Events

Visit this section often to learn about upcoming events offered by the Office of Postdoctoral Programs, by other medical center or university entities, and by national groups. Take advantage of these opportunities, which include everything from scientific seminars to career development events to social activities, to enrich your postdoctoral experience and to prepare for your future.

Upcoming Events Watch your inbox for announcements of career and professional development events to occur in early 2009.

Other event opportunities:
OSU Medical Center Graduate and Postgraduate Research Day
Held each spring, Research Day provides an opportunity for researchers in training at the OSU Medical Center to present their biomedical research in a public forum and to compete for travel awards given for the outstanding projects. The day also includes presentations on current topics by world-renowned researchers and experts. If you are interested in serving on the organizing committee for next year, please contact the office at Postdoc.Office@osumc.edu.

Seminars in the College of Medicine
http://medicine.osu.edu/calendar/
Visit the calendar to find out about research and educational seminars scheduled by participating departments, centers and programs in the College of Medicine--or subscribe to receive a daily email of scheduled seminars. Although many seminars are posted through this common calendar, note that the calendar does not capture every seminar or workshop offered throughout the college or medical center. If your research connects to disciplines housed outside of the college, you may want to visit particular college or department sites to learn about other seminar opportunities. A comprehensive list of academic areas at Ohio State can be found at http://www.osu.edu/academics/a-z.php.

Faculty and TA Development Office (FTAD)
http://ftad.osu.edu/
Postdocs are welcome to attend FTAD events. If you are interested in pursuing a career with a significant teaching component, visit their site for information about FTAD events and for resources about teaching. 

University event calendar
http://www.osu.edu/events/indexWeek.php
With a university this big, you can imagine that a wide variety of events are occurring on any given week--or day. You can filter by event type or just browse through the postings on this calendar. It’s a great tool for finding out about cultural events such as concerts, films, and plays on campus.