[RPA-PostDoc] Postdoc activities for this Fall!

[UCR PostdocAssoc]

Hello postdoc community!

We are very excited to share with you many activities that we, your UCR
Postdoc Association, and UCR have to offer!

Please find the schedule below. You will see activities for academic
development, stress relief, and about health.

Let us know if you have any questions!


Activity Day Time Location Registration

*Stress Relief Fair*
Join graduate students and postdocs in this fair to take a break from work.
Burritos from Chronic Tacos will be served. Come early!
[image: Stress Relief F23.png]
 Stress Relief F23.png
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k9MaWKvLgs3xddiEAMDvNK3FTqQ838UQ/view?usp=drive_web>

Wednesday, October 25
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NDRxamlja2tsc3Bia3VrMzFvM3JkdW8zYTkgcG9zdGRvY0B1Y3IuZWR1&tmsrc=postdoc%40ucr.edu>
3:00-5:00
PM Physics Courtyard  on site

*Writing workshop for job application materials*

Now is the hiring season in many academic institutions, be prepared with
this excellent workshop on how to write outstanding statements (research,
teaching, and diversity commitment).
Thursday, October 26
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MmVxdmFpNTNtaGk3aWNvaGNwYW1zYjF0bDcgcG9zdGRvY0B1Y3IuZWR1&tmsrc=postdoc%40ucr.edu>
1:00
PM HUB room 379  yes, click here to register
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchQXo6wneT97UN0s4CNXu1KgIYvpGl7H4q2fJVe0GPF3WE0Q/viewform?usp=sf_link>

*Graduate Student Mentoring Program will host a workshop open to all
postdocs about Research Ethics led by Dr. Dena Plemmons.*
 Thursday, November 2
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NWxvMTdrNXQ1N2w2MDUydHJpYnBlMGVsY20gcG9zdGRvY0B1Y3IuZWR1&tmsrc=postdoc%40ucr.edu>
3:00-4:00
PM HUB 379 no

*Mental health in academia workshop for postdocs*

Led by Dr. Evelyn Vázquez, this workshop will cover topics like the
prevalence of mental health conditions and protective factors in academic
environments. Here is the link to her bio
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/11FrPZMMNaZQxy4XT9-a1eIcvyljjMKcm/view?usp=sharing>
.

This will be a great opportunity to learn and reflect on (1) our current
lab's environment, and (2) the work environment we wish to offer in our
potential future as professors or principal investigators.
Thursday, November 9
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NmJoZWhjczljZzc5dTdtMTE4Zm84MjJhb3AgcG9zdGRvY0B1Y3IuZWR1&tmsrc=postdoc%40ucr.edu>
2:00-3:00
PM Student Success Center, Group Meeting room 1  yes, click here to register
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebGFMW5swdTqjm0n540zg0McaaViVEPmdt6obtcIw8QLZpAA/viewform?usp=sf_link>

*Stargazing night with Grad Division!*

Join us for yet another night of stargazing with the amazing team from the
Physics Department. There will be light refreshments and an art table for
children, so bring the whole family!

[image: Stargazing Night F23.png]
 Stargazing Night F23.png
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/19tgb7PqahmFvT_r8TC8aJx0tcSn7tZnY/view?usp=drive_web>

Monday, November 13
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MWgzYzFxZTh1Z2V0dDliZ2dqbWRiYTRjNWggcG9zdGRvY0B1Y3IuZWR1&tmsrc=postdoc%40ucr.edu>
6:00
PM Bell Tower  no

*AI workshops organized by UCR Library*

Come to learn the most important things about AI and tell us if you wish
that RPA coordinates an advanced workshop for postdocs!

There are two days and you have to register for each:

Link for part 1:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-for-the-rest-of-us-part-1-tickets-722889872067


Link for part 2:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-for-the-rest-of-us-part-2-tickets-723736353917
Tuesday and Thursday, November 14
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NG1iYmZvNjE1cTl0b25jYmVyNnVtYjM5bTcgcG9zdGRvY0B1Y3IuZWR1&tmsrc=postdoc%40ucr.edu>
and 16
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N2JocmJkdW5tdDZudTY2MGRxbTB1ZGRxcjUgcG9zdGRvY0B1Y3IuZWR1&tmsrc=postdoc%40ucr.edu>
12:00-1:30
PM Tomas Rivera Library Room 140 yes

*Health insurance open enrollment for postdocs workshop *

It is organized by Gallagher, your health insurance company, so it may
be important
if you want to switch programs and to learn more about your benefits.
Wednesday, November 15 TBD TBD TBD

All the best,
-- 

*UC Riverside Postdoctoral Association (RPA)*
Executive Board

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