We all know
that postdocs can sometimes be very isolated in
departments, stuck between grad students and faculty and not really a
part of either. CUPA has been developing a program of social
events to get the postdocs mixing and make them aware of others in
their situations on campus. Here are a few of the events that
we
are currently seeking to establish:
Postdocs in Pubs - It is a well-known fact that academic output exhibits a quadratic relationship with alcohol consumption: an initial increase followed by a precipitous decline. In order to promote the former, CUPA is looking into hiring a corner of Mike's Place, the pub on campus run by the Graduate Students Association (GSA) to hold events specifically for postdocs. We hope to have more details soon.
Postdoc Brunch - We also recognise that some people prefer work to beer and that a morning coffee/brunch might be a viable alternative for socialising. Baker's is located on the fourth floor of the Uni Centre and offers a variety of brunch and breakfast options from 7.30am.
Postdoc intramural sports - For those who want to burn off the beer and brunch, we could organise intramural sports teams. We will explore this at a later date.
Occasional social events - Beer and cheese tasting, anyone?
Join our Meetup group if you want to hear more about what events CUPA is organising. If you have any other suggestions for postdoc social events (on or off campus) then please let us know!
Postdocs in Pubs - It is a well-known fact that academic output exhibits a quadratic relationship with alcohol consumption: an initial increase followed by a precipitous decline. In order to promote the former, CUPA is looking into hiring a corner of Mike's Place, the pub on campus run by the Graduate Students Association (GSA) to hold events specifically for postdocs. We hope to have more details soon.
Postdoc Brunch - We also recognise that some people prefer work to beer and that a morning coffee/brunch might be a viable alternative for socialising. Baker's is located on the fourth floor of the Uni Centre and offers a variety of brunch and breakfast options from 7.30am.
Postdoc intramural sports - For those who want to burn off the beer and brunch, we could organise intramural sports teams. We will explore this at a later date.
Occasional social events - Beer and cheese tasting, anyone?
Join our Meetup group if you want to hear more about what events CUPA is organising. If you have any other suggestions for postdoc social events (on or off campus) then please let us know!