<div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_j6b0aabm0_15ddca57e43648e0" width="562" height="180"><br><br></div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-c84c2ede-dca4-ddc2-acba-515d6ce7a5b0"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear MIT Postdocs,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Considering running for an officer or board position for the PDA in September? Come to our monthly meeting on Monday (8/14) to start getting involved! </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Enjoy your week!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Cheers,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Meghan</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-----</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dr. Meghan Huber</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Corresponding Secretary</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Postdoctoral Association of MIT (PDA)</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Follow the MIT-PDA on social media!</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;width:468pt"><colgroup><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"><col width="*"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="border-width:2.25pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:middle;background-color:rgb(67,67,67);padding:5pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MIT-PDA</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><a href="http://pda.mit.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">website</span></a></p></td><td style="border-width:2.25pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:middle;background-color:rgb(67,67,67);padding:5pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/44093460815/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Facebook</span></a></p></td><td style="border-width:2.25pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:middle;background-color:rgb(67,67,67);padding:5pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><a href="https://twitter.com/MITPDA" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Twitter</span></a></p></td><td style="border-width:2.25pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:middle;background-color:rgb(67,67,67);padding:5pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;m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eyball</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by MIT-PDA Sports Committee</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join us for outdoor volleyball every Thursday throughout the summer! Never played before? Don’t worry! All abilities are welcome. If you are a beginner, we encourage you to show up early to learn how to play and improve skills. Afterwards, we’ll head to the Muddy for drinks (requires ID) and occasionally pizzas. Anyone can join for the Muddy afterwards (you just need to be with someone who has MIT ID) provided you are 21 or over. Note the Muddy is cash only if you want to buy drinks. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please also add yourself to our</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499342643696472/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">sports Facebook group</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Date and Time </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Every Thursday starting 5:15 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Location</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Sand court between Buildings 62 and 64</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">***For Soccer, please check PDA </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499342643696472/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">sports Facebook group</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for upcoming events.*** </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Beyond the Bench Career Panel</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by MIT Professional Development Committee</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join us for a panel discussion on career in consulting, finance, venture capitol, law firm and entrepreneurship. Panelist includes Dan Hawkins (Clarion Healthcare), Frank Gentile (Third Rock Ventures), Tilman Kispersky (McKinsey &amp; Company), Jason Bonadio (Healthcare Hedge fund) and many more panelists representing patent law and entrepreneurship areas. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Date and Time</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Friday, August 18, 5:30 - 7:00PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Location</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Broad Institute 2nd floor, Monadnock room, Cambridge, MA</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Registration</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> This is a free event but registration is required. Register </span><a href="https://beyond-the-bench.eventbrite.com" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Swing Dance Night</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by the MIT-PDA Community Building Committee</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MIT PDA, 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. Find all the details in the attached flyer as well. 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 lesson from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. The band starts playing after the lesson Best Part? IT’S FREE!! (Tips encouraged for the band)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Date and Time </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesday, September 6, 7:30-11:30 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Location </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Morss Hall, Walker Memorial (Building 50)</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PDA and Strategic Games Society (SGS) Partnership</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by MIT-PDA Community Building Committee</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">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. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SGS meets every Friday at 7PM in MIT Building 50-316 (Walker Memorial Hall, Floor 3, Room 16) for  board games and card games. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Gaming sessions typically go until around 12-2 AM. For more information about the board game branch of SGS, contact</span><a href="mailto:sgs-officers@mit.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">the officers</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Postdoc Orientation Sessions</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">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 dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Data on postdoc population at MIT</span></p></li></ul><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MIT oversight of postdocs</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Defining postdoc expectations</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Differences between fellows and associates</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PDA structure and initiatives</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">How to get involved</span></p></li></ul></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The sessions will be typically the 1</span><span style="font-size:6.6pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:super;white-space:pre-wrap">st</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and 3</span><span style="font-size:6.6pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:super;white-space:pre-wrap">rd</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Monday of each month at 12pm (45-60min). Lunch will be provided. The dates for the semester are as follows: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> August 14 </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(E49-5145)</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">September 13, September 27, October 11, October 25, November 8, November 29, December 20. If you are interested in participating, you can register via Atlas or </span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CDT21061c" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Postdoc Jogging Club </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Now that spring has sprung, consider joining the Postdoc Jogging Club! Those interested in joining club can sign up for the email list </span><a href="https://mailman.mit.edu:444/mailman/listinfo/postdoc-jogging" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">GLIMPSE (PDA PInG Initiative) </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">             </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">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 href="http://glimpse.mit.edu/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://glimpse.mit.edu/</span></a></p><br><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="411"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="border-width:1pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;background-color:rgb(152,0,0);padding:5pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">OTHER MIT AND LOCAL EVENTS</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This Week</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Summer Outing: Outdoor Essentrics Exercise Class</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by MIT Spouses and Partners Connect</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Essentrics is a full-body workout that tones and lengthens the muscles simultaneously without weights or equipment. The result is longer, leaner muscles, increased flexibility, and greater range of motion. Join us outside of MIT Medical for a free class. Bring a lunch to enjoy after class - look for the MS&amp;PC logo on our Tshirts!