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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear MIT Postdocs,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Three weeks of April to go and events are blooming within MIT and beyond! This is definitely one of the longest newsletters that I ever put together.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This week we have the GW@MIT Empowerment Conference to “be gutsy” about your career, Beyond MIT to get involved in the future of MIT, Sports & Pizza Thursday to stay active and to mingle with your peers and (my personal
favorite) the Dessert Competition to treat yourself!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Wish you all a great week!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kathrin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dr.-Ing. Kathrin Graetz<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Corresponding Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Postdoctoral Association of MIT (PDA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://pda.mit.edu/"><span lang="EN-US">pda.mit.edu</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/44093460815/"><span lang="EN-US">Facebook</span></a><span lang="EN-US">
</span><a href="https://twitter.com/MITPDA"><span lang="EN-US">Twitter (@MITPDA)</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mitpda/"><span lang="EN-US">Instagram (@mitpda)</span></a><span lang="EN-US">
</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/grps/MIT-Postdoc-2506720/about?"><span lang="EN-US">LinkedIn</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Next PDA meeting: April 11, 12pm @E25-202 (tomorrow)
</span></b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-vT1gzgyik3JHFWaRgQwAVeVoiaoQFK7iP2MO4dtKwo/viewform"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">register here</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> Lunch will be provided!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This Week’s Topics:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN-US">Upcoming PDA Events<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN-US">Sports & Pizza Thursdays, 6pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN-US">Dessert Competition on Friday, 5:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">From the PDA PInG Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN-US">POWER Seminar “Life as a Scientific Editor: Gender Equity in Publishing”
<i>(Thursday, 3:15pm)</i> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">Other Events at MIT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">GW@MIT Empowerment Conference <i>
(Monday-Friday)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">Beyond 2016: MIT’s Frontiers of the Future
<i>(Tuesday, 11:30am)</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i>(Application until Sunday)</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">Upcoming PDA Events:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt">PDA Sports:</span></u></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">IMPORTANT</span></u></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">: Please bring your MIT ID. To enter the MIT Rec Center, inform the staff that you are a postdoc attending the scheduled
PDA event. The entrance is free only during our events. The MAC Court is difficult to find for the first time, so come on time. Use Vassar street entrance!!! The 3rd floor door from the other side is locked most of the time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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for all postdocs during our events. We are continuing with soccer on Thursdays. For volleyball, there are additional events upcoming and we are working on basketball games and dance events. Recover, recharge and socialize after the games at Muddy’s pub. Free,
hot pizza will be served and drinks are available for purchase with a valid ID. Please, RSVP so we can order enough pizza. There is also space for your feedback in the form!
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> Thursday, April 14<sup>th</sup> 6:00-7:00pm Soccer, 7:30pm Pizza
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> Muddy Charles Pub (MIT Building 50)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Register</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> for Pizza at Muddy’s
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">For all questions regarding the events, email the Sports Committee of PDA at
</span><a href="mailto:jelenas@mit.edu"><span lang="EN-US">jelenas@mit.edu</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#BFBFBF"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Sport%20Activities%20for%20MIT%20Postdocs"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Sport%20Activities%20for%20MIT%20Postdocs</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#BFBFBF"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> Friday, April 15<sup>th</sup> from 5:30-8:30pm
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</span><a href="https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=531065117"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=531065117</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">Postdoc Orientation Sessions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The PDA offers Postdoc Orientation Sessions open to all postdocs at MIT. Topics covered include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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MIT oversight of postdocs<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Defining postdoc expectations<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Differences between fellows and associates<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
PDA structure and initiatives<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The sessions will be typically the 1<sup>st</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> Monday of each month at 12pm (45-60min) in E19-306. Lunch will be provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The dates for the next six months are as follows:
<b>Apr 25</b>, May 2, May 16, June 6, June 20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">If you are interested in participating, you can register via Atlas or using
</span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CDT21061c"><span lang="EN-US">this link</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Spring Empowerment Conference 2016” “Be Gutsy”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">“Life as a Scientific Editor: Gender Equity in Publishing”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">(Hosted by the MIT Postdoctoral Organization for Women in Research (POWER)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Sponsored by the MIT Institute Community and Equity Office (ICEO), Committee on Race and Diversity grant)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Join us for a seminar with Dr. Allyson Evans, MIT alum and Senior Scientific Editor at Molecular Cell, on empowering women in the field of scientific editing and communication.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Allyson Evans is Senior Scientific Editor at Molecular Cell. She earned her Ph.D. in Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She then came to Boston to
