It has come to our attention that postdocs at UCSF have been targetted by a group that is attempting to unionize postdocs. Here is a message from the UCSF Postdoctoral Scholars Association. If you are contacted by anyone with regard to this matter please let us know using the contact us page asap. Read more »

Citing pressure from faculty and financial restrictions from by The UC Office of the President, the Graduate Division announced today that they will be rescinding their recently proposed fee for postdoctoral and visiting scholars. Read more »

This was just received from the Office of the Vice Chancellor & Dean

Notice of Rescinding Proposed Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Fee

Dear Colleagues,

In the past few days I have received comments and advice from a number of research faculty about the postdoctoral and visiting scholar fee that the Graduate Division intended to implement on October 1, 2005 for all newly appointed scholars. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are rescinding the proposed fee for reasons outlined below. Read more »

The Graduate Division announced today their decision to begin charging a one-time fee to sponsoring academic departments and research units for each newly-appointed postdoctoral and visiting scholar. Read more »