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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:white;background:maroon">NEXT PDA MEETING & POSTDOC ORIENTATION</span></b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT-PDA monthly meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Please join us for our monthly MIT-PDA meeting!</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> 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! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Date and Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Monday, <b>January 8</b>, 2018 @ 12.00 am<span style="color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">E25-401<span style="color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Postdoc Orientation Sessions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">The PDA offers Postdoc Orientation Sessions open to all postdocs at MIT.
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covered include:</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Data on postdoc population at MIT
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• MIT oversight of postdocs
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Defining postdoc expectations</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Differences between fellows and associates
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• PDA structure and initiatives
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• How to get involved</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">You may register for a session via Atlas or
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:blue"> </span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CDT21061c" target="_blank" id="LPlnk556554"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CDT21061c</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:blue">
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<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Fist Orientation Sessions for 2018:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">January 10 and 24</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">, 2018 in
<b>NE49-5000</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:white;background:maroon">MIT-PDA NEWS AND EVENTS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Election Results
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Congratulations to<b>
</b><span style="color:#262626">Rozzeta Dolah</span><span style="color:#262626"> for being the new Human Affairs Committee Chair!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Music and Munchies--December Gathering</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">On behalf of the MIT-PDA Community Building Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Sponsored by the MIT Postdoctoral Association & the Building 46 Postdoctoral Association</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:4.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Join-in some holiday cheer to celebrate the end of the year!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">You are invited to come relax and spend time with our MIT postdoctoral community!
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We will provide snacks and beverages. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">~~ Come enjoy festive holiday music from around the world.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">~~ Wear your best “ugly sweater” and participate in our contest.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">~~ Awards will be given to the three “ugliest” sweaters!
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:4.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:4.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Our event is open to all MIT Postdocs and their families.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:4.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:4.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Date:
</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Thursday,<b> December 21</b>, 2017</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:4.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Time:
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">5:00-7:30 pm</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Place:
</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Building 46-3023 (Picower Institute Postdoc Lounge)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Questions:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Email </span><a href="mailto:pda-community@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:windowtext">pda-community@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">(Bring your MIT ID and a government-issued ID if you are aged 21+ and would like to have an alcoholic beverage)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Fourth annual call for Postdoc Initiative Grant proposals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Hosted by PInG Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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you have an idea for an activity or event that you think would benefit postdocs in 2018? </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">The MIT-PDA is pleased to announce the fourth annual call for Postdoc Initiative Grant proposals.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">The grant aims to financially support a range of activities, events, and projects, including but not limited to: Social gatherings, Recreational activities, Arts and
cultural programs, Mental health and stress support groups, Professional development seminars and workshops, Groups to support postdoc women, parents, or minorities <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Previously funded PInG projects include: Glimpse: the Postdoc Podcast, Yoga Classes, Postdoc Playdates, POWER: Postdoctoral Women Engaged in Research, Open Science
Workshop, Postdoc Jogging Club.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify">
<b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">So think about what you’d like to do and send us a proposal! We look forward to hearing your plans!
