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Dr. Erin Maresh is a postdoc in the Psychology Department in the Neuroscience of Emotion and Thought Lab.

Dr. Atal Ahmadzai specializes in political theory centered on government systems of
violent non-state actors, or terrorist groups, that presumptively provide services to people in order to gain legitimacy.

Dr. Dong Yan is a postdoc at the Department of Geosciences.

NASA is accepting applications to make innovative use of NASA satellite data to address regional-to-global environmental, economic, and/or societal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Proposals due MARCH 29, 2021

The Mellon-Fronteridades Creative Scholars program provides funding for postdoctoral scholars passionate about enriching understanding of the US-Mexico borderlands through scholarly projects. Applications are due April 1st, 2020. Awards will be granted to three creative scholars completing a research-based or scholarly project from August 2020 to April 2021.

Dr. Monica Yellowhair is a postdoc at that Cancer Center.

A convivial group of postdocs and some of their family members gathered to enjoy a potluck dinner together at the Postdoctoral Affairs building this week. The food was exceptional and included savory and sweet dishes (all homemade!) from Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, France, India, Iran, Italy, and the US. 

UArizona postdoc Burçin Mutlu Pakdil of Steward Observatory and the Department of Astronomy has been selected as a 2020 TED Senior Fellow. She joins a prestigious group of scientists, artists, activists, and others who have been recognized for their work to improve our world. 

You can read more about Burçin’s selection as one of ten Senior Fellows, as well as the new TED Fellows HERE.

Congratulations, Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil!

Dr. Jenna Coalson is a postdoc at the Center for Insect Science and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Award Cycle: Annual 
Limit on Proposals per PI: An individual may apply for one PRDG per cycle and may be awarded only one PRDG while a postdoctoral scholar at UA. 
Next Due Date: March 28, 2020, 5pm MST
Earliest Start Date: July 1, 2020
Award Period: July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Applications: Opens January 17, 2020

Description: 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.