<div dir="ltr"><div align="center"><img width="476" height="153" src="cid:ii_ixf6hh720_1595bf75a11cdf7a"><br>​</div><div style="text-align:left"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-997bae67-5bf7-dade-b478-3587438b79d7" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Dear MIT Postdocs,</span></p><br><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">As you make resolutions and set goals for the new year, we’d like you to remind you of the career services for postdocs at MIT Global Education and Career Development. Postdocs can schedule </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><b><font color="#990000">career advising appointments</font></b></span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> for in-depth discussions about resume/cover letter reviews, career exploration, internship or job search strategies, and mock interviews. Be sure to take advantage of their insight as you plan your year!</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Happy New Year! </span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Cheers,</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Meghan</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">-----</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Dr. Meghan Huber</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Corresponding Secretary</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Postdoctoral Association of MIT (PDA)</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Follow the MIT-PDA on social media!</span></p><div style="margin-left:0pt" dir="ltr"><table style="border:medium;width:624px;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0px"><td style="padding:7px;border:3px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:middle;background-color:rgb(67,67,67)"><p style="text-align:center;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT-PDA</span></p><p style="text-align:center;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://pda.mit.edu/"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,2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.google.com/forms/d/1-vT1gzgyik3JHFWaRgQwAVeVoiaoQFK7iP2MO4dtKwo/viewform"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">REGISTER HERE</span></a></p><br><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Please join us for our monthly MIT-PDA meeting! Get involved with any of the various committees (e.g., sports, advocacy, committee, community building) and have your voice heard. This is a great opportunity meet your fellow postdocs on campus! </span></p><br><br><div style="margin-left:0pt" dir="ltr"><table style="border:medium;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="360"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0px"><td style="padding:7px;border:1px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;background-color:rgb(152,0,0)"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:24px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT-PDA NEWS AND EVENTS</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Postdoc Orientation Sessions</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">The PDA offers Postdoc Orientation Sessions open to all postdocs at MIT. Topics covered include:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Data on postdoc population at MIT</span></p></li></ul><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT oversight of postdocs</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Defining postdoc expectations</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Differences between fellows and associates</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">PDA structure and initiatives</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-type:circle;background-color:transparent" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">How to get involved</span></p></li></ul></ul><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">The sessions will be typically the 1</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:8.8px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:super;background-color:transparent">st</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> and 3</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:8.8px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:super;background-color:transparent">rd</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Monday of each month at 12pm (45-60min) in E49-5145. Lunch will be provided. The dates for the semester are as follows: </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">January 9</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">, January 23, February 6, February 27, March 6, March 20, April 3, April 24, May 22. If you are interested in participating, you can register via Atlas or </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CDT21061c"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">here</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">.</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">GLIMPSE (PDA PInG Initiative) </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">             </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">If you would like to be interviewed by GLIMPSE podcast or would like to help with the podcast (music, logo, artwork), please contact us at <a href="mailto:glimpse.podcast@gmail.com">glimpse.podcast@gmail.com</a>. For more information, please visit us at: </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://glimpse.mit.edu/"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">http://glimpse.mit.edu/</span></a></p><br><div style="margin-left:0pt" dir="ltr"><table style="border:medium;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="411"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0px"><td style="padding:7px;border:1px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;background-color:rgb(152,0,0)"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:24px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">OTHER MIT AND LOCAL EVENTS</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Next Week</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Creating Scientific Figures with Adobe Illustrator</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by the MIT Biology Department</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Visual aids are one of the most important tools we have in communicating our research to others, be it in a publication, a talk, or a class. In the first hour, learn how to efficiently use Adobe Illustrator to make and edit figures, and work on your own figure during the second hour. Geared towards beginners, but all levels welcome. We may have some tricks you don’t know yet! Please bring a laptop with Adobe Illustrator installed and working, and an idea or figure to work on. Presenter – Sera Thornton, Digital Learning Fellow, MITx Biology </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Date and Time </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Tuesday, January 10, 2:30-4:30pm</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Location </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">68-181</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Alternative Careers in Academia</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by the MIT Biology Department</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Interested in opportunities in academia other than a faculty position? Our panelists do exciting work as senior scientists, core facility management, in health and safety and in education. Come hear about the career paths that led them there!</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Date and Time </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Thursday, January 12, 12:00-1:30pm</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Location </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">68-181</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Upcoming Deadlines</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">2017 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship Program</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Applications for the 2017 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program are now open. The application and more information about the L¹Oréal USA For Women in Science program can be found at </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">. Applications are due on Friday, February 3, 2017. Please see the website page for information.