<div dir="ltr"><div align="center"><img width="566" height="182" src="cid:ii_izx850g60_15aa07f71e7adf01"><br>​</div><div style="text-align:left"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-311a2249-a07e-b4ad-94f5-4668b435d491" 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"><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">March is a busy month for the PDA! Be sure to check out all of the upcoming events organized by the PDA committees over these next few weeks.</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">Monday, March 13, 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 E25-101</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"> Thursday, March 9, 5:00 - 6:30 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 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">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, March 10, 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="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-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, March 10, 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. Besides all these vendors MIT WorkLife Center, MIT Libraries, and the International Scholars Office will also be present with valuable resources for you. There will be a raffle where you can win Amazon gift cards and PDA T-shirts! And most importantly - we have free food! Join us and get in touch with companies and your fellow PostDocs.</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, March 14, 2:00 - 5:00 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</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"> To join the raffle you must register via Eventbrite (</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mit-postdoctoral-association-12804997902"><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://www.eventbrite.com/o/mit-postdoctoral-association-12804997902</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">) or on-site.</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">Cooking and Brewing Competition</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 and MIT Spouses &amp; Partners Connect</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">Register to compete and win a prize in the Cooking and Brewing Competition! Event will be held on Friday April 14th at 6 p.m. Registrations are open until March 10th.</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">Cooking :</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2l4v1Bv&amp;h=ATOkoZVi3JapOc-TjzuO2gYUFZyYPSv8ZjYpwrNWr9VBZf_knzu_HxP6m1TCK4Lq7NmtMS79YFhSHtVBl_OH7cpRhcYQ1tWbHq5168UIpQFeRXL60m2d3RnSMVtfPdb3j1HVe7lgT0YZ&amp;enc=AZMU1ah0p4oNKUCurrYnlwblor7EUzehxRarBDdjVy3rHxRkhn2MSSUKXI1_iVBdxlKULeuEmORHhqsnE8QngheolWVI057M0yJWfefiKEIfb1GOS5_DC6kj6b8OGLYWF2dzrWaKEhUjwDf6QdboAnz69XFTpudTKUkzURvi_RxjuLqkPxnaMt1Ryarn2enRWyY&amp;s=1"><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://bit.ly/2l4v1Bv</span></a></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">Brewing :</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://bit.ly/2lPAJve"><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://bit.ly/2lPAJve</span></a></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">New PDA and Strategic Games Society (SGS) Partnership</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-PDA is happy to announce a new partnership for the board games nights with the MIT Strategic Games Society (MIT-SGS). It is now free for Postdocs to join the weekly board games nights hosted by the MIT-SGS. Moreover, you can bring your non-MIT friends for a small fee of $5 per year. SGS meets every Friday at 7PM in MIT Building 50-316 (Walker Memorial Hall, Floor 3, Room 16) for  board games and card games,. Gaming sessions typically go until around 12-2 AM. For more information about the board game branch of SGS, contact</span><a style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;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">the officers</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">PDA Event Feedback Survey</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">Please take a couple of minutes to answer the following survey about the recent events hosted by the PDA Community Building committee (Valentine’s Social and Swing Dance Night). It&#39;s short and your feedback would help us improve our events in the future. </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QND2566"><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://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QND2566https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QND2566</span></a><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></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">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"> March 6</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 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="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">Major League Baseball Advanced Media Statcast Tech Talk at 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:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Hosted by CSAIL Alliance</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">MLB Advanced Media’s Statcast system is a revolutionary tracking technology that gathers and displays aspects of the game that were previously immeasurable. In its first two years, the system has calculated nearly 54 million different metrics with data collected by high-resolution optical cameras and radar equipment installed in all 30 Major League ballparks. MLBAM will discuss how it is using Statcast data to contextually tell, and visualize, baseball’s most interesting stories, engaging fans in a multi-platform world. Pizza will be serve</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, March 6, 4:00 - 5:00 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"> G882 (Hewlett Room), Ray and Maria Stata Center</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size: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"> Register at </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://bit.ly/CSAILMLBTALK2017"><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://bit.ly/CSAILMLBTALK2017</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">&quot;Non-Resident&quot; Tax Information Session for International Scholars</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 International Scholars Office</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 ISchO will provide general information about federal (U.S.) and Massachusetts state tax filing requirements for non-resident aliens for tax purposes and give instructions for using Thomson Reuters Foreign National Tax Resource.</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, March 7, 9:30 - 10:30 AM</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"> 32-123</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">Careers in Data Science and Data Engineering: Insight Data Science</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 and Career Development with support from the 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">Program Directors from Insight Data Science will be leading a discussion on careers in data science, health data science, and data engineering. Top companies are hiring data scientists and engineers to help find insights in the petabytes of data that they collect every day. Scientists and engineers from diverse fields, including physics, computational biology, neuroscience, math, and statistics, are playing key roles in transforming the way of working with data impacts daily life. The Insight Fellows Program is a training fellowship designed to bridge the gap between academia and a career in data. Insight provides seven-week, full-time, training fellowships* in Silicon Valley, New York and Boston. They offer a tuition-free Fellowship, dedicated office space, and project-based learning under the guidance of top industry mentors. Over 800 Insight alumni are now working at Facebook, Apple, LinkedIn, Uber, Netflix, Bloomberg, athenahealth, Merck, Optum Labs, Biogen and other top companies.</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">In this info session, we will provide a high-level overview of data trends in industry and describe the Insight Fellows Program. The session will include time for Q&amp;A, and advice for those interested in transitioning to careers in data science and data engineering. Learn more at: </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://insightdatascience.