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Application form:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">check out </span><a href="http://pda.mit.edu/ping" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://pda.mit.edu/ping</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">.</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Application deadline:
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">January 19, 2018</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> 12:00 pm EST for events from February to September 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Contact Informations:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Please contact the PInG Committee Chair, Jake Martin (</span><a href="mailto:pda-ping@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">pda-ping@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">),
if you have any questions. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT-PDA T-shirt- LAST WEEK</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">You can order your MIT PDA T-shirt</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b><a href="https://mit.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=739&cid=60&p=1" target="_blank" id="LPlnk998326"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">here
</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">for $10 until December 20th</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"> and pick it up at one of our upcoming monthly meetings. The precise time and location
will be provided by email after the order deadline. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><img border="0" width="393" height="202" style="width:4.0916in;height:2.1in" id="x_x_x_x_x_img798210" src="cid:image019.png@01D37372.639A5100" alt="cid:image007.png@01D37047.77796630"></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Pick-up: PDA General Meeting
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Questions: Please email Sabrina Huber (</span><a href="mailto:smhuber@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">smhuber@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Short Course: MINITAB Statistical Software</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Hosted by MIT-PDA Professional Development Committee</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><img border="0" width="146" height="28" style="width:1.5166in;height:.2916in" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image025.jpg@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:image025.jpg@01D37121.D1FF3820"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">is
a powerful statistical software for process optimization and research enhancement. It provides Zero-Defects and optimum yield for product and process in science and engineering field. MINITAB is a simple, effective way to input statistical data, identify trends
and patterns, problem’s troubleshooting, and extrapolate answers to the problem at hand. During this workshop, you will learn how to:</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">•</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Optimize process through response optimizer</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">•</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Assure process robustness</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">•</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Control variation and correlate process parameters
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Prerequisite: none</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Date and Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Thursday, <b>January 25</b>, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">14N-132</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Registration:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/rckRMcLOusqNMHq93" target="_blank" id="LPlnk434324"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Link for download and installation of MINITAB18 (FREE 30 days trial) will be provided after registration. Please bring your own laptop to the workshop. A window-based
computers are required. </span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">This workshop is FREE for MIT affiliates. Refreshments will be served.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">About Instructor:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_27" o:spid="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:88.35pt;height:102.25pt;z-index:251664384;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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Rozzeta Dolah</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> is a post doctoral fellow at MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering. She had extensive experience in industry as process engineer, where she uses MINITAB in various Black
Belt Six Sigma projects, problem solving for defects, and variation elimination. As MINITAB trainer, she builds quality into product design through the implementation of robust Taguchi Method (Robust Quality Engineering), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Lean
Six Sigma. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Postdoc Yoga – Register Now for New Session!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">New Session begins Jan. 3, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Every Wednesday @ 7:30pm-8:30pm</span></b><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">This is an open level, gentle yoga class for postdocs and spouses/partners of postdocs. It meets Wednesdays, 7:30pm-8:30pm. Here are the dates for the next session/
10 classes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">New Session of Postdoc Yoga, Wed. 7:30-8:30pm: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">1-Jan. 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">2-Jan. 10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">3-Jan. 17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">4-Jan. 24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">5-Jan. 31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">6-Feb. 7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">7-Feb. 14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">8-Feb. 21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">9-Feb. 28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">10-March 7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Cost: $100/ per person for 10 classes (no makeups)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Location:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Marlar
Lounge (37-252 or 70 Vassar Street, 2nd floor):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Marlar Lounge is a large carpeted space. Plan to bring your own yoga mat or towel.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Registration:
</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Please email
<b>Hadassah Segal</b><sub> </sub><b> (postdoc yoga instructor) @ </b></span><a href="mailto:hadassahsegal@hotmail.com" target="_blank"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">hadassahsegal@hotmail.com</span></b></a><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Volleyball and Soccer</span></b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Hosted by MIT-PDA Sports Committee</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Join us for indoor volleyball and soccer! Never played before? Don’t worry! All abilities are welcome. 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 1time entrance fee that is around $15).</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Beginner? Show up early to learn how to play and improve skills. The courts are located in the Zesiger center. 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. </span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">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. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Please also add yourself to our</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#BC2700">
</span></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499342643696472/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0061FF">sports Facebook group</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#BC2700"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">for more information!</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <img border="0" width="330" height="106" style="width:3.4333in;height:1.1in" id="_x0035_0309_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image032.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:image008.png@01D37047.77796630">
<img border="0" width="362" height="131" style="width:3.775in;height:1.3666in" id="_x0037_23069_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image034.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:fc28d781-7210-4b0e-83f9-8847ee0a33a5"></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">PDA and Strategic Games Society (SGS) Partnership</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Hosted by MIT-PDA Community Building Committee
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">MIT-postdocs, Join for free! Open to non-MIT friends for a small fee of $5 per year. Gaming sessions typically go until around 12-2 AM. For more information, contact</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:blue"> </span><a href="mailto:sgs-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0061FF">the officers</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:blue"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> <img border="0" width="444" height="111" style="width:4.625in;height:1.1583in" id="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_img357078" src="cid:image038.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:image011.png@01D37047.77796630"></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">GLIMPSE (PDA PInG Initiative) </span></b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Hosted by Alex Albanese</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">GLIMPSE is a show where we take our mobile recording studio across MIT campus and talk with researchers about their journey, research and outlook.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">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 </span><a href="mailto:glimpse.podcast@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0061FF">glimpse.podcast@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">.
