17th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium

This year's postdoctoral research symposium is a two-day event at the HUB-Robeson Center, sparking discussion on careers in academia and industry, DEI, and the impactful research of Penn State postdocs.

Schedule:

Thursday, December 5 in the Flex Theater:

12:30 - 1:00 Registration
1:00 - 1:50 Keynote - Dr. Shomir Wilson
2:00 - 2:50 Panel - Academic Job Search
3:00 - 3:50 Panel - Industry Job Search
4:00 - 4:50 Panel - DEI
Meetup at Antifragile Brewing Co. downtown

Friday, December 6 in Heritage Hall:

8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast and registration
9:30 – 11:30 Short talks I
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 Poster session
2:30 – 4:00 Short talks II
4:00 – 6:00 Reception, awards, and networking

Highlights:

• Networking with 100+ early-career researchers and faculty
• Programs designed by fellow postdocs
• Poster session
• Short talks
• Prizes

Your 2024 Postdoctoral Research Symposium Planning Committee:

• Dr. Vishal Yadav, postdoc in Chemistry
• Dr. Bono Shih, postdoc in Rock Ethics Institute
• Dr. Isaac Pollert, postdoc in Social Data Analytics
• Dr. Sabab Khan, postdoc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Dr. Saborni Biswas, postdoc in Chemistry
• Dr. Marzieh Bahreman, postdoc in Engineering Science and Mechanics
• Dr. Maria Kurth, postdoc in Center for Healthy Aging
• Dr. Jingcheng Zhao, postdoc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

With administrative support and coordination from Dr. Jennifer Nicholas, OPA Director.

UPDATE: Please email postdoc@psu.edu to be added to a wait list or attend any part of the symposium activities on Dec. 5 or 6.