Monday, July 3, 2017

The YPA Monthly Newsletter for July 2017

The Yale Postdoctoral Association is dedicated to connecting postdocs at Yale to campus resources and to creating opportunities for networking with other postdocs.

If you have any question or would like to get involved, e-mail us at ypa@yale.edu.

Regular meetings are held monthly. The next one is on July 18th at 6:00 p.m in the Simbonis Conference Room of the Medical School Library. 

All postdocs are welcome to all events!

Advocacy Subcommittee 

2017 Women’s Leadership Series 

Networking Subcommittee

Volleyball Event 

Carillon Recital at Branford Courtyard 

Happy Hour

OISS Boston Tour 

YPA Sunday Bike Ride

Harkness Tower Tour & Concert 

Beinecke Library Tour

OISS Outdoor Center Tour

Last Saturday at the Museum 

YPA Sunday Bike Ride 

Professional Development Subcommittee 

Time for a summer resume makeover? If you need support with updating your resume, the OCS offers online and face-to-face review services- see http://ocs.yale.edu/connect/connect-office-career-strategy#toc1

Advocacy Subcommittee 

2017 Women’s Leadership Series with Eileen O’Connor, B.S., J.D.

Asian Network at Yale (ANY) and Yale’s Working Women’s Network (WWN) jointly sponsor 2017 Women’s Leadership Series. The focus of the Women’s Leadership Series is to bring together a diverse mix of Yale’s own successful women leaders who, through the discussion of topics relevant to today’s issues, will inspire and encourage women to reflect on their own goals and status as they strive to advance in their careers and lives.

When: July 12, 12 - 1:15 p.m.

Where: 320 York Street, Room 119 

RSVP: https://bmsweb.med.yale.edu/tms/tms_enrollments.offerings?p_crs_id=6344

Networking Subcommittee

Volleyball Event

Join us for a volleyball event Thursday July 6th from 6pm - 8pm @ Payne Whitney Gym! We’ll meet at 6pm at the front entrance. Send an email to christoph.zimmer@yale.edu for registration - max 15 people. All levels (absolute beginners to advanced) welcome - please note that you either need Gym membership for this event or a day pass (15$).
Looking forward to seeing you on July 6th!

When: July 6th:  6pm - 8pm
Where: Yale Payne Whitney Gym
 

Carillon Recital at Branford Courtyard 

Join us for Yale Summer Carillon Concert Series at the beautiful courtyard of Branford College. Every year Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs host musicians from all over the World to play the Bells at the Harkness Tower. Feel free to bring your food and enjoy the weather with some music together with other fellow postdocs!

When: July 7th 7:00PM

Where: We will meet at 6:45PM at 74 High Street.

RSVP: https://goo.gl/R3yVwS

Happy Hour 

When July 14th: 6-8pm

Where: The Trinity Bar & Restaurant

OISS Boston Tour 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-trip-to-boston-tickets-34671220554

YPA Sunday Bike Ride 

Do you like biking? YPA is starting group bike rides to enjoy beautiful scenery of New Haven and surroundings while cycling together with other fellow postdocs! Take your bike and join us for a fresh Sunday morning ride to Hamden over Farmington Canal Heritage Trail!

When: July 16th 10AM.

Where: We will meet at 9:45AM at New Haven Green next to the water fountain.

RSVP: https://goo.gl/XuxRzM

Harkness Tower Tour & Concert 

The most well-known symbol of Yale University Campus, Harkness Tower is home to the Yale Memorial Carillon which consists of 54 giant bells spreading beautiful tunes over the campus throughout the year. Join us for a tour inside this gothic tower and to enjoy some music above the ground!

When: July 20th

Where: We meet at Branford Gate on Library Walk (enter at 74 High St) at 6:30 PM.

RSVP: https://goo.gl/1BBUzY

Beinecke Library Tour

Join us to enjoy a 1-hour tour at Yale Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library to unleash an interesting collection! Beinecke library is one of the world’s largest libraries devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts. Among the collection is the well-known Voynich Manuscript, which is written in a mysterious language that no one could identify to date. Looking forward to see you there!

When: July 22nd

Where: We meet at the garden of Beinecke Library, 121 Wall Street, at 12:00PM.

RSVP: https://goo.gl/9SMH3R

Last Saturday at the Museum 

When July 29th: 12:30-13:30pm

Where: Yale Center for British Art

RSVP: https://goo.gl/sqGmcu

YPA Sunday Bike Ride 

Join us for a 2-hour bike ride over Farmington Canal Heritage Trail all the way to Sleeping Giant! It will be a fun ride in green and fresh air, get your bike ready and enjoy the ride with other fellow postdocs!

When: July 30th 10AM.

Where: We will meet at 9:45AM at New Haven Green next to the water fountain.

RSVP: https://goo.gl/N9p8py

Elsewhere, on campus 

Syrian Cooking Demonstration with Sanctuary Kitchen

When: July 13th 5:30PM.

Where: Yale, OISS office (421 Temple street)

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/syrian-cooking-demonstration-with-sanctuary-kitchen-tickets-35583769011

Day trip to the Yale Outdoor Center 

When: July 22nd 8:30AM

Where: Yale outdoor center, Meet at OISS (421 Temple street)

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-trip-to-the-yale-outdoor-center-tickets-34676208473