Postdoctoral Welcome Day is hosted by the Postdoctoral Association and the Office of Vice President Research & Innovation to orient new and returning postdoctoral fellows to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV and to provide opportunity for professional development and connecting with other fellows.
Fall 2024 Appreciation & Welcome Day
Date: Tuesday, September 17th
Time: 2:00pm -5:30pm (See SCHEDULE OF THE DAY below for detail)
Location: ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Burnaby Campus -
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY
Registration
2:00 PM
PART 1: Welcome & Orientation
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
- Welcome by Valorie Crooks, Associate Vice President Research
- Orientation to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV by Clare, Postdoctoral Affairs Coordinator and Numaira & Alex, Postdoctoral Association Presidents.
- Introduction to Research Common and ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Library by Julie Jones
PART 2: Panel - "How to succeed in my postdoc at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV"
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM
- Invited alumni and current postdoctoral fellows will share insights on what they wish they had known when starting their fellowships, some personal experiences and offer of advice for new postdocs on how to succeed in their postdoctoral fellowships at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.
PART 3: Social & Headshots
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Headshots from 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM)
- Enjoy a delightful social hour with new and returning postdoctoral fellows and members of the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV research community. This is a perfect chance to network, build connections, and enhance your professional portfolio.
- A photographer will be available to take headshots during this time. Photos will be shared with individual postdoctoral fellows after the event via email.
We eagerly anticipate celebrating and welcoming our postdoctoral fellows, who are invaluable members of the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV community.
Questions about Postdoctoral Fellows Welcome Day?
Please email postdoc@sfu.ca.