Join us at the next YPA event!
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YPA Open Forum August 2026
YPA Open Forum meetings are held from 6 to 7pm on the second Tuesday of every month. These meetings are held in a hybrid format - the in-person venue is rotated across Yale campuses and there is also an online attendance option via Zoom. The location details for each meeting are provided to postdocs via email each month. -
Self-defense recap seminar: The Integrated Violence Research Ecosystem
Join us for a recap of our 7-week self-defense course, where Chris Adamchek will review key lessons and explore the research, data, and real-world case studies behind effective self-defense. -
Pint of Postdoc
Join our next, and last before the summer, Pint of Postdoc. As usual, we will have 2 great speakers introducing us to their research fields! This is also the perfect opportunity to connect, share experiences, and build meaningful connections. Pint of Postdoc is a series of events where postdoctoral researchers present their work, field, and discoveries in an informal setting. The concept i… -
YPA Board Game Night - August
Join us for a board game night at Science Hill YSB153 on Wednesday, 19th August, starting at 5:30 pm. Please register to attend. You are welcome to bring your favorite game with you as well! Food will be provided! This event is open to postdocs and ARSs! Partners, friends, and immediate family members are welcome, just please RSVP for all when you choose “quantity” below. In order to regi… -
YPA Executive Board Meeting
**ONLY FOR THE YPA EXECUTIVE BOARD** Congratulations once again to all the new members, and a warm welcome to everyone for the Executive Board meeting of 2026. It will be held on Monday, August 24, from 6:00–7:30 PM. The location will be provided very soon. We will have time to meet each other, go through the procedures of YPA, and enjoy some delicious food from Nica’s catering! This… -
YPA August Happy hour!
Come join your fellow postdocs and ARS’s at the August Happy Hour, located at the Science hill courtyard between Steep and Bass. Drinks and pizza will be provided! -
YPA Aug/Sept Book Club: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
Love books or want to read more? Want to discuss books in a casual, friendly setting? Join the Yale Postdoctoral Association for the next installment of our book club on Wednesday, August 26th at 6:30 pm. In August, the book we are reading is TBD. This event is a placeholder while we decide on the next book, so you can go ahead and RSVP in the meantime! Have a suggestion of what we should… -
YPA October Book Club: Book TBD
Love books or want to read more? Want to discuss books in a casual, friendly setting? Join the Yale Postdoctoral Association for the next installment of our book club on Wednesday, September 30th at 6:30 pm. In September, the book we are reading is TBD. This event is a placeholder while we decide on the next book, so you can go ahead and RSVP in the meantime! Have a suggestion of what we … -
YPA November Book Club: Book TBD
Love books or want to read more? Want to discuss books in a casual, friendly setting? Join the Yale Postdoctoral Association for the next installment of our book club on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30 pm. In October, the book we are reading is TBD. This event is a placeholder while we decide on the next book, so you can go ahead and RSVP in the meantime! Have a suggestion of what we shou… -
YPA December Book Club: Book TBD
Love books or want to read more? Want to discuss books in a casual, friendly setting? Join the Yale Postdoctoral Association for the next installment of our book club on Wednesday, December 16th at 6:30 pm. In December, the book we are reading is TBD. This event is a placeholder while we decide on the next book, so you can go ahead and RSVP in the meantime! Have a suggestion of what we sh…