Author Archives: Yi Ran Lu

Lessons from NPA 2023 – Career Event Recap

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Yi Ran Lu

Rakesh Kamath The Professional Development Committee (through event leads – Rakesh Kamath and Kumar Neeraj) hosted a hybrid event on November 13th to discuss the learnings from the NPA (National Postdoctoral Association) 2023 conference with Argonne postdocs. The event was … Read More »

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PSA 2024 Election Candidates

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Yi Ran Lu

Cast your vote for the PSA officers by December 8th! Click here for the ballot. Know more about the candidates below:  – Watch the candidate forum records for deeper insights.

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Learning from the 2023 National Postdoctoral Association Conference

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Yi Ran Lu

The largest national conference and networking event dedicated to postdoctoral communities in the United States – the National Postdoctoral Association Conference – took place in Philadelphia, PA on 21-22 April 2023. Here is a report consisting of the collected learnings … Read More »

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National Postdoc Appreciation Week at Argonne Recap

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Yi Ran Lu

The 2023 National Postdoc Appreciation Week (September 18th – 22nd ) was a huge success, special thanks to co-chairs (Jessica Jones and Barnali Chowdhury) and the whole planning committee, (Adarsha Balaji, Claire Wei-Ju Chang, Tyra Chenice Douglas, Mark Du, Rakesh … Read More »

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Argonne Postdocs Co-Host Elevator Speech Competition with Oak Ridge National Lab and Los Alamos National Laboratories  

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Yi Ran Lu

Argonne, Oak Ridge, and Los Alamos National Laboratories held the first cross-laboratory elevator speech competition!     The event showcased 30 postdocs from the three participating labs explaining their research in under three minutes.      In collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), … Read More »

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Join Us for National Postdoc Appreciation Week!

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Yi Ran Lu

National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) is right around the corner.  This annual event will be hosted in-person (and hybrid) from Sept. 18th – Sept. 22nd by NPAW committee of the Postdoctoral Society of Argonne. Please join us to witness the exciting events throughout … Read More »

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PSA Immigration Panel 

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Yi Ran Lu

On May 9th, 2023, the Postdoctoral Society of Argonne (PSA) hosted a hybrid discussion session on immigration. In the first part of the session, Michelle Leisten, Immigration Services Lead, lent her expertise in a comprehensive presentation highlighting the services offered … Read More »

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Registration is Open! POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH and CAREER SYMPOSIUM

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Yi Ran Lu

The Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium on Thursday, November 9th, 2023 is open for registration. Submit Abstracts by September 8th Register Here! Registration Instructions Here! CAREER PANEL Learn about the diverse career paths of postdocs through networking and the shared … Read More »

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Celebrating National Mentoring Month with Dr. Bennett Goldberg

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Yi Ran Lu

On the occasion of National Mentoring Month, esteemed physicist Dr. Bennett Goldberg, of Northwestern University, met with postdoctoral researchers at Argonne National Laboratory to give advice on aligning professional development and skills for career success. Dr. Goldberg held small group … Read More »

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SAVE THE DATE! Annual Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium November 9th, 2023

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Yi Ran Lu

All postdocs are invited to Argonne’s Annual Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium, which will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Argonne TCS Conference Center. Registration starts in August! CAREER PANEL Learn about the diverse career paths of … Read More »

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