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Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs Program, UC Berkeley

The Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs Program provides oversight of postdoc matters and seeks to foster a robust research community at UC Berkeley

03/19/2025

Dr. Carol Rose Little focuses on understudied languages such as Ch'ol [pronounced as Chol], a member of the western branch of the Mayan language family used by the Ch’ol people in the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and Campeche in Mexico. Read more here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/visiting-scholar-spotlight-dr-carol-rose-little-connects-theory-and-praxis-through-ch%E2%80%99ol

03/07/2025

Dr. Jasper David Cornelis van de Kreeke is a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Mathematics at UC Berkeley. His research interests lie in stability conditions and deformations in mirror symmetry. Read more of his story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-dr-jasper-van-de-kreeke-uses-math-connect-two-versions-string-theory

02/19/2025

Dr. Hada Sanchez Gonzalez specializes in ways to inform digital journalism by training entrepreneurial aspects in order to create digital projects through new information models. Read more of her spotlight story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/visiting-scholar-spotlight-dr-hada-sanchez-gonzales-strives-innovate-new-forms-journalism

01/29/2025

Dr. Timothy Jonas Eisen is a postdoctoral scholar at the UC Berkeley Department of Molecular and Cell Biology whose research aims to map protein structure in cells. Read more of his spotlight story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-dr-timothy-j-eisen-maps-protein-structures-understand-its-roles-human-body

12/03/2024

Dr. Ashley Noel Metzger is a postdoctoral scholar at the School of Social Welfare at UC Berkeley. Her work is focused on the intersection of K-12 education and the mental health well-being of youth in the public education system. Read more of her story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-dr-ashley-noel-metzger-works-turn-theory-praxis-california-schools

10/21/2024

Dr. Jenni Shearston is a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management and in the School of Public Health, where she specializes in environmental epidemiology and exposure science. Read more of her story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-dr-jenni-shearston-strives-address-power-imbalances-through-policy-and

09/30/2024

Congratulations to our 2024 NPAW Award Winners!
Postdoc Achievement Award: Dr. Carly Schissel, Dr. Sankalp Shukla, and Dr. Anna Maurer
Faculty Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring: Professor Edgar Knobloch
Thank you to all who came out and made this a fantastic NPAW!

09/26/2024

From the mountains of Patagonia in Argentina, Dr. Mora O. Ogando came to UC Berkeley to pursue her postdoctoral research at the Neuroscience lab in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology. Read more of her spotlight story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-dr-mora-b-ogando%E2%80%99s-journey-through-patagonia-berkeley

09/09/2024

Vaivab Das' journey from a self-described "non-academic" undergraduate in English literature to a Fulbright Scholar in the Anthropology Department at UC Berkeley, reflects a personal and evolving commitment to social justice. Read more of their story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/visiting-scholar-spotlight-vaivab-das-unites-academia-and-activism

08/26/2024

In the heart of Berkeley's Department of Gender and Women's Studies, Dr. LaVelle Ridley stands out for her dedication to amplifying marginalized voices. Read more of her spotlight story here. https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-dr-lavelle-ridley-advocates-amplify-black-trans-women%E2%80%99s-voices

08/15/2024

Dr. Joaquin A. Urrego, an urban economist at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, focuses his postdoctoral research on understanding urban issues, especially in slum areas. Read more of his spotlight story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-dr-joaquin-aurrego%E2%80%99s-urban-economy-research-decodes-slum-dynamics-and-policy

08/05/2024

Dr. Yuria Celidwen, a postdoc at the Department of Psychology and a senior fellow at the Othering and Belonging Institute, is conducting research that connects Indigenous studies, cultural psychology, and comparative religion. Read more of her story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-dr-yuria-celidwen-embraces-indigenous-wisdom-sustainable-future

07/25/2024

At the intersection between epidemiology and machine learning stands Zachary Butzin-Dozier, a postdoctoral scholar with the Biostatistics Division at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Read more of his spotlight story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-zachary-butzin-dozier-sheds-light-long-covid-advanced-machine-learning

07/17/2024

🌟Calling all passionate postdoctoral individuals!

The National Postdoctoral Association is seeking three committed and energetic candidates to join the Board of Directors. If you have expertise in fundraising, partnerships, governance, and advocacy, we want to hear from you! This is your chance to make a difference and shape the postdoctoral experience.

Apply now and be part of our dynamic team!🌟https://ow.ly/P3Ul50Sxel3 //

07/15/2024

In a world increasingly divided by political, social, and economic differences, Aakash Chowkase is on a mission to foster empathy and compassion. Read more of his spotlight story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-pune-berkeley-dr-aakash-chowkase-strives-reduce-polarization-and-foster

07/03/2024

Phred Benham, a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley's Department of Integrative Biology, is making waves in the scientific community with his research on avian adaptation to environmental change. Read more of his spotlight story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/postdoc-spotlight-phred-benham-explores-bird-adaptation-changing-environments

06/26/2024

📣Calling all postdocs! The NPA IMPACT Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for the class of 2024-2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills, build networks, and empower your career growth. Apply now and make an impact in your community!

🗓️Deadline: Sunday, June 30➡️https://ow.ly/e8Hg50SlaUl //

06/25/2024

Aastha Singh came to UC Berkeley from Kanpur, India, and focused her tenure here in the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Department on helping authorities detect wildfires using artificial intelligence. Read more of her spotlight story here: https://vspa.berkeley.edu/news/visiting-scholar-spotlight-aastha-singh-creates-ai-solutions-tackle-real-world-issues

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