KUMC Celebrated Postdoctoral Appreciation Week September 19-23

NATIONAL POSTDOC APPRECIATION WEEK

This September, KUMC joined over 150

institutions across the U.S. and Canada

to celebrate Postdoctoral Appreciation

Week. The week is coordinated by the

National Postdoctoral Association, of

which KUMC is a sustaining member.

A special professional development

session was held for postdocs and PhD

students with Andres Rodriguez, PhD

from the KUMC Writing Center. The

session focused on writing cover letters

for job applications as well as other

situations. Ice cream was served.

The week’s main celebration was a

luncheon on Friday in Beller Conference

Center. Over 50 postdocs, faculty

mentors, administrative leaders and staff

came together to celebrate. Prizes,

including several gift cards, were

donated by faculty mentors and

departments and awarded through

drawings and an interactive trivia game.

Dr. Robert Klein, Vice Chancellor for

Academic Affairs, recognized faculty

mentors for their continued support and

dedication to exemplary postdoctoral

training. Dr. Michael Werle, Dean of

Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate

Studies also spoke, celebrating one year

of graduate studies and postdoctoral

affairs working together as one office.

The Postdoctoral Advisory Committee

members were recognized for their

important work in support of

postdoctoral scholarship at KUMC.

For more information about National

Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, please

visit the National Postdoctoral

Association’s website or contact the

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

The University of Kansas

Medical Center

Office of

Postdoctoral Affairs

POSTDOC PRESS Fall 2016

October 11, 2016

11:30-12:30 pm

ASCEND Workshop: Job Searches and

Professional Networking

SON 4024

In this fourth workshop of the ASCEND series from the Office

of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Studies, graduate

students and postdoctoral scholars will learn techniques for

launching a job search, including where to look for

announcements, how to read an opening description, and

how to research companies. In addition, opportunities to

refresh and refine your professional networking skills to

ensure valuable contacts are available when conducting

your search are provided.

October 13, 2016

9:30-11:30 am

2017 State Employee Health Plan Open

Enrollment Meeting

Battenfeld Auditorium

Review of 2017 Plan Year changes with the State Employee

Health Plan, including plan design and rates.

October 14, 2016

9:00-10:00 am

KPA Monthly Career Development

2099 Hemenway

The KUMC Postdoctoral Association presents monthly

career development sessions. Come enjoy breakfast and

networking and hear from invited speakers. October will

feature Dr. Matt Morris and discussion of K01 Awards and

the pathway to independence.

October 19, 2016

9:00-10:00 am

Professional Development Session

Lied Auditorium

Postdocs and grad students are invited to attend a

professional development session. Topic TBA.

October 24-25, 2016

Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity

& Multiculturalism

Pittsburg State University

The Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and

Multiculturalism will be held at Pittsburg State University on

October 24-25, 2016. The conference provides an

opportunity for faculty, staff, and administrators at Kansas

Regents' institutions to discuss diversity in higher education.

October 25, 2016

11:30-12:30 pm

ASCEND Workshop: Applying for a

Position

SON 4024

In this fifth workshop of the ASCEND workshop series from

the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Studies,

graduate students and postdoctoral scholars will have the

opportunity to learn practices for the application process,

including what documents to submit, etiquette for

correspondence, and general timelines.

November 1, 2016

12:00-1:15 pm

Sponsorship & Strategic Planning Within

Your Career

SON Auditorium GO13

Join KUMC WIMS for their fall event titled "Sponsorship &

strategic planning within your career" featuring Mirta M.

Martin, PhD, President, Fort Hays State University. The

presentation will be from noon - 1:00 PM, with a Q&A

session following. Lunch will be provided to the first 100

guests.

EVENTS CALENDAR

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November 4, 2016

9:00-10:00 am

KPA Monthly Career Development

2099 Hemenway

The KUMC Postdoctoral Association presents monthly

career development sessions. Come enjoy breakfast and

networking and hear from invited speakers. November will

feature Dr. Prachee Avasthi and discussion of preprint

publications.

November 4, 2016

12:00-1:00 pm

Academy of Medical Educators Fall

Event: Keynote– Flipped Classroom

Sudler Auditorium

Dr. Brian Schwartz is an associate professor of Infectious

Diseases at the University of California San Francisco.

