National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) is an annual celebration designed to recognize the significant contributions postdoctoral scholars make to U.S. research and discovery. Institutions from across the globe participate by holding special events, and the VSPA is pleased to celebrate UC Berkeley postdocs this year from September 18-22, 2023. See our news article on last year's NPAW and pictures and social media shoutouts from past events!
NPAW 2023 events include:
Monday, 9/18 - Postdocs, We Love you a Latte (faculty supervisors are welcome!) and a Professional Photography Session
Tuesday, 9/19 - Careers After Your Cal Postdoc: Berkeley Postdoc Alumni Career Panel
Virtual event, Co-sponsored with the Berkeley Postdoctoral Association (BPA)
Wednesday, 9/20 - PostdocFest and a Professional Photography Session
Thursday, 9/21 - Cal Night with the Oakland A’s (special registration for UCB postdocs)
Faculty Supervisors, colleagues: During the week of NPAW, be sure to participate in our #ShoutOutYourPostdoc campaign on your social media platforms as another way to recognize your postdoc on this special occasion. For more information on this campaign, please click here.
Past NPAW celebrations include:
2022
September 8th - Cal Night with the Oakland A’s
September 19th - Postdocs, We Love you a Latte and Professional Photography Session
September 20th - Careers After Your Cal Postdoc: Berkeley Postdoc Alumni Career Panel (Virtual Event)
September 21st - PostdocFest and Professional Photography Session
2021
September 20 - Postdocs, We Love you a Latte and Professional Photography Session
September 21 - Virtual Professional Development Workshop "Thriving Through Imposter Syndrome"
September 22 - PostdocFest and Professional Photography Session
September 23 - Careers After Your Cal Postdoc: Berkeley Postdoc Alumni Career Panel, co-sponsored by the Berkeley Postdoc Association (BPA)
September 24 - Professional Photography Session
2020
September 21-25, 2020 - NPAW Postdoc Surprise Pack
September 22, 2020 - Tahitian Dance Lesson and Get Creative! Paint Party
September 23, 2020 - Careers After Your Cal Postdoc: Berkeley Postdoc Alumni Career Panel
September 24, 2020 - Tahitian Dance Lesson and Live Band Concert
September 25, 2020 - Guided Beer Tasting Event
2019
September 16, 2019 - Postdocs, We Love you a Latte
September 17, 2019 - Let's Chill: Postdoc Ice Cream Social
September 18, 2019 - PostdocFest, co-sponsored by the Berkeley Postdoctoral Association
September 19, 2019 - NPAW Seminar: "How to Make Stress your Friend" presented by Dr. Kelly McGonigal
September 19, 2019 - Say Cheese: Professional Photography Session, co-sponsored by the Berkeley Postdoctoral Association
