Happy hour
Join us the 2nd Friday of the month at Falling Sky Brewery at the Oak Alley location
Postdoc Orientation!
Whether you are brand new to UO or have been here for years, come by postdoc orientation to meet other postdocs and learn more about opportunities and resources available to you. We will have booths set up on a wide range of topics (teaching opportunities, award opportunities, understanding your benefits, things to do in Eugene, etc). Snacks and drinks will be provided. Location TBD, check your UO email.
Happy hour
Join us the 2nd Friday of the month at Falling Sky Brewery at the Oak Alley location
Oregon Postdoc Symposium
Present your research and hear from other postdocs across the state of Oregon, including UO, OSU, and OHSU. Check your UO email for more details as this opportunity develops.
Happy hour
Join us the 2nd Friday of the month at Falling Sky Brewery at the Oak Alley location
Happy hour
Join us the 2nd Friday of the month at Falling Sky Brewery at the Oak Alley location
Professional headshots
Exact time and location TBD. This will be on campus — be on the lookout for an email to the listserv with an opportunity to sign up for a time slot.
Black history month event: Game night!
Join us for our Black history month event— a game night! We will be in Straub room 252 starting at 5:30pm with a variety of games and snacks.
Negotiating Salaries
Join us in the Knight Library room 117 at 5pm to learn how to negotiate your postdoc salary, and gain skills that will apply to any job in the future.
Movie night!
Join the UO postdocs for a movie night in the DREAM lab (Knight Library room 122). We will have pizza, snacks and beverages. You can vote for the movie at the following link, and we will announce the selected movie via our listserv on 1/19.
5th Street Market wine tour!
Back by popular demand! There are several wineries in quick succession on 5th Street, so join your fellow postdocs to try them out.
Coffee hour
The first Tuesday of the month is postdoc coffee hour. Come get your day started with coffee and conversation at Espresso Roma, located a short walk from campus.
Coffee hour
The first Tuesday of the month is postdoc coffee hour. Come get your day started with coffee and conversation at Espresso Roma, located a short walk from campus.
Halloween happy hour
Celebrate the spooky season with a happy hour with your fellow postdocs! Location TBD
Postdoc Q&A
If you are a new(ish) postdoc at UO, come ask our panel of experienced postdocs any and all questions! e.g. How does it work when you get a fellowship? Can you teach and do research at the same time?
Coffee hour
The first Tuesday of the month is postdoc coffee hour. Come get your day started with coffee and conversation at Espresso Roma, located a short walk from campus.
Happy hour!
Let’s kick off the fall semester with a happy hour! Come meet new friends and catch up with old friends as we settle in to the new semester.
Elton John Laser Show at the Planetarium
Join us for a laser show at the Eugene Planetarium! Click the link to sign up and buy your ticket ($7/person) here
Downtown Eugene Walking Wine Tour
We will all meet at J Scott Cellars (207 E. 5th Ave) at 3pm. From there, we will walk to Pfeiffer Winery, Terra Pacem Winery and Capitello. You will be able to purchase food, a tasting, a glass or just hang out at each location. Partners and friends are welcome to join! In order to determine if we need reservations, please express any interest in attending at the linked Google sheet.
The Professor Is In
The concluding session of the popular virtual workshop series. Time TBD.
Postdoc Info Party
Whether you are a new postdoc just landing in Eugene, or you simply want to hang out with fellow postdocs and debate the best restaurant in the area, come to the Postdoc Info Party!
Learn about:
How to Find and Mentor Undergrads
What Teaching Opportunities Are On Campus?
What is the UOPA?
Get To Know Eugene
Insights for International Postdocs
Campus Programs
4-6pm: Info Party
6-8pm: After Party
Stop by whenever, come and go! Food + drinks served.
(Outside) Coffee Morning
Invigorate your morning with some rousing postdoctoral banter over coffee. Location TBD.
Vivek's Birthday
It is the beloved UOPA Webmaster’s birthday! Join him in celebrating traditions such as Speaking about Oneself in Third Person, Leaving Work Early for the Pub, and Drinking with fellow postdocs in the EMU… at Bartolotti’s Pizzeria in the EMU building!
Postdoc Pub Social @ Oakshire Brewing
Join your fellow postdocs one last time this term, for dinner and drinks at Oakshire Public House!
Baking Bread: with Judith Eisen and Karen Guillemin
Professors Eisen and Guillemin will shine their microbiotic expertise on the art of modern breadmaking. Details TBD.
The Professor is In
How To Write an Academic Job Application
Part I–Cover Letter and CV
(Recorded online webinar telecast via Zoom)
Line by line, paragraph by paragraph guidance on how to construct the two most essential elements of the tenure track job application–the cover letter and CV. Shows the most common mistakes (including hyper-emotionalism and pandering), and how to correct them to showcase the facts and evidence of your record. Focus on tailoring for specific jobs and institutions.