UPS

Board Game Night
2023-03-17 18:00 - 23:30 (Europe/Stockholm) | KBC
As the days don’t seem to get any warmer, we continue to gather for a new UPS-SLUPA Board Game Night!! Don’t miss the opportunity to chat and play games with other postdocs. We will provide board games for everyone to play, but don’t hesitate to bring your own games to share! Lastly, bring your own food and drinks to enjoy (we will provide some non-alcoholic drinks and snacks) 🙂
When: Friday, March 17th @ 18:00
Where: KBC atrium near KBC cafe.
Registration: Please register for the Board Game Night here.
We hope to see you there! Questions? E-mail maximiliano.estravis.barcala@slu.se.

UPS writing event
2023-03-08 14:00 - 17:00
Join this new focused writing session!
Rules are the same as before https://umeapostdocs.com/ups-writing-events/
Location: HUM.F.222 (Humanisthuset, https://link.mazemap.com/JfiMFiEB)

Winter Hike
2023-03-04 10:00 - 17:00
Welcome to the second winter hike of 2023! We will hike from Tjälamark, near Umeå on road 363, to Hamptjärnsberget and then back to Umeå through the western suburbs of the city.

The hike is 9 km in total, with a climb of about 70 meters and a descent of about 120 meters. We will enjoy views of Umeå and make a fire to warm up and grill some food. At the mountain there is also a cafeteria that sells traditional waffles and fika sweets (apart from hot and cold drinks). You can even bring your cross-country skis or a snow sled to enjoy an authentic Umeå winter experience!
More information and registration link here: FORM
It is very important that you register for this event so we can make sure to begin the hike as a group!

WHEN: Saturday, March 4th, at 10.00 AM
WHERE: We will meet at the Umeå Universitetssjukhuset bus stop at 10.00 AM to catch Bus number 16 (destination Vindeln) which departs at 10.10 AM. Another option is to take the same bus at Vasaplan at 10.20 AM. The bus arrives at Tjälamark approximately at 10.32 AM.
ANY DOUBT?: Contact Maxi at maximiliano.estravis.barcala@slu.se or +46 72 375 79 08

UPS Pub Night
2023-02-23 18:00 - 23:30 | REX, RÅDHUSTORGET 1, Umeå, 90326
Come join us at Rex to enjoy the company of other postdocs from Umeå and chat over some delicious meals and drinks.
If there are new postdocs in your group or department, bring them or tell them about us! That’s a great way to get to know new people 🙂
address: Rex Umeå, “Beer cellar” (downstairs from the corner entrance on the river-facing side), RÅDHUSTORGET 1, 903 26 Umeå (map)

Board Game Night
2023-02-17 18:00 - 23:30 | KBC
After a great success last month, we are very happy to announce a new UPS-SLUPA Board Game Night!!
Don’t miss the opportunity to chat and play games with other postdocs. We will provide board games for everyone to play, but don’t hesitate to bring your own games to share!
Bring your own food and drinks to enjoy (we will provide some non-alcoholic drinks and snacks) 🙂
Registration: Please register for the Board Game Night here.
When: Friday, February 17th @ 18:00
Where: KBC atrium near KBC cafe.
We hope to see you there! Questions? E-mail maximiliano.estravis.barcala@slu.se.

Postdoc Day
2023-02-15 09:00 - 21:00
Welcome to the Postdoc Day organized by SLUPA and UPS!
More information found HERE.

UPS Pub Night
2023-02-08 18:00 - 23:30 | REX, RÅDHUSTORGET 1, Umeå, 90326
After a good writing session or just to reward ourselves after a hard-working day , we will meet at REX at 18.00 as usual!

