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The Yale Postdoctoral Association is dedicated to connecting postdocs at Yale to campus resources and to creating opportunities for networking with other postdocs. With the arrival of fall October is packed with many YPA events for postdocs. Don’t miss out!
Please also check out our page “Yale Postdoctoral Association”, and the “Yale Postdoc Community” page on Facebook.
If you have any question or would like to get involved, pop us an e-mail at ypa@yale.edu.
Regular meetings are held monthly. The next one is on Tuesday, 10th October at 6:00 p.m in the Simbonis Conference Room of the Medical School Library.
All postdocs are welcome to attend all events!
Summary of Upcoming Events
Good Scientific and Mentoring Practices
South Asian Studies Annual Gandhi Lecture
POC Meditation & Healing Space
Reel Queer: Dinnertime Screening & Discussion (Two Dates)
Treasures From the Yale Film Archive: Black at Yale
Police Shootings & Trust in Government
Indie Lens Pop-Up: CHASING TRANE: THE JOHN COLTRANE DOCUMENTARY
YPA Music Series: Yale School of Music Concert
Professional Development Subcommittee
“Featured:” YPA Postdoc Career Café: Career Transition Events
ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH SERIES: Writing the Research Statement in the Sciences
Data Science Careers: Media, Consulting, Fintech, Bioscience
Advocacy Subcommittee
Good Scientific & Mentoring Practices
Description: Undertaking a postdoctoral position is the most transient yet career-defining phase of an individual’s career, with the potential to impact achievements and future career aspirations. The quality of the postdoctoral experience can be a strong determinant of future career success. We want to offer some guidelines to the university community from the perspective of the postdocs on what we feel is important for developing and maintaining an enriching training environment.
The YPA is opening a call for all current postdoc scholars who are interested in joining a working group that will collect opinions and experiences of current professional, personal development and mentorship? resources at Yale from the postdoc community, and determine how these align with the aspirations and expectations of postdocs.
This information will be used to develop a series of recommendations on improvements to the overall postdoctoral experience. If this is something you would like to know more about, or if you would like to get involved, please join us for our brainstorming session.
When: Thursday, October 12th | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Details to follow.
RSVP: zahra.rattray@yale.edu
There are many events taking place across the Yale campus this month. For events recommended by the YPA, please see a list of exciting events below:
South Asian Studies Annual Gandhi Lecture
GANDHI AND KENYA 1919-1929: An unlikely theatre of operations? Pheroze Nowrojee.
PHEROZE NOWROJEE, Senior Counsel, is an Advocate of the High Courts of Kenya (1967), Tanzania (1970) and Zanzibar (1989) with a practice mainly in constitutional, political and human rights cases. Over many decades he has been an influential part of the political and social movements for constitutional and social change in Kenya. He is a Co-Chair of the Asian African Heritage Trust, an Indian Diaspora/Kenyan history trust. He is the author of several books, and of numerous articles on law, Kenyan public affairs, and legal history. He is a BBC Africa Poetry Competition Prizewinner (2001).
When: Monday, October 2nd | 5:00-6:30 pm
Where: Henry R. Luce Hall 203 (34 Hillhouse Ave)
RSVP: None required.
POC Meditation & Healing Space
Guided meditation, reflection, and community-building facilitated by people of color for all POC/Indigenous grads, undergrads, post-docs, and community members; all experience levels welcome.
When: Wednesdays (October 4th, 11th, 25th) | 7 pm
Where: Asian American Culture Center (295 Crown Street)
RSVP: Register here.
Reel Queer: Dinnertime Screening & Discussion (Two Dates)
Description Film buffs and casual viewers alike will enjoy this series of screenings and discussions of film and television representing the challenges, triumphs and pleasures of LGBTQ+ individuals and communities around the world. Find details in the Office of LGBTQ Resources Newsletter: lgbtq.yale.edu/subscribe
When: Thursday, October 5th | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday, October 12th | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Founders Hall, Yale Office of LGBTQ Resources (135 Prospect Street)
RSVP: None required.
Treasures From the Yale Film Archive: Black at Yale
Description: Join us in celebrating 50 years of the Black Student Alliance at Yale with this special screening of BLACK AT YALE: A FILM DIARY, followed by a discussion with Warrington Hudlin ‘74. The film was directed by Hudlin while he was a Yale College senior, and focuses on the experiences of African-American students at Yale in the early 1970s. The influential documentary short follows students Erroll McDonald and Eugene Rivers, and features a conversation with civil rights activist Stokely Carmichael. 16mm print preserved by the Yale Film Study Center.
A presentation of the Yale Film Study Center, the Black Student Alliance at Yale, and Films at the Whitney with support from Paul L. Joskow, ’70 M.Phil., ’72 Ph.D.
When: Friday, October 6th | 8:00-10:00 pm
Where: Whitney Humanities Center, Auditorium, (53 Wall Street)
RSVP: None required.
