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Weekly Write-Ins

Events

Weekly write-ins are back starting September 8th at 9 AM! Bring a cup of coffee or tea and that writing project that has been looming over your head. The goal of the write-ins are to provide a supportive environment for postdocs to connect with another while carving out important time to write.

Join our slack channel #weekly-write-ins for more information! If you are not yet on our Slack workspace, email ubc.postdoc@gmail.com for an invite link!

Structure: Each write-in we will do a brief check-in to establish the goals for the day, and then we will dive into our writing blocks. We will use a modified Pomodoro method, where we set a timer to write distraction free, followed by a 5 minute break. We will use the following time structure:
9:00-   Check-in
9:05-   Block 1- Write 25 minutes, Check-in/Break 5 Minutes
9:35-   Block 2- Write 35 Minutes, Check-in/Break 5 Minutes
10:15- Block 3- Write 45 Minutes, Quick Debrief

3M Slam 2025

3MPS, Events, Seminars

Tell us all about your research in 3 minutes! Sign up to present at the 3M Slam on Thursday 2nd October, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Life Sciences Institute in LSC3, followed by a reception and awards. Food and drink provided at the reception.

We will open with an exciting keynote presentation from Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos, a UBC postdoc and science communicator who founded Science, Stand-Up, & Song. Check out some of her work here.

New to UBC? No results yet? Tell us all about your project without being tempted to load it with too much data.
Been here for a while but never presented? Let us finally hear what you’ve been up to!
Presented last year or the year before? Perfect – you’ll know the drill!

Register here. Note: if you change your mind later and decide you want to present, just fill out the registration form again!

Picnic Pot Luck

Socials, Uncategorized

Join us at 5 pm, Thursday 31st July for a picnic pot luck. Meet at LSI and bring a plate to share (encouraged but optional)! We’ll walk to our picnic location together. The specific location will be provided to registrants closer to the date, so you can easily find us if you can’t make it at 5 pm!
Additional food and drink also provided. Register here.

Wellbeing Report

Uncategorized

In summer 2024, we conducted a postdoc wellbeing survey across all faculties of UBC Vancouver which was funded by UBC’s Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund. In total, 136 postdoctoral researchers responded to the survey. From the answers we received, the postdoctoral researchers at UBC mainly worry about the lack of appreciation shown by the university towards the postdoctoral researchers, their financial situation, and reaching their career goals. In the report, we formulate some actionable advice and recommendations for the university to increase the wellbeing of their postdoctoral researchers at UBC based on the findings of this survey.

Our Wellbeing Report is now available here: FINAL_WellbeingReport_PDA24