Web Resources for UCLA Postdocs

Cheatsheet

Download and print the SoPS Cheatsheet for your desk.

Postdoc organizations

UCLA Graduate Division Postdoc Pages - These pages are packed with useful information - this should be your first stop for questions about your postdoc.

National Postdoctoral Association - The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is a member-driven organization that provides a unique, national voice for postdoctoral scholars.

University of California Council of Postdoctoral Scholars - Their webpage may be a bit out of date but the council is still active and holds regular meetings that are attended by SoPS reps.

Useful Resources

Read the UC Postdoc Policy - APM 390

The Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars (DCISS)

Internationl Issues - http://www.foreignborn.com

Faculty Handbook and Resource Guide

Earthquake Prepardness - California Science center

University of Caliﬁornia

Information about postdocs

Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey - Sigma Xi carried out a national survey of postdocs in 2004 - the results are online fo you to browse.

Around Campus

UCLA live - UCLA Live hosts various music, theater, dance and spoken word around campus.

UCLA Campus Calendar - Keep an eye on this calendar for the latest happenings around campus.

Melnitz Movies - Melnitz movies are free screenings of films at James Bridges Theater. They have a mailing list to keep you updated.

Eateries

There are several coffee shops around campus - sign up for wireless network access at BOL. http://www.bol.ucla.edu/services/wireless

Campus restaurants: http://www.asucla.ucla.edu/restaurants http://food.uquad.com/ucla

Faculty Center - Open to Postdocs

Find Local places http://losangeles.citysearch.com

Reviews Check out member favorites and add your own - http://www.postdoc.ucla.edu/node/773

Transport

Use your BruinCard to get discounts on buses.

Need a car? Sign up for a Zipcar

Tired of driving? Hop in a vanpool

Don’t feel safe walking around at night? Call (310) 794-WALK

Too lazy to walk - take a campus shuttle

FlyAway Bus Service to LAX - http://www.lawa.org/lax/LAXflyAway.cfm

Grievances

Lisa Itagaki is Director Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Services (litagaki.at.gdnet.ucla.edu)

UCLA Ombuds Services - (310) 825-7627 http://www.ombuds.ucla.edu

Buying and Selling

Bruin Classifieds - Place your ad in the Daily Bruin Classifieds section. This is also a good place to look for used furniture / apartment shares.

Craig's List LA - This is a great way to find cheap stuff or sell off your junk before you leave.

Recycler LA- Another place to buy and sell your stuff - also available in print form.

iHomeConnect - free, volunteer-driven site focusing on roommates and home rentals.

Los Angeles Listings

Citysearch LA - Citysearch has listings of restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, shopping, events and more. They have member reviews but these are not always reliable.

LA.com - Another listing site with nightlife, dining, shopping, attractions, hotels, and events.

CultureMob - Events, Tickets, Movies, Theatre, Art, Dance, and Sports in Los Angeles.

Best of the Web: Los Angeles - Online resource for finding information about Los Angeles.

Useful UCLA Websites

Campus Map - This color map is zoomable and is quite pretty. It also links to images of the buildings.

UCLA At your service - This site is essential for managing your benefits online.

UCLA Mailing Lists - Most UCLA societies have a mailing list - here is a list of all of them.

Career Services

UCLA Career Center - Although technically postdocs are not supposed to use the career center we can use some of their facilities. They have a library of useful books and their website has lots of useful information.

findajob.com - self explanatory.