<div dir="ltr"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-113c88e5-573d-7682-4eeb-a7af3810dec4" style="text-align:center;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><img width="461" height="148" src="cid:ii_izcwgy4f0_15a573f99765761a"><br>​</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><br></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:11pt;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="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Due to snow last week, our monthly meeting has been rescheduled for this Tuesday. Make sure to also check out our sports activities this week, as well as the Swing Dance night on Wednesday and Coffee Hour on Thursday (see full details below).</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Stay warm and enjoy your week!</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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:14pt;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:468pt;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="padding:5pt;border:2.25pt 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:11pt;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(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">website</span></a></p></td><td style="padding:5pt;border:2.25pt 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"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/44093460815/"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Facebook</span></a></p></td><td style="padding:5pt;border:2.25pt 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"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://twitter.com/MITPDA"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Twitter</span></a></p></td><td style="padding:5pt;border:2.25pt 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"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.instagram.com/mitpda/"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Instagram</span></a></p></td><td style="padding:5pt;border:2.25pt 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"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2506720/profile"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">LinkedIn</span></a></p></td><td style="padding:5pt;border:2.25pt 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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Boston-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://bostonpostdocs.org/"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">website</span></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><div style="margin-left:0pt" dir="ltr"><table style="border:medium;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="305"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="padding:5pt;border:1pt 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:18pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">NEXT MIT-PDA MEETING</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:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Tuesday, February 21, 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:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">12:00pm </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:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Rm 76-259</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:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Lunch will be provided!</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-vT1gzgyik3JHFWaRgQwAVeVoiaoQFK7iP2MO4dtKwo/viewform"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14pt;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:11pt;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:0pt"><td style="padding:5pt;border:1pt 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:18pt;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:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Events</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Postdoc Soccer</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by the MIT-PDA Sports Committee</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Interested in playing soccer with your fellow postdocs? Join the</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://groups.mit.edu/webmoira/list/soccer-pda"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">soccer mailing list</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> and the</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499342643696472/"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">sports facebook group</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> to stay up-to-date with playing times! </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">For soccer, it is critical that you check the Facebook book group and note your availability on the poll. Events are subject to cancellation if there is insufficient attendance.</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Tuesday, February 21, 5:30-7 PM</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Zesiger Mac Court</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Swing Dance Night</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by the MIT-PDA Community Building Committee</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT Postdoctoral Association, in collaboration with MIT Lindy Hop Society, are happy to present an evening of Swing Dancing with a live jazz band from Berklee - Gabriel&#39;s Angels. Got Two Left Feet? NO PROBLEM! Have No Partners? NO PROBLEM!! Never Danced Before? NO PROBLEM!!! We have you covered. There will be a free St. Louis Shag lesson from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. The band starts playing after the lesson. Best Part? IT’S FREE!! (Tips welcome for the band). </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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Wednesday, February 22, 7:30-11:00 PM</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Morss Hall, Walker Memorial (Building 50)</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Postdoc Coffee Hour - Theme: International Scholars at MIT</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by the MIT-PDA Human Affairs Committee</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">This month we are doing something a little different. We will be hosting two advisors from the International Scholars Office for an open and informal discussion on issues facing international Postdocs and helpful resources available at MIT. All Postdocs are invited - please join us! Come meet other Postdocs, and bring your questions and comments for our discussion. We will have fresh coffee, fruit, and snacks for you to enjoy.</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Thursday, February 23, 4:00-4:45 PM (discussion with ISchO) 4:45-5:30 PM (socializing)</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">56-614</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Postdoc Volleyball</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by the MIT-PDA Sports Committee</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Please join the PDA this Friday for soccer!! Enter through the Vassar street entrance and the attendees at the gate should let you through if you say you are with the PDA and present MIT ID. There are bathrooms in the facility where you can change or come with someone with a membership who can give you access to the locker rooms. Spouses and significant others of postdocs are welcome free of charge. Friends and colleagues may join only if they have an athletics membership (otherwise you may need to pay a 1 time entrance fee that is around $15). Anyone can join for the Muddy afterwards (you just need to be with someone who has MIT ID) providing you are 21 or over. Note the Muddy is cash only if you want to buy drinks. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Please also add yourself to our</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499342643696472/"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">sports Facebook group</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Friday, February 24, 7:30-9:00 PM, followed by pizza at the Muddy at 9:30 PM.