FAQs

  • When is the 2025 Brown Postdoctoral Research Symposium?
    • The symposium will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Where will the symposium take place?
    • The symposium will take place in Sayles Hall and the Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center. It will begin with a professional development workshop from 9:00 a.m. to noon (the exact location will be shared via email with registered attendees). The symposium will culminate in a poster session, reception, and the 2025 Postdoctoral Excellence Awards from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Sayles Hall (followed by a 30-minute period to remove your poster). More details about the schedule will be added to this site as they are confirmed.
  • Who can present research during the poster session?
    • Only individuals with a current appointment at Brown University as a postdoctoral research associate, postdoctoral fellow, or an equivalent postdoctoral appointee with a Brown affiliation 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.
  • Who can register to attend the poster session?
    • While this symposium is designed for postdoctoral research associates and postdoctoral fellows with primary appointments at Brown as well as those with equivalent postdoctoral appointees with a Brown affiliation 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 attending and networking with colleagues.
  • 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 open for registered participants of the professional development workshop?
    • A breakfast and check-in process for the workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends just before 9:00 a.m. The workshop officially begins at 9:00 a.m.
  • When will the doors to Sayles Hall open for attendees of the poster session?
    • Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. There is no check-in process for attendees.
    • Poster session participants can enter the building at 3:00 p.m. and check in to confirm their assigned location. Upon entering or departing, poster session participants pick up their The North Face Connector Laptop Backpack “thank you” gift.
  • Will food and beverages be provided?
    • Yes, breakfast and refreshments will be served during the check-in process and during the professional development workshop. Additionally, boxed lunches will be provided for attendees to take with them when the workshop ends at noon.
    • The reception accompanying the poster session in Sayles Hall will include appetizers, wine and beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Will the symposium be live-streamed 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.
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Last Updated: December 3, 2024.