series, April 23rd, 12-1pm
STRESSED OUT? Can’t Sleep well? Feeling anxious all the time? Can’t relax? Is this is an acceptable part of being a postdoc? Absolutely not. Recent reports have highlighted the need to address researchers’ mental health needs, and it is more important …
2019 UWPA Leadership Nominations Open
2019 UWPA Leadership Nominations The UWPA is now accepting nominations for all positions on our Executive Council for elections in June of 2019. Follow the link above to nominate yourself, or another postdoc, if you …
Reviewers needed: Graduate Women in Science Scholarships
Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) at UW-Madison is looking for postdoctoral candidates keen on gaining experience in reviewing applications for the Ruth Dickie Scholarships (2018-2019 session). The annual Ruth Dickie Grants‐in‐Aid and Research Scholarships are …
WARF Ambassadors – Trivia Night on April 18th @ 5:30 pm in Union South
The WARF Ambassadors are hosting a Trivia Night on April 18 at 5:30pm in Union South for graduate students and postdocs. They will provide pizza and drinks! Follow this link to sign up by April …
Life in the “Small” Biotech Industry – April 10th
The Ups and Downs, but mostly Ups, of working for smaller biotech and pharma companies Wednesday April 10th, 12:00-1:30pm, 1111 Genetics-Biotechnology Center Auditorium. Panelists will discuss their experiences transitioning from academia to smaller, independent biotech …