Join us at the next YPA event!
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Modern self-defense class 5: Self-defense tools
Join Chris Adamchek from Ōkami Karate Dojo for a 6-week hands-on course on how to avoid, prevent and escape attack. Join for every week or just the classes of interest to you (individual sign-up required) July 14th: Bystander intervention how to intervene, de-escalate and help those being attacked -
YPA Open Forum July 2026
YPA Open Forum meetings are held from 6 to 7pm on the second Tuesday of every month. These meetings are held in a hybrid format - the in-person venue is rotated across Yale campuses and there is also an online attendance option via Zoom. The location details for each meeting are provided to postdocs via email each month. -
Modern self-defense class 6: Vehicle safety
Join Chris Adamchek from Ōkami Karate Dojo for a 6-week hands-on course on how to avoid, prevent and escape attack. Join for every week or just the classes of interest to you (individual sign-up required) July 21th: First aid and victim assistance how to safely provide physical and mental assistance to victims post-attack -
Pint of Postdoc
Join our next, and last before the summer, Pint of Postdoc. As usual, we will have 2 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. The concept i… -
YPA Board Game Night - July
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… -
Modern self-defense class 7: Bystander intervention and predator ID
Join Chris Adamchek from Ōkami Karate Dojo for a 6-week hands-on course on how to avoid, prevent and escape attack. Join for every week or just the classes of interest to you (individual sign-up required) • June 16th: Anti-freeze (introduction basics) • June 23rd: Verbal de-escalation • June 30th: Robbery survival • July 7th: Sexual assault responses • July 14th: Self-defense too… -
YPA July Book Club: Blood Meridian
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, July 29th at 6:30 pm. In July, 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 should rea… -
YPA August Book Club: Book TBD
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, August 26th at 6:30 pm. In August, 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 should… -
YPA September Book Club: Book TBD
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 … -
YPA October Book Club: Book TBD
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…