Postdoctoral Scholar Groups & Associations
Stanford has an active community of over 1700 postdoctoral scholars across all Stanford schools. The following is a list of the current postdoc groups:
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Association of Chinese Students and Scholars at Stanford (ACSSS)
ACSSS is a student-run organization whose mission is to broaden the channels of communication between the Stanford mainland Chinese community and various other cultural, academic, and professional communities in the Bay Area. As representatives of the Stanford Chinese community, ACSSS also seeks to foster an unique appreciation of Chinese culture and provide information on the academic and professional opportunities there to all Stanford community members. Finally, ACSSS will do its best to help incoming Chinese students and scholars settle into the Stanford environment by providing practical services.
- Chinese Life-Science Postdocs and Students at Stanford (CLIPSS)CLIPSS’s mission is to serve is Stanford Chinese postdoctoral trainees and students who work in the biomedical and related fields, promoting their scientific and social interactions, career developments and life experiences at Stanford. The group organizes social and community events, including career-related workshops and talks.
- Comuputational Postdocs United at Stanford (CPUs)
Despite significant differences in research across computational groups at Stanford, there is a lot of overlap in the tools and ideas used by computational researchers to solve problems! CPU aims to provide a forum for research talks across a broad audience, interdisciplinary discussion, an avenue for knowledge transfer through a variety of tutorials, and additional activities as they grow. CPU began this seminar series and club to encourage discussion among atomistic to continuum scale computational and theoretical postdocs; experimentalists are also welcome.
- Postdocs Anonymous Club (PAC) at the Department of Chemical and Systems Biology
The Department of Chemical & Systems Biology Postdoctoral Association, known as Postdocs Anonymous, is an organization dedicated to bringing together postdoctoral scholars from all of the CSB labs. The group has several interests, including research support, career development and extracurricular activities. PAC holds bimonthly meetings that fluctuate between discussion of research interests (or difficulties) and hosting invited speakers; we also run a seminar series dedicated to our own interests which provides opportunities for meeting new colleagues.
- Stanford University Postdoctoral Association (SURPAS)
SURPAS is the umbrella organization of all postdoctoral scholars at Stanford. SURPAS’ mission is to work with university administration in enriching the lives and the career development of postdocs. SURPAS has an extensive website with resources for prospective as well as current postdocs, as well as useful information for international scholars. SURPAS organizes social as well as academic events.
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Science and Engineering Graduate Women’s Association (SEGWA)
SEGWA is the umbrella organization for all graduate women in science and engineering at Stanford University. Its mission is to promote interdisciplinary communication and collaboration between women and women's organizations for increased efficiency and impact of organizational efforts.
Stanford students have formed women's groups in many science and engineering departments, sponsoring a variety of community resources such as seminars, mentor programs, and social events. SEGWA strives to help individual students and groups publicize and secure funding for events, start new events and groups, and advocate for academic and student life initiatives. Groups affiliated with SEGWA are: Stanford Chemistry Women’s Committee on Graduate Life, Women in Computer Science at Stanford University, Stanford Society of Women Engineers, Women in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Women’s Group.
Groups outside of Stanford University, of which the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Stanford is a member:
- The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Postdoctorate Leaders Section is part of the Group on Graduate Research Education and Training (GREAT). The Postdoctorate Section focuses on policy issues related to postdoctoral education in the biosciences, to enhance the quality of postdoctoral research training and professional development by providing a forum for faculty members and administrative officials responsible for postdoctoral matters at LCME-accredited medical schools and teaching hospitals.
- National Postdoc Association (NPA) is the primary national organization promoting postdoctoral education and experience at US universities. NPA works towards advocacy, inclusion and improving the quality of life of all postdocs nationwide.
Updated March 28, 2014