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University of California Council of Postdoctoral Scholars - Their webpage may be a bit out of date but the council is still active and holds regular meetings that are attended by SoPS reps.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) - http://www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu/
Internationl Issues - http://www.foreignborn.com
Faculty Handbook and Resource Guide - http://www.apo.ucla.edu/facultyhandbook
Earthquake Preparedness - http://tinyurl.com/cds3d
University of Califiornia - www.ucop.edu

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
http://www.asucla.ucla.edu/restaurants - Campus
http://facultycenter.ucla.edu - Open to Postdocs
http://food.uquad.com/ucla - 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 Flexcar
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)
Paolo Daniele (pdaniele.at.gdnet.ucla.edu) is the Postdoctoral Administrator - they are the first point of contact.
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.

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.

Research Tools

Grants Database - GRAPES - http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/grpinst.htm
Science NextWave - career tips - http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org
CiteULike - CiteULike is a free service to help academics to share, store, and organise the academic papers they are reading.
Grants Net - Sponsored by HHMI and AAAS, this tool allows you to research available Fellowships and Grants in your field.

Rental Websites

http://www.mdrents.com/rentalserv.htm -- no pets
http://losangeles.craigslist.org -- individuals and complexes
http://www.rent4la.com -- membership fee
http://roque-mark.com
http://www.westsiderentals.com -- membership fee, tends to be $$$
http://www.data.cho.ucla.edu -- must be ucla member to login
http://www.centurywestproperties.net -- somewhat nicer/more expensive, lists amenities
http://www.apartments.com/California/GreaterLosAngeles/WestLosAngelesCou...
http://www.rent.com
http://www.westparkvillageapts.com/leaseterms.php
http://www.sullivan-dituri.com
http://lidoapartments.com -- specializes in Palms area
http://www.rstrents.com

SoPS URLs

SoPS RSS Feeds List - http://www.postdoc.ucla.edu/feeds
Contact SoPS - http://www.postdoc.ucla.edu/contact
Event Videos - http://www.postdoc.ucla.edu/videos