Category Archives: Mentoring

Mentoring resources, articles and information for postdocs.

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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Looking Back with Former Argonne Postdocs who Continued to Staff: Advice for Today’s Postdocs*

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Kristene Henne

  This year, as part of our celebrations of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, the PSA prepared a video series featuring former Argonne postdocs reflecting on their experiences. You can watch the final version of these videos in the linked tweets, … 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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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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It’s National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week!

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Kristene Henne

The third week of September is a special week for postdocs. As declared by Congress, it is National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week. Since 2009, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has sponsored this week-long celebration. NPAW grew out of National Postdoc Appreciation Day, which was … Read More »

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Lessons from the 2018 National Postdoctoral Association Annual Conference–Key Skills Are Key to Success!

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Kristene Henne

This past April, four Postdoctoral Appointees from across the Lab attended the 2018 National Postdoctoral Association Conference. This yearly event brings together postdocs, postdoctoral program administrators and leaders invested in postdoctoral development to learn the latest in issues that impact … Read More »

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Lessons from the 2018 National Postdoctoral Association Annual Conference–Know Yourself!

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Kristene Henne

This past April, four Postdoctoral Appointees from across the Lab attended the 2018 National Postdoctoral Association Conference. This yearly event brings together postdocs, postdoctoral program administrators and leaders invested in postdoctoral development to learn the latest in issues that impact … Read More »

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Postdoctoral Professional Development Lunch and Learn

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Kristene Henne

It’s your career, what’s your game plan? Do you want to find a career that’s enjoyable and rewarding?  Of course . . . but how do you find the right path, especially when there are so many career directions scientists … Read More »

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Managing Effective Mentoring Relationships and “Mentoring Up”

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Kristene Henne

We all know mentoring relationships involve a dialogue between a mentor and mentee and that the mentee should “drive” the relationship and communicate needs. Or do we? Mentoring relationships have greater value and are more effective not only when the mentor … Read More »

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Faculty Mentor-in-Residence Office Hours

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Kristene Henne

Want some last minute advice before that faculty phone interview? Looking for someone to glance over your teaching and research statements? The Faculty Mentor-in-Residence is here for you! Walter Henne, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Governors State University will hold … Read More »

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