November 4, 2016

12:00-1:00 pm

Open Access Publication: The Good, the

bad, & the ugly (RCR Session)

Wahl Hall West 1006

This session will look at the Open Access publishing

landscape. The benefits to authors, to science research, to

institutions and to the public will be highlighted. The

overriding, desirable benefits of open access as well as the

negative, unintentional consequences of this alternative

publishing model make for lively OA discussions and

exemplifies the need for solutions that will continue to

benefit science discovery and offer accessibility and usability

of science research to all.

November 9, 2016

11:30-12:30 pm

ASCEND Workshop: CV & Resume

Writing

SON 4024

In the sixth ASCEND workshop from the Office of

Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Studies, graduate

students and postdoctoral scholars will learn best practices

for writing winning CVs and resumes. Time will be allowed

for peer-to-peer workshopping of CVs and resumes and staff

will be on hand to problem solve and advise.

November 9, 2016

11:00-12:00 pm

EVC Diversity & Inclusion Cabinet

Meeting

TBD

Open meeting of EVC Diversity & Inclusion Cabinet.

November 15, 2016

12:00-1:00 pm

Clinical Culture and Diversity Series

TBD

The Clinical Culture and Diversity Series explores issues

related to inter-cultural communication in the clinical

setting. Developing cross-cultural competencies improves

patient care, provides individuals with a comprehensive

educational experience, and helps KUMC become a more

diverse and integrated campus.

November 16, 2016

3:00-4:00 pm

Professional Development Session

Beller 1007-1009, Hemenway Bldg

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KUMC is a Sustaining Member of the National Postdoctoral Association.

Postdocs, faculty, staff and students are able to join the NPA with a free affiliate

membership. Visit www.nationalpostdoc.org to learn more and sign up.

Call for contributions! Contributions to the Postdoc Press newsletter are invited: articles, photographs, illustrations, editing, questions, and

suggestions for topics. Email the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for more information!

November 30, 2016

11:30-12:30 pm

ASCEND Workshop: Interview Skills

SON 4024

In this seventh workshop of the ASCEND workshop series

from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate

Studies, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars will

learn about etiquette, dress, talking points, and other skills

for successful job interviews.

December 1, 2016

12:00-1:15 pm

Academic Day Keynote: Patient Centered

Care in an Evolving Healthcare Market

Beller Conference Center

This is a professional development event with collaborative

activities aimed at faculty members, preceptors and trainees

from across the KU Medical Center and KU-Lawrence

campus. The theme this year is interprofessional education

and collaborative practice in healthcare.

December 7, 2016

11:30-12:30 pm

ASCEND Workshop: Negotiating and

Accepting an Offer

SON 4024

In this eight workshop of the ASCEND series from the Office

of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Studies, graduate

students and postdoctoral scholars are invited to learn

about accepting and declining a job offer, and negotiating

and understanding salary and benefit offers.

December 13, 2016

12:00-1:00 pm

Career Panel

Lied Auditorium

Graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and other early

career scientists are invited to attend a career panel. Lunch

will be provided. Registration is required.

Every Tuesday

12:15-12:45 pm

KU MEDitation

Spencer Chapel

Learn techniques for mindfulness and meditation and

participate in a 30 minute guided session. No registration

required; all are welcome.

Third Thursdays

12:00-1:00 pm

KUMC Knitting Group

2041 Wescoe

Join fellow crafters for a nice midday break. All skills and

crafts are welcome. No registration required.

Every Thursday

12:00-12:45 pm

Culture Hour

Calkins Conference Room

Bring a lunch, light refreshments served. Please feel free to

come late/leave early according to your schedule as this is

an informal discussion.

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Postdoc Press Fall 2016

In This Issue

National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week

Events Calendar

Report from CDC Postgrad Course

Maintaining Your Most Important

Research Equipment

Postdoc Spotlight: David Bundy, PhD

Difficult Conversations

Impact of FLSA on International Fellows

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KUMC Postdoc Received Scholarship to Attend

REPORT FROM CDC POSTGRAD COURSE

I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Physical Activity and Public Health (PAPH) Postgraduate Course on Research Directions and Strategies hosted by the CDC and University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center in Columbia, SC from September 13-21, 2016. It was an intensive 8-day course focused on research related to physical activity and public health. I was awarded a scholarship to attend the course by ACAP Health for my demonstrated commitment to research in physical activity and promise for a future academic career in research.

