Purpose
Mission Statement"For and governed by postdoctoral scholars, the Dartmouth College Postdoctoral Association aims to aid in the professional development of its members, foster a sense of community and identity among them, and enhance their overall experience at Dartmouth College."
- Please help us congratulate the following postdocs for competing for the first DCPDA travel award. Due to the generous contributions of several Dartmouth departments, we were able to award four outstanding postdocs with $1000 EACH for travel to a conference of their choosing.
Shalini Ayyagari, Department of Music, Mentor: Theodore Levin
Aurelie Deveau, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Mentor: Deborah A Hogan
David J Graber, Department of Pathology, Mentor: Brent T Harris
Ronald White, Department of Chemistry, Mentor: Jane Lipson
For abstract of research topics click here.
For DCPDA achievements poster for year 2009 click here.
We would also like to congratulate all of the outstanding applicants who submitted applications and presented at the awards ceremony. It was a fantastic, very well attended event! We are looking forward to another poster symposium, with even perhaps more money to compete for next year!
- Are you in the process of grant writing? This link is a good reference for NIH mock study section; click here for more details.
- Everything you wanted to know about the infamous Chalk Talk during academic interviews!
Are you applying for academic jobs this fall? Please join the DCPDA for this informative session explaining the basics of the Chalk Talk presentation. After the short presentation, a panel of both new and established faculty will answer questions and share their perspectives on what makes a good Chalk Talk, things you should and should not do, and how to best prepare for them.
Please join us on Thursday November 19th, from 12-1pm in Vail room 202. Lunch will be provided.
RSVP by blitzing DCPDA with the subject heading "Chalk Talk". Space is limited and preference will be given to postdocs currently applying for academic jobs.
- Resources and literature pertaining to succeeding in academia and in industry.
- Funding available for newly PhD scientist (degree conferred between Oct 08 and Aug 09); Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, apply here.
- HHMI is offering free Lab Management Publications. Visit HHMI website to order books or for more info...
- Dartmouth professor creates a biotech company.