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">insightdatascience.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">. [*Note: The Insight Health Data Science program requires a full time commitment for seven weeks. Postdocs who are considering applying could pursue this after the conclusion of the MIT appointment or must consult with their PI about the possibility of taking a leave of absence from the Institute in order to participate; unfortunately, individuals who are in the US on a visa sponsored by MIT cannot take a leave of absence. The program is also open to graduate students who are about to finish their PhDs.]</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 9,  2:30 - 4:00 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">3-270</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">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">info@insighthealthdata.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"> with the subject line “Insight MIT Info Session”</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">Trivia night at Aeronaut Brewing Company </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 Boston Postdoctoral Association</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 Boston PDA for another fun trivia night. Come compete for team pride and prizes! We&#39;ll be begin at 5:15pm with the formation of our teams and will have our first round of questions beginning at 6pm. Be sure to arrive by 5:30pm to grab a bite to eat!</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, March 10, 5:15 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">Aeronaut Brewing Company, 7 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA</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">Register at</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="http://bpda-trivia-night.eventbrite.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">http://bpda-trivia-night.eventbrite.com/</span></a></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size: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="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">Practice Mindfulness to Improve Well-being and Resiliency</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 Work-Life Center</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">This program introduces the basic principles and practices of mindfulness, a concentrated state of awareness that helps people see and respond to situations with greater clarity. Individuals who employ the techniques of mindfulness in their work are able to monitor moment-to-moment effectiveness, respond promptly and appropriately to difficulties as they arise, and remain open to new ideas and perspectives. Participants will be introduced to meditation practices that will teach them how to be more focused, creative, and resilient in all aspects of their lives. Presenter – </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#Paul"><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">Paul R. Fulton</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">, Ed.D., M.S.; Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Mindfulness-Based Learning and Founding Member, Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy</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, March 14, 12:00 - 1:30 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">76-156</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">Register at</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://www.eventbrite.com/e/practice-mindfulness-to-improve-well-being-and-resiliency-registration-31296326154"><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://www.eventbrite.com/e/practice-mindfulness-to-improve-well-being-and-resiliency-registration-31296326154</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">Exploring PhD Career Options in Higher Education: A 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 and 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">Attendees will learn about career options for PhDs that are not faculty positions at research-intensive universities. This includes teaching-oriented faculty positions at colleges and universities, teaching and online learning, and additional areas.</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, March 14, 5:00 - 6:30 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">4-270</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"> Pre-registration requested via</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> CareerBridge</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(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">Basics of Scientific Writing</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 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">Dr. Sonal Jhaveri (Science Program Director, Postdoc and Graduate Student Affairs Office, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) will discuss the basics of how to write a research paper that is targeted for publication in a professional journal. Dr. Jhaveri is an MIT alumna (BS, MS). She received her PhD from Harvard University, has been Principal Investigator on a number of grants from NIH, NSF and other private foundations, has co-authored 60 professional articles, and has consulted on a number of science and medical writing projects. She teaches Science Communication and Language Skills to graduate and medical students as well as to postdocs at MIT and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.</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">Wednesday, March 15, 2:00 - 3:30 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">Singleton Auditorium, 46-3002</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">Register at</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/L8juSBDX2jQI9cUg2"><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://goo.gl/forms/L8juSBDX2jQI9cUg2</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">How to Optimize Your Professional Online Presence</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 Work-Life Center</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">In this workshop, learn what it takes to really shine online. In this session, you will explore what makes a great professional website, how to improve your LinkedIn profile, and review what other social media platforms have to offer. This workshop will help you: improve what people see about you online; network for long-term career success; find a better job; and increase your industry-specific learning. Presenter – </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#Stephanie"><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">Stephanie Leishman</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">, B.A.; Founder, Apiarity</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, March 17, 12:00 - 1:00 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">NE49-5000</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">Register at</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://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-optimize-your-professional-online-presence-registration-31297358241"><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://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-optimize-your-professional-online-presence-registration-31297358241</span></a><br><br><br></p><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:ari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span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">free,</span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">confidential, 24/7</span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">counseling, consultation, and work-life referral service </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">provided by KGA, Inc., a trusted external provider of employee assistance programs. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">Postdoc Associates and Fellows are eligible for services provided by KGA, Inc. through the MIT Work-Life Center and MyLife Services. </span><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent">You can now access a network of experts who can help with the challenges of life and work, such as:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:arial;font-size: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">Financial planning, debt management, and legal issues</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">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></div>