Please find below some resources on immigration issues and filing taxes, along with
some new events. Of note, Brookhaven's postdocs invite you to a SBU-BNL Postdoc Meet
Up this coming Tuesday for Trivia night.
Best, Katy Flint Ehm Director, IREP Office and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
U.S. tax returns will be due on April 15th. Below are a number of resources for postdocs
seeking insight on filing taxes, including those on fellowships and those who are
not U.S. citizens. These resources are for informational purposes only and do not
constitute legal or tax advice. For specific advice on your situation, consult a qualified
tax accountant (such as at the Tax Clinics, see below).
GSO Tax Clinics: The SBU Graduate Student Organizations invites grad students and postdocs to a series
of drop-in clinics with a certified tax account all throughout tax season. Typically
held from 10am-12pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays until April 15th, they will also hold
a few special sessions specifically for those covered by tax treaties from India and
China.
2. Join us for the New Postdoc Welcome, March 10, 4pm
New and continuing postdocs are invited to join us on March 10th for our next New
Postdoc Welcome. New postdocs will hear about information and resources specific to
their postdoctoral experiences here at Stony Brook, followed by a reception for all
our postdocs to welcome our newest members.
Food will be served. This event is free.
When: Friday, March 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm 4:00-5:00pm: New postdoc orientation information 5:00-6:00pm: Reception for all postdocs
3.Immigration Resources for International Scholars
Given the changing immigration landscape within the United States due to the recent
presidential executive orders, Stony Brook has put together a series of resources
to support our international scholar community.
Also, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is always available for consultation. Just
send us an email at postdocs@stonybrook.edu or call at 631-632-7531.
4.SBU-BNL Postdoc Meetup: Trivia night at Brewology, Tues, Feb 21
Meet up with postdocs and early-career researchers from Brookhaven for trivia night
at Brewology in Port Jefferson. Be there at 7pm to sign up or cheer on your team!
Food and beverage will be available for purchase.
When: Tuesday, Feb 21, at 7pm Where: Brewology: http://brewology295.com/ Located behind Starbucks, next to the Gap, on Main St. (112) in Port Jefferson
Village.
5.Non-Academic Career Tracks for International Scientists, NYAS, FRIDAY, Feb 23
Non-Academic Career Tracks for International Scientists: Roundtable Discussions and Networking Reception Thursday, February 23, 2017 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The New York Academy of Sciences, Manhattan, NYC
The Science Alliance Professional Development Program of the New York Academy of Sciences
and INet NYC invite you to a roundtable discussion that will include such topics as:
career options, challenges, and trajectories for international graduate students and
postdocs in the U.S. A networking reception will follow the roundtable from 8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM.
6.Global Forum on Intercultural Communication: Understanding our Global Campus, Mar
1
All postdocs are invited to a new forum on intercultural communication and its importance
for the global campus on which we work.
7.NYT Bestselling Author Naomi Wolf returns to SBU for new Public Intellectual series
Visiting Lecturer Naomi Wolf returns to SBU for a series of workshops that will enable
students, postdocs and faculty to articulate their expertise in public settings. Learn
how you can join the public conversation about your area of research!
Tuesday, February 28, WHAT IS A PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL? Tuesday, March 7, THE ‘PITCH’ Tuesday, March 28, THE OP-ED Tuesday, April 18, LIVE PRESENTING
Refreshments to follow each session. No registration is required, but you may reserve a space at any or all sessions here: http://bit.ly/2lttcOX
Dr. Wolf is the author of eight New York Times nonfiction bestsellers, including
The Beauty Myth, called "one of the most important books of the 20th century." Her
journalism has appeared in numerous major news outlets, including the Washington Post
and the Wall Street Journal.
8.Free Healthier U Fitness Classes Have Begun
Spring into wellness with Healthier U sponsored group fitness classes at the Campus
Recreation Center! Choose from a variety of classes including sculpting, cycling,
yoga, pilates and more. Morning classes now available! Classes are free to all faculty/staff
and classes fill up fast; don't delay...sign up today!
1.NRC Research Associateship Programs Postdoc Fellowships, applications open for May
1
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine sponsors a number of
awards for postdoctoral and senior researchers to do independent research at participating
federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. These awards include generous stipends
ranging from $45,000 – $80,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients, and higher for
additional experience. Research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and for some
of the laboratories, foreign nationals.
Four annual review cycles:
Review Cycle: May; Opens March 1; Closes May 1
Review Cycle: August; Opens June 1; Closes August 1
Review Cycle: November; Opens September 1; Closes November 1
Review Cycle: February; Opens December 1; Closes February 1
Applicants should contact prospective Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application
deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.
The Portland Technology Development (PTD) group of Intel Corporation currently has
openings for Ph.D.s to support/direct R&D of advanced processing method sand develop
the next generation of Intel's microprocessors. Recent Ph.D.s in Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
3.UMBC Biological Sciences Pre-Professoriate Fellowship for candidates committed to
diversity
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland Baltimore County
(UMBC) invites applications for the Natural Sciences Pre-Professoriate Fellowship.
Candidates with research and teaching interests in all areas of Biological Sciences
will be considered. The purpose of the Program is to support promising scholars who
are committed to diversity in academia and prepare those scholars for a possible tenure
track appointment at UMBC upon completion of the two-year appointment period. We are
particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who are members
of groups that historically have been underrepresented in the professoriate.
Each year, Stony Brook is asked to do an accounting of all our postdocs and "non-faculty
researchers" to NSF for their annual Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates. To help us with our data collection, we ask you to complete the Postdoc and Research
Scientist Info Form, where you can, for example, let us know if you're not a postdoc.
We always need your up-to-date data, so you can still complete it!