The faculty of the course were leading researchers in the field of physical activity, including I-Min Lee from Harvard who I had the opportunity to meet with and discuss key design issues to assess dose response in physical activity epidemiology. We were able to set up consultations with faculty members throughout the week to get feedback on our grant proposals. I met with Barbara Ainsworth to discuss ways to reduce barriers when conducting research in women such as providing

social support. Topics across the week included objective measures of physical activity, clinical trial design, dose-responses issues, physical activity interventions, physical activity in special populations as well as multiple sessions on grantsmanship skills. My research group in the Center for Physical Activity and Weight Management in the Cardiovascular Research Institute is very involved with NIH funding. As a new member, it has taken me a bit to adjust to the many acronyms and process of applying for NIH funding. Linda Nebling from NCI is the Scientific Program Director for the Transdisciplinary Research in Energetics and Cancer and gave a few presentations on the NIH funding process. I was able to sit with her at breakfast one morning and ask all of the questions about the structure and function of different avenues of NIH funding.

The PAPH course was an excellent experience and I’ve come back to KUMC eager as ever to move forward with my research in physical activity, weight management and infertility in women.

One thing that I have immediately implemented in my work week since being back is to schedule times/days to just write. Being a new postdoc at KUMC, I’ve struggled to get into a rhythm with my new position and manage my time appropriately. Setting aside blocks of time during my day to turn off my email, close my door and just write have been successful thus far.

Anna Gorczyca, PhD is a postdoctoral scholar in the

cardiovascular research Institute.

Investing time to care for this one resource can have a big impact on your work.

MAINTAINANING YOUR MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCH EQUIPMENT

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Quick question: What’s your most valued

piece of equipment you utilize in your lab

or research every day? Microscope?

Computer? 3D printer? Sure, some of

you really love your microscope, but I’m

here to argue that your most valuable

resource is a biological one: it’s you!

That wonderful brain you’ve been

stuffing full of information for years, and

the elaborate package it comes in, are

really the foundation for any of the work

you do. To operate at peak

performance, that brain and body must

be cared for- so let’s take a moment to

talk about wellness.

The term wellness can get a bad rap,

particularly amongst

hardworking, sciency

types. For some it might

bring to mind holding

hands and sharing

feelings over a kale

salad while doing yoga

in the woods. But let’s

try to get rid of that idea

and come at it from

another angle. Consider

how, with a little

maintenance– call it self

-care- you can ensure

that you start each day

with your most

important equipment

operating at peak

performance, leading to

improved productivity

and sustainability for your work.

There are many threats to your wellness.

The most obvious is stress. Science and

academia can be a real breeding ground

for stress with competitiveness in the

field, big decisions about your future,

difficulty balancing work and life,

challenging funding climates, and much

more. Add that to the everyday life

stresses and you can see why it is

important to be aware of, and

intentional about, maintaining wellness.

Stress can have a myriad of effects on

your mind and body. Sometimes it’s

obvious, such as when you can’t sleep,

develop a terrible headache or are

overcome by emotions. Sometimes

though, it’s a bit stealthier as day by day

unaddressed stress adds up. While it

may not draw your attention like a

dramatic crisis, this stress can still be

causing problems for your body,

diminishing your ability to focus, and

generally just bogging you down.

Reducing and addressing stress can

therefore be one of the most important

things you do for wellness.

One of the leaders in stress reduction is

Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD-

Professor of Medicine

Emeritus and founder of

the Stress Reduction

Clinic and Center for

Mindfulness in

Medicine, Health Care,

and Society at the

University of

Massachusetts Medical

School. A student of

Buddhist meditation

traditions, he and his

colleagues have taken a

serious academic

approach to the study of

stress and stress

reduction, specifically

focusing on a technique

called mindfulness.

