2023 National Postdoc Appreciation Week at Ohio State | Ohio State Postdoctoral Association

National Postdoc Appreciation week celebration has historically been sponsored by the National Postdoc Association (NPA) as a way of recognizing the contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery in the United States. Institutions all over the country, and even worldwide, hold special events in recognition of NPAW.

Take a break from your rigorous academic pursuits to join the in-person and virtual events across campus, the city, and state that have been organized to celebrate the Ohio State postdoc community and to thank you all for your immense contributions to Ohio State’s research, service, and teaching missions.

Our planned events focus on career or professional development, professional headshots, and networking with peers. Below you will find details on events leading up to, during, and after postdoc appreciation week. We look forward to seeing you!

LIST OF EVENTS

Events Before Postdoc Appreciation Week
Saturday, September 9 8–10 AM: Postdoc Association-led Riverside Walk (SE). Meet at Lincoln Tower Entrance (towards the stadium), 1800 Cannon Dr. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Wednesday, September 13 10:30–1:30 PM: PDA/VWR Vendor Show (PD). Come learn about cutting edge tools and technologies from >30 vendors in the biological, biomedical, and clinical sciences. This event will take place in the Biomedical Research Tower, Room 115, 460 W. 12th Ave. Lunch will be provided. Read more here.
Events during Postdoc Appreciation Week
Date/Time	Event Name	Location
Monday, September 18
11 – 12PM (Hybrid)	Overview of Career Opportunities with a PhD (PD) – learn about the diverse career paths a postdoc can pursue across academia, industry, government/NGOs, and entrepreneurship. Speaker: Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers. Lunch will be provided.	Hybrid Event (Virtual: Webex link; In-person: NCH Discovery Auditorium. 700 Children’s Dr., Columbus, OH 43205, enter on 18th St. side)
11 – 11:30AM (Virtual)	Understanding Your Retirement Plans at Ohio State – Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) (PD). Speaker: McKal Griffin, Corebridge Financial.	Virtual: Zoom link
12:30 – 4:30 PM	Postdoc Headshots (PD) – come get a free headshot that you can use on your professional and academic profiles to assist with career seeking.	Room 134, BRT, 460 W. 12th Ave
Tuesday, September 19
10 – 11AM (Hybrid)	How to Develop an Effective Industry Job Search (PD). Speaker: Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers. Breakfast will be provided.	Hybrid Event (Virtual: Webex link; In-person: NCH RB3.1.3. 700 Children’s Dr., Columbus, OH 43205)
11 – 2PM (Virtual)	Biomedical Science Postdoc Recruitment Event Part 1 (PD) – Learn about postdoc positions available in OSU’s Cancer Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. More info here.	Virtual (RSVP here)
1:30 – 3PM (Virtual)	Growing Through Your Career (PD) – Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson is a scientific and marketing authority leading global scientific communications for P&G’s OLAY skin care brand. She has been featured in TED talks, and many other media venues. Attend to learn about her career trajectory and to gain insights into translating your skills to industry settings.	Virtual: Zoom link
2:30 – 3:30PM (Hybrid)	Faculty Life at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution (PD). Speaker: Jeff Thompson, Dean of Faculty, Denison University. Refreshments to be provided.	Hybrid Event (Virtual: Teams link; In-person: NCH WA1525. 700 Children’s Dr., Columbus, OH 43205)
Wednesday, September 20
9 – 1PM	Postdoc Headshots with OPA (PD)	Room 130, BRT, 460 W. 12th Ave
3 – 4PM (Virtual)	Publishing in High Impact Journals (PD) Speaker: Sheila Cari, Editor-in-Chief, Cell Stem Cell. There will also be time for Q&A with the audience.	Virtual: Teams link.
Thursday, September 21
10 – 11AM	Postdoc Association Town Hall (SE) – meet and network with your fellow postdocs at Ohio State. Coffee and donuts provided.	Room 134, BRT, 460 W. 12th Ave
12 – 1PM (Hybrid)	Publishing in High Impact Journals – Dr. Sheila Chari, Editor-in-Chief for Cell Stem Cell.	Hybrid Event (Virtual: Teams link; In-person: NCH RB3.1.3. 700 Children’s Dr., Columbus, OH 43205)
6 – 8PM	STEAM Exchange (STEAMX) (PD/SE) – Come network with and watch your postdoc colleagues practice their elevator pitch (each speaker will have 1 minute and 1 slide to describe their research to a lay audience). Food will be provided. Details here.	The STEAM Factory, 400 W. Rich St. 2nd floor, Columbus, OH 43215 (Register here).
Friday, September 22
1 – 3PM	Postdoc Ice Cream Social (SE) – Network with your fellow postdocs while enjoying Graeter’s ice cream!	Lobby, BRT, 460 W. 12th Ave
Events After Postdoc Appreciation Week Wednesday, September 27 9 – 1PM: Postdoc Headshots with OPA (PD), BRT, 460 W. 12th Ave, Room 134. 2 – 4PM: OPA New Postdoc Orientation & IDP Workshop (Virtual) (PD) – OPA will provide an overview of postdoc benefits and the postdoc community at Ohio State, and share some resources that are helpful in establishing your training program at Ohio State. This is a great opportunity to get answers to any of your questions about your part of campus, the university overall, or Columbus (Zoom, RSVP here). Monday, October 2 9 – 1PM: Postdoc Headshots with OPA (PD) – this is your last chance to get a complementary professional headshot this year! University Hall, 230 N. Oval Mall, second floor, Room 250Q. Wednesday, October 4 11 – 2PM: Academia Recruitment Fair – In-Person Session (PD) – The ACF is a premier opportunity for trainees and postdocs, who will soon be completing their training to interact with higher education, industry, government/non-profit, and research organizations who are currently recruiting for faculty, research and technical staff, postdocs, and graduate fellowship position types. All graduate students and postdocs are invited to participate in this event! Location for the in-person event: Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43210. Register here. Thursday, October 5 11 – 2PM: Academia Recruitment Fair – Virtual Session via Handshake (PD) – The ACF is a premier opportunity for trainees and postdocs, who will soon be completing their training to interact with higher education, industry, government/non-profit, and research organizations who are currently recruiting for faculty, research and technical staff, postdocs, and graduate fellowship position types. All graduate students and postdocs are invited to participate in this event! Location for the virtual event: Handshake. Register here. Please note: postdocs need to request access to Handshake. If you need help setting up your Handshake account, please reach out to us at osupostdocs@osu.edu.
Locations Biomedical Research Tower: 460 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 The STEAM Factory: 400 W. Rich St. Free parking is available in the surface lot across the street. University Hall: 230 N Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210. OPA is located on the second floor of this building. Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH 43205. Ohio State University provides free shuttle service between the OSU Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s campuses. The shuttle picks up at Ohio State directly behind Rhodes/Doan Hall and leaves at 10 & 40 minutes past the hour. The shuttles start around 7:30 AM and run until 6:10 PM.

For more information about the NPA list of events, please click here. Please reach out to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at osupostdocs@osu.edu if you have any questions or concerns about NPAW 2023.