Events Calendar for Postdocs

All Topics (April 12 through May 22)

Tuesday, April 14

• 5:00 PM [ISSO] Visa Options After OPT- Immigration Considerations for Entrepreneurs and Non-traditional Employment
• 5:30 PM [City of Boston] Built in Boston: A Student Founder Pitch Showcase

Wednesday, April 15

• 1:00 PM [UAB] Postdoc Virtual Recruitment Fair

Thursday, April 16

• 12:00 PM CISS Panel Discussion: Strategies for Successful and Ethical Collaborations
• Strategic Communications: Building a Positive Media Presence

Friday, April 17

• 12:00 PM BU Biotech Club - Deadline for Pitch Competition Sign Ups!
• Reverse Internship Pitch: Life Sciences Companies Pitch to You (Interns)

Tuesday, April 21

• 10:00 AM [ISSO] STEM OPT Basics and Q&A
• 11:00 AM GWISE Spring Keynote featuring Dr. Natalie Kuldell
• 12:00 PM Diversity & Inclusion Office Hours
• [ERC Grad Writing] Publishing

Wednesday, April 22

• 6:00 PM [WEST] Getting to know WEST (Women in the Enterprise of Science and Technology)

Thursday, April 23

• 10:00 AM Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for Postdocs
• 2:00 PM Snacks and Salary Negotiation

Monday, April 27

• 12:00 PM Meet the Funded: Building Authentic Relationships with Foundations

Wednesday, April 29

• 12:00 PM [BU Research] Meet the Funder: RRF Foundation for Aging
• 3:00 PM Teaching Statement Workshop

Thursday, April 30

• 12:00 PM Find Funding: Updates to BU’s Internal Limited Submissions Process

Monday, May 4

• 11:00 AM [ISSO] Post Completion OPT Application Basics and Q&A
• 3:00 PM Postdoc Orientation

Wednesday, May 6

• 10:00 AM [NIH/NIAID] Advancing Biomedical Careers: Strategies for successful F and K Awards

Thursday, May 7

• All Day UMich Medical School Postdoc Preview 2026
• 10:00 AM [NIH/NIAID]Advancing Biomedical Careers: Strategies for Successful F32 and K awards

Monday, May 11

• 6:00 PM [WEST] Career Possibilities Panel & Speed Networking - Lab and Facilities Operations, IT, & EHS

Friday, May 22

• 3:00 PM [ISSO] STEM OPT Basics and Q&A