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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">It is graduation week! I know that this is already old hat for all of us but we can still celebrate the Graduates in our groups and departments. Concerning our own career advancement, there are two opportunities to network
this week (both Wednesday evening): a Postdoc Employer Networking Evening here at MIT and an Academic Career Panel and Speed Networking Event organized by the BPDA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">And besides of all that, there is also a last chance to celebrate MIT’s 100 years in Cambridge on Saturday night with “Toast to Tech”.<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>
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<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"><span lang="EN-US">Boston PDA: </span><a href="http://bostonpostdocs.org/"><span lang="EN-US">http://bostonpostdocs.org/</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Next PDA meeting: June 13, 12pm @E25-202
</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="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</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">Outdoor Volleyball, Soccer and Pizza @ Muddy’s on Thursday, 5:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN-US">BPDA Meeting @MIT, May 31th <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN-US">Tango Introduction Class, June 11
<i>New</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">From the PDA Committees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN-US">Call for Nominations: PDA Vice President <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">Postdoc Orientation Sessions<o:p></o:p></span></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">Postdoc – Employer Networking Evening
<i>(Wednesday, 5pm)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">Academic Career Panel and Speed Networking Event
<i>(Wednesday, 5:30pm)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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(Thursday, 11am) <b>New</b><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">Toast to Tech<i> (Friday, 9pm) <b>New</b><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">Sports & Pizza Thursday - Outdoor<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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weekly sports event continues with 2 games this week! And we are moving outdoors so let's hope for great weather this Thursday. Join us for a friendly game of volleyball and/or soccer followed by pizza at Muddy’s. Please, bring a valid ID and RSVP so we can
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Date, Time and Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> Thursday, June 2<sup>nd</sup> <br>
Sand volleyball: 5:30 - 7:00 pm, sand pit between Buildings 62 and 64 (</span><a href="https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=62"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=62</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">)
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Outdoor soccer: 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Briggs Field (</span><a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=G15"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=G15</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">)
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Pizza at Muddy's: 8:30 pm MIT Building 50, 142 Memorial Drive, Cambridge (</span><a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">For all questions regarding the events, email the Sports Committee of PDA at
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<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"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">BPDA Meeting @ MIT, May 31th
<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">The Boston Postdoctoral Association is a coalition of the PDAs from BCH, BU/BUMC, Brandeis, BWH, Broad, DFCI, HMS/HSDM, Chan, Harvard, Joslin, MGH, MIT, Tufts, and WIBR. Its aim is to foster a
sense of community, encourage increased communication, and aid in creating a collaborative environment among postdocs by advocacy efforts and organizing social and career development events to bring together postdocs across the Greater Boston Area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">The next meeting will be held here at MIT and everyone is welcome to join!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">- update on nationalwide postdoc survey situation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">- webpage (structure, access rights, updating)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">- Budget details, system for taking minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">- Budgeting for career development events<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">- FLSA overtime rule finalized<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"> Tuesday, May 31th, 5:30-7:00pm<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"> E25-401<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://goo.gl/forms/6ihyvE4syz"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">here</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">Tango Introduction Class<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">In this introduction class, Eric Lindgren from the
</span><a href="http://tango.mit.edu/"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">MIT Argentine Tango club</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<span lang="EN-US">will get you from no dancing to Tango. No dance partner or experience needed. But due to limited spots (40 postdocs and guests), sign-up is required.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<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"> Saturday, June 11th, 2:00-4:00pm<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"> W20-201 (West lounge in the student center)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Register </span>
<a href="http://signup.mit.edu/710381250"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">From the PDA Committees:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">Call for Nominations: PDA Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">The MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is seeking for nominations for the Vice President to serve in the 2016 term (until the end of September). This is a great chance to take on a leadership
role and help shape the postdoctoral experience at MIT!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">The vice president is part of the board of directors and his/her main duty is to assist the president.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Your responsibilities would include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Co-chair PDA meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Support coordination of PDA activities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Attend meetings of MIT presidential committees together with the PDA president<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Act as president in the absence of the president<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are interested, or have further questions, please contact our president Wasifa (</span><a href="mailto:wjamal@mit.edu"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">wjamal@mit.edu</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">).
