Monthly Activities

Welcome and Information Sessions

We offer welcome and information sessions to help orient new and current postdocs. If you are a postdoc who is new to Rutgers, or just curious about the resources that are available to you, we strongly encourage you to register for an upcoming one-hour session.

When: Last Friday of the month

• 9–10 a.m.
• 11 a.m.–noon

Where:

• Itzamarie Chevere-Torres's office on the Busch Campus: Nelson Biology Laboratories, Room D354. Register here. 
• For more information about sessions at Newark, contact Doreen Badheka on Newark Campus: Medical Science Building, Room H645.

Drop-In Coffee Hour

If you are a postdoc interested in learning more about how to make the most of your time at Rutgers, prepare for life after Rutgers, or just want to share some coffee or tea in a safe space, come by and visit.

When: First Friday of the month

• 2-4 p.m.
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Where:

• Itzamarie Chevere-Torres's office Busch Campus, Nelson Biology Laboratories, Room D354. Registration is not required.
• The Newark PDA will host a coffee hour every Friday (barring major holidays) starting February 10, 2017
  • When: 10–11 a.m.
  • Where: Medical Science Building, Room C686

Career Development

If you are a postdoc and want to strengthen your skills—in areas such as communication, grant writing, teaching, networking, and public speaking—attend an upcoming workshop.

When and Where: View the monthly schedule of workshops. Online registration is usually required in advance.

Postdoctoral Association (PDA) Meetings

The PDA hosts monthly meetings to talk about current postdoc-related issues, and plan events like the annual research symposium for Rutgers postdocs. View upcoming meeting dates and times.

• New Brunswick/Piscataway PDA
  • When: meets usually on Friday afternoons upcoming meeting dates and times.
  • Where: Busch Campus in Piscataway.
• Newark PDA
  • When: meets on alternating Wednesdays, from 3–5 p.m.
  • Where: Medical Science Building, Room C686. For more information, contact Doreen Badheka.

Community Building and Social Events

The PDA offers regular opportunities to connect and have fun with other postdocs across Rutgers. Registration is usually not required in advance, but check their website to be sure.

When and Where:

• New Brunswick/Piscataway PDA upcoming events.
• For more information about Newark PDA community building and social events, contact Doreen Badheka.