FAQs

  • When is the 2024 Brown Postdoctoral Research Symposium?
    • The symposium will take place on Monday, March 25, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Where will the symposium take place?
    • The symposium will take place in Sayles Hall and the Salomon Center. It will begin with a keynote address and research presentations from the recipients of the 2024 Postdoctoral Excellence Awards, followed by an awards ceremony, in the Salomon Center. The symposium will culminate in a poster session and reception from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Sayles Hall (followed by a 30-minute period to remove your poster). Please review the schedule here.
  • Who can register to attend the keynote address, research presentations, and awards ceremony?
    • While this symposium is designed for postdoctoral research associates and postdoctoral fellows at Brown as well as those with equivalent postdoctoral appointments at a Brown-affiliated hospital, OUPA is extending the invitation to register for this event to members of the Brown community who could benefit from participating in this event and networking with colleagues.
  • Who can participate in the poster session?
    • Only individuals with a current appointment at Brown University as a postdoctoral research associate, postdoctoral fellow, or an equivalent postdoctoral appointment at a Brown-affiliated hospital may present their research during the poster session in Sayles Hall. However, all members of the Brown community are welcome to attend the poster session to learn about the research being conducted by postdocs at Brown.
  • Is there parking nearby?
    • You may find parking in Lot 68 Upper, also called the Power Street Parking Garage, located at 111 Power Street. The garage entrance is located at the intersection of Power and Thayer Streets (view map). The garage has two gate arms which are left open. Please enter in the right lane and exit via the left lane. The Lot 68 Upper garage contains two pay stations, which are located at the front and rear of the garage. Please locate an empty parking space, purchase your visitor parking permit via a pay station, and place your receipt permit on your vehicle dashboard. It costs $3 per hour to park in the lot, or $15 for the entire day until 6:00 p.m. The pay stations accept credit cards and U.S. bills. However, the pay stations do not supply change, so please use the exact amount of bills. Please allow plenty of time for parking, as the visitor lot is a few blocks from the Main Green. Additionally, you may find metered parking on the streets in and around campus. Metered parking costs 25 cents for every 12 minutes. Metered spaces allow for a maximum of 2-hour parking.
  • Are the venues accessible via the Brown Shuttle?
    • Yes. The Brown Shuttle stops at the John Hay Library and the Rockefeller Library, which are located a short walk from the Main Green. Please check the shuttle route here.
  • When will the doors to the Salomon Center open for attendees of the keynote address, research presentations, and awards ceremony with Provost Doyle?
    • The check-in process for the keynote speaker event begins at 1:00 p.m. and ends just before 1:30 p.m.
  • When will the doors to Sayles Hall open for attendees of the poster session?
    • Doors will open at 4:00 p.m. There is no check-in process for attendees.
    • Poster session participants can enter the building at 3:45 p.m. They should check in and pick up their stainless steel water bottle “thank you” gift.
  • Will food and beverages be provided?
    • Yes, light refreshments will be served during the check-in process and during a break between the keynote address and the start of research presentations in the Salomon Center. Additionally, the reception accompanying the poster session in Sayles Hall will include appetizers, wine and beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Is there assigned seating in the Salomon Center auditorium? 
    • No. Attendees may sit where they would like.
  • Will the symposium be livestreamed for people who cannot attend in person?
    • No. This event is in-person only.
  • Will there be a photographer on site?
    • Yes, there will be a professional event photographer taking photos during the symposium.
  • What COVID-19 protocols will be in place during the symposium?
    • The symposium will follow any COVID-19 protocols set by Brown University, which can be found here. At this time, face masks are optional.
  • I have another question. Who should I contact?
    • Please direct any questions to OUPA by emailing postdoc-affairs@brown.edu.

Last Updated: October 30, 2023