Breadcrumb Home About Mission Statement Mission Statement The UIPDA acts as a representative on behalf of all University of Iowa Postdoctoral Scholars and Fellows. We are a group for Postdocs, by Postdocs. Our goals are to: Build a University-wide community of Postdocs by promoting social and professional networking Provide support for research training and professional development Advocate for constructive changes in the research environment and in policies that affect the lives of Postdocs and their dependents Act as a liaison between University Postdocs and University entities that interact with or impact the postdoctoral community