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Towards supporting Stanford’s research and educational mission, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs oversees, develops and manages policies related to postdoctoral scholars at Stanford; offers educational programs and services to postdoctoral scholars; and collaborates with university organizations, faculty, postdocs, their administrators and external entities in order to facilitate an experience that supports the personal growth and professional development of each postdoc as a trainee and in preparation for an independent research, professional and academic career.

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Coming up...

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Save the DATE: 2012 SACNAS SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The Summer Leadership Institute, held in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will be held in July in Washington, D.C. The Summer Leadership Institute is an intensive five-day course featuring small group exercises, keynote speakers, leadership development planning, networking opportunities, and extensive community building among selected postdoc, junior career & mid-career participants. Applications will be available on the SACNAS website in the early spring.

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Topics in Scientific Management ( INDE 230)

This course aims to introduce postdocs to laboratory or research management skills that are critical to launching independent productive careers in academic and other settings through weekly topics presented by the perspectives of senior faculty and other prominent experts.  Thursdays, January 9-March 16, 2012, 5:15-6:30 PM, LKSC 130 and Hopkins Marine Station (Graduate Student Lounge in the Monterey Boatworks Building). Open to all postdocs at Stanford.

January 12, 2012:  “Obtaining and Negotiating a Faculty Position” presented by John Boothroyd, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Registration 

Details and registration for each weekly topic will be up on the SMS page soon.

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Congratulations to the postdocs who won the top prizes in Stanford Parking & Transportation's Spring Commute Club promotion!

• $3,000 grand prize - Paola Betancur, postdoctoral scholar, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
• iPad 2 - Tommaso Giovenzana, postdoctoral scholar, Engineering Materials Science
• Gift Card for Starbucks, Peet’s, Trader Joe’s, REI, Target, Spa Finder, or Macy’s ($50 to $100):

• Jeff Campbell, Post Doctoral Scholar, Microbiology and Immunology
• Eric Hekler, Postdoctoral Scholar, School of Medicine
• Ivan Bermejo Moreno, Postdoctoral Scholar, Mechanical Engineering

Click here to learn more about the Commute Club's latest news.

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