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UPDATE Aug.12, 2010
The University of California and the United Auto Workers (UAW) today (August 12, 2010) jointly announced that UC postdoctoral scholars voted to ratify their first union contract. The Union announced that postdocs approved the contract...
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June 28, 2010The NPA is seeking five committed and energetic individuals to serve on its Board of Directors for two-year terms. Service on the Board is an excellent opportunity to refine your skills and share your vision with a dynamic group. Service on t...
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June 23, 2010 On July 27 & 28, 2010, the National Postdoctoral Association will host a southeast regional meeting in conjunction with the "Career Opportunities in the Biomedical and Biological Sciences" Symposium at Vanderbilt University in Nashvil...
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May 28, 2010The Spring 2010 issue of the POSTDOCket, the official newsletter of the National Postdoctoral Association, is available online now. Download it here: {docs} Spring 2010 (Volume 8, Issue 2), spring-2010 {/docs}.This issue includes articles fe...
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April 30, 2010
This week, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Association of American Universities (AAU) released a "first-of-its-kind handbook" that "offers in-depth, cross-referenced legal resources to help promot...
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April 22, 2010
A Legal Seminar for International Postdocs is slated for Thursday, May 6, 2010, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel, One Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, Md.
This event will cover recent developments in U.S. ...
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Message to Send | Senate Subcommittee | House Subcommittee
April 11, 2010
Dear NPA Members and Supporters,The U.S. Congress is currently working on the appropriations bill that will provide the 2011 funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)....
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The National Postdoctoral Association is seeking a part-time administrative assistant to work in its offices located in Washington, D.C. This person will provide administrative support to the Executive Director and other staff and must present a profess...
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March 16, 2010
The newest edition of the POSTDOCket is now available online and features these articles, among others:
Michigan Regional Meeting: Creating Career Roadmaps for Postdocs
The h-index Impact on Academic Career Advancement
For Postdoctora...
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March 18, 2010
The National Postdoctoral Association announced the winners of the Poster Competition at its 8th Annual Meeting during the Saturday evening dinner on March 13. Twenty-three posters were submitted.
The first, second, and third-place winn...
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March 14, 2010
NIH Director Francis Collins Gives Keynote Address
Dr. Stacy L. Gelhaus, Chair, NPA Board of Directors, with NIH Director Francis Collins
"You are a larger force than you realize in terms of influencing the decisi...
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March 12, 2010
Inaugural Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Awards Presented at the 8th Annual Meeting of the National Postdoctoral Association
For the first time, the entrepreneurial performance of postdoctoral researchers...
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February 15, 2010
NPA 2010 Annual Meeting Web site | NPA Discussion Sessions for PDOs and PDAs
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) will welcome NIH Director Francis Collins, Ph.D., M.D., as the Keynote Speaker for its 8th Annual Meeting, to be h...
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February 5, 2010
University of Massaschusetts Postdoctoral Scholars Seek Unionization
Postdoctoral fellows at the University of Massachusetts are seeking unionization, according to a press release issued by the UMass PRO/UAW, a union effort or...
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February 5, 2010
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of David Taylor, Ph.D. as the newest member of the Board for 2010. Audrey Ellerbee, Ph.D. resigned as a Board member effective D...
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February 3, 2010
Help Lead the NPA
Application Deadline: March 19, 2010
Position Description | About the Meetings Committee | Eligibility | Application Instructions | Questions
We are currently seeking a strong, dedicated leader to serve as the ...
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February 2, 2010
President Obama released his Fiscal Year 2011 budget yesterday, and it includes a 6% increase in the amount allocated to training stipends. The National Postdoctoral Association applauds President Obama for recognizing the important ...
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January 25, 2010
The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article on January 17, 2010, regarding an interview with Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the NIH. In that article, written by Paul Basken, Dr. Collins emphasized the need for universi...
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January 18, 2010
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) will confer the 2010 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) upon Trevor M. Penning, Ph.D., at the NPA's 8th Annual Meeting, to be held March 12-14 in Philadelphia, Pa.
He is recognized in the post...
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January 7, 2010
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Board of Directors has appointed officers for 2010. They are: Chair, Stacy L. Gelhaus, Ph.D.; Vice Chair, Lorraine Tracy, Ph.D.; Treasurer, Daniel Gorelick, Ph.D.; and Electoral Officer, Ian B...
