Yale Postdoctoral Association

Join us for a board game night at Science Hill YSB153 on Wednesday, 21st October, 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 reg…

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…

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…

Join us for a board game night at Science Hill YSB153 on Wednesday, 22nd July, 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 regist…

It’s FIFA World Cup season, and YPA didn’t throw a watch party? Absolutely not! Join us on June 24 at 6:00 PM at Blue Orchid for an exciting World Cup Watch Party as Brazil takes on Scotland. Whether you’re a dedicated supporter, a passionate soccer fan, or just looking for a fun evening with friends, come experience the energy and camaraderie that make the World Cup so special. Enjoy great c…

In this 90-minute Zoom workshop, certified ICF ACC Life & Empowerment Coach Jane (Jianyi) Nie will address a common challenge in academia: setting healthy boundaries. From chronic overtime and overwhelming requests to blurred work-life lines, participants will explore the psychological barriers that make it difficult to set limits, clarify the core values those boundaries are meant to protect, …

Session 2: Writing a strong Response to Reviewers’ document You will learn: - Planning revision work - Writing a strong and convincing response to reviewers - Communications with handling Editor - Common mistakes to avoid during revisions

Session 1: Planning and preparing impactful manuscript for publication You will learn: - Planning an impactful manuscript - Selection of appropriate journal - Resources/tools to support manuscript preparation - Negotiations with co-authors and senior authors - Writing a strong cover letter - How to handle manuscript rejection - Common mistakes to avoid during writing and submission stage

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…

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 …