Lecture, Talk, or Panel

The YPA Belonging Committee invites you to our 2nd Postdoc Storytelling Night! It is a space to pause from research and connect through the power of personal stories. Two postdocs, Oksana Goroshchuk and Luis Mestre, will take the stage to share moments from their lives: about their cultures, journeys, and experiences at Yale, reminding us that behind every CV is a human story worth telling. …

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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…

Strong mentorship can define a postdoc’s experience, but most postdocs are never taught how to build those relationships or how to navigate them when they’re not working. This panel aims to create space for an honest conversation about what postdocs actually need from mentorship, what makes mentoring effective, and how to make those relationships more balanced and sustainable. By bringing toget…

Postdoc Mental Health Journeys & Accessing Insurance-Covered Care Navigating mental health resources can feel overwhelming, especially during the demanding postdoc years. Join postdocs as they share real experiences, practical advice, and honest insights about starting and maintaining mental health care. This peer-led panel aims to normalize conversations around mental wellness and demonstr…

The Belonging Committee at YPA invites you to our first storytelling evening! It is a space to pause from research and connect through the power of personal stories. Two postdocs, Merrill Asp and Tarfa Adati, will take the stage to share moments from their lives: about their cultures, journeys, and experiences at Yale, reminding us that behind every CV is a human story worth telling. This i…

Join our next YPA Pint of Postdoc event, we will have 2 great speakers introducing us to their research fields! Speaker list coming soon! 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 …

Thinking about the academic job market? Join us for From Postdoc to Professor, a panel discussion designed for postdocs exploring the path to a faculty position. You’ll hear directly from faculty who recently navigated the transition — including those at research-intensive and teaching-focused institutions — as they share candid reflections on the application process, interviews, and setting…

Join us on May 22nd at Griphon’s pub to discuss research in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere

We will have an invited lecturer with catering.