Postdocs

September 16 through 20 is National Postdoc Appreciation Week!

Michigan State University is a proud institutional member of the National Postdoctoral Association, which provides resources, advocacy and networking opportunities for postdocs throughout the country and internationally. Since 2010, when the US House of Representatives officially recognized this week with H.Res.1545 of the 111th Congress, we have observed the week starting on the third Monday in September to acknowledge the work and dedication of postdoctoral scholars and researchers. We currently have just under 600 postdocs at MSU, mostly appointed as Research Associates, and they contribute to many of the core activities of the university, including research, mentoring, teaching, outreach and service. Our postdocs come from all over the world, and work in many disciplines.

Since it was established in 2019, the MSU Office of Postdoctoral Affairs has focused efforts on supporting postdocs in their research and career development, and works with individual departments and units across the campuses to provide structure and support in recruiting excellent postdocs and doing our best to prepare them for independent careers.

If you know a Spartan postdoc in your area, be sure to cheer them on.

Learn more at: https://postdocs.msu.edu/national-postdoc-appreciation-week-2024/

National Postdoc Appreciation Week Schedule

• 9/16     

  • Headshots at Student Services Building - 1-3 p.m. Student Services

• 9/17 

  • Postdoc Orientation and Lunch - 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Brody Cafeteria

  • Volleyball match: MSU vs Purdue - 6 p.m. at Breslin Center

• 9/18 

  • Donuts with the Dean - 10 – 11 a.m. at Chittenden Hall

• 9/19

  • Visit with Van Andel Institute Postdocs - 10 a.m. at VAI in Grand Rapids

• 9/20 

  • Ice Cream Social at Owen Hall - 3 – 4 p.m. at Owen Hall