Author Archives: Kristene Henne

About Kristene Henne

Kristene “Tina” Henne is Argonne’s Postdoctoral Program Lead for the Argonne Leadership Institute. In this role, she facilitates the postdoc appointment process, postdoc career development, mentoring, advises the Postdoctoral Society of Argonne and serves as a navigator for postdoctoral issues.

Publishing For Impact Featuring the Royal Society of Chemistry

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Kristene Henne

The Nanoscience and Technology Division is hosting a special seminar featuring Dr. Jeremy Allen from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Dr. Allen will discuss his career in scientific publishing and offer advice on the publication process, from peer review to … Read More »

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Postdoctoral Society of Argonne Announces 2020 Officers

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Kristene Henne

The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne recently elected new officers for the 2020 calendar year. The PSA Officers serve as the Executive Committee for the PSA Board and set the direction for PSA efforts. Last year’s PSA Board made significant progress … Read More »

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Postdocs Focus on Networking, Careers at the 2019 Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Kristene Henne

The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne (PSA) held the Annual Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium on November 7, 2019 at the TCS Conference Center. The event attracted over 150 postdoctoral researchers from Argonne, Fermilab and Chicago-area universities. The symposium highlighted research … Read More »

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Tax Resources for International Scholars

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Kristene Henne

This year the Postdoctoral Society of Argonne (PSA) took on a mission to expand the resources available to international scholars, who comprise a large portion of the postdoc body at Argonne. Among the focus topics was resources pertaining to tax, … Read More »

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2019 Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Kristene Henne

Registration is now open for the 2019 Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium. Deadline for abstracts is Oct. 18 The 2019 Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium will take place Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the … Read More »

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It’s National Postdoc Appreciation Week!

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Kristene Henne

The third week of September is officially National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW). Since 2009, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has sponsored this week-long celebration of the critical role of postdocs in the global research enterprise. In 2010, NPAW culminated with … Read More »

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Designing Your Industry Career Path and Genuine Networking Workshop

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Kristene Henne

Are you thinking about a career in industry but are not sure how to start? Does the thought of networking make you cringe? Don’t worry! David Giltner, PhD, author, speaker and career mentor will be here on September 25th to … Read More »

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How to Get a Job after the Postdoctoral Appointment: Lessons from Sports

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Kristene Henne

The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne (PSA) is pleased to host Dr. Marius Stan (AMD) for a special PSA Coffee Break event for National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week. Stan, an award-winning Postdoc mentor was the Keynote speaker for the 2017 Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium, … Read More »

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Getting TO the Interview–Crafting Your CV, Resume and Cover Letters to Get Noticed!

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Kristene Henne

The Postdoctoral Program Office is hosting 2 workshops to prepare job seekers for diverse careers. Workshop 1 will address structuring your CV for an academic career. The second workshop will present strategies and guidelines for crafting highly effective job application … Read More »

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IMSA High School Research Mentor Information Session

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Kristene Henne

 Have you been wanting an opportunity to mentor students and explore your interest in teaching? There will be a special seminar on Thursday, July 18th from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Building 201, Room 102, to share information on a program to … Read More »

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