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">For more information, please visit us at</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">: </span><a href="http://glimpse.mit.edu/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk848815"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://glimpse.mit.edu/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:white;background:maroon">MIT EVENTS</span></b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#262626">For a complete list of MIT events, please visit:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
</span><a href="http://calendar.mit.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://calendar.mit.edu/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT IMPACT Program –
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">New opportunity to sharpen your research and career focus!</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><img border="0" width="106" height="106" style="width:1.1083in;height:1.1083in" id="_x0032_02992_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image040.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:03ef096d-387d-4c62-b76e-a3aa48f0633f"></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Gain a broader perspective on your research and career</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Heighten the potential of your research to achieve real-world impact</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Identify actionable opportunities to strengthen your work’s focus</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Express your research mission with clarity and power to attract collaborators and support</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Expand your professional network for lasting, valuable relationships</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> IMPACT combines interactive group and individualized instruction with professional mentors from academic, medical, and business sectors. The program challenges fellows
to explore and defend the real-world impact of their research and helps them develop the skills and professional networks for successful careers inside and outside of academia.</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">More information and answers to FAQs Please visit the website or email
</span><a href="mailto:impact@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">impact@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Application Form:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><a href="http://impact-program.org/apply/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk434584"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Application Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">December 18</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">, 2017!!</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Eligibility:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Anyone at MIT can apply regardless if they have or not the residency!!</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">IAP 2018 Workshop Series: Bite-sized Professional Development<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Register Now!
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="296" height="230" style="width:3.0833in;height:2.3916in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image047.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:image001.png@01D37029.7737EC00"></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Professional development</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> is great– but where to find the
<b>time</b>? We’re <b>offering</b> an array of <b>short, practical workshops</b> to enable you to<b> learn</b> and apply
<b>important professional and life skills</b> in as little as an <b>hour</b>. Designed with busy staff, graduate students, post-docs in mind, each session will include a concise presentation, brief Q&A, and hands-on practice.
<b>Sign up</b> for one or more than one -- but sign up soon since <b>space is limited</b>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">For a full listing of workshops,
<b>please visit</b>: </span><a href="http://dslx.mit.edu/"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">dslx.mit.edu</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_37" o:spid="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:-17.45pt;margin-top:-3677.55pt;width:172.55pt;height:70.55pt;z-index:-251641856;visibility:visible;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9.96pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9.8pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:16.56pt;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:margin'>
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classes and activities meet for one hour and are free. <br>
</span><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;background:white">Browse Listings<span class="xapple-converted-space">:
</span></span></b><a href="http://web.mit.edu/iap/"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;background:white">http://web.mit.edu/iap/</span></b></a><span class="xapple-converted-space"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">By category:
</span><a href="http://student.mit.edu/iap/nctoc.html"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://student.mit.edu/iap/nctoc.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_38" o:spid="_x0000_s1027" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:-25.65pt;margin-top:-3750.2pt;width:339pt;height:40.55pt;z-index:-251639808;visibility:visible;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:13.8pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:4.8pt;mso-wrap-distance-right:17.64pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:8.96pt;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:margin'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width="452" height="54" style="width:4.7083in;height:.5666in" src="cid:image058.jpg@01D37705.FA09E290" align="left" hspace="21" style="margin-left:-3px;margin-right:3px;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:12px" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_38"><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">The
topics are endless, including engineering, skill development (presentations, teaching, communication, leadership, research), patents, start-ups, data management, figure skating, dancing, music, and much more. Most sessions are open to postdocs. Some require
pre-registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Effectively Communicating Research</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> Hosted by Harvard Medical School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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two-day course designed to provide fellows and junior faculty with the skills necessary to express their science clearly to diverse audiences.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><img border="0" width="374" height="238" style="width:3.9in;height:2.4833in" id="Picture_x0020_36" src="cid:image062.jpg@01D37705.FA09E290"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Dates:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">March 26 & April 3, 2018 <o:p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Application deadline:
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">January 12, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Informations: </span>
