PPDA Buddy system

[Kris Villez (Co-president PPDA)]

The PPDA has just launched a new system for new postdocs at Purdue to
get accommodated quickly. The so called "buddy system" aims to connect
new postdocs (junior postdoc) with a more experienced postdoc (senior
postdoc) so that a smooth adaptation to the Purdue environment is made
possible. To this end, we aim to match people in terms of native
tongue, cultural background and/or discipline so that the senior
postdoc may explain things from the same perspective. We would ask a
commitment of three months from the senior. After that, junior and
senior can decide whether and how they want to stay in touch.

We are looking for both new postdocs that would like to have a buddy
to get around as well as senior postdocs that want help a new postdoc
in the near future. If interested, reply to kvi...@purdue.edu while
answering the following questions:

If you are a senior:
- when did you arrive (year/month):
- what is your native tongue:
- what other languages do you speak:
- what is your country of origin:
- which Purdue department/school do you work at:
- email address to be contacted at:

If you are a junior:
- when do/did you arrive (year/month):
- what is your native tongue:
- what other languages do you speak:
- what is your country of origin:
- which Purdue department/school will/do you work at:
- email address to be contacted at: