Welcome!
The University of California, Davis is home to more than 800 postdoctoral scholars.
The Postdoctoral Scholars Association (PSA) provides resources, information and representation
for postdoctoral scholars on the UC Davis campus. The PSA also strives to create a stronger sense
of community through an e-mail listserv, Web site and social activities.
Announcements
- Please join our Facebook group to receive information about PSA projects and events.
- PSA Meetings for the 2009-2010 academic year will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Foster Room (1138) of Meyer Hall. Meetings will be held on the following dates:
- Latest News: The Revised PSA By-Laws were ratified by attendees at the June
PSA meeting.
- June PSA Meeting Minutes
- Latest News: May 28th was the first UC Davis Postdoc Recognition Day. We had two speakers for the Preparing for Your Career After the Postdoc: Taking the Next Step seminar, including Simon Chan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Plant Biology
and Judy Kjelstrom, Ph.D., Director, UC Davis Biotechnology Program. Judy's
presentation of career tips can be downloaded here.
- Throughout the year, we accept applications for
PSA Travel Grants, which provide up to $400 for travel to scientific meetings.
- NEW! Draft of the UC Davis Postdoctoral Scholars Handbook
- NEW! Updated PSA information brochure!
- The National Institutes of Health as announced a K-series award for postdocs, the
Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00). International postdocs are eligible to apply. Click
here for more information.
- Latest News: UC and UAW union initial bargaining proposals have been made publicly available (click here).
- To keep updated with news for postdoctoral scholars, join the
Postdoc Listserv, which provides information about UC Davis
campus resources, career workshops, job listings, funding information, and much more!
- Meetings will be held the second Wednesday of each month at that time and location, unless otherwise noted. Changes to the schedule will be distributed via the Postdoc email listserve.
- Award reception pictures
- Learn about the different visa
choices for international scholars.
- The
UC Davis Center for Entrepreneurship is now offering
Business Certificate Fellows Program open to interested postdoctoral scholars. This is a one-year training course. In addition, they also provide a one week
Business Development Intensive Program.
- Postdocs have a new teaching opportunity: The Teaching Resources Center is offering postdocs an opportunity to teach
Freshman Seminar courses. Please see their website for more information
- The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) website contains information regarding mentoring, resources for international postdoctoral scholars, and current news about policies that affect postdoctoral scholars.
- In 2006, there was a lot of debate about whether or not University of California postdoctoral scholars should unionize. The eventual result was that no union was formed. Below are some links for more information about the subject, including news coverage:
- We are seeking people to further develop the content on this site. In particular, we could use
your help if you can provide:
- resources for foreign postdocs
- extramural funding/postdoctoral fellowships opportunities.
- links useful for postdocs
- an article about your postdoc experience that would provide useful insight for new postdocs.
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