Postdoctoral Research Symposium 2022

 

The symposium has three primary goals:

1. to recognize and showcase the research postdocs are performing at the University of Maryland;
2. to provide four separate workshops to help identify and build techniques needed for postdocs, including identifying and applying for grants and grant management; and 
3. to provide an opportunity for postdocs to interact and network with one another, as well as staff and faculty from across campus. 

The Postdoctoral Research Symposium will be held in the Stamp Student Union. Registration will open at 9:00 am and the event will end at approximately 3:00 pm.

REGISTER HERE

*This event will be held in person only, and we will be following the University of Maryland's COVID-19 safety protocols. Wearing a mask is not required while indoors in most situations. However, attendees should feel free to wear a KN95 mask while indoors for added protection.

Event Schedule (check the workshop conveners' profiles as well as a complete list of our posters here (.doc) and here (.pdf)

9:00 am - Registration and Breakfast

9:30 am - Opening Remarks

• Steve Fetter, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School
• Blessing Enekwe, Program Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA)
• Simone Warrick-Bell, Graduate Academic Counselor. Balancing Wellness with a Job Search?

10:00 am - Session 1 (Two Concurrent Workshops)

Workshop 1: Tips for Successful Grant Writing

If you are a beginning grant writer, this interactive workshop will provide you with the essential tools and tips needed to write a successful grant proposal from start to finish. Join us for a discussion on the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing! This workshop will be led by Dr. Amanda Dykema, Proposal Development Manager, Research Development Office.

Workshop 2: Preparing to Write a Diversity Statement

Academic positions increasingly ask applicants to demonstrate how they have and will contribute to the equity and diversity values of the institution. But you can't address your commitment in a document if you haven't made that commitment in your teaching, research, and service. Join us for this workshop to explore the purpose of a diversity statement and to begin considering how to demonstrate your work and values.

This workshop will be led by Dr. Linda Macri, Director, Academic and Professional Development, The Graduate School.

11:15 am - Break

11:30 am - Poster Session 

12:30 pm - Lunch

1:15 pm - Session 2 (Two Concurrent Workshops)