One of the main objectives of the symposium is to foster cross-generational conversations with up and coming PhDs as well as established faculty. As such, graduate students & faculty are welcome and encouraged to attend! In fact, given how broad and diverse the audience will be, postdoc presentations will be general and accessible to an wide audience. 

Symposium Mentoring Program

In order to enhance cross-generational conversations among graduate students and postdocs, and provide an opportunity for graduate students to receive mentoring and career advice from a postdoc, we are piloting a one-day mentoring program during the symposium this year. Graduate students and postdocs are invited to participate and if you elect to participate, you will be paired with a mentor (postdoc) or mentee (graduate student) for the day. The expectation from mentors and mentees is to connect at the symposium, spend some time together, get to know one another, and discuss research and career interests.  

Cost

There is no charge to present at or attend the symposium. The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs provide funds to ensure access to these critical conversations to all junior scientists and scholars. 

The 2025 Annual Research & Career Symposium is also supported by a Conference and Workshop Grant awarded to The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs by the Office of the Vice President for Research. 

Location

The symposium will take place in the Gatton Student Center, Grand Ballroom