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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!

Postdoctoral Affairs extends congratulations to the recipient of the 2023 Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award: Dr. Laura K. Meredith. Dr. Meredith is an Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Resources and Environment.

Postdoctoral Affairs extends congratulations to the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award: Dr. Christian A. Parkinson. Dr. Parkinson is a third-year Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Mathematics.

Dr. Suzann Duan is a postdoc at the University of Arizona Cancer Center.

The Postdoctoral Small Event Grants program has been created to provide postdoctoral scholars with opportunities to organize events that benefit the UArizona postdoc community. The Postdoctoral Travel Grants program has been created to provide postdoctoral scholars with funds to defray the cost of attending a conference to present their research. Read more and apply now!

Dr. Rachel Neville was a postdoc at the Department of Mathematics.

Dr. Amanda Garcia was a postdoc at the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Postdoc Game Night was a great success with Dixit being the game of choice. The evening was filled with congenial conversation, a strong sense of community, and lots of hearty laughter.

Important information for all researchers (including postdocs)! Federal agencies are developing new requirements to ensure research security. We encourage you to watch the presentation by Lori Schultz, Assistant Vice President, Research Intelligence. Watch the recording here.

The 2022 Arizona Postdoctoral Research Conference (APRC), co-sponsored by University of Arizona (UArizona) and Arizona State University (ASU), was held in Tucson on September 22nd during National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week. Read more about this exciting event here!

We invite you to submit your nominations for the 2023 Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award and Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award. These awards are important to the postdoc community as they highlight the incredible work done by postdocs and their mentors.

Since 2017, the UArizona Faculty Senate has invited postdocs to be on standing committees. There are two open Senate committee positions for postdocs: one on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and one on the Research Policy Committee. Read more here if you are interested in applying.