Saturday, April 1, 2017

The Yale Postdoctoral Association is dedicated to connecting postdocs at Yale to campus resources and to creating opportunities for networking with other postdocs.

If you have any question or would like to get involved, e-mail us at ypa@yale.edu.

Regular meetings are held monthly. The next one is on April 11th at 6:00 p.m.

All postdocs are welcome to all events!

Co-Chairs

2017 NPA Meeting Report

Professional Development Subcommittee

Scientific Writing and Communication Course

Elsevier Careers in Publishing Workshop

Postdoc Career Café: Deciphering the Grant Review Process

Advocacy Subcommittee

2017 Women’s Leadership Series 

Networking Subcommittee

Yale Philharmonic Orchestra

Happy Hour

The Last Saturday at the Museum

Visit to the PEZ Factory 

Yale Postdoc Volleyball

The New Haven March for Science 


Co-Chairs

2017 NPA Meeting Report

The two co-chairs of the YPA attended the 15th annual National Postdoctoral Association meeting last month, and presented a poster highlighting our new ‘Postdoc Orientation 201’ initiative that was started last Fall. The co-chairs took detailed notes and have compiled a report with some interesting findings. You can take a look at their summary presentation here: http://ypa.yale.edu/2017-NPA-meeting-overview and go more in-depth with their findings here: http://ypa.yale.edu/2017-national-postdoctoral-association-meeting-report. If you have any questions about any of their report you can contact them at ypa@yale.edu and they would be happy to tell you as much as they know!


Professional Development Subcommittee

Scientific Writing and Communication Course

We are pleased to offer the Scientific Writing and Communication Course again this semester. The instructor, Angie Hofmann, Ph.D., is a scientific writer and editor who has consistently received very high praise from her students.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Scientific Writing and Communication for Postdocs is a comprehensive series that teaches the basic principles of scientific writing and communication and applies them to one’s own scientific research.  Emphasis in these sessions is on practical application to achieve clear logic, good style, and maximum impact with the reader and reviewer in mind. Examples and practice problems are taken directly from pre-publication and published documents and represent typical scientific texts.  The course is offered as a series of four-week sessions. 

COURSE SCHEDULE
All sessions are from 11:30 to 1:30 pm in the locations listed:
 March 30 at 55 College
; April 6 at 55 College; 
April 13 at Sterling Hall of Medicine Room L-215 (Fulton Room); 
April 20 at 55 College 

COURSE ENROLLMENT

Complete the form https://messages.yale.edu/messages/attachments/w3_150831_Science_Writing_Application2017.pdf and submit it electronically to abby.davi@yale.edu (YSM) or alisa.paradise@yale.edu (Central).  

COURSE FEE: $170

MORE INFORMATION:
For more information about the course, please contact angelika.hofmann@yale.edu.

Elsevier Careers in Publishing Workshop

Date: Wednesday, April 19th, 6-8 PM

Location: TAC Auditorium (N107)

Are you interested in learning about careers in scientific publishing? Join CNSPY and Elsevier representatives at a Publishing Workshop for discussion of publishing career paths, skills for success, and more. Confirmed Elsevier representatives are:

•Peter Harrison, PhD – Vice President, Health & Medical Sciences

•Ella Hinson, PhD – Senior Scientific Editor, Cell Press

•Cherise Bernard, PhD – Senior Manager, US Engagement Program

Dinner is provided, so please register here!

For more information, visit http://campuspress.yale.edu/cnspy

Postdoc Career Cafe: Deciphering the Grant Review Process

A discussion of what goes on behind the closed doors of the grant review panel, and how to successfully respond to critiques and criticisms.

Date:  April 27, 2-3:30 p.m.

Location: Brady Auditorium (BML B131)

More Info and Registration Here: http://ypa.yale.edu/postdoc-career-cafe


Advocacy Subcommittee

2017 Women’s Leadership Series: J. Weili Cheng ‘77 B.A., J.D.

Wednesday, April 12, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. 

School of Management, 165 Whitney Ave, Room 2420

Event link: https://bmsweb.med.yale.edu/tms/tms_enrollments.offerings?p_crs_id=6344


Networking Subcommittee

Yale Philharmonic Orchestra Concert

YPA invites you to the final Yale Philharmonia Orchestra concert of the season on April 21st! Experience the impressive ambiance of Woolsey Hall with Yale Philharmonia Orchestra playing Beethoven and more! Register here by April 10th, 3PM: http://ypa.yale.edu/music

*A number of orchestra tickets have been reserved for YPA and will be offered to postdocs 20% off. 

Happy Hour

Date: April 14th, 6:00  - 8:00 p.m.

Location: TBA

The Last Saturday at the Museum

Date and Time: April 22nd, 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Location: Yale Art Gallery

​Visit to the PEZ Factory 

Join the Yale Postdoctoral Association (YPA) on

Saturday April 29th from 1pm to 4pm for a visit to PEZ factory, 35 Prindle Hill Road, Orange, CT 06477

PEZ candy Trip, Orange, CT.

The YPA will pay for a bus to take up to 50 postdocs, their friends and family. Please register as soon as possible because space on the bus is limited!

REGISTER HERE: REGISTRATION LINK

Please note: This bus is not able to accommodate children’s car seats, and will have very limited space for strollers. If you wish to drive to PEZ factory  (35 Prindle Hill Road, Orange, CT 06477) on your own, that is an option.

Registration is free, but only includes the bus trip which starts at 1:00pm at Phelps Gate on Yale Campus and returns by 4:00pm to the same location. The admissions tickets are Children under 3 – free, Kids- 3-12 - $4.00, Regular admission- $5.00, Seniors (60+) $4.00, Groups (10 or more) $4.00 ea. With each paid admission you will receive a $2.00 credit on your receipt good toward any merchandise purchase valid on the same day visit, souvenir PEZ ticket lanyard and the opportunity to win a free dispenser and candy. When we arrive at the PEZ factory, we will get the tickets as a group (Please bring cash to purchase the tickets), visit the windows to the production area, and then you are free to enjoy candy experience.

If you have any questions about this event contact Judit (judit.jimenezsainz@yale.edu). Please send this to all of your postdoc friends so we can fill up our bus!

If you register, but are not able to make it, please let us know. If you do not arrive by the time the bus leaves, we apologize but we cannot guarantee that we can wait for you.

Link of their website https://www.pez.com/about/

Yale Postdoc Volleyball

When: May 4th6pm - 8pm

Where: Payne Whitney Yale Gym

We’ll organize a volleyball event Thursday May 4th from 6pm - 8pm @ Payne Whitney Gym. We’ll meet at 6pm at the front entrance. Send an email to christoph.zimmer@yale.edu for registration - max 15 people. All levels (absolute beginners to advanced) welcome - please note that you either need Gym membership for this event.

Looking forward to seeing you on May 4th!

The New Haven March for Science

April 22 from 2 – 4 pm @ College Woods East Rock Park.

More information about this event can be found on sciencemarchnhv.org

or at the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/123856048151157