The University of Bath has a programme of events in support of Postdoc Appreciation Week. Researcher Development Manager, Annali Bamber-Jones in Research and Innovation Services (RIS), says:
Postdoc Appreciation Week is an international event to celebrate the significant contributions that postdocs make to research and the research community. The events at Bath during this week have been based on our own postdoc’s ideas. As well as saying thank you to them, we want to create a strong postdoc community at Bath and give opportunities to build new connections and foster a positive research culture.
PostDoc Appreciation Week at Bath
16 September: Postdoc Walk
12.30pm Meet outside the Library (walk takes approximated 1 hour)
Join Paramita Pal, one of the representatives from our Research Staff Working Group, for a relaxed country walk next to campus with fellow postdocs to meet others and to chat about your research! Please bring sensible walking shoes and a waterproof, depending on the weather forecast that day.
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17 September: PostDoc Informal Social Evening with Prizes
5.30 pm Bath City Centre
Join us for a fun evening with other postdocs where you explore the City of Bath in small teams whilst solving a puzzle and win a prize (bring your trainers as it will involve walking around). You and your team will have the chance to win £100 gift voucher (Bath Gift Card) as well as some other prizes. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
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18 September: Stand-up and Thrive…in a research environment
12pm 5 West 2.4
Join Edinburgh Fringe comedian, author and coach, Harriet Beverage for a highly engaging and practical talk. Harriet will share insights from evidence-based neuroscience as well as a wonderful dollop of humour and great tips for thriving in a research environment. Afterwards enjoy Lunch and the opportunity to meet with other postdocs.
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19 September: Fabulous Failures
3.15pm 10 West 2.47
Research by Professor Amy Edmundson, the world’s leading expert on psychological safety, has shown that the most successful environments are those in which people are allowed to fail. In order to promote an open and positive research culture at Bath and to learn from each other, we have invited a panel of academics join Professor Julie Barnett to share with us their “fabulous failures” and what they have learnt as a result. Panel discussion will be followed by afternoon tea (scones, jam and cream) and an opportunity to network with other postdocs.
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Other external events organised by National PAW:
16 September: Into the Postdoc-verse: building relationships across dimensions
10.00am Online
Get the lowdown and tips on building an authentic network that extends beyond your immediate (research) circles, and practice them right away with your fellow attendees! Space will also be provided after the main session for you to build upon these new connections you’ve made.
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