Yale Postdoctoral Association

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 Thursday, January 29th at 6:30 pm. In January we are reading Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, a sharp contemporary satire about authorship, privilege, and cultural appropriation in the publishing industry. Have a suggestion of …

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 Thursday, December 11th at 6:30 pm. In December we are reading Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney, a novel about two college students entangled in a complex relationship with an older couple, examining intimacy, pow…

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 Thursday, November 6th at 6:30 pm. In November we are reading Orbital by Samantha Harvey, a meditative novel capturing one day aboard the International Space Station as astronauts reflect on Earth, time, and human connectio…

Halloween isn’t over until we say so! Get ready for round two at the Halloween After Party, where spooky makes a comeback and the dance floor comes alive. Costumes rise from the dead for one last night of chaos, so throw on your best or most wrecked look and dance it out as the DJ keeps the beats going all night long! Join us on November 1st from 8pm till midnight at Gryphon’s! 

The YPA Career Cafe series features panel discussions on important aspects of career development i.e, self awareness, goals, decision-making, and action. The upcoming session of career café will have two eminent panelists: Thihan Padukkavidana, therapeutic medical lead for Takeda Oncology, and Gulam Samdani, Founder & CEO at BQ Alpha Inc. During this session, we will discuss various career pa…

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 Thursday, September 25th at 6:30 pm. In September we are reading This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone, a lyrical science fiction novella about two rival agents from warring futures who fall …

A fan-favorite event organized for the last time before Team Heidi retires: Yoga with Heidi! Take a “pawse” on Thursday 09/18! YPA Advocacy Committee alongside YSM Student Mental Health & Wellness welcome postdocs and ARS with all levels of yoga experience to a 60-min yoga session with YSM Wellness Counselor & Yoga Instructor Sundari Birdsall and Heidi, Yale’s comfort & therapy dog. Please we…

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 Thursday, August 28th at 6:30 pm. In August we are reading Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters. This collection of short poems collectively narrate the epitaphs of the residents of Spoon River, a fictional small town…

Ready to dance? Salsa Night is here! Join us for an exciting evening with fun, beginner-friendly salsa lessons, great music and a lively atmosphere at Harkness Ballroom on Friday, August 1st, 7–9 pm. No experience needed, just bring good vibes. Come, let’s salsa!

Join millions around the globe in honoring the ancient practice of yoga- a timeless path to harmony of body, mind, and spirit. Whether you’re a beginner or a lifelong practitioner, take a moment today to breathe deeply, stretch gently, and reconnect with yourself and the world around you.