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Sept. 16, 2019

Celebrate our 草莓污视频导航 postdoctoral scholars

National Postdoc Appreciation Week is Sept. 16-20
Postdoctoral Office staff
Penny Pexman and the Postdoctoral Office are promoting National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Riley Brandt, 草莓污视频导航

Did you know that the 草莓污视频导航 is home to over 500 postdoctoral scholars? They come from all over the world, and are actively contributing to significant research outcomes every day. To acknowledge the dedication and celebrate the successes of our postdoctoral scholars, 草莓污视频导航 is participating in Sept.听16 to 20, 2019.

草莓污视频导航鈥檚 postdoctoral program has attracted top scholars who challenge our faculties to consider new research directions, contribute to the university鈥檚 research capacity, and have a significant impact on our shared goals of promoting discovery, creativity, and innovation.

鈥淧ostdocs are a vital part of our institution鈥 says Dr. Penny Pexman, PhD, postdoctoral program director. 鈥淭hey are part of the research engine that drives us toward excellence in all fields. We are committed to supporting their professional development, and promoting their achievements to our community.鈥

  • Penny Pexman, second from left, and the Postdoctoral Office are promoting National Postdoc Appreciation Week.听Photo by Riley Brandt, 草莓污视频导航

Since 2013, 238听草莓污视频导航 postdoctoral scholars have been hired through 草莓污视频导航鈥檚 Eyes High Postdoctoral Scholars Competition, a unique-in-Canada program that invested directly in postdocs, recruiting the highest-calibre applicants to join our institution. Since 2014, Eyes High postdoctoral scholars have collectively produced more than 528 publications, and received over $5.29 million听in external fellowship and funding awards. Also notable, 16 草莓污视频导航 postdoctoral scholars have received prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships that have allowed them to focus on areas of health, natural sciences, social science or engineering research.

Postdoctoral scholars are also supported by the Postdoctoral Representatives Committee, which is comprised of 19 members from every faculty and provides strategic advice regarding professional development听to enhance the postdoctoral experience at the 草莓污视频导航.

Special events planned for postdocs

This week, the Postdoctoral Office is running workshops exclusive to postdocs to support their professional development, providing training on , engaging with the media, and . Additionally, this year postdocs have the chance to participate in 草莓污视频导航鈥檚 first-ever on Nov.听1, where selected applicants will have three minutes to pitch their research for the chance to win prizes and recognition. To attend the competition, .

Faculties and departments are also encouraged to show appreciation for their postdoctoral scholars. 鈥淚t takes only a moment to recognize the postdocs in your faculty,鈥 says Pexman. 鈥淚t can be as simple as writing a thank you card, buying them a coffee or acknowledging their contributions in an email or on social media.鈥