Postdoc-Mentor Relationships: Developing and Improving Mentor Interactions

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In-person event:

When:
Friday, Dec. 9, 2022
Where:
Gangal Hall, EE96, Boca Campus
What:

End of year in-person gathering to include a professional development discussion with Jeanne Vivianni, director of Research Development, FAU Division of Research, followed by FAU Postdoc Association board elections, lunch and walking tour of the Boca Campus.

In addition, individual international researchers are invited to meet Izabela Iem, associate director for the Office of FAU's Global Academic Services. If you have a DS2019 and need a travel signature on your form, please set up a one-on-one meeting with Izabela by emailing us at postdocaffairs@fau.edu by December 2.  Be sure to bring your form to this luncheon!

RSVP REQUIRED (click here)

All postdocs are encouraged to attend. Consider car-pooling or taking advantage of the Jupiter/Boca Shuttle Service.

Boca Raton Campus Map

Jupiter Campus Map

Location and Directions to Engineering East (EE), Bldg. 96

NOTE: parking permits from other campuses are good for any "RED" employee space in LOT 2 on the Boca Raton campus.

Agenda


8:55 a.m.
Shuttle pickup at Jupiter Administration Building

10 a.m.
Shuttle arrives at Boca's Administration Building;
Doors Open to Gangal Hall, Engineering East

10:30 a.m.

Workshop Begins:  ‘To Mentor or Be Mentored? Is that the Question?’ 

The presentation will cover some basics of mentoring, being mentored and why it is important. However, it will also be an interactive workshop and cover FAU’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Individual Development Plan (IDP), why it can help and how to complete it. Bring questions and real-world examples to share.


11:30 a.m.
Postdoc Association 2023 Elections

Noon
Boxed lunch and holiday goodies
One-on-one appointments with FAU's Global Academic Services
Fab Lab Tour (Optional)

1 p.m.
Campus walking tour (Optional - 45 min)

2 p.m.
Jupiter shuttle departs from Boca's Administration Building

2:45 p.m.
Shuttle arrives in Jupiter

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