</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Zesiger Rockwell North Court</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Weekly Board Game Nights</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by the MIT-PDA Community Building Committee, MIT-GSC, and CSAIL</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT-PDA, along with GSC and the CSAIL departments, are happy to announce that we will be having weekly board game nights on Friday evenings. Please contact Jon Gjengset (</span><a style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">jon@thesquareplanet.com</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">) if you have any questions regarding the venue or the time.</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Date </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Friday, February 24, 6 PM</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Stata Center, 32-D463 </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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">2017 MIT Postdoctoral Association Vendor Fair</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by the MIT-PDA Fundraising Committee</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 the PDA will host a vendor fair in the &quot;student street&quot; of the Ray and Maria Stata Center. This is a great opportunity to meet sales representatives of a wide range of companies (start-ups as well as the big players) where you typically order goods and equipment for the laboratory. This is the chance to meet the real people behind the products and not only the checkout webpage of the eCatalog. Join us and get in touch with companies and your fellow PostDocs. More details to come!</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Tuesday, March 14, Time TBA</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Stata Center</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:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Battle of the Bands -- Call for Applications</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by MIT-PDA and MIT-GSC</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Applications for the prestigious MIT Battle of Bands is now open. You are a band? You have at least 50% members that are at MIT? You know how to get a crowd going? All styles are welcome, as long as they are not pre-recorded and can be performed live. The Battle of Bands takes place on March 10th in Morss Hall. Professional judges will elect and announce the winners, which can win great prices. Musicians, 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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Apply online </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://gsc.mit.edu/bands/"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> by February 19!</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">  </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:14pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:6.6pt;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:11pt;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:6.6pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> February 27</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">, 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:11pt;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:11pt;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:14pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:0pt"><td style="padding:5pt;border:1pt 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:18pt;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:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">This Week</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Academic Interviews and Offers Panel</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by MIT Global Education &amp; Career Development, the Graduate Student Council and Office of the Vice President for Research</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Faculty panelists will address the process of searching for academic positions, effective interview strategies, and ways to successfully navigate this process. Academic job offer negotiation will also be discussed. </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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Thursday, February 23, 2:00pm-3:30pm</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">1-190</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Daimler and Mercedes-Benz Info Session</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by MIT-Germany Program, MISTI, Center for International Studies</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Selling over 3 million vehicles and employing more than 282,000 employees worldwide, Daimler AG - which includes Mercedes-Benz - is one of the world&#39;s most successful automotive companies. A pioneer of automotive engineering dating back to 1886, Daimler continues to shape the future of mobility today, focusing on innovative and green technologies. Come learn about the company&#39;s cutting-edge research and discover opportunities to connect through internships and full time jobs. Refreshments will be served.</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Friday, February 24, 5:00pm-7:00pm</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> E40-496, Lucian Pye Conference Room</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Swiss Sciences Night</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by Swissnex Boston</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">On February 24, the eve of the MIT European Career Fair, swissnex Boston is organizing a career development evening event featuring several top Swiss universities and research institutions looking to attract talented students and young professionals to Switzerland. Employers available to meet interested candidates during the night include: Disney Research, EPF Lausanne, ETH Zurich, Swiss Re, University of Basel, University of Bern, University of Zurich, Greater Zurich Area.</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Friday, February 24, 6:00pm-9:00pm</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Building E15</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Registration</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://swisssciencesnight.eventbrite.com/"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">https://swisssciencesnight.eventbrite.com</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(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">21st MIT European Career Fair (ECF)</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by the MIT ECF Organizing Committee</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Looking for a career in Europe? — Academia or Industry? Come and join the 21st MIT European Career Fair (ECF). Registration and résumé upload are for free – we invite everyone to sign up! Students, Postdocs, young professionals from all over the US are welcome at the fair and can submit their résumé prior to the fair to be selected for interviews. Meet company representatives, schedule interviews, listen to information sessions, and improve your job application in our CV workshop! These are just a few of the many exciting companies that will be present at the fair: Boston Consulting Group, ETH Zurich, ASML, Fraunhofer Institute, Bayer, Roche, Philips Healthcare, Daimler, TU Munich, Swiss Re, Confederation of Danish Industry, European Research Council, PSL Research University Paris, and High Tech NL.</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Saturday, February 25, 9:00am-4:00pm</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> W-34, MIT Johnson Track</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Registration</span><span style="color:rgb(22,25,31);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">:</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fecf.fairsey.com%2F&amp;h=ATP9p5RwYwuaBd4frSC-wsfZ7I9TL0-jZkw7Prj8i_aNZVtd32kCtgAOT71jkQsiiBoYGZa_gQHbuCy3QDun0JmbDwUloLS3awk8s4KI6XZLmHwy_3FYvKi3jOFWs4AaHIHipd8EWw&amp;enc=AZN75pFeo5Kylqsl2sNXhAypYNGLDSr7a5iLLLAb3ZJ9bDDMK8o2T7CDKSo4ec2bzMESyV5HrWp-Us2n2oTNkixj8vaf6g5nl2AQNu4KG6WgGmjNIgVIxojrMIjtuRoXJU-xm_Vb3DzaUF45jv8TbPj_&amp;s=1"><span style="color:rgb(22,25,31);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span></a><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://ecf.fairsey.com/"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">https://ecf.fairsey.com/</span></a><span style="color:rgb(22,25,31);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">. </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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Research in Germany - Information Sessions</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">On Sunday, February 26, 2017, the German exhibitors will hold an informative and dynamic workshop about the German research landscape, career paths and funding opportunities in Germany. This features two interactive sessions for (under-)graduate and postdoctoral students which will be open to anyone interested in study and research in Germany. The Information Session will start at 10 AM with a &quot;Welcome and Introduction&quot; highlighting new developments and job opportunities in Germany for all participants. Participants will then have the opportunity to meet our experts at various round tables. The topics include: Funding Opportunities (PhD, Postdoc, Junior Researcher), Junior Research Group Leaders, Opportunities for Postdocs, Universities of Applied Science, Different Ways to a Professorship, Research Careers in Industry, and Careers in Administration and Management (Alt.