==== THE UCLA POSTDOC CHEATSHEAT ====
==== This is a draft document ====
If you are a SoPS communications committee member, you are invited to add to it.
PLS Provide names with telephone numbers or URLs at the minimum.
=== Resources ===
* Postdocs come under the umbrella of the Graduate Division - http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu
* Their website has lots of information and links for postdocs - http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/postdocs.html
* They have an Orientation Guide that might be useful - http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/orientation.html
* The University of California Council of Postdoctoral Scholars (UCCPS) - http://postdoc.postdoc.ucla.edu
* The National Postdotoral Association - http://www.nationalpostdoc.org
=== Career ===
* SoPS Career Committee - http://www.postdoc.ucla.edu/careers
* UCLA Career Center - http://career.ucla.edu
=== International Issues ===
* Immigrations
* Social Security & DMV-http://www.dmv.ca.gov/fo/offices/toc_fo.htm
* Language and Accent Correction
=== Research ===
* Grant Writing - NIH Tips on Grant Writing - http://grants.nih.gov/grants/grant_tips.htm
* Grants Databases - Grapes database - http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/grpinst.htm
=== Redressal ===
* Ask Kyle Cunningham, Postdoctoral Coordinator (kcunning [at] gdnet [dot] ucla [dot] edu)
* John Richardson
=== Mailing Lists ===
* Official UCLA PostDoc list: To join send an email to: UCLAPostdoc-L-join [at] lists [dot] ucla [dot] edu
* SoPS Social list: To join send an email to: sops-social-join [at] lists [dot] ucla [dot] edu
=== Parenting at UCLA ===
* Childcare Centers - http://www.childcare.ucla.edu/centers.htm - (310) 825-5086
=== Finances ===
If you are on an NIH training grant (Ruth L. Kirschstein):
* You will need to sign a payback agreement:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs6031.pdf
* You will be paid around the 23rd of each month & may need to pick up
your first paycheck at Murphy Hall even if you have filled out an electronic
deposit form. Contact Kyle Cunningham for more information
(kcunning [at] gdnet [dot] ucla [dot] edu).
* Taxes will not be deducted from your monthly paycheck.
Refer to: http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gss/postdoc/pdtaxinfo.htm
* A volunteer organization may help you at tax time (this applies to all
post-docs, not just those on training grants -- should it go elsewhere?):
http://vita.bol.ucla.edu/
* Staff finance workshops - ??
==== Campus Life ====
=== Eateries and Coffee Shops ===
There are several places to get food or coffee around campus: http://www.asucla.ucla.edu/restaurants
Further afield look for restaurant reviews at http://losangeles.citysearch.com
=== Recreation ===
On campus check out http://www.recreation.ucla.edu - Postdocs are considered Staff - The Pyramid Pass gives access to most UCLA facilities and is $175/yr. Campus has gym, handball, racketball, squash, swimming, climbing wall, tennis, basketball, table tennis, badminton and fitness facilities and offers many classes. The Marina Aquatic Center provides various water sports.
Hiking and Biking - Santa Monica Mountain Trails - search for trails with google, or buy a trail guide.
Snowboarding - Mountain High, Big Bear, Mammoth Mountain (Further away)
=== Housing ===
- Univ Apts - http://www.housing.ucla.edu
- Craigslist - http://losangeles.craigslist.com
- Westside Rentals - http://www.westsiderentals.com
- Community Housing - http://www.cho.ucla.edu
=== Finance ===
* Auto Finance - UCCU
* Banks - University Credit Union ( at Ackerman Student Union), Bank of America on Westwood and Le Conte, Citibank on Westwood Blvd south of Weyburn
* ATM Locations - Ackerman Student Union : Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and University Credit Union.
- UCLA Store (School of Medicine): Wells Fargo
At Westwood Village the closest to the UCLA campus is Bank of America on Westwood Blvd (corner of Westwood and Le Conte) as well as Citibank on Westwood Blvd as well next to Chilli's.
* Free checking at Bank of America
=== Social Life ===
- SoPS Events
- other links
=== SoPS Info ===
* SoPS Website - http://www.postdoc.ucla.edu
* RSS Feeds - http://www.postdoc.ucla.edu/feeds
* Contact SoPS - http://www.postdoc.ucla.edu/modules/contact