Postdoctoral Fellowship Professional Development Series

Welcome to the Postdoc Professional Development Series,

We are happy to have you join the cohort of postdocs at NSF NCAR and UCAR and hope to support you in exploring and preparing for your career. The events listed below are organized by the Postdoc Professional Development Committee at NSF NCAR and UCP. Here are some details:

Talent Development staff offer a variety of training for compliance and professional development. For more information visit Training and Learning.                       

If you have an idea or a topic you would be interested in hearing about, feel free to reach out to the committee!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

We are planning great topics and sessions! As more information becomes available, we will provide it below.

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April 2026 - Mentorship Panel

May 2026 - How To Write a Successful Cover Letter

June 2026 -

PAST WORKSHOPS

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February 4, 2026 - Proposal Writing 101

(Speakers: Melissa Moulton, Scott Landolt and Sarah Gibson) 

January 14, 2026 - Postdoc Retreat

(Speakers: Dan Rothenberg, Brightband; Will Chapman, CU Boulder; Missy Petty, NOAA/GSL)-2025-

December 9, 2025 - Topic: Building you Professional Network at Conferences and Beyond

(Speakers: Tiffany Fourment, and Marie Faust, UCAR Strategic Development & Engagement; Kamal Kant Chandrakar, MMM Scientist V; Andrea Schumacher, MMM Scientist IV)

November 5, 2025 - Panel: Finding and Navigating Your Role as a University Professor or Researcher

(Speakers: Dr. Minghui Diao, Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio, Dr. Russell Perkins, Dr. Jake Carstens)

April 24, 2025 - Panel: Writing a Strong Resume for Industry Jobs

(Speakers: Lauriana Gaudet, Vanessa Prysbylo, Luke E. Manaus)

March 27, 2025 - Topic: Using Emotional Intelligence in Your Scientific Career

(Speakers: Devon Duncan Jess McMahan)

January 30, 2025 - Topic: Writing Your Scientific Talking Points and Elevator Speech

(Speakers: David Horansky, Audrey Merket)