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ND POSTDOC NEWSLETTERMay 16, 2017

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Important ResourcesOne-on-One ConsultationsNational Postdoctoral AssociationSpotlight Jobs of the WeekPositive Productivity PointsGPS for Mind, Body & SoulPostdoc CornerCareer ServicesEvents and WorkshopsFunding OpportunitiesProfessional DevelopmentPhD Humor

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Important Resources

Monthly Postdoc Open Forum

Come meet Valli, Associate Program Director of thePostdoc Office, to ask questions about professionaldevelopment, career exploration, and other servicesoffered by the Postdoc Office in particular and NotreDame as a whole. International scholars are alsowelcome to discuss matters specific to them.

Date: Thursday, May 18th

Postdoc Corner

A Tenure Track for Teachers?

By Leonard Cassuto for The Chronicle of HigherEducation One of my doctoralstudents just got atenure-track assistantprofessorship. That'sexcellent for her, but adecade ago, it wouldn'thave rated mention in anewspaper column. Ofcourse, that was beforethe amount of tenure-track openings dropped like abarometer during hurricane season. Today, getting atenure-track position feels more like a "Man Bites Dog"event.

During that same period, undergraduate enrollment atAmerican colleges and universities continued to rise - as ithas for decades. Clearly more and more students need tobe taught, so where have all the teaching jobs gone?They've gone to the same people who have been doing alot of our undergraduate teaching all along: contingentfaculty members, meaning graduate students andadjuncts.

That's not exactly news to anyone who has been watchingthe faculty labor market - or to the graduate students doingso much of the work. In the humanities, we've seennontenure-track jobs (NTTs) multiply year after year.

Click here to read more.

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Transition from Postdoc to Tenure-Track

Dani Brake has been apostdoc in Applied andComputationalMathematics andStatistics at NotreDame under thementorship of AssistantProfessor JonathanHauenstein since Fall

surface with a two singular lines,before and after refining

Time: 2-4 pmLocation: Stinson Remick 100

Date: Thursday, June 1stTime: 2-4 pmLocation: McCourtney 206

Date: Wednesday, June 14thTime: 11 am - 1 pmLocation: Hesburgh Library 312

One-on-One Consultations

Do you need assistance?

Career counselingPlan and define career goalsExplore career optionsIdentify strengths and weakness and plan forskills developmentCV, resume or cover Letter feedbackLinkedin/Google scholar profilePrepare for upcoming interviews

Contact Valli Sarveswaran to schedule a one-on-oneconsultation.

International Postdocs

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2014. They will bestarting a tenure-trackposition at University ofWisconsin Eau Clairein Fall 2017, as Assistant Professor of Mathematics. While at Notre Dame, Dani has taught seven courses forundergraduates, including introductory and advancedScientific Computing. Their research field is NumericalAlgebraic Geometry (NAG), which focuses on the solutionof polynomial systems using homotopy continuation. Danihas focused on algorithms and implementation while atNotre Dame. Undergraduate mentorship with Dani hasfocused on computation of algebraic surfaces.

A notable collaborative algorithm paper of Dani's is titled`Computing real and complex tropical curves usingmonodromy'. Their primary computer programsare Bertini2, a C++ and Python library implementingNAG, and Bertini_real, a command-line program fornumerically decomposing real algebraic surfaces. Daniloves 3D printing the results of Bertini_real, and willgreatly miss the wonderful people and place of NotreDame.

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The ND Postdoc Newsletter wants to shareyour research or article you have written withthe ND Postdoc Community. If you would liketo submit an article for the newsletter, pleaseemail Valli Sarveswaran.

Career Services

The importance of Internships

By Ashley E. Brady and Kimberly A. Petrie for CarpeCareers

"But how do I know if I'mgoing to like teaching?"That was the sentimentexpressed by one of thevery first postdoctoralfellows to come throughVanderbilt University'scareer developmentoffice more than 10 years ago. He was applying forteaching-focused faculty positions because he hadenjoyed being a teaching assistant and guest lecturing forgraduate-level courses, but his lack of significantexperience in an undergraduate classroom left him feelingwoefully uncertain about his next step.

His concern is still echoed by many Ph.D. students andpostdoctoral fellows today, regardless of their careerinterests, who are in the midst of determining what they willdo when they finish their training.

Click here to learn more!

Recommendation Inflation

By Howard Gardner for Chronicle Vitae

ND Calendar & Events

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Academic iNDex

A secure, easily accessible, online repository foryour academic and professional informationAn index of your publications, presentations,grants, work history, and other academicachievementsA resource for identifying scholars eligible forspecific grant and fellowship opportunitiesA tool to quickly create personalized CVs,resume, lists of publication or presentations, andmore

For more information about Academic iNDex and how touse it, click here.

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National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)

The NPA is a member-driven organization that provides aunique, national voice for postdoctoral scholars. Since2003, they have taken on the ambitious agenda toenhance the quality of the postdoctoral experience in theUS. They have assumed a leadership role in addressingthe many issues confronting the postdoctoral communitythat are national in scope and requiring action beyond thelocal level.