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Date and Time </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesday, August 16, 12:00-1:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Location </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Plaza outside of MIT Medical (E23) </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Get Involved!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join the Future PI Slack group!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by Pearl Ryder at Emory University</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Future PI Slack group is an informal peer-to-peer mentoring group for biomedical postdocs who want to stay in academia. We use the Slack messaging service to communicate about grant applications, conferences, the faculty job search, and other topics of common interest. Being a part of the Future PI Slack group is a low-key way to leverage experience from postdocs around the world to advance your own career! Find us on Twitter </span><a href="https://twitter.com/FuturePI_Slack" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">@FuturePI_Slack</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">and contact Pearl Ryder at </span><a href="mailto:pearl.v.ryder@emory.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">pearl.v.ryder@emory.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for an invitation to join the group.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Volunteer as an English Conversation Partner!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by MIT Women’s League</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The MIT Women’s League offers an English Partner Program pairing volunteers with an international graduate student or partner on a weekly or biweekly basis. For most of these students, having an English Partner is their most valuable experience while part of the MIT community. In turn, our volunteer partners experience new cultures and often form lasting friendships.If you are interested in volunteering as a partner or teacher, or for more information, contact Kirsty Bennett in the Women&#39;s League office: </span><a href="mailto:wleague@mit.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">wleague@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> / </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">617.253.3656</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Upcoming Deadlines</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MASS-AWIS Mentoring Circle Program</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by Association of Women in Science Massachusetts (MASS-AWIS)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Are you a grad student, postdoc, early stage career, nearing the end of your training? Wondering about your​ ​next career steps? Would it help to get guidance from researchers with years of experience in ​biotech / pharma / academia / consulting / law / scientific writing fields? Consider joining ​MASS AWIS Mentoring Circles ​program​! A mentoring circle is a small group of women scientists committed to meeting monthly to support each other with advice, encouragement and information. Each circle will consist of 3-5 peers and will be coordinated by at least one experienced mentor and one connector. The MASS AWIS mentoring committee will review submitted surveys and match you with a circle based on interests, career goals, geography and other factors. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Apply to the program online by filling out the </span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mentee2017-2018" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mentee Application</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> by August 15th! </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MIT Tango Bootcamp</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by MIT Tango Club</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ever wanted to learn tango? This is your chance! Join the MIT tango club for our two-day 2017 September bootcamp. Come learn tango in a comfortable, relaxed, and open environment!  Experience two days of fun, dancing, and snacks. No experience or partner required. Space is limited. The bootcamps have been wildly popular in the past so be sure to sign up now! </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Boot camp is Saturday 9/9 from 1:30-5:00pm and Sunday 9/10 from 1:30-5:30 pm. For more information, visit </span><a href="http://tango.mit.edu/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">tango.mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Space is limited, register today! </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tickets: </span><a href="https://mit.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=674&amp;cid=35&amp;p=1" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://mit.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=674&amp;cid=35&amp;p=1</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;width:468pt"><colgroup><col width="*"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="border-width:1pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:middle;background-color:rgb(67,67,67);padding:5pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">CHECK OUT THESE SITES FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">postdocs.mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (Office VPR)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MIT GECD Events</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://spouses.mit.edu/mit-events" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MIT Spouses&amp;Partners Events</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://events.mit.edu/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MIT Events</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://bostonpostdocs.org/events-calendar/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Boston PDA Events</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://mass-awis.org/category/events-calendar/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mass-AWIS Events</span></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="414"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="border-width:1pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);verti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" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This includes some FREE confidential mental health counseling sessions, as well as</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">access to 24/7 confidential counseling services. We encourage you to learn more about</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">the</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/mitmylifeservices" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">program</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (including frequently asked questions), and to call MyLife Services directly</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">at 1-844- 405-LIFE (1-844- 405-5433).</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">FREE Mindfulness and Meditation Classes from MIT Medical</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Find Some Om Under the Dome</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">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 href="https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Registration is required.</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Meditation for your Wellbeing</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">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="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span><a href="https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Registration is required.</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MIT Writing &amp; Communication Center</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Center provides free professional advice about all types of writing and speaking/oral presentations, including specialized help for non-native English speakers. See their website for more details: </span><a href="http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/ </span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MIT Spouses&amp;Partners Connect</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Offers social and career-related groups and events for your spouse/partner/family. For more information and event listings, visit </span><a href="http://spouses.mit.edu/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(152,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://spouses.mit.edu/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MIT Employee Resource Groups</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join an Employee Resource Group (ERG) at MIT!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">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 dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">African, Black, American, Caribbean @MIT (ABAC@MIT) ERG</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Asian Pacific American ERG</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Latino ERG,</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Lesbian, Gay, ,Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) ERG</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Millennials ERG</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style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