conduct postdoctoral research at MIT on the molecular mechanisms of aging, with Leonard Guarente. She joined Molecular Cell in 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> Thursday, April 14<sup>th</sup>, 3:15-4:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> W20-307 (MIT Student Center)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Register</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-as-a-scientific-editor-gender-equity-in-publishing-tickets-24368833838?ref=ebtnebregn"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Refreshments will be provided<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Stay up to date on events! Join our mailing list: </span><a href="mailto:power-postdocs@mit.edu"><span lang="EN-US">power-postdocs@mit.edu</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> Follow us on Twitter </span><a href="https://twitter.com/MIT_POWER"><span lang="EN-US">@MIT_POWER</span></a><span lang="EN-US">
Check out our website: </span><a href="http://pda.mit.edu/power/"><span lang="EN-US">http://pda.mit.edu/power/</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">*The professional and socio-cultural activities of POWER are open to the entire MIT community. POWER does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">Other Events at MIT:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">This Week:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="780" height="507" style="width:8.125in;height:5.2847in" id="_x0035_C76F5FB-C71F-4BC1-98B3-A05C9B0457F5" src="cid:image014.png@01D1934F.8452BF90" alt="cid:B9186028-3DBA-46DB-9CA8-73C4351B8DF7@mit.edu"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">Register </span>
</b><a href="https://gwamitempowerment2016.wordpress.com/"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">here</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">!</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Beyond 2016: MIT’s Frontiers of the Future <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">When the Institute moved from Boston to Cambridge in 1916, it built a new campus designed to foster collaboration across disparate disciplines. Today, as the Institute celebrates the centennial of that historic move,
13 faculty from all 5 schools will give short, exciting talks on their ground-breaking research—tied together by an unique virtual tour of campus by foot, drone, and skateboard.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In one action-packed event, you’ll hear from MIT professors working at the forefront of nature-inspired design, infectious disease transmission, the future of cities, global economic growth, and more.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">You won’t want to miss this incredible intellectual journey across MIT!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Tuesday, April 12<sup>th</sup>, 1:30-3:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Kresge Auditorium<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Register </span></b><a href="http://mit2016.mit.edu/symposia/frontiers"><b><span lang="EN-US">here</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Summer 2016 Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This workshop series is for those interested in developing their teaching skills to support their teaching at MIT, as well as those who are planning careers in academe. To earn a certificate, participants must participate
in 7 classroom workshops + a videotaped teaching/lesson presentation--see </span>
<a href="http://tll.mit.edu/help/requirements"><span lang="EN-US">program requirements</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Online application forms will be accepted through Sunday, April 17<sup>th</sup>:
</span></b><a href="http://tll.mit.edu/kaufman-teaching-certificate-program-ktcp-application"><span lang="EN-US">http://tll.mit.edu/kaufman-teaching-certificate-program-ktcp-application</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. Those admitted to the summer program will
be notified on or before Tuesday, April 26<sup>th</sup>. Registration is NO LONGER first come, first served.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dates between May 23<sup>rd</sup> and June 14<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Introduction to Citation Management Tools
</span></b><span lang="EN-US">(organized by MIT Libraries) <b><i>New</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Citation management software can help you manage your references whether you’re working alone or with a team. These tools alleviate the tedious aspects of research and provide features that can enhance your reading, writing,
and citing experience. In this online session, we will go over the basic features and effective strategies for using commonly used citation management tools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> April 20<sup>th</sup>, 5:00-6:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Online<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please </span><a href="https://mit.webex.com"><span lang="EN-US">register</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> with the session number 640 277 856<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Patent Searching Fundamentals </span></b><span lang="EN-US">(organized by MIT Libraries)
<b><i>New</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This session will enable you to successfully find patent references from all over the world, and obtain patent text and diagrams. This hands-on session will help demystify the patent literature and show key resources
for finding patents.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Thursday, April 21<sup>st</sup>, 1:00-2:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> 14N-132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Introduction to Python for GIS </span>
</b><span lang="EN-US">(organized by MIT Libraries) <b><i>New</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Session 1: Learn just enough Python to work with it in ArcGIS.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Session 2: Learn to access ArcMap commands, attribute tables, and individual geometries using the Arcpy Python module.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Participants should attend <b>both</b> <b>sessions</b> of this workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Thursday, April 21<sup>st</sup> and 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2:00-5:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Register </span><a href="http://libcal.mit.edu/event/2518569"><span lang="EN-US">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Science Pint Night </span></b><span lang="EN-US">(organized by Boston PDA)
<b><i>New</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Come enjoy a pint while hearing from scientists representing labs from MGH and Tufts University who will be showcasing their own cutting-edge work! It will be an evening of 4-minute info-packed talks about current hot
topics at the forefront of different scientific fields. Come cheer on your favorite speaker! Prizes will be awarded by our judges at the end of the evening for the best talks! Come to listen to the talks, stick around for an opportunity to mingle!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Rattlesnake Bar and Grill (384 Boylston Street, Boston)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Exploring Career Options in STEM: Speed Networking Event