-Ac).</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Sunday, February 26, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Boston Marriott Cambridge 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142, Salon 5-7</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Registration </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Participation is free of charge, but registration is required: </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://research-in-germany.org/ecf2017"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">http://research-in-germany.org/ecf2017</span></a></p><br><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:14pt;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="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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Disney Tech Talk</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by MIT Global Education &amp; Career Development</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">DISNEY IS COMING TO MIT! Join us for a tech talk featuring Katie Bassett- Manager, Research &amp; Development. Katie will cover, in depth, some of the amazing projects developed by the Disney Consumer Products &amp; Interactive Media&#39;s research &amp; development team! Pizza will be served.</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Monday, February 27, 1:00pm-2:00pm</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">E19-202</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Registration</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Advance Registration is required on </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">CareerBridge</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(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Quiet Power: Learning to Lead as an Introvert by Dr. Heidi Kasevich</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by MIT Global Education &amp; Career Development</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Quiet Power: Learning to Lead as an Introvert Dr. Heidi Kasevich of Quiet Revolution will discuss our current understanding of the introversion-extroversion spectrum and how we can use self-awareness, along with existing data, to optimize our ability to lead in todays world. In addition to the well-known connection of introversion response to outside stimulus, Dr. Kasevich will also discuss biological differences in decision making. Registered users will be provided access to the Quiet Revolution assessment tool prior to the seminar. Snacks will be served.</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Monday, February 27, 3:00pm-4:00pm</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">E25-111</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Discover Your Strengths</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by MIT MindHandHeart</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">You possess many unique, natural talents, which represent the very best of you, they are your greatest opportunities for success in college, your career and your personal life.  The Clifton StrengthsFinder measures the presence of 34 talent themes. This session will allow participants to take the Clifton StrengthsFinder and find out their top five talent themes and how to capitalize on this knowledge in college, their lives and careers. Participants will need to preregister for this session ahead of time and take the Clifton StrengthsFinder.  Participants will receive a code and directions to take the Clifton StrengthsFinder once they have registered. Limited to 20 participants.  </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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> Wednesday, March 1, 7:00pm-8:30pm</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">10-105</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Registration </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Email</span><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><a style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">mlparker@mit.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> to sign up</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Financial Life Skills</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by MIT MindHandHeart</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Ken Davies, Retirement Program Manager in MIT Human Resources, will lead a workshop addressing financial questions faced by young adults. Discussion topics may include (but not be limited to): When to pay off educational loans vs when to invest in a retirement plan, When to buy a home vs when to rent, and Taking out a car loan vs saving to purchase a car. Participating in this workshop should help you feel more confident with your financial management skills and may open your eyes to facts you had not considered.  </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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Thursday, March 2, 7:00pm-8:00pm</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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">2-105</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:14pt;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="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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Sloan EMBA 2017 Postdoc Lab Tours</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by MIT Sloan </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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">The Executive MBA program at MIT Sloan would like to invite you to share your research projects (via a Lab visit) and exchange perspectives with the current class of Executive MBAs (EMBA) at MIT’s Sloan School of Management – a group of mid-career leaders from a range of sectors working full time but also doing an MBA. As part of their curriculum, the EMBAs are learning about the MIT and Cambridge/MA innovation ecosystem. Technical (science and engineering) communities are clearly an essential part of this ecosystem and we would like to bring the EMBA and research community together. This will give them a glimpse into the real heart of MIT and give you the opportunity to make a personal connection with highly placed executives in diverse fields: pharma and biotech (Pfizer, Biogen Idec, Perkin Elmer, etc), energy and power (Chevron, Schlumberger, etc), software and tech (Microsoft, Cisco, VMWare, etc.), finance (Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Fidelity, etc.), the military, local hospitals, and others. Here is our request: (1) Please host a group of EMBA student for a </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">lab tour</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> on </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Friday, the 24th of February starting at 5:00pm. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">We will leave it up to you how you want to structure your tour and how long you want it to be. Talk about your research, technology, your dog, anything really… (2) You are invited to a MIT Sloan networking event immediately following your tour. At the reception, you can meet and mingle with the rest of the EMBA classes as well as the Sloan Fellows class. The reception will be at 7:00pm (Location TBA). </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">If you are interested, please RSVP by</span><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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://goo.gl/forms/YFVJufQ2j9ypIHmE2"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">filling out this form</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> by Tuesday, February 21st by 11:59pm. Space is limited to 30. First come, first served.  