Yale Postdoctoral Association
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Unhappy Hour for Yale Postdocs
This informal event organized by the YPA Belonging and Advocacy Committee provides postdocs with a supportive space to share their challenges and frustrations in a relaxed setting. It offers an opportunity to vent about the pressures of academic life, such as long hours, funding struggles, and career uncertainty, while connecting with peers who face similar issues. The goal is to foster camarad… -
Introduction to Climbing with the YPA!
Are you new to climbing or want to improve your technique? Join us for a fun and educational beginner-friendly bouldering session where you’ll learn: ✅ How to warm up properly to prevent injuries ✅ Gym safety & falling techniques to climb with confidence ✅ Climbing terminology so you can talk the talk ✅ Basic methodology in bouldering to move more efficiently About Your Instructor: Karo… -
Past Event: Postdoc DOGA: Yoga with Heidi
A fan-favorite event organized for the last time before Team Heidi retires: Yoga with Heidi! Take a “pawse” on Thursday 3/20! YSM Student Mental Health & Wellness and YPA Advocacy Committee welcome postdocs 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 wear comfortable … -
Past Event: Unhappy Hour for Yale Postdocs
This informal event organized by the YPA Advocacy and Belonging Committee provides postdocs with a supportive space to share their challenges and frustrations in a relaxed setting. It offers an opportunity to vent about the pressures of academic life, such as long hours, funding struggles, and career uncertainty, while connecting with peers who face similar issues. The goal is to foster camarad… -
YPA Book Club: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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, April 24th at 6:30 pm. In April we are reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab, a novel about a young woman who makes a Faustian bargain to live forever but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone…. -
Past Event: YPA Book Club: Brave New World
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, March 20th at 6:30 pm. In March we are reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, a classic dystopian novel that explores the dangers of technology and the cost of a society that prioritizes control over freedom. … -
Past Event: Yale Postdoctoral Association - Pint of Postdoc
Join our next YPA Pint of Postdoc event, we will have 3 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, typically at The Gryphon’s Pub. The concept … -
Past Event: YPA Book Club: The Vegetarian
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, February 27th at 6:30 pm. In February we are reading The Vegetarian by Han Kang, a story where a South Korean woman’s sudden turn to vegetarianism tells a parable of shame and desire. Have a suggestion of what …