When: Wednesday, February 8, 18:00
Where: Rex Umeå, “Beer cellar” (downstairs from the corner entrance on the river-facing side), RÅDHUSTORGET 1, 903 26 Umeå (map)
Contact: Maxi (+46 723757908 / maximiliano.estravis.barcala@slu.se)

UPS writing event
2023-02-08 14:00 - 17:00 | TC333
Join this new focused writing session!
Rules are the same as before https://umeapostdocs.com/ups-writing-events/
Location: Teknikhuset, TC333

UPS Winter Hike
2023-02-04 09:00 - 17:00
Join us to enjoy the beautiful winter in Umeå surroundings with this day hike.
We will hike from Ersmark to Hemviken (Southern tip of Bäcksjön ). One way is about 8 km with no special difficulties and following a clear path of compacted snow. At the lake, we will make a fire and grill some food.
We will meet at the Ersmark bus stop (https://goo.gl/maps/EQX13Qqh4rHT4pkR6) at 10.00 AM. Bus number 5 passes through Ålidhem, Universum, Universitetssjukhuset, and Vasaplan before continuing towards Ersmark. Timetable here: http://www.print4web.fskab.se/ac/Ultra/220926_230430/Ultra_5_220926_230430.pdf
ANY DOUBT?: Contact Maxi at maximiliano.estravis.barcala@slu.se
It is very important that you register for this event so we can make sure to begin the hike as a group!
Find more information to prepare yourself and the registration link HERE.

Application deadline for Innovation Camp for PhD Students and postdocs
2023-01-31
Innovation Camp for PhD Students and postdocs
10-16 June 2023
The Innovation Cup Summer Camp will be held in Germany for post-graduate students and postdocs.
Applications are open until January 31.
More information: click here!

Art Friday- Bildmuseet
2023-01-27 17:00 - 23:30 | Bildmuseet, Östra strandgatan 30 B, Umeå, 90333
Bildmuseet is organizing another Art Friday the 27th of January!
The admission is for free, there will be workshops and guided tours with on top of that food and live music, what a program to spend an amazing Friday evening in Umeå!
Find more information here: https://www.bildmuseet.umu.se/en/events/art-frida27-1-eng_11699959/

UPS Pub Night
2023-01-26 18:00 - 23:30 | REX, RÅDHUSTORGET 1, Umeå, 90326
Come join us in Rex for the UPS Pub Night!
Enjoy the company of other postdocs from Umeå and chat over some delicious meals and drinks.
When: Thursday, January 26th, 18:00
Where: Rex Umeå, “Beer cellar” (downstairs from the corner entrance on the river-facing side), RÅDHUSTORGET 1, 903 26 Umeå (map)
Registration: Please register for the Pub night here
Contact: Maxi (+46 723757908 / maximiliano.estravis.barcala@slu.se)

CaPS#12_Teaching and academic career
2023-01-24 15:00 - 16:00 | zoom
When applying for an academic position you will be expected to demonstrate skills in both research and teaching. But what constitutes a teaching merit, and how to develop the required teaching skills? In this seminar we have invited the Centre for Educational Development at Umeå University to address these questions and share concrete tips on how to compile pedagogical merits for future career steps.
The meeting will be held on zoom, we will share the link by email the day before the event.

Board Game Night
2023-01-20 18:00 - 23:30 | KBC
After the holiday break, we are very happy to begin 2023 with another UPS-SLUPA Board Game Night!!
Don’t miss the opportunity to chat and play games with other postdocs. We will provide board games for everyone to play, but don’t hesitate to bring your own games to share!
Lastly, bring your own food and drinks to enjoy (we will provide some non-alcoholic drinks and snacks) 🙂
When: Friday, January 20 @ 18:00
Where: KBC atrium near KBC cafe.
Registration: Please register for the Board Game Night here.

UCMR day 2023
2023-01-19 | Aula Nordica, Umeå, Sweden
Welcome to the 14th UCMR day!
If you are interested in microbial research and infection biology, register for this one-day conference organized by the Umeå Centre for Microbial Research.
This year keynote speakers are Maria Grazia Masucci, MD PhD, Professor of Virology at Karolinska Institutet and Tobias Dörr, PhD, Assistant professor at Cornell University.
You also have the opportunity to present your research in a 3-minute elevator talk and in a traditional poster or a visual abstract.