</span></b><span lang="EN-US">(organized by Mass AWIS* and Cambridge Science Festival) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This event is for women and men within the scientific community (undergrad to early career), interested in exploring diverse career options in science. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with 10-15 experienced
individuals who will give insights into their chosen professions and career trajectories. The event will be held in a speed-networking fashion with participants switching tables every 15 minutes for a total of 5 sessions. Please note this is <b><u>not</u></b> a
career fair, you may exchange business cards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Projected Career areas</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: <i>Consulting, Patent Law, Research & Development, Publishing, Business Development, Project Management, Medical Science Liaison, Sales/Marketing, Academia, Statistics,
Core Facility management.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Agenda: </span></b><span lang="EN-US">5:45-6:00 pm Registration and Networking over light fare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt;text-indent:35.4pt"><span lang="EN-US">6:00-6:30 pm Introduction and instructions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt;text-indent:35.4pt"><span lang="EN-US">6:30-8:00 pm Speed Networking (5-6 15 min sessions)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt;text-indent:35.4pt"><span lang="EN-US">8:00-8:55 pm General Networking, Desserts, Conclusion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Early Bird Special: General Admission $20 • MASS AWIS members* $10 (please see footnote the end) After April 1<sup>st</sup>: $25 and $12, respectively</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Friday, April 22<sup>nd</sup>, 5:45-9:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> MIT Building 46, 3<sup>rd</sup> Floor Atrium<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US">Register: </span></i></b><a href="http://www.massawis.org/AltCareersSpeedNetworking2016"><span lang="EN-US">www.massawis.org/AltCareersSpeedNetworking2016</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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with us the launch of the new BPDA website with a takeover of the Royale!</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ticketfly link for Royale: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/1156551?utm_medium=bks"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/1156551?utm_medium=bks</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFHKGDQ" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFHKGDQ</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Managing Confidential Research Data </span>
</b><span lang="EN-US">(organized by MIT Libraries) <b><i>New</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Join us for a class on research design and research methods related to confidential information.
</span>In this class, we’ll discuss how to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">Recognize sensitive information<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">Prepare for IRB review<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">Reduce risks in data collection<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">Evaluate information threats and vulnerabilities<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">Organize and store sensitive data<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">Understand data use agreements, and<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">Create data management plans<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">If you’re a researcher — whether a late career grad student, faculty, or professional research staff — this class is for you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Monday, April 25<sup>th</sup>, 12:00-3:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> E25-401<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Register </span><a href="http://libcal.mit.edu/event/2518268"><span lang="EN-US">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Plan Your Finances, Plan Your Life: Strengthen Your Relationship with Money
</span></b><span lang="EN-US">(sponsored by MIT Work-Life Center) <b><i>New</i><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Would you like to strengthen your relationship with money and learn to live within your means while continuing to spend on what matters most to you? Learn to eliminate financial overwhelm and instead powerfully manage
money in your day-to-day life by designing a spending and savings plan (a.k.a. a budget) that allows you to have more freedom, choice, and peace in your life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In this session, you will learn:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span lang="EN-US">The main reasons why most people aren’t as powerful with their money as they could be<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span lang="EN-US">The #1 way to positively shift your mindset around money instantly<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span lang="EN-US">Three steps to a life of financial ease and flow<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span lang="EN-US">Five steps to developing a new financial plan that works for your life<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Tuesday, April 26<sup>th</sup>, 5:30pm dinner, 6:00-7:30pm seminar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> 46-3189<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Register </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plan-your-finances-plan-your-life-strengthen-your-relationship-with-money-registration-20974441118"><span lang="EN-US">here</span></a><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Research Data Management: File Organization
</span></b><span lang="EN-US">(organized by MIT Libraries) <b><i>New</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Do you struggle with organizing your research data? Wonder if there’s a better way to arrange and name your data files to optimize your work? This workshop will teach you practical techniques for organizing your data
files.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Topics will include: file and folder organizational structures and file naming. This session will include hands-on exercises to apply the concepts to your particular data project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Tuesday, April 26<sup>th</sup>, 5:00-6:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> 14N-132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Register </span><a href="http://libcal.mit.edu/event/2515567"><span lang="EN-US">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult Supervisors and Coworkers
</span></b><span lang="EN-US">(sponsored by MIT VPR) <b><i>New</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This interactive workshop will cover simple and practical strategies to resolve conflicts and work effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and collaborators in an academic environment. Participants will learn the basic
principles of assertive communication in order to develop long-term professional relationships at the workplace and to mentor other researchers effectively.