The University of Notre Dame is a sustainingmember of the NPA.ND Postdocs can join the NPA for free.Learn about the benefits of a NPA membershiphere.

For more information about the NPA and to become a

I am always suspicious ofclaims that "things used tobe easier" in highereducation, or "morestraightforward" in the past.In reading C.P. Snow'snovels about academe inEngland, I've learned that intrigue has regularly hoveredover coveted faculty appointments. That said, things certainly used to be different when itcomes to writing letters of recommendation.

As a veteran faculty member, I am often asked to writesuch letters, and the most challenging ones to draft are foryoung scholars applying for tenure-track jobs. In anacademic job market that remains highly competitive -with dozens or even hundreds of qualified candidates foreach coveted position - I (as well as other seniorprofessors) am not infrequently asked to write letters formore than one candidate for the same job.

Click here to read Gardner's advice.

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Events and Workshops

Research & Statistical Tools Camp forPostdocs and Grad Students

Join the Hesburgh Libraries Center for DigitalScholarship and the Center for Social Research for a fullday of workshops covering specific statistical softwarepackages/programming languages, geographic informationsystems software, and technical/scientific documentpreparation/citation management! You can register forindividual sessions, or all of the offerings.

Date: Thursday, May 18Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PMLocation: Center for Digital Scholarship, HesburghLibraries-1st Floor NortheastRegister here

Questions? Contact cds@nd.edu

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Postdoc Women's Committee FamilyBowling Event!

The Notre Dame PostdocWomen's Committee is hostingtheir May social event atChippewa Bowl! This event isonly for postdoc women and theirfamilies.

Date: Sunday, May 21Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Chippewa Bowl 225 W. Chippewa Ave. South Bend, IN 46614

Contact Angélica Vázquez-Ortega for more information.

member, click here.

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Notre Dame Graduate Student, Spouse, andSignificant Other Network (GSN)

The Graduate Student Union (GSU) is acceptingpostdocs as members in the Graduate Student,Spouse and Significant Other Network (GSN). The goal of this group is to act as a sustainablesupport system and social networking communityfor the significant others of all graduatestudents/postdocs and their partners, and tofacilitate the involvement in the Notre Dame andSouth Bend communities.

For more information about the GSN and how to getinvolved, visit their Facebook page.

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Spotlight Jobs of the Week

Engineering

Assistant Professor, Mechanical EngineeringResearch & Development Engineer

Humanities

Assistant Professor, TheologySpecial Collections Outreach Librarian

Business

Assistant Professor, EconomicsManagement Consultant

Science

Assistant Professor, BiologyPostdoctoral Research Scientist

Social Science

Assistant Professor, AnthropologyStatistician- United Nations Conference on Trade &Development

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Positive Productivity Points

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World on Tap

All postdocs are invited to TheWorld on Tap, a social atRohr's held everyfirst Wednesday of the month.Free appetizers will beserved, and the first 50attendees will receive a freedrink ticket valued up to $6.Please bring a valid photo IDto this event.

Date: June 7, 2017Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Rohr's at the Morris Inn (map)

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Summer Course Offerings from the WritingCenter

SCIENTIFIC WRITING(GRED 60500)

WHAT: Scientific Writing, 2-credit graduate course inscientific and technicalwriting

DATES: June 19-July 28

TIMES:

Section 01: Tuesday, 1:00-3:05p.m. and Thursday, 1:00-3:05 p.m.Section 02: Tuesday, 1:00-3:05p.m. and Thursday, 10:30-12:35 p.m.

This course offers graduate students in the sciences andengineering a focused study of the conventions of scientificwriting and fosters a clearer understanding of whatconstitutes good writing in these fields. Through closeanalysis of published scientific papers, guest lecturesfrom faculty in the sciences and engineering, and focusedwriting activities in a workshop environment, students willhone their writing skills and make a clear plan for theircontinued development as writers in their homedisciplines.

TEACHING WITH WRITING (GRED 60615)

WHAT: Teaching With Writing, 2-credit graduate course inthe teaching of writing in your discipline

DATES: June 5-16

TIME: Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 11:30am

INSTRUCTOR: Matthew Capdevielle, Ph.D., Director of theUniversity Writing Center

This course is for graduate students, postdoctoralscholars, and faculty looking to enhance their teaching byhoning their skills as teachers of writing in their homedisciplines. Participants will develop a deeper

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GPS for Mind, Body & Soul

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From Well + Good

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Funding Opportunties

For professional assistance in applying forcompetitive external funding opportunities,email Notre Dame's Office of Grants andFellowships.

Mirzayan Fellowship Program

understanding of the role that writing plays in the learningprocess and will use that understanding to design writingassignments and activities that best support the learninggoals of participants' courses.

Topics include: * Understanding the role of writing in the learning process* Understanding the writing process itself* Designing writing assignments to foster creativity,deepen understanding, and ensure academic integrity* Defining standards for evaluation of student writing* Sequencing writing assignments to optimize studentengagement * Commenting on student writing to maximize the learningbenefit for students and minimize the time spent grading* Using rubrics for assessment* Handling plagiarism* Productive conferencing with students (one-to-one)* Talking with search committees about your writingpedagogy

Register for these courses here.

