about us

About Us

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BPA Filmclub

A film club with a question mark – makes you think, doesn’t it? Or is it simply pretentious?

The Filmc?ub will be on the third Thursday of each month 7pm-10pm. Please register here and join any part even if you can't stay the whole time!

Ethical Principles of the Berkeley Postdoctoral Association

The Berkeley Postdoctoral Association (BPA) is committed to developing an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of all Postdocs, Visiting Scholars, and Visiting Student Researchers (“Postdocs”) on campus. All our activities are undertaken with a commitment to the principles articulated in the UC Berkeley’s resources on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging & justice.

The Association’s goal is to facilitate connections, networking, and communication among Postdocs with different backgrounds...

Ethical Principles of the Berkeley Postdoctoral Association

The Berkeley Postdoctoral Association (BPA) is committed to developing an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of all Postdocs, Visiting Scholars, and Visiting Student Researchers (“Postdocs”) on campus. All our activities are undertaken with a commitment to the principles articulated in the UC Berkeley’s resources on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging & justice.

The Association’s goal is to facilitate connections, networking, and communication among Postdocs with different backgrounds...

BPA Board 2020-2021

BPA Board 2020-2021 Core Leadership

Clotilde Cadart (President)

Zara Bagdasarian (Vice-President)

Mary Kristina Wharton (Treasurer)

Laura Casto (Secretary)

Board Members

Helene Cantwell

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BPA Happy Hour

Join us to meet other Postdocs from departments across campus and make some new connections.

The Happy Hour will be on the first Thursday of each month 6pm-8pm. Please register here to join any part even if you can't stay the whole time!

Berkeley Postdoc Organizations

VSPA Professional Development Presentations

The VSPA recognises that postdoctoral appointments are only temporary. While they allow individuals a unique opportunity to conduct research in a world leading institution, the time must also prepare postdocs for a career in academia, industry, government and the non-profit sector. As such the VSPA provide career development support.

BPA Language Exchange

Join us to practice a new language or just speak in your native language (i.e., this includes English)! We will meet on campus to practice different languages in small (4-5 people) groups. We encourage you to register and join any part even if you can't stay the whole time! Please register...

Volunteers Program

Our volunteers program is a great way to get in touch with the BPA board and learn if you want to get more involved in the BPA!

Sharing is caring!

We will let you know when we need help with events - mainly the Happy Hour (1st Thursday of the month), professional development and DEI events. If you have time, you...