Date & time
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Postdoc appreciation day
Cost
This event is free.
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Contact
Where
Guy-De Maisonneuve Building
1550 De Maisonneuve St. W.
Room GM-340
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The School of Graduate Studies is celebrating Postdoc Appreciation Week with a one-day event on Tuesday, September 16 designed to recognize and support our incredible postdoctoral community.
This gathering will feature two career-focused panels (one panel on careers outside academia and a second panel on entrepreneurship) to help you navigate your next steps, alongside four engaging research presentations showcasing the innovative work of you and your peers.
It’s a unique opportunity to connect, share your research, and gain insights to fuel your professional journey.
To attend the event, please register before September 14.
- 11-11:20 a.m. - Opening remarks with Dr. Geoffrey Dover and Dr. Niyusha Samadi
- 11:20-11:30 a.m. - Transition to career panel
- 11:30-12:30 p.m. - Life after the postdoc: Exploring career options outside academia
- 12:30-1:30 p.m. - BYOL (Bring your own lunch)
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Postdoc to CEO: Navigating the entrepreneurial path
- 2:30-3:00 p.m. - Networking coffee break
- 3:00-4:00 p.m. - Research presentations: 4 research presentations