</b><a href="https://catalyst.harvard.edu/services/ecr/"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://catalyst.harvard.edu/services/ecr/</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><img border="0" width="293" height="81" style="width:3.05in;height:.8416in" id="x_x_x_x_x_img90724" src="cid:image041.png@01D37372.639A5100" alt="cid:image014.png@01D37047.77796630"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">For a complete list of Seminars and Workshops on
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#FF6600">careers</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">,
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#FF6600">global opportunities
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#FF6600">health professions</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Please visit:
</span><a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/events"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">https://gecd.mit.edu/events</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Academic Job Search</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Wondering how to mount a successful job search in this highly competitive academic job market? This workshop presented will discuss important
elements of preparing a strong application package which includes a CV, Cover Letter, Research Statement, Teaching Statement, and Diversity Statement. This program is targeted towards all PhD students and Postdocs who may prepare for the faculty search now
and in the future. In addition, actual academic hiring committee interview questions from 20 US and international universities will be provided.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">This workshop is open to Grads, Undergrads, Postdocs and Alumni.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Pre-registration requested on </span><a href="https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=60766" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Careerbridge</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Location:
</span><a href="https://calendar.mit.edu/event/iap_academic_job_search?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=MIT+Events+" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">E19-202</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Thursday,
<b>January 11</b>, 2018 @ 1.30 AM</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Location:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">E19-202
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Registration:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Authenticated/Dashboard.aspx" target="_blank" id="LPlnk82097"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Making the Most of Your Presentation</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Strong oral presentation skills are a key to success for engineers, scientists, and other professionals, yet many speakers are at a loss to tackle
the task. Systematic as they otherwise can be in their work, they go at it intuitively, sometimes haphazardly, with much good will but seldom good results. Based on Dr. Doumont’s book <i>Trees, maps, and theorems,</i> about “effective communication for rational
minds” this lecture proposes a systematic way to prepare and deliver presentations. Among others, it covers structure, slides, and delivery, as well as stage fright. Dr. Doumont holds an engineering degree from the Louvain School of Engineering and a PhD
in applied physics from Stanford. He specializes in professional speaking, writing, and graphing, and incorporates a unique engineering perspective. More at </span><a href="http://www.principiae.be/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://www.principiae.be/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Tuesday,
<b>January 16</b>, 2018 @ 1.30 to 3.30 PM</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Location:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">10-250</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Registration:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Authenticated/Workshops/ViewWorkshop.aspx" target="_blank" id="LPlnk667754"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Negotiating a Job Offer </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">This workshop will examine the many variables that exist during the evaluation and negotiation process of Job Offers. How do you know if this
job is right for you? Salary vs. Total Compensation will be looked at. Strategies on the negotiation process will be discussed along with should you negotiate and “What Can” and “What Can Not” be negotiated. These strategies are used throughout your career. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">This workshop is open to Grads, Undergrads, Postdocs and Alumni.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Date and Time:
</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Wednesday<b><span style="color:black">, January 17, 2018 @ 1.00 PM</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Location:</span></b><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span></b><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">E19-202</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Registration:</span></b><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b><a href="https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Authenticated/Dashboard.aspx" target="_blank" id="LPlnk458251"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Convert Your CV to a 2 Page Resume<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">If you are considering exploring Industry positions, you will need to have a resume that effectively positions you for this path. This workshop presented by Bob Dolan will discuss
the process of converting your 4-6 page CV into a 2-page resume for industry, and creating a document that effectively targets the Hiring Manager. Can your resume survive a 15 second scan and still get into the YES pile? Discussions will surround the strategies
of effective messaging and how to be "on-point" with your written communication. Actual MIT PhD/Postdoc resumes will be provided as handouts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">This workshop is open to Grads, PhDs, and Postdocs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
<b>January 23</b>, 2018 <b>@ 2-3.30 PM</b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Location:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">E19-202</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Registration: </span></b><a href="https://idp.mit.edu:446/idp/Authn/Certificate?conversation=e1s1" id="LPlnk406406"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">here</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">The Art of Behavioral Interviewing</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">While your technical skills will get you the interview, it is your behavioral attributes that will get you the job. In this workshop we will discuss
preparation and strategies for a successful interview. In addition, sample behavioral interview questions will be provided along with tips on how to answer those tough questions.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
<b>January 25</b>, 2018 <b>@ 1.30-3.00 PM</b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Location:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">E19-202</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Registration: </span></b><a href="https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Authenticated/Workshops/ViewWorkshop.aspx" target="_blank" id="LPlnk406406"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">here</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Improv to Improve Communication Skills<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Have you had that awkward moment in a presentation where someone asks a really weird question? Has an employer asked an unexpected question in a job interview? This improv workshop
