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Join @UICPostdoc in building just, equitable and inclusive communities. There's a lot to work on and we can only do it together! #solidarity #postdoc #inclusion #academia #community

Help us celebrate the amazing work of UIC Postdocs! 🌟 We are seeking submissions for our quarterly newsletter to highlight the accomplishments of our postdocs - from publications to awards, images to outreach - anything you are proud of! Submit here: bit.ly/3YmM0DE

Save the Date! Our annual Career Development Symposium will take place September 13, 2024! This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the many career options available to PhD holders, as well as other professional development opportunities throughout the day. Don't miss it!

Reminder to join the UIC postdoc community this weekend for our Millennium Park workout and brunch event! Workouts start at 10am, followed by brunch at Goddess and the Baker. RSVP by Thursday, August 22nd. See you there!
Join fellow @thisisUIC postdocs for our upcoming wellness event! Free Kickboxing and Zumba workout at Millennium park, then a chance to refuel with brunch. RSVP by before August 17th so we can enjoy the end of summer together!
Join fellow @thisisUIC postdocs for our upcoming wellness event! Free Kickboxing and Zumba workout at Millennium park, then a chance to refuel with brunch. RSVP by before August 17th so we can enjoy the end of summer together!

Happening today at 12:00 CDT!! No prior registration needed, so please spread the word to anyone who may be interested! #Postdoc #PostdocLife #UICPostdoc #PostdocOpportunities
Event Announcement! We will be hosting a virtual seminar on Green Card & Visa Opportunities for Scientists in the U.S. on May 15, 12:00 CDT. Topics include different types of visas, info on the US immigration system, and specific opportunities at UIC. No registration required!
Event Announcement! We will be hosting a virtual seminar on Green Card & Visa Opportunities for Scientists in the U.S. on May 15, 12:00 CDT. Topics include different types of visas, info on the US immigration system, and specific opportunities at UIC. No registration required!

🚨Last chance to register!!🚨 Meet other @thisisUIC postdocs, learn about their work, and practice your #SciComm skills at our Lightning Talks event next Thursday! There will be food/drinks at the #postdoc happy hour right after. RSVP by Monday! #PostdocLife #PostdocResearch

🚨DEADLINE EXTENDED🚨 Apply or RSVP today for our first Lightning Talks! Practice your #ScienceCommunication skills with a diverse audience, or come and learn what other postdocs are working on at @thisisUIC! Apply or RSVP by February 29 #Postdoc #PostdocLife #Research #scicomm

Reminder to apply TODAY to give a lightning talk at our February event! Practice giving short research presentations or job talks. More details to come, but applications close today! #Postdoc #ScienceCommunication #PresentationSkills
Attention UIC Postdocs!🚨🚨 Looking for an opportunity to practice your #ScienceCommunication and #ResearchPresentation skills in a welcoming, low-stakes environment? Apply to be a speaker at our upcoming Lightning Talk event in late February (details to follow) by January 24!
Attention UIC Postdocs!🚨🚨 Looking for an opportunity to practice your #ScienceCommunication and #ResearchPresentation skills in a welcoming, low-stakes environment? Apply to be a speaker at our upcoming Lightning Talk event in late February (details to follow) by January 24!

A program initiated at UIC and co-organized with @UChicago and @NorthwesternU helps potential postdoctoral researchers prepare for their future and find opportunities in the Chicago science community: research.uic.edu/news-stories/c…
Assistant professors José Villegas and Ruixuan Gao received New Innovator Awards from @NIH. They're the first UIC faculty to receive the grants for high-risk, high-reward research: today.uic.edu/early-career-r…
This week's final featured postdoc is Britta Rued of @UICPharmacy, another recent K99 recipient! Hope everyone had a great National Postdoc Appreciation Week at UIC and across academic science!
Great timing for National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Read about UIC's success with the Bridge to Faculty program that transitions underrepresented postdoctoral scholars of color into faculty roles: today.uic.edu/bridge-to-facu…
Today we salute Li-Ting Huang Longcoy of @UICnursing! She recently received a K99 award to continue her research on advance care planning discussions between patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers.
As National Postdoc Appreciation Week continues, today we're saluting Natalia Do Couto, the president of the UIC Postdoctoral Association!
Our second featured postdoctoral researcher this week is Oluwaseyi Saliu of @UICEngineering, who joined UIC through the Chicagoland Postdoc Recruitment Initiative. There's still time to apply for this year's event! …cagolanddiversepostdocrecruitment.org
Congratulations @Luanamccarvalho for receiving her K99 notice of award today! You are a superstar!!!
In 2023, UIC exceeded a half-billion dollars in research funding for the first time: today.uic.edu/uic-exceeds-ha… Here's a thread of some of the largest new UIC projects bringing positive and enduring impact in science and society. 🧵
UIC is proud to celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Every day this week, we'll spotlight an inspiring postdoctoral researcher, starting with Hagar Hallihan of @uiccom: