NSF NCAR UCP Postdoctoral Fellows Association 2026 Career Development Retreat

 

Join us for a collaborative retreat designed by postdocs, for postdocs!

This event creates space to build community, strengthen professional skills, and reflect on your career path in a supportive environment. The retreat will be facilitated by NSF NCAR fellows along with invited speakers who will guide discussions, activities, and interactive sessions. Postdocs from across the organization and neighboring institutions along the Front Range are invited. So come and network!     

               Wednesday January 14, 2026

               Center Green Auditorium

               Boulder, Colorado

               RSVP here by January 5th to reserve your spot!

  • 8:30am - 10:30am: NSF NCAR and UCP Postdocs only; internal specific information

  • 10:45am - 5:00pm: All Postdocs are welcome!

    The full agenda/link will be provided soon!

    Career Change and Adaptability Panel Discussion

Daniel Rothenburg

Co-Founder, BrightBand

Missy Petty

Associate Director for Administration, NOAA Global Systems Laboratory

Will Chapman

Assistant Professor, CU Boulder

 

Optional Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session #1 : Leveraging AI/LLM's in Scientific Workflow

Tsvet Ross-Lazarov

Educational Designer, COMET Deputy Director

Breakout Session #2 : Introduction to Leadership

Devon Duncan

Talent Acquisition and Development Lead, UCAR

Jaci Abeloe

Talent and Learning Development Specialist/Mentoring Lead, UCAR