The nominations close on June 8<sup>th</sup> and we will vote on the candidates during our next PDA monthly meeting (June 13, 12-2pm, E25-202).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Professional Development Committee: PDA Conference Travel Grants (Period July – December 2016) – Open For Application!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The grants will be in the amount of up to $1000 for international travel and up to $600 for domestic travel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We encourage postdoc applicants from all disciplines to participate, as per the eligibility criteria specified below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">1. Applicant must be a current MIT post-doc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">2. Must be presenting a talk/poster at a conference scheduled between July 1st, 2016 to December 31, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">3. Have not received a past travel grant from the MIT PDA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">4. Submit application only for a single conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">5. At least, a part of the presented work MUST have been carried out at MIT, and the MIT PI should be a co-author.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">6. Officers of the MIT PDA are not eligible.<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">To apply, please fill out properly every section of the following form:
</span><a href="https://form.jotform.com/61286619202959"><span lang="EN-US">https://form.jotform.com/61286619202959</span></a>
<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">The deadline for the online application is May 31, 2016</span></b><span lang="EN-US">, and awardees will be announced by the end-of-June 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Travel grants will be paid upon submission of all conference-related receipts to the Treasurer of the PDA (registration fee; travel, lodging, on site transportation, and food). If there are expenses that are being reimbursed
by the department or other sources, please indicate this when submitting receipts. Travel grant funds will only cover amounts not already being reimbursed. PI’s and departmental administrators will be notified of the award.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Evaluation will be based exclusively on the scientific merits and originality of the submitted work. Therefore, a compelling description of the significance and impact of the presented project is particularly important.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The PDA Travel Grant Program is made possible through funding from the MIT Postdoctoral Association. The MIT PDA is funded in part by the Office of the Vice President for Research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">Advocacy Committee: National Postdoc Survey<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">What are your thoughts and opinions on your postdoc experience so far? An unprecedented nationwide postdoc survey is currently underway to collect data on postdoc issues across the country. The
results will be analyzed and compiled into a journal article by University of Chicago researchers later this year. They have asked for MIT postdocs to participate in the survey. Here is a link to the survey:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://redcap.uchicago.edu/surveys/?s=W87XWMKHWE" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">https://redcap.uchicago.edu/surveys/?s=W87XWMKHWE</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">This survey will take no longer than 15-20 minutes of your time and results will be completely anonymous.
<br>
Best of all: Enter into a drawing for $200 travel awards to a scientific meeting of your choice! Additionally, one participant from MIT will randomly be selected for a $50 Amazon gift card.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Human Affairs Committee:
<u>Lunch Dates<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Interested in making friends with other postdocs over lunch or coffee?
<b>Connect</b> is a great way to make friends in the MIT postdoc community who share your interests and schedule. An MIT graduate student created this extremely popular program last year, and now postdocs can join. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">How it works:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Sign up a</span><span lang="EN-US">t
</span><a href="http://mitconnect.com"><span lang="EN-US">mitconnect.com</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> by answering a few questions about your interests and schedule. You will be matched with other interested postdocs and given a set of
times when you are both available to meet one-on-one. Then, be your wonderful self and start making meaningful connections with your fellow postdocs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></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>
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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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.7pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">Data on postdoc population at MIT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
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 lfo6">
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 lfo6">
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 lfo6">
PDA structure and initiatives<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>How to get involved<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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>June 6</b>, June 20<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">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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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">Other Events at MIT:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Writing & Communication Center (MIT)</span></b><span lang="EN-US">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/" target="_blank" title="Writing & Communication Center"><span lang="EN-US">Schedule one-on-one consulting sessions with professional writers</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. The
Center provides free professional advice from communication experts about all types of writing and speaking/oral presentations. Specialized help is available to non-native English speakers. It closes for part of the summer and reopens in the fall; see the
note below. (Eligible: MIT undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, lecturers and staff members.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Note from the Center: MIT's Writing and Communication Center's (WCC) scheduler for July is now open. [Once you have registered for an account ] Go to our scheduler, move it forward to July 6, and you can sign up for appointments.
The WCC is only open for the month of July. <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"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">This Week:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Postdoc – Employer Networking Evening</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> (sponsored by MIT GECD with support from MIT VPR and PDA) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please join us for an evening to learn about Jobs and Opportunities for Postdocs outside of Academia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Come hear what the following companies have to say about their industry, company, and roles for PhD/Postdocs:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Saint Gobain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">QPID Health<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Phillips<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">SSGX State Street Associates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Scientific Systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">5:00 - 6:00 Pizza<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">6:00 - 7:00 Company Information - Panel Format<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">7:00 – 8:00 Casual Networking with Employers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><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>, 5:00-8:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> 34-101<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Register </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hstaHyk-LBo4NwKTDwZI0thIpcsMUyR7UTfVKK_LIRI/viewform"><span lang="EN-US">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></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) <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 currently have 15 (!) faculty members joining us to discuss their experiences on the tenure track and post-tenure. These faculty members range from young, pre-tenure faculty to
senior faculty who have decades of experience in their field. Many of these faculty members have experience on hiring committees and will be able to discuss their views on constructing a successful job packet. These faculty members come from a variety of
institutions including: teaching intensive PUI institutions, R1 institutions and medical schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">We will have a brief 30-45 minute panel discussion where faculty can introduce themselves and their backgrounds. Following the panel discussion, we will take a short break and then begin coordinated
speed networking with the faculty. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak to faculty members for 10 minutes each for a total of an hour.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">5:15pm Arrival and registration, light refreshments served<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">5:30 Panel discussion begins promptly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">6pm End of panel discussion, light dinner served<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">6:15pm Beginning of speed networking<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">7:30pm End of speed networking <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">8pm Free networking <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">8:30pm Concluding remarks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><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>, 5:30-7:30pm<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">Sold Out<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Investiture of Doctoral Hoods
</span></strong><b><i><span lang="EN-US">New</span></i></b><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">At MIT, advanced degree candidates receive their Doctoral hoods in a separate ceremony held the day before Commencement. It is MIT's honor to welcome Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala MCP ’78 PhD ’81, former Minister of Finance of
Nigeria, as the guest speaker at the 2016 Investiture of Doctoral Hoods.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Family, friends, and mentors of PhD and ScD candidates are well aware of the long journey to earning a Doctoral degree: the Investiture of Doctoral Hoods is a very happy occasion for all!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Thursday, June 2<sup>nd</sup>, 11:00am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location: </span></b><span lang="EN-US">Johnson Athletics Center</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Commencement
</span></b><b><i><span lang="EN-US">New</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">MIT is honored to welcome actor, filmmaker, co-founder of
</span><a href="http://water.org/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Water.org</span></a><span lang="EN-US">, and native Cantabrigian Matt Damon as the guest speaker for the 2016 Commencement Exercises.