Police Shootings & Trust in Government
Description: American politics & public policy workshop.
When: Wednesday, October 11th | 12:00 - 1:15 pm
Where: Institution for Social and Policy Studies , A002, 77 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511.
RSVP: None required.
Third Annual Breaking Bread Together
Join the departments of Therapeutic Radiology and Genetics along with Yale’s eight affinity groups for the third annual Breaking Bread Together, a cultural food tasting event. During this event you will Learn about Yale’s eight Affinity Groups. Discover new cultures. Sample food from other cultures. Join a community that values and embraces difference. Speak Up for Diversity & Inclusion. And Network with a new colleague or two or three.
When: Monday, October 16th | 12:00-1:00 pm
Where: Harkness Lounge (367 Cedar Street)
RSVP: RSVP here.
Indie Lens Pop-Up: Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary
Join the Yale Film Study Center and CPTV for a special screening of John Scheinfeld’s CHASING TRANE: THE JOHN COLTRANE DOCUMENTARY, followed by a community discussion.
When: Tuesday, October 24th | 7:00 PM - 9:00 pm
Where: Linsly-Chittenden Hall, 102, 63 High Street, New Haven, CT 06511.
Link: To see more information, click here.
Free Family Fun Day
Description: Be our guest for the Shubert’s Annual Open House! Enjoy family-friendly activities including arts & crafts projects, temporary tattoos, Halloween film shorts, snacks & refreshments. Children under 12 are welcome to wear Halloween costumes for trick or treating in the Shubert lobby (please, no masks or prop weapons).
When: Sunday, October 29th | 11:00 AM - 3:00 pm
Where: Shubert theatre (247 College street)
RSVP: guid=CAL-ff808081-5e73eae0-015e-7ce57717-00007e8cbedework@yale.edu&recurrenceId=">None required.
“Philanthropy and Fundraising in East Asia” - A roundtable Discussion with World Fellows DU Yang and Lin Kobayashi
Description: 2017 World Fellows Lin Kobayashi and DU Yang will present a talk as part of the “World Fellows Unplugged” lecture series.
DU Yang is the co-founder and chief analyst of China Philanthropist Magazine and CiMedia Group, a pioneering joint venture and an influential media source for the philanthropy industry in China. His work focuses on building partnerships and networks with global philanthropists and China’s growing philanthropy sector. As a culture “ambassador” in the philanthropy industry, he has been involved in the process of launching a platform of China’s top philanthropists and an east-west cultural program. Du has a Bachelor’s degree from the Beijing Institute of Technology.
Lin Kobayashi is an entrepreneur and educator who is passionate about bringing positive change to society. She founded and chairs the board of the International School of Asia, Karuizawa (ISAK), Japan’s first international boarding high school designed to nurture the next generation of transformational leaders. The establishment of ISAK is perceived to be one of the most successful social entrepreneurial projects in the recent years with strong support from both the public and private sectors. Following the successful opening of ISAK in 2014, Kobayashi worked with the Minister and Ministry of Education on decentralization of teacher training, hiring, and evaluation, while serving on the Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding in Japan. She is also a member of Educational Policy Strategy Council in Nagano Prefecture, serves on the Accenture Japan Inclusion and Diversity advisory board as well as on the board of Endeavor which promotes entrepreneurship in Japan. She was selected as a Young Global Leader in 2012 by the World Economic Forum, Change-Maker of the Year 2013 by Nikkei Business, Woman of the Year 2015 by Nikkei Woman, and Management of the Year 2016 by Zaikai. She started her career at Morgan Stanley, and holds a BA in economics from the University of Tokyo and an MA in education from Stanford University.
When: Tuesday, October 31st | 8:30-9:15 am
Where: Horchow Hall, 103 (GM Room- 55 Hillhouse Avenue)
RSVP: None required.
Networking Subcommittee
YPA Music Series: Yale School of Music Concert
Yale postdoctoral Association invites you to the Faculty Artist Series Concert at School of Music! Join us for this fantastic program with faculty artists Ransom Wilson, flute, Ole Akahoshi, cello, and Peter Frankl, piano; to enjoy a program of works by Haydn, Mendelssohn, Poulenc, and Schubert. No tickets required, just RSVP!
When: Monday, October 2nd | 7:30 pm
Where: We will meet at 7:10 pm in the Morse Recital Hall lobby. (Enter the Hall at the 470 College St main entrance)
RSVP: Register here.
Hiking at Sleeping Giant
Do you like hiking? YPA is organizing another hiking event, to complete the moderate/challenging trails of Sleeping Giant in a 3-4 hour hiking event. We will be biking there over Farmington Canal Heritage Trail and go for a hike to enjoy beautiful scenery with fellow postdocs!
Please wear appropriate attire for the weather conditions and hiking, and ensure you have enough food supplies.
