Past Events

Unwind and Socialize

May 21, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Join us to connect, share drinks, eat pizza, and foster community!

Unwind and Socialize

Apr 9, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Join us to connect, share drinks, eat pizza, and foster community!

Unwind and Socialize

Mar 12, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Join us to connect, share drinks, and foster community!

Making Research Make a Difference: Science Policy & Advocacy Workshop

Feb 19, 2024, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars invites you to participate in a Science Policy workshop! In this workshop, you will learn about what science policy is and why it is important, tips and tricks to help you advocate for science and scientists, and career paths in science policy!

Unwind and Socialize

Feb 13, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Join us to connect, share drinks, and foster community

Night Science: Creativity Workshop for Developing Research Ideas

Feb 7, 2024, 4:00 – 6:00 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.

Unwind and Socialize

Jan 9, 2024, 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Join us to connect, share drinks, and foster community

Unwind and Socialize

Dec 12, 2023, 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Join us to connect, share drinks, and foster community

2023 SOPS Annual Holiday Networking Event

Dec 9, 2023, 4:00 – 8:00 PM

The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars organizes a holiday networking event each year for new postdocs to meet existing postdocs. This event is intended to allow postdocs to grow their local network and learn about the Society of Postdoctoral Scholars and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

2023 Annual Research & Career Symposium

Sep 21, 2023, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars (SOPS) at the University of Kentucky (UK) is hosting their Annual Research & Career Symposium to showcase the work of UK postdoctoral scholars and fellows, promote networking among the UK research community, and encourage discussions on career paths for postdocs and PhD students.