Mindfulness practice has roots in Eastern

traditions such as Buddhism, but is at its

“Consider how, with a little

maintenance- let’s call it self-

care- you can ensure that you

start each day with your most

important equipment operating

at peak performance”

The 5-3-1 practice for increased happiness and reduced stress from Dr. Richard

Davidson at the Center for Investigating Health Minds

core a psychological process. Through

practice, individuals learn to bring

attention to the present moment and

internal and external experiences. There

are numerous ways to practice

mindfulness, but one of the easiest and

most popular is meditation. In addition

to helping to address stress, mindfulness

has been linked to a host of other

benefits, including supporting the

immune system, increasing positive

emotions, supporting memory and

learning, and enhancing relationships

(see links in the mindfulness tips insert

for sources on this topic).

For some, dedicating time and energy to

self-care just isn’t a priority. Work,

family, friends and a host of other things

falls on a long list of priorities that leave

little room for something like meditation.

But the benefits of mindfulness and

meditation can begin with even short

sessions. And for those who still have

trouble dedicating time for self-care,

consider it an important investment in

maintaining your most important

academic resource.

Mindfulness Resources and Tips:

Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School: Find training opportunities as well as numerous journal articles.

The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkley: a great resource for research and resources related to many wellness topics, especially mindfulness.

Mindful.org: the website behind Mindful magazine, provides many resources like guided meditations and tips for integrating mindfulness into everyday life.

Insight Timer: a free app (also works from a browser on a desktop), provides a timer for meditation as well as many free guided meditations (tip: beginners try the 7 minute breathing practice for a simple introduction).

KU MEDitation: a weekly mindfulness

meditation group that meets

Tuesdays at 12:15 in Spencer

Chapel,. A brief introduction and

guided meditation are provided; all

are welcome.

5-3-1 Practice for less stress and

more happiness (see insert on

previous page): Richard Davidson,

PhD and the Center for Investigating

Healthy Minds at the University of

Wisconsin-Madison have developed

a simple, evidence based practice for

reducing stress, unhappiness and

anxiety. Dr. Davidson’s research

shows that through these kinds of

practices, we can change our brains

for the better.

Ashley Carlson is Assistant Director for

Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate

Studies

“In addition to helping to

address stress, mindfulness has

been linked to a host of other

benefits, including supporting

the immune system, increasing

positive emotions, supporting

memory and learning, and

enhancing relationships ”

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This issue’s Postdoc Spotlight features David Bundy, PhD.

POSTDOC SPOTLIGHT

In each issue of the Postdoc Press we

have the opportunity to learn more

about a featured postdoc. This issue’s

Postdoc Spotlight features David Bundy,

PhD, postdoctoral scholar in Dr.

Randolph Nudo’s lab in the Department

of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Tell us a little about yourself

I am originally from Houston, Texas.

When I am not working in lab I enjoy

hanging out with my wife (Elizabeth),

running, playing tennis, playing the

guitar, and trying out new recipes on my

BBQ grill.

Describe your educational background

I completed my BS in Biomedical

Engineering at Texas A&M University in

College Station, TX in 2008. I then

completed my MS in Clinical

Investigation and PhD in Biomedical

Engineering at Washington University in

St. Louis, MO in 2015. During graduate

school, I studied the neural correlates of

motor movements in invasively

monitored human patients and applied

that knowledge towards designing EEG-

based brain-computer interface systems

to improve motor function in chronic

stroke survivors.

Describe your current postdoc position

I am currently a postdoc in Dr. Randolph

Nudo’s laboratory in the Department of

Rehabilitation Medicine. Our lab studies

cortical plasticity during recovery from

acquired brain injuries such as stroke and

traumatic brain injury. Specifically, I am

working to understand the neural

correlates of movement execution after

stroke as part of the lab’s work towards

neuroprosthetic devices designed to

alter cortical connectivity and improve

recovery after brain injuries.

How did you

come to be a

KUMC postdoc?

What led you to

pursue this

position?

Towards the end

of graduate

school, one of

the professors

on my

dissertation

committee

introduced me

to Dr. Nudo.

Having spent graduate school working

with electro-physiological recordings in

clinical populations, applying similar

analytic tools to experimental models of

brain injury was a natural progression to

enable a variety of more controlled

experiments.

What does your typical day look like?

I’ve never been a morning person, so I

typically start my day by going for a run

or getting a workout in while I think

through the plan for my day. In lab, there

really is no typical day. Some days I

spend the entire day implanting

electrodes or performing

electrophysiological recordings, other

days are made up with a mix or writing

code, running MATLAB analyses, and

building or testing hardware for the

behavioral experiments I am currently

designing.

