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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

Postdoctoral Orientation: May 8th, 2019

Join us for the Postdoctoral Orientation on May 8th. Learn about Postdoctoral Affairs, meet other postdocs at the University of Arizona, and become acquainted with campus resources that can help make the postdoctoral years more productive and successful. Lunch and coffee will be provided.

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Spotlight: Dr. Mike Sori

The planets, moons, and asteroids in our solar system offer a host of mysteries that if (when!) solved will enlighten us about processes occurring on Earth and throughout the universe. As a planetary scientist, Mike studies the geology and physics of the solid worlds orbiting the Sun in an effort to explore Earth’s neighborhood and shed light on how planets evolve.

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PA Awards in UA@Work

The annual UA Awards of Distinction Luncheon and Ceremony included two new awards: the Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award and the Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award, which were presented by Postdoctoral Affairs on April 1st, 2019.