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National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week

National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week occurs annually on the third week of September. This year NPAW is Sept. 15-19, 2025.

Thank a Postdoc

We are celebrating more than 500 research postdoctoral associates and fellows at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï of Medicine. Take a moment to acknowledge their contributions and accomplishments. Here are a few ways to thank a postdoc!

  1. Post an appreciation message on the . More details are below.
  2. Send a personal note of thanks and give a small token of appreciation.
  3. Nominate them for awards.
  4. Create opportunities to introduce them to colleagues in the field.
  5. Leave a recommendation or kudos on their LinkedIn page.

Kudoboard for Postdocs

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is hosting a Kudoboard for faculty, staff, students, and postdocs to post messages and images of appreciation for research postdoctoral associates and fellows at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï of Medicine. The  is open for contributions and will close on Sept. 17, 2025. The final Kudoboard will be shared during NPAW.

Events

  • Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 – NPAW Keynote from the National Postdoctoral Association. Speaker: Gretchen Goldman, Ph.D., president of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).  11 a.m., Virtual –
  • Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 – Financial Literacy for Postdocs: Understanding Your Paycheck from the National Postdoctoral Association. Speakers: Jovan Johnson, M.B.A., CFP, Neeka Miremadi, and Emily Roberts, Ph.D. Noon, Virtual –
  • Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 – Kudoboard Release
  • Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 - “Ask the Postdoc Council†Office Hours from the National Postdoctoral Association. Noon, Virtual –