Past Events

Night Science: Creativity Workshop for Developing Research Ideas

Jul 12, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Day science is what we traditionally think about when we think of "science". It is hypothesis-driven, empirically supported, and logical. Night science, on the other hand, involves unconnected, loosely related ideas and associative leaps. Often, our research questions come from night science, but it can be hard to think creatively when we are immersed in "day science". In this workshop (modified from Drs.

From Postdoc to a Real Job in Academia

Jun 7, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

The UK Society of Postdoctoral Scholars presents an academic job search workshop featuring an overview of the academic job market by Dr. Morris Grubbs (Assistant Dean of UK Graduate Student Professional Enhancement) and a panel of recently hired professors from the University of Kentucky on their experiences of going through the academic job search process not too long ago.

Annual SOPS Summer Barbecue Register by July 8th!

Jul 16, 2022, 4:00 – 8:00 PM

Summer is here! You might be wondering if it's possible to enjoy your summer while still working on your career. Find out by joining us on July 16 for this SOPS Summer Networking event. We invite you to take advantage of a chance for meeting and engaging with other postdocs and friends. Food will be provided! Bring your family, a friend or partner. Register here for the event!

GROW talks!

Jun 1, 2022, 12:00 PM – Jun 23, 2022, 1:00 PM

The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars has scheduled a series of talks called the GROW talks to help you open your network and be equipped to collaborate locally and globally. The events will be held virtually on Zoom on all Wednesdays in June, save the 29th. Additionally, the talks are all scheduled to be held from 12:00-1:00 PM on Wednesdays. We hope to see you there!

2020 SOPS Symposium: Postdoc Lightning Talk Competition

Sep 25, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Postdocs participate in the lightning talk competition for a chance to win cash prizes! Lightning talks are fast paced, single slide, 1 min (i.e. 60 sec) presentations intended to wow the audience. Winners are selected by audience members who will rate each talk as they present.

2020 SOPS Symposium: Science Communication - Increase the impact of your work

Sep 24, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Dr. Alexandra Colon-Rodriguez, a fellow postdoc from the University of California Davis, discusses how science communication can increase the impact of your work.

2020 SOPS Symposium: Postdoc Short Research Talks

Sep 23, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Postdocs give short talks for a chance to win cash prizes! Short talks are in depth, 10min, research presentations that are judged by a faculty panel.

2020 SOPS Symposium: Academic Career Panel Discussion

Sep 22, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Academic Career Panel Discussion

2020 SOPS Symposium: Non-academic Career Panel Discussion

Sep 22, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Non-academic Career Panel Discussion

2020 SOPS Symposium: What a Painful (and Important) Learning Experience

Sep 21, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director of the Office of Intramural Training and Education at the National Institutes of Health will deliver a keynote address on building resilience and well-being practices for trainees in an era of COVID-19 with an emphasis on how the pandemic has redefined our training environments and the job market for PhDs and postdocs.