Reminder: This week is our International Evening events in both Grimstad (October 10) and Kristiansand (October 11)! Please remember to register: uiadoc.org/events

Preparing for the international evening: making sure that there's food for the awesome PhDs and Postdocs coming! We are leaving the registration open. Hope to see you there! uiadoc.org/events

Suz the Prez, giving information to the newly hired PhDs at UiA #uiadoc

Had an amazing time yesterday in Grimstad, welcoming newly hired PhD and postdoc researchers and meeting later for our international evening. Thanks to everyone who participated! Looking forward to doing it again this afternoon in Kristiansand! #uiadoc

Thanks so much to everyone who came out for our intro day and international evening on Friday in Kristiansand. It was a really lovely and successful event. Looking forward to more! PS- Save the date! The Christmas Mixer will be on December 4 in KRS- Transit from Grimstad free!

UiAdoc has been advocating for pay equality for PhD students hired before the salary increase on May 1. Read more about this issue and the action we have taken here (Norwegian): bit.ly/2qdWVDp

Tekna is hosting a free seminar for all PhD candidates, postdocs, and other temporary researchers about your working rights - 13. November from 16:00 in Grimstad. Free Pizza! Register: tekna.no/en/events/do-y…

REMINDER! Next Wednesday 14.11, Tekna is hosting an event for PhDs, Postdocs, and temporary employees about your rights. Register now! tekna.no/en/events/do-y…

Working With Norwegians course for international employees and their spouses (incl. Lunch!) Kristiansand: Tues 19 Nov. 11am – 03.30pm, room D3 017 bit.ly/wwn-krs Grimstad: Wed 20 Nov. 09.30am – 14.00pm, room A2 023 bit.ly/wwn-grm

Read our reaction to the outcome of the local salary negotiations as they effect PhD researchers at UiA: uiadoc.org/news/on-the-sa…

Reminder! Next Wednesday afternoon is our Christmas mixer! Transportation is provided from Grimstad at 16:00. uiadoc.org/event-info/uia…

LAST CHANCE - Register now to attend our annual PhD and Postdoc Christmas Mixer! Transport provided from/to Grimstad, free food, fun conversations, and plenty of holiday spirit. PS- feel free to bring your own alcoholic beverages, if you so desire 😉 uiadoc.org/event-info/uia…

Dec. 19, 16:30, Global Lounge Grimstad: Cinema Club! uiadoc.org/event-info/uia…

PhD Café - come and meet other PhDs and postdocs at the Global Lounge, every first Tuesday in Kristiansand and every first Thursday in Grimstad, from 11:30-13:30 In KRS: Tues. Feb. 4 In GRM: Thurs. Feb. 6 uiadoc.org/events

While the COVID-19 situation persists, ALL UiAdoc events will be cancelled. The General Assembly in May will be held online. UiAdoc strongly encourages all researchers to work from home. Even if you are not an at-risk population, we must do our part to protect our community.

UiAdoc is seeking candidates to support in the University Board elections, and it could be you! Please read the short article here and consider running! bit.ly/UiABoard

The UiAdoc General Assembly is coming up on May 12! Click the link below to register. We will talk about our initiatives in 2019 and 2020, update on the COVID 19 situation, and elect a new board. Join on Zoom! bit.ly/UiAdoc2020

Rector Sunniva Whittaker and Øyvind Nystøl from research management will attend our General Assembly on May 12, and will discuss the covid situation as it effects PhDs and postdocs. If you have any questions you'd like addressed, please send them to us at UiAdoc.org/contact.

Do you... ...want more opportunities to connect across faculties? ...care about the challenges your colleagues face? ...want to be more deeply connected to your colleagues and UiA? Consider running for the UiAdoc board! Its fun, and you'll learn a lot! bit.ly/UiAboard

Hello colleagues! Remember that our General Assembly is tomorrow! We are excited for the meeting, and hope that you will join us. Please check your email for info on how to join, and take a look at those who are running for the new board below! uiadoc.org/post/uiadoc-bo…