</span><a href="http://commencement.mit.edu/plan/viewing-centers"><span lang="EN-US">Viewing centers</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> around campus will show a live video feed, with captions, of the Commencement Exercises. These locations, which are open to all,
will be posted at the end of May.</span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Friday, June 3<sup>rd</sup>, 10:00am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Kilian Court<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://commencement.mit.edu/"><span lang="EN-US">http://commencement.mit.edu/</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">Toast to Tech</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Raise a glass to MIT's first century in Cambridge—and the century ahead—during the closing event of MIT2016: Celebrating a Century in Cambridge.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">MIT alumni, faculty, students, and staff are invited to a festive evening of celebration that will include fireworks, dancing and live music, and desserts by The Sweet Lobby and Winnette McIntosh Ambrose ’98 (winner of
Cupcake Wars 2011).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Saturday, June 4<sup>th</sup>, 9:00pm-12:00am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Kilian Court<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">In the “Distant” Future:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">How to Make a Powerful First Impression</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> (organized by MASS AWIS*) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">How you present yourself to prospective employers or clients makes a powerful statement about who you are and what you have to offer. In this session, Doreen will reveal valuable information about what your public image
communicates about you, and tips to up-level your style and confidence opening more doors and career opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Speaker: Doreen Dove is an award-winning image consultant, speaker and author of “Confidence is Always in Style.” She coaches women to use style to take strategic control of their image, personal and professional brand,
and fully engage in the possibilities of their future.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">5:30 - 6:00 pm: Registration & Networking<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">6:00 - 7:00 pm: Workshop & Makeover Prize Awarded!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">7:00 - 8:00 pm: Refreshments & Networking
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To Register: Early bird special: MASS AWIS members $10 · Non-members $15; Register after May 23rd for $12 or $18, respectively!<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 8<sup>th</sup>, 5:30pm-8:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> The Harvard MCB Auditorium (16 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Register </span><a href="http://mass-awis.org/how-to-make-a-powerful-first-impression-wednesday-june-8th/"><span lang="EN-US">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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"><span lang="EN-US">MIT GECD Events</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://spouses.mit.edu/mit-events"><span lang="EN-US">MIT Spouses&Partners Events</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://events.mit.edu/"><span lang="EN-US">MIT Events</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">MIT Employee Resource Groups<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Join an Employee Resource Group (ERG) at MIT!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">ERGs are employee-led groups formed around common interests, issues and/or a common bond or background. ERGs host activities such as lectures, socials, dinners, etc. Both Postdoctoral Fellows
and Associates are invited to join.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Current ERGs include: <br>
African, Black, American, Caribbean @MIT (ABAC@MIT) ERG<br>
Asian Pacific American ERG<br>
Latino ERG,<br>
Lesbian, Gay, ,Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) ERG<br>
Millennials ERG<br>
Women in IT ERG<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">Check out the link for more information and upcoming events:
</span><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs/current"><span lang="EN-US">http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs/current</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:14.0pt">MIT+K12 Videos<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.k12videos.mit.edu/"><span lang="EN-US">MIT+K12 Videos</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> is an educational outreach media program. We produce original web series like </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzMhsCgGKd1hoofiKuifwy6qRXZs7NG6a"><span lang="EN-US">Science
Out Loud</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> and </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzMhsCgGKd1j87LQK6UHs_YGiurvnvwXG"><span lang="EN-US">#askMIT</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> to spark curiosity about STEM among middle-high schoolers by showcasing
the research and people of MIT. We are always looking for post-docs (of all disciplines) to be filmed for #askMIT (a video pen-pal/Q&A series), show visiting middle schoolers around labs, or serve as script content reviewers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please contact Elizabeth Choe (echoe) for more information or if you’re interested in getting involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Are you interested in sailing? The MIT sailing program offers you both dinghy sailing on the Charles, as well as bluewater sailing on X-Dimension, a 43-foot ocean racer-cruiser. X-Dimension offers trips to everyone in
the MIT community (meaning you), including day trips around Boston harbor and longer trips to Provincetown, Martha’s Vineyard, and summer cruises in Maine. No experience necessary, just an interest and the ability to swim. For more information visit </span><a href="http://sailing.mit.edu/bluewater/"><span lang="EN-US">http://sailing.mit.edu/bluewater/</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> and
sign up for the mailing list at </span><a href="http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/bluewater"><span lang="EN-US">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/bluewater</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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