<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Hello, postdocs, project scientists, and researcher scholars,<div><br></div><div>We wishing you the best for 2025!!</div><div><br></div><div>We would like to share important information regarding NCFDD Membership and Resources. Please see the message below.</div><div><br></div><div>Have a great start to the week!</div><div><br></div><div><div>Sincerely,</div><div><div>UC Riverside Postdoctoral Association (RPA)</div><div>Executive Board</div><div><span style="color: rgb(7, 55, 99); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(7, 55, 99); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(7, 55, 99); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">-------------------------</span></div></div></div><div><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div id="mail-editor-reference-message-container"><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);">UCR holds institutional membership in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is a nationally-recognized independent organization dedicated to supporting faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate and professional students, particularly those from historically under-represented backgrounds, in making successful transitions throughout their careers. NCFDD provides online career development, training, and mentoring resources. Faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate/professional students can access online programming offered by NCFDD, an external mentoring community. UCR's institutional membership provides the opportunity to hold individual membership accounts at no cost to join. <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);"> </span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);">NCFDD Member Resources<br>NCFDD content covers a broad spectrum of topics, such as strategies to enhance writing productivity, time management, developing mentor/mentee relationships, securing funding, and finding a healthy work-life balance. Access to NCFDD’s member platform offers a multitude of benefits including:<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);"> </span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);">Monday Motivator Newsletter – includes productivity tips<br>Webinars - topic based and led by Kerry Ann Rockquemore or a guest expert<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);">Monthly Core Curriculum Webinars<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);">Hidden Handbook series<br>Multi-Week Courses – led by expert facilitators<br>Private Discussion Forums – network, participate in writing challenges, problem-solve, and share information<br>The Library –unlimited access to slides and audio recordings of webinars from the year<br>The Career Center – learn about the job search process<br>Resources and Referrals – services for coaching, editing, and recommended readings<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);">Access to Dissertation Success Curriculum for graduate students<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);">Accountability Buddy Matches<br><br>How to Activate Your UC Riverside Sponsored Individual Membership:<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);"><br>Go to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity website (<a href="https://www.ncfdd.org/home" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">https://www.ncfdd.org/home</a>) to learn more about the NCFDD.<br>Go to <a href="https://www.ncfdd.org/membership" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">https://www.ncfdd.org/membership</a> and select the “Join or Activate Membership.” <br>Scroll down to the "Activate Your Individual Membership Account" and within the list of universities, click on "University of California, Riverside."<br>Complete the registration form by following all instructions. Be sure to provide your UCR email address.<br>Once you have submitted your registration information and NCFDD has approved your connection to UC Riverside, you should receive a welcome email.<br> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);">Historically Successful Programs with Additional Costs:<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);"> </span></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);">14-Day Writing Challenge: a 2-week free offering to foster consistent, productive writing habits and access to our WriteNow platform. Participants commit to daily writing, track progress, and engage with a supportive community. <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 55, 99);"><br>The Faculty Success Program: an intensive online program designed to support faculty in learning the skills to increase research and writing productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br clear="all"><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="gmailsignatureprefix">-- </span><o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Lidia Kos</span></b> <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies</span></b><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">951-827-0320 |</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"> <a href="mailto:lidia.kos@ucr.edu" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">lidia.kos@ucr.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">University Office Building (UOB) Room 100</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">University of California, Riverside, CA 92521</span></div></div></div></div></blockquote><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>UC Riverside Postdoctoral Association (RPA)<br></b></div><div>Executive Board</div><div><br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">News, events & more on 🔗 <a href="https://rpa.ucr.edu/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://rpa.ucr.edu/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Follow us on social media:<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="<3C107AB5-0B20-41E7-9218-7AE8C6526443>" src="cid:7C5BDB5D-83E9-42D8-A173-0CDA2F2893D1" alt="AIorK4wt6ElSBnR5znsAutPUhxDfGIt5zUQzC-aQ1UDOMIF0rB7THGeqvwFxHMWiAJgvk2xMtrkD_d8.png" class="Apple-web-attachment Singleton" style="opacity: 1;"> <img id="<20DA829A-9AE0-4BE1-B2F5-0DEDC7B1F929>" src="cid:C8261959-6087-4335-8DD5-C59E87CD1396" alt="AIorK4wJV7cVGrejrZHp40qqo6o0gotm5psC2E0uq25b1seruliVgv2gn5VnWSY5wRS18lCNllERO7Y.png" class="Apple-web-attachment Singleton" style="opacity: 1;"> <img id="<B3EB10A2-8993-4B88-8970-EF60D674E041>" src="cid:A3536BA9-8316-4525-822E-143AC30C2521" alt="AIorK4w01GgSbVLVxvGW0ZGweKp3SomeZ1SYVrsHD7FwY5tA-a8mJaKNAG4wUcKuTWXFbOtyKkzlg4U.png" class="Apple-web-attachment Singleton" style="opacity: 1;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="2"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UC-Riverside-Postdoctoral-Association-460810420930605" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UCRPostdocAssoc" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </font><span style="text-align: left; font-size: 13px; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ucrpostdocassoc" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div></body></html>