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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Dear Postdocs, I wanted to remind you about these resources and January events. Below is the message I sent Jan. 2<sup>nd</sup>. Also:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">-Be sure to look at events related to research and data management hosted by MIT Libraries:
<a href="https://libraries.mit.edu/news/events/">https://libraries.mit.edu/news/events/</a> .
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">-For new postdocs, there are still some seats left in this Wednesday’s orientation at noon (see details and register:
<a href="https://pda.mit.edu/postdoc-orientation/">https://pda.mit.edu/postdoc-orientation/</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">-Save the date: Feb. 6<sup>th</sup> at 4 pm there will be a panel presentation on optimizing the postdoc-advisor relationship. Details coming soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">**<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p>Happy New Year! There are many <span style="color:red">resources</span> for you here at MIT, and many upcoming sessions for postdocs. Some highlights are below.
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One-on-one career counseling: <a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs">
https://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs</a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Writing & Communication Center: <a href="http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/">
http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
MIT Alumni Association’s Infinite Connection: (see MIT Postdocs) <a href="https://alum.mit.edu/communities/alumni-groups">
https://alum.mit.edu/communities/alumni-groups</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Getting Help: <a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/home/campus-services-resources-and-tips/getting-help-medical-and-stress-management-resources">
http://postdocs.mit.edu/home/campus-services-resources-and-tips/getting-help-medical-and-stress-management-resources</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Housing: <a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/home/campus-services-resources-and-tips/housing">
http://postdocs.mit.edu/home/campus-services-resources-and-tips/housing</a> <o:p>
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Work-Life and families: <a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/sites/default/files/images/Work-Life-Postdoc-Resources-2016-12-16.pdf">
http://postdocs.mit.edu/sites/default/files/images/Work-Life-Postdoc-Resources-2016-12-16.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
MIT Spouses & Partners Connect: <a href="http://spouses.mit.edu/">http://spouses.mit.edu/</a>
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Athletics and Exercise: <a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/home/campus-services-resources-and-tips">
http://postdocs.mit.edu/home/campus-services-resources-and-tips</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
MIT Postdoctoral Association: <a href="https://pda.mit.edu/">https://pda.mit.edu/</a>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman , serif",serif;color:red">MIT's Independent Activity Period (IAP) will run from Jan. 8 - Feb 2, 2018.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman , serif",serif"><br>
<b>Many classes and activities meet for one hour and are free.</b> Most sessions are open to postdocs. Some require pre-registration.</span><br>
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E;background:white">Browse Listings<span class="apple-converted-space">:
<a href="http://web.mit.edu/iap/">http://web.mit.edu/iap/</a> </span></span></b>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">By category: <a href="http://student.mit.edu/iap/nctoc.html">
http://student.mit.edu/iap/nctoc.html</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Some Examples: Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need to Know (Jan 13); Patent Law Fundamentals; Basics of Copyrights; How to Speak; Managing Your Negative Self-Talk; The Right Legal Steps When Starting Your Company; Folk
Dancing; Outing Club; Data Management; Data Visualization; Intro to Python; Manage Your PDFs and Citations; Open Access; Patent Searching; Author Rights; Commercialization of University Technology; Bite-sized Professional Development; Lindy Hop Swing Dancing
Lessons; and much more<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><strong><span style="color:red">See
</span></strong><b><span style="color:red">January listings from MIT Global Education and Career Development<span class="apple-converted-space">:
</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:red"><a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/events"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:red">https://gecd.mit.edu/events</span></a></span></b><b><br>
</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">January sessions include: Academic Job Search (Jan. 11, 1:30-3:00 pm in E19-202 ); Making the Most of Your Presentation - with expert Jean-luc Doumont -(Jan. 16, 1:30 - 3:30 pm in 10-250); Negotiating a Job Offer (Jan. 17,
1-2:30 pm in E19-202); Creating Effective Research Posters (with Jean-luc Doumont; Jan. 18 at 1:30 pm in 10-250); Successful Interviewing Through Body Language (Jan. 22 at 1 pm in E19-202); Convert your CV to a 2-page resume (Jan. 23, 2-3:30 pm in E19-202);
The Art of Behavioral Interviewing (Jan. 25, 1:30-3 pm in E19-202); Promoting Your Value through Transferable Skills (Jan. 26 at 11 am in E19-202); Improv to Improve Communication Skills (Jan.29, 2:30-3:30 in E19-202); and Branding Yourself-Effective Communication
Skills (Jan.31, 1-2:30 pm in E19-202). Sessions are listed on the <a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/events">
GECD events calendar</a> (see also</span> <span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E;background:white"><a href="http://web.mit.edu/iap/">http://web.mit.edu/iap/</a>)
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</span></b>Enjoy! Regards,<br>
<br>
Dana<br>
-- <br>
Dana Bresee Keeth <br>
Director of Postdoctoral Services <br>
Office of the Vice President for Research<br>
MIT, 10-237<br>
tel. 617-715-4671<br>
website: <a href="https://postdocs.mit.edu/">https://postdocs.mit.edu/</a><br>
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