will help develop skills to respond to such situations. We will be doing improv comedy exercises to develop a comfort with engaging others. These skills help with job interviews, talks and working in groups. Participants should expect to participate in improv
comedy exercises with attendees in a supportive and fun environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">About the facilitator: Jake Livengood has worked in higher education since 2002 and provides career counseling with PhD students at MIT Global Education and Career Development. He is
also a graduate of the Improv Asylum Training Center in the North End of Boston. With the last name "Livengood," this career path is quite fitting. For more info:
</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakelivengood"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:windowtext">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakelivengood</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">This workshop is open to Grads, Undergrads, Postdocs and Alumni.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
<b>January 29</b>, 2018 <b>@ 2.30-3.30 PM</b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Location:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">E19-202</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Registration: </span></b><a href="https://idp.mit.edu:446/idp/Authn/Certificate?conversation=e2s1" id="LPlnk406406"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">here</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Branding-Effective Communication Skills
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">It is important to deliver a consistent message throughout your written, verbal, and online communication when creating your own professional brand. Learning how to maximize the use
of one's verbal and nonverbal communication skills is a powerful tool to help one achieve professional success. Come learn strategies for creating a cohesive message about your professional self.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
<b>January 31</b>, 2018 <b>@ 1.00-2.30 PM</b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Location:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">E19-202</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">Registration: </span></b><a href="https://idp.mit.edu:446/idp/Authn/Certificate?conversation=e3s1" id="LPlnk406406"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">here</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Upcoming GECD Workshops for Spring 2018
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">February 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A"><img border="0" width="600" height="210" style="width:6.25in;height:2.1916in" id="Picture_x0020_29" src="cid:image070.png@01D37705.FA09E290"></span></b><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A">March 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31"><img border="0" width="487" height="134" style="width:5.075in;height:1.4in" id="Picture_x0020_30" src="cid:image072.png@01D37705.FA09E290"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31"><img border="0" width="517" height="580" style="width:5.3833in;height:6.0416in" id="Picture_x0020_35" src="cid:image074.png@01D37705.FA09E290"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><img border="0" width="236" height="87" style="width:2.4583in;height:.9083in" id="x_x_x_x_x_img640272" src="cid:image043.png@01D37372.639A5100" alt="cid:image015.png@01D37047.77796630"></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="246" height="44" style="width:2.5583in;height:.4583in" id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:image077.jpg@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:image049.jpg@01D37121.D1FF3820"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">MIT HR offers resources and tools to help employees and managers grow and develop skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">P</span><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">lease check:
</span><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/learning-development"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/learning-development</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">The MIT Work-Life Center’s
<b>popular <span style="color:#2E75B6">Seminar Series</span></b><span style="color:#2E75B6">
</span>provides research-based strategies, tips, and information to help you deal with a diverse array of work-life issues.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Please visit:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">and</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><img border="0" width="338" height="310" style="width:3.525in;height:3.225in" id="Picture_x0020_23" src="cid:image083.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:image054.png@01D37121.D1FF3820"></span><img border="0" width="378" height="307" style="width:3.9416in;height:3.2in" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image084.jpg@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:image057.jpg@01D37121.D1FF3820"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#4BACC6">Preparing and Delivering Presentations</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Not sure where to start in preparing a presentation? Would you like a safe space for practicing and improving your public speaking skills? This participatory workshop will provide
helpful tools and tips for preparing and delivering a presentation and the opportunity for each participant to deliver their own presentation in a fun, relaxed, and supportive setting.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">By the end of this course, participants will be able to:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Identify tools and tips for preparing and delivering a presentation</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Carry out a presentation planning process</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Practice delivering their own presentations</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Receive constructive feedback on their presentation skills</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Identify opportunities for further public speaking practice</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
<b>January 19 and 24</b>, 2018 @ 9.00 AM-1.00 PM</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B">Location:
</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">NE49</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B">Registration (waitlist): </span></b><a href="http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CL32046c" target="_blank"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CL32046c</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:12.0pt;background:white"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#4BACC6">Managing With Situational Leadership </span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">This course teaches a practical model for deciding how best to lead others and obtain results. It puts into perspective the ever-changing roles
found in leadership, management, and supervision. This course matches clearly MIT's new emphasis on performance management.
