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Mission Statement

The mission of University of Arizona Postdoctoral Affairs is two-fold:

  •  (1) to advance postdoctoral scholars by providing career and professional development resources, fostering an inclusive academic community, and promoting excellence in research, discovery and innovation across campus, and
  •  (2) to support faculty in their role as postdoctoral mentors.

News and Events

Postdocs Gather for Company and Cultural Cuisine

Last Fall, postdocs at UArizona gathered to share food and conversation. On December 9th, a few dozen of the university’s brightest minds and their families gathered for a potluck hosted by the UArizona Postdoctoral Association (UAPA) with support from the office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

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Postdoctoral Research Development Grants (PRDG)

Postdoctoral Research Development Grants (PRDG) were established to support University of Arizona (UA) postdoctoral scholars in the development of their independent research skills to advance their career goals. Applications are open!

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Meet Dr. Wollman!

In this video interview, Dr. Lila Wollman will talk about her exciting postdoc research in the Department of Physiology, the importance of collaboration, and her plans to stay and work independently in academia. Check out her video!

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Postdoc Potluck Fall 2021

UAPA invites you to bring a dish from your country, hometown, or something that you associate with winter, and spend time with your fellow UArizona Postdocs before the holiday break. Families and significant others are welcome!

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UArizona Postdoc Featured by Patagonia

Lydia Jennings, a postdoc at UArizona, completed a 50-mile honor run in March of this year dedicated to Indigenous scientists past, present and future. She has since been featured in a short documentary by Patagonia. Congratulations, Dr. Jennings!

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Postdoc Success Stories: Dr. Li Zheng had a recent co-authored publication on spatial cognition!

Postdoctoral Affairs would like to congratulate Dr. Li Zheng on the publication of her co-authored article that explores spatial cognition, specifically using fMRIs to understand the brain’s contributions to temporal and spatial representation. 

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