When: Sunday, October 8th | 10 am
Where: For biking, 9:45 am at the New Haven green (next to the water fountain)
For hiking, 11:00 am at the Sleeping Giant state park.
RSVP: To let us know if you are coming, click here.
Tea, Cookies & Crafting
Please join us for the monthly crafting social. Bring along your own project, or some yarn and knitting needles to learn knitting.
When: Wednesday, October 18th | 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: OISS (Office for International Student & Scholars)
RSVP: None required.
Happy Hour
This month’s YPA happy hour will be hosted at Rudy’s.
When: Friday, October 20th | 5:30-7:30 pm
Where: Rudy’s (1227 Chapel Street)
RSVP: None required.
Pumpkin Picking
Need a pumpkin to carve for Halloween? Want a real Connecticut farm experience?
Come join the YPA to pick-your-own pumpkin, wine tasting, donkey rides, face painting and more! Bring your family and friends to share a fun experience with fellow Postdocs!!!
When: Saturday, October 21st | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
Where: Bishop’s Orchards, Guildford, CT. (Meeting point for bus: 10:00 am at Phelps Gate, 2:00 pm return)
RSVP: Register here.
*Spaces on the bus are limited- so registration for this option is on a first come, first served basis!
Please note: This bus is not able to accommodate children’s car seats, and will have very limited space for strollers. If you wish to drive to Bishop’s Orchards (1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT) on your own, that is an option.
You are financially responsible for purchasing any items from the farm and for any other activities you wish to participate in. When we arrive at the farm, we will go straight out to the pumpkin patch to pick our own pumpkins, and then you are free to do any of the activities offered at the farm.
Other activities include wine tasting ($9, taste 6 different wines + wine glass as souvenir), face painting ($8), and more! You can check their website for more info. There is also a local farmer’s market where you can pick up fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, bakery products and wine.
If you do want to participate in the wine tastings, please make sure you indicate that on your registration so we can get an idea of how many people to plan for. If you have any questions about this event, contact Judit (judit.jimenezsainz@yale.edu). Please send this to all your postdoc friends so we can fill up our bus!
If you register, but are not able to make it, please let us know. If you do not arrive by the time the bus leaves, we apologize but we cannot guarantee that we can wait for you.
Last Saturday at the museum
Please join us for our monthly YPA event at one of the Yale art galleries. The October event will be hosted at Yale University Art Gallery.
When: Saturday, October 28th | 12:30-1:30 pm
Where: Yale University Art Gallery (1111 Chapel Street)
RSVP: register here.
Biking
Join us for bike ride over West Rock ridge to enjoy fresh air and fall foliage. Total route length is approx. 18 miles, all roads are paved, large part of the route is closed for traffic (bike and hike-only park road), but wearing a bicycle helmet and having a spare tube is highly recommended.
When: Sunday, October 29th | 10:00 am
Where: We will meet at 10:00 AM at New Haven Green next to the water fountain.
RSVP: RSVP here.
Professional Development Subcommittee
YPA Postdoc Career Café:- Career Transition Events
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Description: A conversation with a panel of professors and researchers who have obtained career transition grants and sat on review panels.
Panel Speakers: Rong Fan, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Elena Gracheva, Assistant Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and of Neuroscience
Rachel Jamison Perry, Associate Research Scientist, Internal Medicine
When: Wednesday, October 11th | 2:00-3:30 pm
Where: Brady Auditorium
RSVP: To RSVP, click here.
Events from the Office of Career Strategy (OCS):
Data Science Careers: Media, Consulting, Fintech, Bioscience
Description: Join forces with Yale alums to explore the joys and challenges of data science careers. Learn – from Yale alums – how to build the personal/professional skills needed to start and survive in, and succeed at, data-intensive fields. Our discussion leaders/panelists have worked at the following firms: Amazon, Disney, DoubleClick, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intuit, McKinsey, Microsoft, MongoDB, AuraSense, Bank of America, Boehringer Ingleheim, The Broad Institute, Business Insider, Cisco, Citibank, Credit Suisse, CVSHealth, Deutsche Bank, ExCure, FivePrime, Genentech, Gilt, Guggenheim, Huron, Jounce, KPMG, McGraw Hill, Merck, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomad, Panasonic, Pfizer, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Regeneron, S&P, SafeRock, Sapient, Solucient, Symphony, Workframe, and Zola.
When: Friday-Saturday, October 6-7th | 5:00-8:00 pm
Where: 17 Hillhouse Ave, Lobby
RSVP: To register, click here.
Academic Job Search Series: Writing the Research Statement in the Sciences
Description: This workshop will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of writing a research statement, including structure, purpose, best practices, and common mistakes. It will also include some discussion of the role played by the research statement in the broader job search and interview processes in the sciences.
Presenter: Tony Koleske, Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Director of the combined Ph.D. programs in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences
When: Wednesday, October 11th | 4:00-5:00 pm
Where: 17 Hillhouse Ave, Lobby
RSVP: Click here to register.