For more information on the program, registration and abstract submission please visit: www.ucmrday2023.se
Abstract submission: 16 December 2022
Registration deadline: 5 January 2023
Venue: Aula Nordica and Brashörnan at Umeå University

UPS writing event
2023-01-11 14:00 - 17:00 | MIT.C.333
Welcome to the first UPS writing event to help and motivate you with your writing!!
Here we give you the opportunity to join a focused writing session and avoid the distractions of the lab or your office.
Find more information about the rules of the event here : https://umeapostdocs.com/ups-writing-events/

Lunch seminar on Forte's annual open call
2022-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Triple Helix, Management building, Umeå, Sweden
Join this lunch seminar to know more about FORTE applications.
Register HERE before the 15th of December.

Deadline abstract submission UCMR day 2023
2022-12-16
Do not miss the deadline for the abstract submission for the UCMR day!
You have the opportunity to present in a 3-minute elevator talk and a traditional poster or visual abstract.
Submit HERE

CaPS#11_ Medical Science Liaison
2022-12-08 13:30 - 14:30 | zoom
In this new CaPS event, we will listen to Cyril Masante, Medical Science Liaison at Shionogi Inc. in France.
After a postdoc in the US and another one back in France, Cyril left academia to, first, work as a Field Application Scientist and now as a MSL.
Join us on zoom to have more insights on his career path !
Please register HERE to receive the link.
The registration deadline is the 7th of December 2022.

CaPS#10_The Life science industry in Umeå and how you transform knowledge into solutions that change the world.
2022-11-24 13:00 - 14:00 | KBC- lilla hörsalen
For the 10th edition of the CaPS serie, we are very honored to host Jennie Ekbeck, CEO at Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI).
She has been CEO of UBI since 2012 and won “CEO of the year of Sweden” in 2021. She will talk about how to transfer research from academia to business.
Do not miss the opportunity to meet her, register HERE ! the deadline for registration is the 23rd of November.

Board Game Night
2022-11-18 18:00 - 23:30 | KBC
Don’t miss the opportunity to play games with other postdocs. We will provide board games for everyone to play, but don’t hesitate to bring your own games!
Bring your own food and drinks to enjoy 🙂
Where: KBC atrium near KBC cafe.
Registration: Register for Board Game Night here.
We hope to see you there! Questions? E-mail maximiliano.estravis.barcala@slu.se

Open Research Meeting
2022-11-11 13:00 - 14:00
This year UPS will be hosting a session at the Open research meeting of the medical faculty November 11! We will have a round table discussion with postdocs who applied for their own funding. They will give insights on the process, tips for writing the applications and there will be time for questions as well. You can sign up here!

MIMS Scientific Symposium
2022-11-11 09:00 - 13:00
On Friday 11 November 2022 MIMS will host a half-day Scientific Symposium. MIMS (Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden) is the swedish node of the nordic EMBL partnership. At the symposium younger and newly recruited investigators and team leaders will give insights into their research. Furthermore there will be a highlight on the Baltic Sea collaboration. Between and afterwards there will be ample of opportunities to mingle and exchange ideas.

KBC days
2022-11-08 - 2022-11-09 | KBC
KBC days are happening. Stay tuned. And submit abstracts.

Last day of registration for Open Research Meeting
2022-10-31 08:00 - 23:30
Last day of registration for the Open research meeting of the medical faculty November 11! UPS is hosting one of the sessions. You can sign up here!

Deadline new Website
2022-10-23
Until now the new website has to be pristine, informative, stylish and up-to-date.

Deadline abstract submission for KBC days
2022-10-20 23:30
You still have time to submit your abstract!!
We invite all postdoctoral researchers from UmU and SLU Umeå to give a scientific talk during this year’s KBC DAYS. We specially encourage submissions from research related to this year’s topic: “Big Data”. We have a total of four 15-minutes slots (12 minutes talk + 3 minutes Q&A)
Submission here: https://forms.office.com/r/YFHYHXDuyF

New Website Released
2022-10-15 | UPS Website, here
Wohoooooo