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Professional Development

Join the Notre Dame Postdoc LinkedInGroup!

The Notre Dame Office forPostdoctoral Scholars hascreated a special LinkedIngroup for all ND postdocs,graduate students, and faculty toshare professional information.

To join the group, go to the Postdoc LinkedIn grouppage https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12039762and click on "Join Group".

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Hesburgh LibrariesWorkshops The Hesburgh Librariesand Center for DigitalScholarship workshops areoffered to all ND Postdocs. Hesburgh Libraries Workshops

Register:http://library.nd.edu/about/workshops.shtmlClick here for this week's list of workshops.

Library WorkshopCalendar: nd.libcal.com/calendar/allworkshopsQuestions? cds@nd.edu

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Kaneb Center Workshops

The Mirzayan Fellowship Program is now acceptingapplications for the 2018 session. The session will beginon January 16 and conclude on April 6, 2018 and thedeadline to apply is September 8, 2017. The Fellowshipstipend is $9000. Postdocs are eligible toapply. Click here for more information. back to top

Cornell-Funded Data Science Fellowship

The Data Incubator is a Cornell-funded data sciencetraining organization. We run a free advanced 8-weekfellowship (think data science bootcamp) for PhDslooking to enter industry. A variety of innovativecompanies partner with The Data Incubator for their hiringand training needs, including LinkedIn, Genentech,Capital One, Pfizer, and many others. The program isfree for admitted Fellows.

Fellows have the option to participate in the programeither in person in New York, San Francisco Bay Area,Seattle, Boston, Washington DC, or online.

Dates: All sections will be from 6/19/2017 to 8/11/2017.

The Kaneb Centersupports graduatestudents and postdocs inthe pursuit of teachingexcellence by stimulatingscholarly reflection andconversation about teaching, and encouraging the adoptionof practices that enhance learning.

For more information on Kaneb Center workshops and otherevents, please click here. back to top

Center for theStudy ofLanguages andCultures The Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures'English for Academic Purposes program offers workshopsthat are open to all ND Postdocs and their spouses. Thecenter helps postdocs & their spouses develop theirwriting, conversational, and speaking skills.

Visit the center's website for more information on tutoringand consultations and workshop registration.Questions? Contact Lisa Joy Oglesbee back to top

Workshops from the Writing Center Use Writing to Teach CriticalThinking

The University Writing Center ispleased to offer consultations withinstructors who want helpdesigning and integrating writingassignments into their courses.We welcome instructors fromevery discipline, especially STEM subjects.Email writing@nd.edu with the subject "TeachingConsultation" to set up a meeting!

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Workshops from the NCFDD The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversityis an independent professional development, training andmentoring community of over 71,000 graduate students,postdocs, and faculty members. The NCDFF is 100%dedicated to supporting academics in making successfultransitions throughout their careers. They offer on-campusworkshops, professional development training, andintensive mentoring programs.

To request an application, click here. back to top

Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology

The international Eppendorf& Science Prize for Neurobiologyis awarded annually to one youngscientist for the most outstandingneurobiological research basedon methods of molecular and cellbiology conducted by him/herduring the past three years.

The Prize is intended toencourage and support the workof promising young neurobiologists who are not older than35 years. It is awarded annually to one young scientist forthe most outstanding neurobiological research based onmethods of molecular and cell biology conducted byhim/her during the past three years, as described in a1,000-word entrance essay.

Prize money: $25,000

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2018-19 Fulbright Postdoctoral ScholarAwards

FulbrightPostdoctoralScholarAwards areopen to U.S.scholars whohave recentlycompleted theirdoctoral degree - typically within the five previous years.Postdoctoral awards are available in STEM fields, thearts, humanities and social sciences.

Deadline: August 1, 2017

Click here for further detail.

Postdoctoral scholars who consider applying for theabove award can contact the Office of Grants andFellowships at gradgrants@nd.edu. The Institute ofInternational Education listed Notre Dame as one of thetop-producing institutions for the 2015-2016 Fulbright U.S.Student Program competition. back to top

Fellowships in Energy Research forPostdocs

The University of Notre Dame is an institutional member ofthe NCFDD. Through Notre Dame's membership, NDPostdocs may claim an Institutional Sub-accountMembership at no cost and enjoy all the benefits of aNCFDD Individual Membership. Register here to join. Fora list of NCFDD 2017 webinars, click here. back to top

PhD Humor

Courtesy of PhD Comics

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ND Energy offerscompetitivefellowships forundergraduate andgraduate studentsand postdoctoralresearch associatesto conduct energy-related research at Notre Dame. For Postdocs, theapplications will be accepted year round.

Click here for the ND Energy Postdoctoral FellowshipProgram application guidelines.

Information is also available via the FundingOpportunities Webpage with an ND Net ID andPassword required. If you have questions or would likeadditional information, please contact BarbaraVillarosa (574-631-4776). back to top

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