POSTDOCTORAL EDUCATION NEWSLETTER

Volume 2 Issue 2 July 2008

Offices of Academic Affairs & ANNOUNCEMENTS Postdoctoral Education Application for the annual postdoctoral scholar award deadline is August 4, 2008. If you’d like to apply for the award click on the link below for instructions, information and the application form. Return IMPORTANT LINKS all documents together to Jeanne Ferbraché, zip 7815 or email to [email protected]. UNMC Postdoc Website National Postdoc Assoc Science Careers Travel fellowship applications are also being accepted for the fall. NIH Funding Opportunities The deadline is also August 4 and all documents are to be sent to Jeanne. Click on the link below for instructions, information and application form. UNMC POSTDOC COUNCIL MEMBERS Scholar Award and Travel Fellowship Information

Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., Chair UP-COMING EVENTS David Crouse, Ph.D. The Annual Postdoc Seminar and Forum will be held on Tuesday, Keith Johnson, Ph.D. September 16, 2008 in the DRC auditorium from 11:30 AM to 3:00 Luis Marky, Ph.D. PM. Myrna Newland, M.D. Kaushick Patil, Ph.D. Todd Wyatt, Ph.D. Dr. Carrie Wolinetz, Director of Scientific Affairs & Public Jialin Zheng, M.D. Relations will be addressing science careers and Mr. Sam Hester, Muhammad Bari, Ph.D. Coordinator of WorkLife & Wellness programs at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston will talk on maintaining a healthy work environment. POSTDOC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS The postdoc scholar of the year award will also be presented.

Christy Rotherman Franklin, CAREER ARTICLES President Hidden Talents, Hungary Markets – Ph.D.’s Have Many Skills Prakash Radhkrishnan, to Offer Industry - K. Zala Secretary You will need a number of business-related skills to land a job outside academia. Gaelle Spagnol, Social Chair Opportunities – Postdoc to IPO, One Young Scientist’s Entrepreneurial Journey - P.Fiske As a postdoc, Avi Speer had a great idea that he took all the way to an initial public offering

The Perfect Postdoc - Jim Austin If you’re looking for a postdoc position, first take a hard look at your Newsletter Contact: prospects and plans. Jeanne Ferbraché Office of Postdoc Educ. POSTDOCS IN THE NEWS [email protected] Congratulations to Terri Mathews, Ph.D. postdoc fellow at Munroe- 402-559-3937 Meyer Institute for winning MMI’s ninth annual poster session.