Deadline for abstracts is Oct. 18
The 2019 Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium will take place Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Building 240 TCS Conference Center.
The symposium:
- Showcases postdoctoral research
- Highlights diverse career paths for postdocs
- Promotes networking among postdocs and with industry representatives
This year’s keynote speaker is Argonne Distinguished Fellow Valerie Taylor, division director for the Mathematics and Computer Science division. Taylor received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1991. Prior to joining Argonne, sher held leadership positions in academia, including serving as the head of the computer science and engineering department at Texas A&M and as senior associate dean of academic affairs in the College of Engineering and a Regents Professor and the Royce E. Wisenbaker Professor in the Department of Computer Science.
A career panel featuring Argonne postdoctoral alumni from diverse careers is being organized by the PSA Symposium committee.
The event features:
- Juried research poster session with awards for top poster presenters
- Career panel discussions
- Networking lunch with representatives from industry
Registration and abstract submission are now open. Abstracts should be submitted by Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Attendee-only registration will remain open until Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.
Resumes will be provided for company exhibitors. Please submit resumes by Oct. 18, 2019, using the instructions and template available on the symposium webpage.
To volunteer and for more information on how to participate, contact the Symposium Committee Chairperson Ahmed Farghaly (CSE).
Event organizers
Postdoctoral Society of Argonne
Postdoctoral Program Office
For more information, send inquiries to postdoc-symposium@anl.gov