Please email with any questions (</span><a style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">jdkim@mit.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">)</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:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Postdoc Yoga</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by Instructor Hadassah Segal</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Yoga for postdocs (and spouses/partners) is being offered on an ongoing basis and the new session begins </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">February 22, 2017</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">. This open level, gentle yoga class is on Wednesdays, 7:30pm-8:30pm, on the MIT campus (location tba). The rate for the 10 class session is $90 (no makeups or single classes). The dates are: </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Feb. 22, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5, </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">No class April 12</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">, April 19, April 26, May 3. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">If you are interested in joining, please email </span><a style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">hadassahsegal@hotmail.com</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> to reserve your spot!</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Falling Walls Lab Boston</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:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by Falling Walls Lab Boston</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Do you have an idea? Come to Harvard April 9th 2017 to pitch it in front of our panel of leading business leaders and academics for a chance to change the world and win a trip to Berlin to make it happen. Join the German American Conference for the first annual Falling Walls Lab Boston hosted at Harvard. The Falling Walls Lab is a platform for academics, entrepreneurs and professionals from all disciplines to present their research, work, business model, innovative project or idea. Each participant has 3 minutes to present their idea on our stage and the winner will be invited to Berlin in November to pitch their idea at the Falling Walls Lab finale in Berlin and is awarded a ticket for the international Falling Walls Conference on November 9, 2017. </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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Applications can be submitted through the website </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.falling-walls.com/lab"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">www.falling-walls.com/lab</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">The application deadline is February 28th</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">. All are welcome to participate and to watch on the 9th. </span></p><br><div style="margin-left:0pt" dir="ltr"><table style="border:medium;width:468pt;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="*"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="padding:5pt;border:1pt 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:14pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:10pt;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:10pt;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:10pt;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:10pt;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:10pt;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:10pt;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:10pt;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:0pt"><td style="padding:5pt;border:1pt 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:18pt;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:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MBTA Access</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">As a reminder, all postdoctoral fellows and postdoctoral associates on MIT’s Cambridge campus are eligible for free, unrestricted subway and local bus access. MIT is providing ID cards with a special MBTA* chip inside that will provide this access. (*Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority). If you received a new MIT ID card on or after June 21 (or after August 9, in the case of many postdoctoral fellows), check the back of your ID card. If “Charlie INSIDE!” is written on it, you are all set, and already have access. If not, you can visit the Card Office (W20-020) with your current MIT ID card to swap it for one with the MBTA chip inside it. The Card Office is open between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.</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:14pt;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:12pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:12pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;backgroun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</li><li style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Stress, anxiety, depression, and other emotional concerns</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Child and elder care</span></p></li></ul><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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">This includes 5 FREE confidential mental health counseling sessions, as well as access to 24/7 confidential counseling services. </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">We encourage you to learn more about MyLife Services by calling 1-844-405-LIFE (1-844-405-5433) or going </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://o6os.mj.am/link/o6os/xlkt8jnnqpg8/2/y46EmaQ0aMF6d85vixaLTg/aHR0cDovL2hyd2ViLm1pdC5lZHUvd29ya2xpZmUvbWl0bXlsaWZlc2VydmljZXM"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">online</span></a><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">. For more information or to provide feedback, please contact the </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT Work-Life Center</span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;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:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT Spouses&amp;Partners Connect</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Offers social and career-related groups and events for your spouse/partner/family. For more information and event listings, visit </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://spouses.mit.edu/"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">http://spouses.mit.edu/</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">MIT Employee Resource Groups</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Join an Employee Resource Group (ERG) at MIT!</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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">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. Current ERGs include: </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">African, Black, American, Caribbean @MIT (ABAC@MIT) ERG</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Asian Pacific American ERG</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Latino ERG,</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Lesbian, Gay, ,Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) ERG</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Millennials ERG</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Women in IT ERG</span></p></li></ul><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:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Check out the link for more information and upcoming events: </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs/current"><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs/current</span></a></p><br><div style="margin-left:0pt" dir="ltr"><table style="border:medium;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="264"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="padding:5pt;border:1pt 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:18pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">OTHER RESOURCES</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:14pt;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:11pt;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:11pt;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>