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Next Council Meeting: Thursday, October 9th

The next SUPD council meeting will be this Thursday Oct 9th from 1-2pm
in room CCSR 4205. (Note the slightly later time than usual.) We've
heard a lot of concerns that it's difficult for postdocs to stay
informed and socialize with other postdocs. So, this month we'll work
on a newsletter for postdocs, plan social events (pub night? movie
night? presidential debate party?), and discuss important problems that
affect postdocs. Here is your chance to get involved, join the council,
voice your concerns, or just see what the SUPD is all about. Lunch
(pizza) will be served!

The agenda for this meeting is:

Welcome
Old Business
- BBQ Recap/Feedback
- Unfilled Council Positions
- Childcare link
- VA e-mail list
New Business/Council Reports
- Upcoming BBQ
- Social Events (movie nights, pub nights, etc)
- Budget/new PDO position
- Postdoc commute
- Women & Science Grant
  - Survey consultant
  - Nanny Share
- Drink Storage for Council Meetings
Recap Action Items

Postdoc BBQ: Thursday, October 2nd

Thanks to everybody who came to the BBQ, it was a great success!
Pictures will be up on the Social page soon. We are planning
another BBQ for the near future, as well as international movie
nights. Stay tuned to SUPD e-mails and this website for further
info as it becomes available!

Association for Women in Science Mentoring

The Association for Women in Science Mentoring Program is calling
for women participants! This is a great program that has been ongoing
since 1991. Postdocs can be both proteges and mentors. Their website,
www.pa-awis.org, has application forms and further information.
Dates and topics of talks are there as well, and are free to women
postdocs regardless of whether they are signed up for one-to-one
mentoring.

Next Council Meeting: Thursday, August 7th

The next SUPD council meeting will be this Thursday Aug 7th at 12:30pm
in room CCSR 4205. Everyone is encouraged to attend to find out more
about what is going on for post-docs at Stanford and what the SUPD
have been working on. Refreshments will be served!

The agenda for this meeting is:

Welcome
Old Business
- Town Hall Recap/Feedback
- Wine & Cheese Recap
- The Voice (Newsletter)
- Unfilled SUPD Positions/SUPD Roster Audit
Follow-up on Previous Action Items
- Childcare Online Group
- Newsletter Funding Request
- Mentoring Award Press Release
- Any other unfinished business
New Business
- UCCPS Report
- Upcoming BBQ
- Budget Meeting
- Website
- Postdoc Commute
- VA
- Strategic Planning

Get the minutes and action items.

Mentoring Award winners announced!

The Stanford University Postdoctoral Association is proud to announce
the two winners of the inaugural Stanford Postdoctoral Mentoring Award:
Prof. Andrea Goldsmith in Electrical Engineering, nd Prof. James Gross
in Psychology.

2008 Winners

Andrea Goldsmith	James Gross

The award is the first to recognize excellence in postdoctoral mentoring across Stanford University, and carries a cash prize of $2500 for each winner. Forty-seven nominations were received and in addition to the two winners, thirteen mentors were recognized with honorable mentions.

Read the full press release