Please review the available slots via the link below and register for the time that works best for you (one sign up per person).
If you can no longer make the time you selected, please be sure to cancel your reservation, so other postdocs can take advantage of the opportunity.
If there are no more available slots and you would like to be notified of cancellations or future headshot opportunities, please sign up here.
Please review the available slots via the link below and register for the time that works best for you (one sign up per person).
If you can no longer make the time you selected, please be sure to cancel your reservation, so other postdocs can take advantage of the opportunity.
If there are no more available slots and you would like to be notified of cancellations or future headshot opportunities, please sign up here.
Thursday, September 22, 4:30pm-6:30pm, Dean's Lawn
Come celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) with this Fall Festival and BBQ! OPA will be offering a delicious Famous Dave’s BBQ meal (vegetarian options also available) and SURPAS will be providing beverages.
There will be food, drinks, and a live band for everyone to enjoy!
Come join in on the fun, bring your family, and enjoy an evening out!
Tuesday, September 20, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Dean's Lawn
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a popsicle cart on the Dean's Lawn to celebrate postdocs during National Postdoc Appreciation Week!
Stop by for a popsicle; and if you're attending the NPAW BBQ and have already pre-registered, you can pick up your tickets early and avoid the lines later!
COVID Safety notes:
Monday, September 19, 9:00am-12:00pm, Sapp Courtyard
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a gourmet espresso coffee cart on campus to kick off National Postdoc Appreciation Week!
Stop by for a coffee or tea; and if you're attending the NPAW BBQ and have already pre-registered, you can pick up your tickets early and avoid the lines later!
COVID Safety notes:
Required Readings:
Hubbard, J. K., Potts, M. A., & Couch, B. A. (2017). How Question Types Reveal Student Thinking: An Experimental Comparison of Multiple-True-False and Free-Response Formats. CBE—Life Sciences Education,16(2); pp. 1–13. DOI:10.1187/cbe.16-12-0339 -- LINK
Recommended Readings:
Tuesday, September 6, 9:00am-11:00am, LKSC Herb Garden
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a coffee cart plus Trish's Mini Donuts for postdocs working on campus!
Sign up and stop by for some coffee and mini donuts on us!
During this event, Stanford Career Education and BioSci Careers will also be available to talk to you about events and resources currently available to Stanford postdocs -- so stop by to learn more!
II: Professional & Academic Writing
Prerequisite: Oral Communication
Fall Session: Mondays, October 17 - November 28 (no class 11/21), 5:00pm-7:00pm
This course on academic writing for publication focuses on learning to write coherently, clearly, and concisely. It will also include some practice in writing effective emails, letters, and short proposals. The course includes two 30-minute individual tutorials with the instructor.
I: Oral Communication
Fall Session B: Monday, October 10 - Thursday, October 13, 4:30pm-6:30pm
Attendance is required ALL 4 Days
This course focuses on helping students improve their oral communication skills for academic and daily life. Emphasis is on increasing confidence and fluency through realistic activities both in and out of class covering pronunciation, idiom and slang usage, active listening skills, and conversation strategies.
Course topics:
