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As part of their role, Postdoc Leadership Fellows undergo training in inclusive leadership, project management, and communication.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--interactive-teal"> <div class="bigboxtype">The Postdoctoral Scholars Association (PSA)</div> <p><a href="http://psa.ucsf.edu" target="_blank">The PSA at UCSF</a> is at the very heart of the UCSF postdoc community. The group organizes social and professional networking opportunities and fosters meaningful dialogue around postdoc issues throughout the year. Be sure to consult the list of <a href="https://psa.ucsf.edu/pdigs" target="_blank">postdoc interest groups (PDIGs)</a> the PSA has created with postdoc needs and concerns in mind. </p> </div> </div> <div class="singlecol bg--interactive-purple"> <div class="bigboxtype">BIPOC Scholars and Allies</div> <p>Do you want to be part of creating a community where every individual feels valued and supported? Please <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cbbba4b8bfafa4a8b88bbea8b8ade5aeafbef4b8bea9a1aea8bff6bba4b8bfafa4a8eef9fbafa2bdaeb9b8a2bfb2eef9fbaaa5afeef9fba2a5a8a7beb8a2a4a5eef9fbaeadada4b9bfb8">contact us and get involved</a>, or check out these active groups.</p> <ul> <li>The <a href="https://psa.ucsf.edu/pdigs" target="_blank">Postdoctoral Scholars Association</a> oversees an array of postdoc interest groups, so please check to see if there is one for you! Don't see one? Start your own!</li> <li><a href="http://diversity.ucsf.edu" target="_blank">Office of Diversity and Outreach</a> focuses and amplifies diversity efforts throughout UCSF. Your first stop might be to check out their searchable <a href="https://diversity.ucsf.edu/diversity-hub" target="_blank">Diversity Hub</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://ucsf.campusgroups.com/sacnas/home/" target="_blank">SACNAS</a> — The UCSF chapter of the national Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science. </li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/955884054443986" target="_blank">Scientists for Diversity</a> (S4D) – Fosters a supportive community for the professional development of traditionally underrepresented individuals in scientific research.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--50-50"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--interactive-dark-blue"> <div class="bigboxtype">International Scholars</div> <p>Over half of UCSF's postdocs are from outside the United States, so if you find the country's health care system or lack of bidets perplexing, you're not alone. In addition to helping international learners handle the necessary paperwork to study and work in the U.S., the <a href="http://isso.ucsf.edu" target="_blank">International Students and Scholars Office</a> also organizes city hikes, game nights and other activities.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--interactive-dark-grey"> <div class="bigboxtype">Women Scholars</div> <p>Check out the <a href="https://ucsf.campusgroups.com/wils/home/" target="_blank">Women in Life Sciences</a> (WiLS), which provides a community for networking, career building, and mentoring for women through events and meetings at UCSF. The PSA also hosts a <a href="https://psa.ucsf.edu/pdigs" target="_blank">women's postdoc peer-mentoring group</a> that welcomes membership throughout the year.</p> </div> </div> <div class="singlecol bg--interactive-blue"> <div class="bigboxtype">Postdoc Community Pop-Ups: Open Lunches for Open Minds</div> <p>Hosted in partnership with the IRCADA Program, Postdoc Community Pop-Ups are community lunches, where our diverse postdocs build community, share experience, and network, over lunch. These pop-ups are offered on a quarterly basis, and all current UCSF postdocs are encouraged to attend. </p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--50-50"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--interactive-teal"> <div class="bigboxtype">Postdoc Parents and Guardians</div> <p>Taking care of dependents while juggling your postdoc? Get an extra hand with resources and programs available on the <a href="https://myfamily.ucsf.edu" target="_blank">UCSF MyFamily portal</a>.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--interactive-light-navy"> <div class="bigboxtype">IRACDA Postdoc Program</div> <p>The <a href="http://iracda.ucsf.edu" target="_blank">UCSF IRACDA Scholars Program</a>, funded by NIH/NIGMS, presents both a funding opportunity, and a chance to be a part of a cross-disciplinary and mutually supportive group of UCSF postdocs.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="region region-content-bottom"> <div id="block-views-events-block-1" class="block block-views view view-events view-id-events view-display-id-events_block topgreenline headspace"> <div class="content"> <div class="view view-events view-id-events view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-7a841a0ad1fffb8f1f443fd533e846f8"> <div class="view-header"> <div class="par-biggest">Events</div> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="event"> <div class="event-image"> <div class="day"><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-26T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">Tue</span></div> <div class="number-date"><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-26T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">26</span></div> </div> <div class="par-bigger"><a href="/events/orientation-new-and-continuing-ucsf-postdocs-0">Orientation for New and Continuing UCSF Postdocs</a></div> <div class="date"><strong>Date:</strong> <span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-26T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">November 26, 2024</span></div> <div class="time"><strong>Time:</strong> 3 - 4:30 p.m. PDT</div> </div> <div class="event"> <div class="event-image"> <div class="day"><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-12-17T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">Tue</span></div> <div class="number-date"><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-12-17T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">17</span></div> </div> <div class="par-bigger"><a href="/events/orientation-new-and-continuing-ucsf-postdocs-1">Orientation for New and Continuing UCSF Postdocs</a></div> <div class="date"><strong>Date:</strong> <span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-12-17T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">December 17, 2024</span></div> <div class="time"><strong>Time:</strong> 3 - 4:30 p.m. PDT</div> </div> </div> <div class="view-footer"> <br /> <p> <a href="/events" class="btn--small btn--white--underline">See All Events</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="sidebar" class="column"> <div class="sidebar"> <div class="section"> <div class="region region-sidebar"> <div id="block-block-26" class="block block-block"> <div class="content"> <p class="par-biggest"><strong>Celebrating Postdocs</strong></p> <hr /> <h4><a href="/npaw">National Postdoc Appreciation Week</a></h4> <p>Every year, the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars organizes activities to thank postdocs and recognize their contributions.</p> <!-- <p> </p> <p><a href="/postdoc-slam"><img alt="text reading "Postdoc Slam"" height="142" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra2836/f/wysiwyg/pd-slam-text.png" width="250" /></a>An integral part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week is this annual communications contest, highlighting postdoc research.</p> --> </div> </div> <div id="block-block-41" class="block block-block"> <div class="content"> <h3>Have dependents? 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