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National Postdoc Appreciation Week
About National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Since 2009, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has sponsored National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to U.S. research and discovery. In 2010, this week was officially recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives. Events are held throughout the week and across the country to create awareness of postdocs. This year's theme is celebrating 150 years of the U.S. postdoc position.
NPAW events for ASU postdocs, September 21 to 25, 2026
| Date | Time | Event Name | Location | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 21 | 9:30–10:30 a.m. | NPAW Postdoc Welcome Breakfast | Tempe, INTDS-B 280 | Postdocs, Faculty Mentors |
| Sept 21 | 10:00–11:00 a.m. | NPA 2026 NPAW Kickoff Panel: “150 Years of U.S. Postdocs: Issues of Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” | Virtual | Postdocs, Faculty, Staff (National) |
| Sept 21 | 4:00–6:00 p.m. | Postdoc Council: Tempe Postino Meetup | Postino Annex, Tempe | Postdocs |
| Sept 22 | 9:00–10:00 a.m. | NPA–Mentoring from the Middle: Setting the Stage For Success | Virtual | Postdocs, Faculty, Staff (National) |
| Sept 22 | Noon–1:00 p.m. | NPA SmartSkills: Supporting the Whole Postdoc - Part I | Virtual | Postdocs, Faculty, Staff (National) |
| Sept 23 | 11:00 a.m.–noon | Virtual Panel on Careers in the National Labs (High Country Alliance for Postdoctoral Affairs) | Virtual | Postdocs, Faculty, Staff (Regional) |
| Sept 23 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. | Dinner/Phoenix Art Museum with the Postdoc Council | Forno 301 (4:30 p.m.) Phoenix Art Museum (6:30 p.m.) | Postdocs |
| Sept 24 | Noon–1:00 p.m. | Lunch & Learn: Design Your Life | Virtual | Postdocs and Graduate Students, |
| Sept 24 | 5:30–7:30 pm | Virtual Trivia Night (High Country Alliance for Postdoctoral Affairs) | Virtual | Postdocs (Regional) |
| Sept 25 | 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Arizona Postdoctoral Research Conference | Grand Challenges Research Building, University of Arizona Campus 750 N. Cherry Ave, Tucson AZ 85719 | Postdocs (Arizona) |