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">• Diagnose situations correctly to know when to direct, coach, support, or delegate
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">• Identify and assess the effectiveness of their primary and secondary leadership styles
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">• Communicate effectively with others about goals and performance
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">• Get the right results from others
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
<b>January 31</b>, 2018 @ 9.00 AM-4.00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B">Location:
</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">NE49-5145 L-Lab<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B">Registration (waitlist): </span></b><a href="http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CL31030c" target="_blank"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CL31030c</span></a><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#4BACC6">Goal Setting</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">This interactive workshop will focus on the importance and distinction between performance and professional development goals; utilize templates
that incorporate best practices for goal setting; and include time to practice writing your goals.</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B">Date and Time:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
<b>February 2</b>, 2018 @ 10.00 AM-12.00 PM</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B">Location:
</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">NE49-5145 L-Lab</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B">Registration (waitlist): </span></b><a href="http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CL311230c" target="_blank"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CL311230c</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><img border="0" width="115" height="115" style="width:1.2in;height:1.2in" id="Picture_x0020_16" src="cid:image086.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:da181cfb-4f7f-4274-9b5f-bfcaee7d420e"></span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">MIT Spouses & Partners Connect</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"> provide
<b>consultations</b>, <b>programs</b>, <b>events</b>, and other opportunities for our members to connect with each other, make friends, learn English, and get information about living and parenting in Boston.</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">For a full list of events, please visit :
</span><a href="https://spouses.mit.edu/event-calendar"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://spouses.mit.edu/event-calendar</span></a><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B"> </span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">CHECK OUT THESE SITES FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS </span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">postdocs.mit.edu (Office VPR)</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/events" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT GECD Events</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><a href="https://spouses.mit.edu/event-calendar" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT Spouses & Partners Events</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><a href="http://calendar.mit.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT Events</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><a href="http://bostonpostdocs.org/events-calendar/?view=calendar&month=December-2017" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">BOSTON PDA Events</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.massawis.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Mass-AWIS Events</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:white;letter-spacing:.2pt;background:#980000">MIT RESOURCES FOR POSTDOCS</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><img border="0" width="126" height="68" style="width:1.3166in;height:.7083in" id="_x0038_53038_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image088.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:6d0d7523-193b-4dbd-b38f-60e8623b3a28"></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Career
Counseling Services for Postdocs</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">In Collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research, the GECD provides career guidance and strategies for both industry and academic tracks.
You can discuss your career plans or concerns and receive support on developing your Resume, CV, Research and Teaching Statements, Cover Letters, and LinkedIn profile. 45 minute individual sessions are available and tailored to your needs. You can also conduct
a mock interview to help strengthen your interview skills including the delivery of your presentation. Schedule appointments online using the CareerBridge system </span><a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs#postdoc-appt" target="_blank" id="LPlnk448180"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs#postdoc-appt</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
or by phone at 617-715-5329. Appointments are held in E25-143G.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><img border="0" width="146" height="68" style="width:1.5166in;height:.7083in" id="_x0031_36832_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image097.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:584d5a22-e0ef-4cd9-a035-bea6b99a6ed0"></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> MyLife
Services</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">MyLife Services</span></b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">is a free, confidential, 24/7 counseling, consultation, and work-life referral service provided by KGA, Inc., a trusted external provider of employee assistance programs. Postdoc
Associates and Fellows are eligible for services provided by KGA, Inc. through the MIT Work-Life Center and MyLife Services. You can now access a network of experts who can help with the challenges of life and work, such as:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Financial planning, debt management, and legal issues
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Personal and work relationships
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Sleep and nutrition
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Stress, anxiety, depression, and other emotional concerns
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Child and elder care</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">This includes some FREE confidential mental health counseling sessions, as well as access to 24/7 confidential counseling services. We encourage you to
