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This spring, Dr. Rachel Neville was awarded the 2020 Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award. This award recognizes her contributions in research innovation and productivity in the area of mathematics, teaching and mentoring, and leadership and outreach during her years as a postdoc at the University of Arizona. 

Dr. Michael Sori (Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Dr. Ali Bramson (Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona) are Postdoctoral Scholars in the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) at the University of Arizona. We want to share their story and congratulate them and they both have recently accepted positions as Assistant Professors in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) at Purdue University.

As we prepare for the Fall 2020 semester, it is important to stay updated on university issued policies for reentry protocols. We have compiled a list with the most relevant information regarding the reentry plan at UArizona. 

As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S government has issued a special proclamation to protect American jobs and regulate nonimmigrant visa programs. Below is a list of resources to help postdocs stay informed and understand this proclamation.

Dr. Lauren O’Connor is a postdoc at the Department of Geosciences.

In response to the spread and impact of coronavirus (COVID-19),  the University of Arizona has announced a number of measures to keep everyone on campus healthy and safe. Here's a list of resources you can access to get more information on COVID-19 and the ongoing mitigation efforts.

Dr. Kelly Heilman is a postdoc at the Laboratory of Tree Ring Research.

Postdoctoral Affairs held its first ever Postdoc Speedtalk Competition. At this online event, postdocs gave 3-minute talks that targeted a diverse and nonspecialist audience. A team of judges chose three winners who were awarded $2000 (first place), $1000 (second) and $500 (third) and a plaque. 

Here at Postdoctoral Affairs, we say goodbye to three wonderful Graduate Associates (GAs) who have made enormous contributions to support our mission of helping postdocs in their professional development and in cultivating community.

Postdoc Academy is a comprehensive online and in-person program built on the National Postdoctoral Association core competencies to support skill development throughout postdoc training, from orientation to next career step. This is a free program specifically designed for postdocs and supported by the National Institutes of Health.