Past Events

Tropical Happy Hour πŸ₯₯ 🌴

🌴🍹 SURPAS Tropical Happy Hour! Co-sponsored by OPA (the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs) 🍍 Escape the lab for some tropical vibes!

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Aug 19 2025

SURPAS July Council Meeting

Join us for SURPAS July Council Meeting! 🌟 πŸ—“ Wednesday, July 23rd πŸ•¦ 11:30am – 1:00pm πŸ“ Yosemite Room, Edwards Building (inside OPA offices) (or join us online)   Agenda: Meet TILE – Team for Inclusive Laboratory EnvironmentsΒ  Town Hall Updates Elections Planning for National Postdoc Appreciation Week OPA meeting Updates Half-yearly Report   πŸ’¬ All postdocs are welcome!

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Jul 23 2025

A.I.M.S Seminar Series – Revolutionizing Life Sciences & Healthcare: The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence

πŸš€ New Seminar Alert from A.I.M.S committee – the postdoc link to Entrepreneurship & Industry! πŸš€ Join us for β€œRevolutionizing Life Sciences & Healthcare: The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence” with Dr. Mohit Sehgal from Hexaware Technologies.

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Jul 2 2025

June SURPAS Council Meeting

Join the June SURPAS Council Meeting πŸ—“οΈ Wednesday, June 25 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM πŸ“ Yosemite Room, Edwards Research Building (inside OPA offices) πŸ’» Online via Teams Come grab free pizza πŸ• & drinks, get the latest SURPAS updates, and share your ideas for our postdoc community.Β  Thinking about joining the Council? This is your chance to learn how!

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Jun 25 2025

Stanford Postdoc Festival 2025

We are excited to invite you to the SURPAS Family Festival 2025, an event dedicated to celebrating and bringing together the entire postdoc community and their families. This year’s festival will be full of exciting activities, great talks, and family-friendly fun, and we would love for you to volunteer and organize it!

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Jun 7 2025

SURPAS Book Swap Happy Hour

Summer vibes are here, and it’s the perfect time to kick back with a good read! Join us for the SURPAS Book Swap Happy Hour πŸ“š 🍻 Bring a book you love (or just come for the fun, food, and drinks!) and grab a new treasure for this summer πŸ—“οΈ When: Tuesday, June 3rd, 4–6 pm πŸ“ Where: LKSC Herb Garden πŸ“ RSVP here Tell… <a href="https://surpas.stanford.edu/event/surpas-book-swap-happy-hour/" title="SURPAS Book Swap Happy Hour" class="read-more">Continue reading »</a>

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Jun 3 2025

SURPAS May Council Meeting

All postdocs are welcome to attend! As special guests, this month we will have representatives from the Bechtel Center to talk about the events they are hosting.

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May 28 2025

Drink & Draw Happy Hour

🎨🍷 3rd Edition of the SURPAS Drink & Draw Happy Hour is here! 😎 Join us for an afternoon of creativity, drinks, snacks, and community!

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May 13 2025

Bowling night 🎳

Studies suggest that postdocs bowl 37% better after one snack and a drink πŸ˜‰ Let’s put that theory to the test at the SURPAS Bowling Night! 🎳🍻 πŸ—“ Thursday, May 1st | πŸ•– 7–9 PM πŸ“ Bel Mateo Bowl, San Mateo 21+ | Postdocs + 1 guest We’ll have dedicated lanes, snacks, and drinks β€” all we need is you and your best bowling pose!… <a href="https://surpas.stanford.edu/event/bowling-night-%f0%9f%8e%b3/" title="Bowling night 🎳" class="read-more">Continue reading »</a>

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May 1 2025

SURPAS April Council Meeting

Join us for the SURPAS April Council Meeting! πŸ•š When: Wednesday, April 23 | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PMπŸ“ Where: Edward Research Building, Grand Canyon Room 114D (new OPA offices)πŸ• Free pizza for all attendees!

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Apr 23 2025