Friday October 4, 4-6 pm Back Lawn of LSRC Please join the Office of Postdoctoral Services and the Duke University Postdoctoral Association for the 14th annual Postdoctoberfest, celebrating Duke’s hard-working postdocs. This 14-year anniversary makes Postdoctoberfest one of the longest-running postdoc appreciation events in the country, and we want to celebrate with you! Postdocs, their […]
Summer Wellness Activities
Free monthly postdoc yoga will continue through the summer! DUPA and Postdoc Services are sponsoring a monthly yoga class for postdocs. All skill levels are welcome 🙂 These free classes will occur every second Wednesday of the month at Wilson Gym (don’t need a membership!) from 8-9am. Pick-up volleyball group seeking more players! We have a […]
Pub Night at Fullsteam Brewery!
Please join us Friday, November 9, for a Duke Postdoc Pub Night at Fullsteam Brewery! This is a great opportunity to meet up with other postdocs from across campus. PLUS, your first drink is on us (DUPA)! Similar to previous events, we will be utilizing a drink ticket system, so find Leanna, Greg, or Cameron to get a […]
FREE postdoc yoga resumes this month!
Who: Postdocs (The first 7 people to RSVP may bring a guest!) What: Power yoga (Emphasizes movement and stretching while synchronizing breathing to transition from one pose to the next. Focus is on strength.) When: Wed Sept 12 from 8-9 am (upcoming classes: 10/10 and 11/14) Where: Wilson Gym (*no gym membership needed!*) Cost: Free Register by Sept 11. *When […]
Hump Day Happy Hour
Please join us next Wednesday, August 8th, for a Duke Postdoc Happy Hour at County Fare! This is a great opportunity to meet up with other postdocs from across campus while enjoying local food and drinks. PLUS, your first drink is on us (DUPA)! Similar to previous events, we will be utilizing a drink ticket […]
Pub Night on Friday, February 16
Join us this FRIDAY at Black Twig Cider House! Come mingle and put your first drink on DUPA’s tab. (We will be using a drink ticket system, so you will have to come find us!) When: Friday, February 16th @ 6.30pm Where: Black Twig Cider House (2812 Erwin Road, Ste. 104, Durham NC; Back […]
Outstanding Postdoc at Duke Hall of Fame
Please visit the web below: https://postdoc.duke.edu/duke-postdoctoral-awards/outstanding-postdoc-duke-hall-fame
Twelfth Annual Duke Postdoctoberfest
The Office of Postdoctoral Services and the Duke University Postdoctoral Association (DUPA) held the 12th Annual Postdoctoberfest Celebration on Friday, October 6, 2017, to honor the university’s hard-working postdocs and their mentors. Postdocs, their families, faculty, and staff enjoyed hot and veggie dogs with all the fixings, local Foothills Brewery beers, and the music of the Huzzah […]
Fall Career Development Panel: Moving beyond #Distractinglysexy
During the summer, comments by Nobel laureate Tim Hunt sparked outrage among scientists all around the world. His comments, speaking about the impact of women in the workplace, were instantly met with a Twitter hashtag, #distractinglysexy, which cataloged pictures of female scientists working in their element. Our panel event will honestly discuss gender issues within […]