What was the biggest challenge you

faced in your career path and how did

you overcome it?

Personally, my biggest

challenge has been

transitioning from

working with human

patients in graduate

school to animal

models. I’m still learning

new techniques and

skills but have been

making good progress

with the help of others

in lab. It has been

important to learn not

to be afraid to ask

questions.

What skills, including non-technical,

have helped you the most in your

postdoc and/or do you think will be

most helpful as you transition into the

next phase of your career?

After having the chance to work with

clinicians, engineers, and basic scientists,

“In lab, there really is no typical

day. Some days I spend the entire

day implanting electrodes or

performing electrophysiological

recordings, other days are made

up with a mix or writing code,

running MATLAB analyses, and

building or testing hardware for

the behavioral experiments I am

currently designing.”

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I think learning how to communicate

with people across a wide variety

of disciplines has been incredibly

beneficial in working as a part of

interdisciplinary teams and will

continue to pay dividends as I

seek to establish and maintain

productive collaborations in the

future.

What advice would you give to

someone who recently began their

postdoc here at KUMC?

Start writing a fellowship application as

soon as you can. Not only do you have

the opportunity to be funded, but the

process of conceptualizing and writing a

fellowship proposal really helps to get

started and own your research

project. Also, get involved with the

KPA early, other postdocs on

campus can be a great resource

when writing grant applications.

If you would like to volunteer or

nominate a postdoc or postdoc

alum to feature in the Spotlights

please email

PostdoctoralOffice@kumc.edu.

“Start writing a fellowship application as soon

as you can. Not only do you the opportunity

to be funded, but the process of

conceptualizing and writing a fellowship

proposal really helps to get started and own

your research project. ”

Cartoon by Ishfaq Ahmed, PhD, Senior Scientist in General Surgery

Postdoc Press Fall 2016

Tips and tricks for navigating tricky talks

DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS

Everyone has experienced it before, the dread of discussing a sensitive topic with a supervisor/spouse/friend/family member. Perhaps the most uncomfortable part of it all is not knowing how the other person will react, you may have some notion of which way they will respond to you, but it hardly makes it any easier to do. However, with every conversation there are two sides, and when it comes to difficult conversations, it is extremely important for both sides to know where the other stands. By doing this, you can ease the stress on both you and the person you will be speaking with.

This article will give some advice on what to do before, during, and after having a difficult conversation. In order to stay relevant, I will be using the example of having a conversation with a person in a supervisory role discussing branching out into a new career direction. This can be applied to multiple settings such as an office or lab for instance. I will also include a small section that assumes the supervisory role.

Before the conversation is to even take place, there are steps you can take to better prepare yourself. The first thing to do is to plan ahead, which sounds painfully obvious, but there is more to it than imagining what you will say. Start by aligning your current goals with the new initiative you wish to take. For example, if you are wanting to attend a conference that interests you, it is beneficial to showcase how the conference will improve your current skillset, improve your current work

environment, and help your future career. The next step is to review documentation of the last conversation you had with your supervisor regarding the same topic. This gives you a clear

understanding of what was discussed last time, address the concerns that were brought up previously, and helps keep the conversation moving forward. It is wise to write down what you wish to discuss beforehand as to not forget anything during the meeting. Before you go charging in, always be aware of the

implications your decision will have. This goes beyond just your supervisor, it can also impact your coworkers and other management as well. The final step before meeting with your supervisor is to

make sure you are direct while speaking to them. Say what you wish to accomplish and stick to your values. This will paint a clear and honest picture for your supervisor.

So now that you have planned your meeting and have your notes in order, it is now time to speak with your supervisor. During the meeting, you will want to state your motive as the overall reasoning for your decision and what you wish to accomplish from this move. Follow up with describing how you think this will impact those around you and ask for feedback. Listen to what your supervisor has to say and address the concerns and questions they might have. Don’t be satisfied with a simple “no” without any logical reasoning to back it up. Once this has been completed, make a suggestion or request and build to an agreement between both sides. Afterwards, thank them for taking the time to meet with you, it demonstrates that you value their time.

