The University of Connecticut’s Postdoc Working Group, in partnership with The Graduate School, invites you to Postdoc Research Day. This one-day research event will be held in the Heritage Room, 2nd Floor, Homer Babbidge Library, Storrs Campus on Thursday, December 4th, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5: 00 PM.
Goals
- Provide an opportunity for postdocs to present their research to a general audience.
- Offer professional development training to prepare postdocs for the next steps in their careers.
The day will include:
- Welcome address
- Keynote speaker (TBD)
- Research presentations
- Poster sessions
- Panel discussion on careers for postdocs (TBD)
- Cash prize awards
- Closing reception
Registration
If you would like to join us for this event, please register using this survey form. Registration is free.
Postdocs interested in presenting must register no later than Friday, October 10, 2025. During registration, presenters will be asked to choose between:
- A short 3-minute talk (which includes a poster session), or
- A poster presentation only
Presenters will also be asked to provide a title and abstract for consideration.
Postdocs are encouraged to register and present; however, participation as a presenter is not required to attend. We also encourage staff, graduate students, and faculty to attend in support of their postdocs. More information on attendee registration is coming soon!
Additional details and a finalized schedule will be shared with registrants. For questions about Postdoc Research Day, please contact:
- Melanie Sinche, Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Success, at Melanie.sinche@uconn.edu
- Michael I. Nyarko, Graduate Assistant, at rdu25001work@uconn.edu