</span></p><br><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">NU Grant Writing Coaching Group @ Boston College</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by the The National Research Mentoring Network </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Both coach and mentee applications are now being accepted for the Boston Grant Writing Coaching Group. Mentees will enhance their grant writing skills and knowledge by working closely with successful researchers who know what it takes to obtain NIH grant funding. Group sessions will be held at a Boston College and online throughout the Spring 2017. Visit their </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://nrmnet.net/grantwriting-coaching-groups/trainee-programs/nu-grant-writing-coaching-group-for-mentees-at-boston-college/"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">website</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> for full details on the program and how to apply.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Priority deadline for applications </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">January 17, 2017</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Final deadline for applications </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">January 30, 2017</span></p><br><div style="margin-left:0pt" dir="ltr"><table style="border:medium;width:624px;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="*"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0px"><td style="padding:7px;border:1px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:middle;background-color:rgb(67,67,67)"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">CHECK OUT THESE SITES FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">postdocs.mit.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> (Office VPR)</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT GECD Events</span></a></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://spouses.mit.edu/mit-events"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT Spouses&amp;Partners Events</span></a></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://events.mit.edu/"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT Events</span></a></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://bostonpostdocs.org/events-calendar/"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Boston PDA Events</span></a></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://mass-awis.org/category/events-calendar/"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Mass-AWIS Events</span></a><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">*</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">*NOTE: </span><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Association of Women in Science Massachusetts Chapter (</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://mass-awis.org/"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">http://mass-awis.org/</span></a><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">): Since MIT is a Collegiate Rep of AWIS, the MIT community can attend Mass AWIS events at the member price.  First, apply for your free membership through the national AWIS website</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.awis.org/"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">http://www.awis.org/</span></a><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> as a Collegiate Rep and select the Massachusetts Chapter. Do this prior to registering for any events.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><div style="margin-left:0pt" dir="ltr"><table style="border:medium;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="414"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0px"><td style="padding:7px;border:1px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;background-color:rgb(152,0,0)"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:24px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT RESOURCES FOR POSTDOCS</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">FREE Mindfulness and Meditation Classes from MIT Medical</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Find Some Om Under the Dome</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT Libraries is offering drop-in meditation and relaxation sessions. Please join us for silent meditation in the Barker reading room. Sit for a minute, or 30. Beginners welcome - no experience necessary. Every Monday at noon in the Barker Dome of Barker Engineering Library (10-500). Please arrive promptly. </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Registration is required.</span></a></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Meditation for your Wellbeing</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Community Wellness at MIT Medical offers drop-in meditation and relaxation sessions. Sit back and relax - no experience necessary. Please arrive promptly. A short talk and guided meditation begins at 12:10 pm. This class is held every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12:10 pm-12:40 pm. Led by Seth Monk</span><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">. </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Registration is required.</span></a></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT Writing &amp; Communication Center</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">The Center provides free professional advice about all types of writing and speaking/oral presentations, including specialized help for non-native English speakers. See their website for more details: </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/ </span></a></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MyLife Services</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://o6os.mj.am/link/o6os/xlkt8jnnqpg8/1/-kBne3WjUT8Ww6LEA98gxw/aHR0cDovL2hyd2ViLm1pdC5lZHUvd29ya2xpZmUvbWl0bXlsaWZlc2VydmljZXM"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MyLife Services</span></a><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">is a </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">free,</span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">confidential, 24/7</span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">counseling, consultation, and work-life referral service </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">provided by KGA, Inc., a trusted external provider of employee assistance programs. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Postdoc Associates and Fellows are eligible for services provided by KGA, Inc. through the MIT Work-Life Center and MyLife Services. </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">You can now access a network of experts who can help with the challenges of life and work, such as:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Financial planning, debt management, and legal issues</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Personal and work relationships</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Sleep and nutrition</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-type:disc;background-color:tr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</tr></tbody></table></div><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:18.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Free Membership for the National Postdoctoral Association</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is a member-driven organization that provides a unique, national voice for postdoctoral scholars. Since 2003, we have taken on the ambitious agenda to enhance the quality of the postdoctoral experience in the United States. We have assumed a leadership role in addressing the many issues confronting the postdoctoral community that are national in scope and requiring action beyond the local level. Get your free affiliate membership with the National Postdoctoral Association here: </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/?page=individual_members"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.66px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/?page=individual_members</span></a></p><br></b></div></div>