After you have met with your supervisor, document the key points from the discussion you

both had. This relates back to preparing for your next conversation with them and helps keep the conversation moving. Next, research any concerns or questions your supervisor had for you that you were not able to answer and include them in your notes. Once you have

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completed both of these, schedule a follow up meeting if necessary.

Since there are two sides to every conversation, I thought I would take a little bit of time to describe the supervisor’s position. Communication is vital in every relationship between two or more people, and once good communication is established, it can lead to less sensitive topics and more productive conversations. This leads into my second key point, honesty. A supervisor will never have a good working relationship with someone if either side is not completely honest with the other. This way, when a discussion regarding a sensitive topic comes up, both sides can trust each knowing that it is both of their best interests. Finally, the supervisor must take the time to not only listen to what their employee has to say, but also to learn more on their own. By doing this, the supervisor can see from their employee’s perspective as well as formulate a more well-rounded opinion.

Matt Falk is Senior Coordinator of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Studies

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And Other Announcements from the Office of International Programs

FLSA CHANGES IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS

On December 1, 2016, the Department of Labor’s final rule on overtime regulations will go into effect. The new rule raised the threshold salary for exempt positions to $47,476 per year. As many already know from university communication and outreach efforts, postdocs will remain in exempt status which means that any employee who will be classified as a postdoc will need to have a salary that meets or exceeds this new minimum.

Postdocs at KUMC either on H-1B or J-1 Research Scholar visas should report to OIP any changes to their position and salary prior to the December 1 deadline. If a postdoc is on a J-1 visa, please contact both Irina Aris (iaris@kumc.edu) and Alexandria Harkins (aharkins2@kumc.edu). If a postdoc is on an H-1B visa, please contact both Kimberly Connelly Holland (kconnelly@kumc.edu) and Irina Aris (iaris@kumc.edu).

Cultural Exchange Plan and Agreement for J-1 Visa Holders

The J-1 is a unique visa category. It was originally designed by the U.S. Department of State to foster mutual understanding as well as cultural and education exchanges between the United States and the international community. Although, the J-1 permits foreign nationals to engage in employment in the United States, the visa still has a strong emphasis on cultural exchange. To ensure that KUMC’s J-1 exchange visitors which includes many postdoctoral fellows

comply with the cultural exchange component, OIP has been requiring that J-1s attend at least one cultural exchange activity per month. Cultural exchange activities could be in the form of department seminars, conferences, KUMC events, OIP events, sporting events, or other local events. In addition to attending one cultural exchange activity per month, OIP is now requiring that all J-1s track these cultural exchange activities themselves. A form to help with tracking all cultural exchange activities is available on OIP’s website (http://www.kumc.edu/international-programs/inbound-programs/j-1-exchange-visitors.html). Please note, that J-1s will need to show the Cultural Exchange Plan and Agreement form at the time of extending their DS-2019 with OIP and at our follow up appointments.

Upcoming OIP Events September 6-November 17: English Tutoring Sessions with Michael Dix If you need assistance with editing a paper or preparing for a presentation, please see schedule below and contact Michael Dix (amerispeech@gmail.com) for an appointment.

November 14-18: International Education Week A complete listing of International Education Week events is available at this link: http://www.kumc.edu/international-programs/programs-and-events/international-education-week.html.

If any international postdoc is interested in volunteering and showcasing his or her home country at the Global Fair, please contact OIP’s Alexa Smith at asmith5@kumc.edu.

Tutoring Schedule with Michael Dix

Tutorial Periods The Tutorial Periods are open to anyone, you do not have to be in the workshop to sign up! Sign up for a Tutorial Period with Michael Dix: amerispeech@gmail.com.

Irina Aris is

Assistant

Director for

Inbound

Programs in

the Office of

International

Programs.

Tutorial Period Schedule

All tutorial periods are held 4:00-

6:00pm in the Kansas Room on the

first floor of the Student Center

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The Postdoc Press is presented by:

The University of Kansas Medical Center

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

www.kumc.edu/academic-affairs/postdoctoral-affairs

PostdoctoralOffice@kumc.edu

913-588-2369 Edited by:

Ashley Carlson, Assistant Director of Postdoctoral Affairs

Faezeh Koohestani, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar in Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Amy Whitaker, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar in Biochemistry