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About Dora Farkas: Dr. Dora Farkas received her Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and her Ph.D. in Biological Engineering both from MIT. Dora won an NRSA research grant from NIH and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Tufts Medical School as a principal
investigator on clinical trials. She also worked for several years in the pharmaceutical industry as a Senior Scientist in Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics. Dora is currently a thesis and career coach for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. She
is also the founder of </span><a href="http://www.FinishYourThesis.com"><span lang="EN-US">www.FinishYourThesis.com</span></a><span lang="EN-US">, a community site that has helped thousands of graduate students finish their theses since 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Wednesday, April 27<sup>th</sup>, 3:00-4:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> 46-3002<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Register </span><a href="http://goo.gl/forms/hpihBcciGf"><span lang="EN-US">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Networking Pub Night</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> (organized by Boston PDA)
<b><i>New</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Meet your fellow postdocs and rub elbows with industry professionals from local Biotech and Pharma companies. We'll have lots of excellent hors d'ouvres and our space will be staffed by bartenders eager to serve your
favorite adult beverage from our cash bar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Bring your friends, your business cards and make some new friends and contacts! Availability is
<i>first come, first served </i>and is filling up quickly. Postdocs from all institutions and Industry PhDs are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Wednesday, April 27<sup>th</sup>, 6:00-8:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Rattlesnake Bar and Grill (384 Boylston Street, Boston)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Register </span><a href="http://redir.aspx/?REF=QEtFJZZyWJO29ACsqiBBhiOMXfbF32qteXcCuKtQJfuuJE27s1zTCAFodHRwOi8vYnBkYWNhcmVlci1hcHJpbC5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbQ.."><span lang="EN-US">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Academic Career Panel and Speed Networking Event</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> (organized by Boston PDA)
<b><i>New</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Meet junior faculty and tenured professors and learn about their path to the tenure track. Listen to a panel discussion where faculty members discuss their time on the job market, interviewing, negotiating their starting
packet, hiring and managing lab members, getting funding and getting tenure. We'll have representatives from R1, undergraduate and teaching intensive institutions as well as a discussion on diversity in Academia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Following the panel discussion, we will have a speed networking event where individuals can speak one-on-one to faculty members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Invite your friends and your questions and come make some new friends and contacts! Registration is free, but required. Availability is first come, first served and is filling up quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Wednesday, June 1<sup>st</sup>, 6:00-8:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Tosteson Medical Education Center (260 Longwood Avenue Atrium, Boston)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Register </span><a href="http://redir.aspx/?REF=zn5RKx9Y7g-pjQD45A41xngm32CewIIwCP9q7X_2l9sfj1dQs1zTCAFodHRwOi8vYnBkYWNhcmVlcnMtYWNhZGVtaWEuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20."><span lang="EN-US">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Free affiliate membership with the National Postdoctoral Association:
</span><a href="http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/?page=individual_members"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/?page=individual_members</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">*NOTE: </span>
</b><span lang="EN-US">MIT is a Collegiate Rep of AWIS, so the MIT community can attend Mass AWIS (</span><a href="http://mass-awis.org/"><span lang="EN-US">http://mass-awis.org/</span></a><span lang="EN-US">) events at the member price.
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First, apply for your free membership through the national AWIS website </span><a href="http://www.awis.org/"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.awis.org/</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> as a Collegiate Rep and select the Massachusetts Chapter. Do this prior to registering
for any events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:70.8pt"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Other helpful sites:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="postdocs.mit.edu"><span lang="EN-US">postdocs.mit.edu</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> (Office VPR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events">MIT GECD Events</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://spouses.mit.edu/mit-events">MIT Spouses&Partners Events</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://events.mit.edu/">MIT Events</a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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