learn more about the program (including frequently asked questions), and to call MyLife Services directly at 1-844- 405-LIFE (1-844- 405-5433). Please visit: </span><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/mitmylifeservices" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/mitmylifeservices</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN">MIT Ombuds Office</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.2pt">The MIT Ombuds Office helps people express concerns, resolve disputes, manage conflicts, and learn more productive ways of
communicating. The Ombuds Office serves as an <a href="https://ombud.mit.edu/self-help/glossary#independence">
<b><span style="color:#333333">independent</span></b></a>, <a href="https://ombud.mit.edu/self-help/glossary#confidentiality">
<b><span style="color:#333333">confidential</span></b></a>, <a href="https://ombud.mit.edu/self-help/glossary#neutrality">
<b><span style="color:#333333">neutral</span></b></a> and <a href="https://ombud.mit.edu/self-help/glossary#informality">
<b><span style="color:#333333">informal </span></b></a>resource to the diverse MIT community—it is a resource for faculty, staff, students and post-docs. It provides a place for every voice at MIT to be heard and to receive impartial attention without fear
of loss of privacy. The Ombuds Office seeks to promote a fair conflict management system and supports systemic changes to achieve this goal. Please visit:
<a href="https://ombud.mit.edu/">https://ombud.mit.edu/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><img border="0" width="99" height="102" style="width:1.0333in;height:1.0583in" id="_x0032_09842_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image099.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:58312bae-ae94-4bc7-a2ab-b5bb653fc18f"></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">FREE
Mindfulness and Meditation Classes from MIT Medical</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Find Some Om Under the Dome</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">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. Registration is required
</span><a href="https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation</span></a><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Meditation for your Wellbeing</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">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. Registration is required
</span><a href="https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><img border="0" width="84" height="130" style="width:.875in;height:1.35in" id="_x0037_26932_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image101.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:bae4e3ec-27af-44fe-b9e1-34b6e802e15c"></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT
Writing & Communication Center</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">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/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk240746"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><img border="0" width="88" height="88" style="width:.9166in;height:.9166in" id="_x0039_13741_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image102.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:da181cfb-4f7f-4274-9b5f-bfcaee7d420e"></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT
Spouses & Partners Connect</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">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/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk898942"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://spouses.mit.edu/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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MIT Employee Resource Groups</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Join an Employee Resource Group (ERG) at MIT!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">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><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· African, Black, American, Caribbean @MIT (ABAC@MIT) ERG
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Asian Pacific American ERG
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Latino ERG,
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) ERG
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Millennials ERG
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Women in IT ERG</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Check out the link for more information and upcoming events:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs/current" target="_blank" id="LPlnk453877"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs/current</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><img border="0" width="133" height="87" style="width:1.3833in;height:.9083in" id="_x0037_62134_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image105.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:6bd2ee2f-8188-420e-9a6e-ab0735a96cad"></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
MBTA Access</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">As a reminder, all postdoctoral fellows and postdoctoral associates on MIT’s Cambridge campus are eligible for free, unrestricted subway and local bus
access. MIT provides this benefit through a special MBTA* chip embedded in the MIT ID card. (*Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority). Check the back of your ID card. If “Charlie INSIDE!” is written on it, you are all set. Questions? Visit the Atlas Service
Center (E17-106).</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><img border="0" width="178" height="49" style="width:1.8583in;height:.5083in" id="_x0033_70312_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image106.png@01D37705.FA09E290" alt="cid:8d63cb6c-1b1d-494c-b88f-9d8fb2f0b019"></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
Free Membership for the National Postdoctoral Association</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">MIT is a Sustaining Member of the NPA, which means you can become an affiliate member for free. This will help you network with other postdocs across
the country and gain access to members only resources that can help further your career. To join, click on this Affiliate Memberships direct link for MIT and follow the registration process, using your MIT email address. Once you click “submit,” the NPA will
review your request and confirm your membership by email about a week later. Please see </span><a href="http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_start.asp?regkey=B87D7B9B-5C95-48F6-9ECA-A5014531B05D" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_start.asp?regkey=B87D7B9B-5C95-48F6-9ECA-A5014531B05D</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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