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Texas A&M University Postdoctoral Association | Created 2016 | Bringing together postdocs and giving them a voice

College Station, TX
Joined November 2016
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🌟 Did you know? 🌟 We're excited to announce that we've expanded our online presence to include LinkedIn! 🎓✨ Join us on LinkedIn to showcase your professional achievements, such as attending conferences, publishing papers, winning awards, and more! 🏆💼
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📢International Postdocs! Join us Wed, May 7 @ 3PM CT on Zoom for “US Immigration & Employment Options” w/Jim Arkell of Dunn Law Firm. Rescheduled from Mar—you must register again to attend! u.tamu.edu/Immigration_Emplo…
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⚠️Disclaimer: Please note sponsorship through TAMU must be handled by the TAMU ISFS Office. Because TAMU is a public institution, only firms authorized by the state’s Attorney General can represent the university. Currently, Dunn Law Firm, LLP is not one of those such authorized.
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📢Join us for the Postdoc Annual Assembly this Thurs, May 1 at 2 PM in Rudder Tower, Rm 701! Hear updates, share your feedback, and help us shape the future of our community. Register here: u.tamu.edu/GeneralAssembly #TAMUPostdocs
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Meet Dr. Ishwarya Velamuri, one of the postdocs we’re highlighting in our Satellite Campus Spotlight Series! Ishwarya works to improve crop resilience to environmental stress. In her free time, she loves playing strategy games! 🧩#TAMUPostdocs
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Meet Dr. Uzair Ahmad, one of the postdocs we’re highlighting in our Satellite Campus Spotlight Series! Uzair works to improve crops and water conservation in southwest TX. He has also organized a campus-wide scavenger hunt that turned into a costume parade! #TAMUPostdocs
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Meet Dr. Emma C. Lewis, one of the postdocs we’re highlighting in our Satellite Campus Spotlight Series! Emma works to improve healthy food access for urban & rural adults in Dallas, TX (@AgriLifeDallas). She has also fostered over 100 dogs and cats! #TAMUPostdocs
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🧠🏆Big thanks to everyone who came out to trivia night—we had a blast and took home 1st place! Postdocs from astronomy, engineering, ecology, medicine, & vet health all came together for a great night of fun and connection. Stay tuned for the next one! #TAMUPostdocs
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Meet Dr. Arjun Kafle, one of the postdocs we’re highlighting in our Satellite Campus Spotlight Series! Arjun studies soil chemistry and sustainable agriculture in Lubbock, TX. He loves meeting new people and forging new memories! #TAMUPostdocs
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🧠🍺Postdocs, join us for Trivia Night at Murphy’s Law next Thursday, April 10! We’re organizing TAMU postdoc teams to compete—arrive by 8 PM to join the fun and show off your trivia skills! 🏆may the best team win! #TAMUPostdocs #TriviaNight
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TAMU was well represented at the @nationalpostdoc Annual Conference! 🙌 Dr. Dylan Pham (PDA Recording Secretary) and Dr. Andreea Trache (OPA Director) attended and brought back great ideas to strengthen our community.
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Dylan said of his experience: “I made more connections with postdocs and postdoc offices than I ever had at scientific conferences.” 💬 We also caught up with TAMU alumni: 🎓Dr. Madhumita Joshi (@UTSA) 🎓Dr. Sunny Narayanan (@FloridaState) #TAMUPostdocs #NPA2025
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Huge thanks to everyone who came to our Spring Picnic on Saturday! ☀️🍽️ Great weather, great food, and even better company—this was our most interactive picnic yet! Shoutout to our new Event Coordinator, Dr. Delaney Clouse, for making it all happen! 👏🎉 #TAMUPostdocs
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🌸☀️Spring Picnic Alert! 🎉 Join us this Sat, March 29 at Bee Creek Park for an afternoon of food, fun, and friends! 🍔🏐 ✅Lunch provided 🍽️ ✅Yard games & sand volleyball 🏐 ✅Playgrounds for families 🎠 Don’t miss out, register here: u.tamu.edu/2025SpringPicnic
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📢International Postdocs! 🌍 Join us Wed, March 19 3-4 PM on Zoom for “US Immigration & Employment Options for Postdocs” with Jim Arkell of Dunn Law Firm, LLP. Learn about green cards, NIW & EB-1 petitions, H-1B visas, & recent immigration updates. Don’t miss it!
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⚠️Disclaimer: Please note that sponsorship through TAMU must be handled by the TAMU ISFS Office. Because TAMU is a public institution, only firms authorized by the state’s Attorney General can represent the university. Currently Dunn Law Firm, LLP is not one of those authorized.
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📢Career Insights from Academia to Industry! Join Dr. Dan Browne tomorrow at 4 PM in BCBP Room 403 for a talk on making the leap from academia to industry. Open to grad students, postdocs, and faculty! @TAMUBCBP #TAMUPostdocs
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Meet Dr. Bibek Acharya (@BibekTAMU_), the TAMU PDA Satellite Campus Officer and postdoc at @AgriLife Vernon! Bibek develops strategies to maximize crop and water efficiency. You can usually find him out fishing, hiking, or traveling! 🎣 #TAMUPostdocs
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🧭New Postdoc Orientation—Find Your Path! 🧭 Join us 3/5 at 1-4 PM (MSC 2404) to explore resources, meet the OPA & PDA teams, and hear from campus experts! Stay for networking & coffee from 4-5 PM. Designed for new postdocs, but all are welcome! u.tamu.edu/Postdoc-Orientati…
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Meet Dr. Delaney Clouse, the TAMU PDA Event Coordinator and postdoc in Chemical Engineering as part of @TAMUEngineering! Delaney uses renewable resources to develop high-performance materials. She’s also an avid reader—she read 52 books in 2025! 📖 #TAMUPostdocs
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Interested in a teaching-heavy role or a faculty career? Join Dr. Batman Shahri from the Center for Teaching Excellence for a seminar on effective college-level instruction! Register here: u.tamu.edu/Basics-in-Teachin…
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