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PDA MEETING </span></font></b><b><font size="5" color="white" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;background:maroon;font-weight:bold">&</span></font></b><b><font size="5" color="white" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:white;background:maroon;font-weight:bold">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626;font-weight:bold">Please join us for our monthly MIT-PDA meeting!</span></font></b><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Date and Time:</span></font></b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span></font><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Monday,
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">February 12</span></b>, 2018 @ 12.00 am<font color="#c00000"><span style="color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Location:</span></font></b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span></font><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">E25-401<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Registration:</span></font></b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
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<p><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Postdoc Orientation Sessions<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">The PDA offers Postdoc Orientation Sessions open to all postdocs at MIT.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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covered include:</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Data on postdoc population at MIT
</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• MIT oversight of postdocs
</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Defining postdoc expectations</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• Differences between fellows and associates
</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• PDA structure and initiatives
</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">• How to get involved</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Date and Time:</span></font></b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span></font><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Monday,
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">January 24</span></b>, 2018 @ 12.00 am<font color="#c00000"><span style="color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Location:</span></font></b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span></font><b><font size="4" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold">NE49-5000</span></font></b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Lunch will be provided!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">You may register for a session via Atlas or
</span></font><font color="blue" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:blue"> </span></font><a href="http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CDT21061c" target="_blank" id="LPlnk556554"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CDT21061c</span></font></a><font color="blue" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:blue">
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<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font size="5" color="white" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:white;background:maroon;font-weight:bold">MIT-PDA NEWS AND EVENTS</span></font></b><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<b><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Coffee</span></font></b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">and
Conversation – January 18th</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.25pt">
<b><font size="3" color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Hosted by MIT-PDA Human Affairs Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Short Course: MINITAB Statistical Software</span></font></b><b><font color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">
- NEXT WEEK!</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626;font-weight:bold">Hosted by MIT-PDA Professional Development Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img border="0" width="146" height="28" style="width:1.525in;height:.2916in" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image028.jpg@01D392BF.0A54BA10" alt="cid:image025.jpg@01D37121.D1FF3820"></span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Optimize process through response optimizer</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">•</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Assure process robustness</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">•</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Control variation and correlate process parameters
</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Prerequisite: none<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">This event is supported by MIT libraries and can be found on the MIT events calendar: </span></font><a href="https://calendar.mit.edu/event/short_course_minitab_statistical_software#.WlOqAqhKtaQ" target="_blank"><font face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://calendar.mit.edu/event/short_course_minitab_statistical_software#.WlOqAqhKtaQ</span></font></a><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Date and Time:</span></font></b><font color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Thursday,
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">January 25</span></b>, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Location:</span></font></b><font color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">14N-132</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Registration:</span></font></b><font color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span></font><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/rckRMcLOusqNMHq93" target="_blank" id="LPlnk434324"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">here</span></font></a><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626;font-weight:bold">This workshop is FREE for MIT affiliates. Refreshments will be served.</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626;font-weight:bold">About Instructor:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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Rozzeta Dolah</span></font></b><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">NEW Postdoc LGBTQ+ Group</span></font></b><b><font size="5" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">
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a group that serves the LGBTQ+ community of postdoctoral researchers at MIT and their allies.</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">We welcome everyone across the spectrum of sexuality and gender identities, and founded this group with the understanding that postdocs have specific
experiences which are not covered by other LGBTQ+ groups on campus. <b><span style="font-weight:bold">qtPhDs @ MIT</span></b> provides resources that specifically address LGBTQ+ issues in postdoctoral professional development and encourages successful career
transitions for our members. While maintaining professional excellence, <b><span style="font-weight:bold">qtPhDs @ MIT</span></b> also encourages personal growth, reflection, and community building. We are committed to serving the inclusive interests of the
greater LGBTQ+ community here at MIT and on a global scale. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Volleyball and Soccer</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626;font-weight:bold">Hosted by MIT-PDA Sports Committee</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><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></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font size="3" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold">Please also add yourself to our</span></font></b><b><font size="2" color="#bc2700" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#BC2700;font-weight:bold">
</span></font></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499342643696472/" target="_blank"><b><font size="2" color="#0061ff" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0061FF;font-weight:bold">sports Facebook group</span></font></b></a><b><font size="2" color="#bc2700" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#BC2700;font-weight:bold"> </span></font></b><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold">
</span></font></b><b><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold">for more information!</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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:1.1083in" id="_x0035_0309_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image051.png@01D392BF.0A54BA10" 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:image052.png@01D392BF.0A54BA10" alt="cid:fc28d781-7210-4b0e-83f9-8847ee0a33a5"></span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">PDA and Strategic Games Society (SGS) Partnership</span></font></b><font size="4" color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Hosted by MIT-PDA Community Building Committee
</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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></font><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">
</span></font><font size="2" color="blue" face="Tahoma"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:blue"> </span></font><a href="mailto:sgs-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank"><font size="2" color="#0061ff" face="Arial"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0061FF">the
officers</span></font></a><font size="2" color="blue" face="Tahoma"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:blue"> </span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Corbel"><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:image053.png@01D392BF.0A54BA10" alt="cid:image011.png@01D37047.77796630"></span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">GLIMPSE (PDA PInG Initiative) </span></font></b><font color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626;font-weight:bold">Hosted by Alex Albanese</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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></font><a href="mailto:glimpse.podcast@gmail.com" target="_blank"><font size="2" color="#0061ff" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0061FF">glimpse.podcast@gmail.com</span></font></a><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">.
</span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">For more information, please visit us at</span></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">: </span></font><a href="http://glimpse.mit.edu/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk848815"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://glimpse.mit.edu/</span></font></a><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size="5" color="white" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:white;background:maroon;font-weight:bold">BOSTON PDA EVENTS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><b><font size="5" color="white" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:white;background:maroon;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;letter-spacing:.4pt;font-weight:bold">Ice skating</span></font></b><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Hosted by BPDA Social Committee <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.4pt">Come and shine with Boston PDA in this new year 2018 for a night of ice skating, hot chocolate
and fun at Community Ice Skating @ Kendall!</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.4pt"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.4pt">We'll be ice skating from </span></font><b><font size="4" color="red" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:red;letter-spacing:.4pt;font-weight:bold">6:30-8pm
on Sunday January 28th</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.4pt">. Significant others and families are welcome! </span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.4pt"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.4pt">Rink access is complimentary. Skate rentals are $8.50 per person, and you're welcome to bring your
own ice skates!</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.4pt"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.4pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.4pt">To access the event, please register online on: </span></font><a href="https://bpdaiceskating2018.eventbrite.com/"><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.4pt">https://bpdaiceskating2018.eventbrite.com</span></font></a><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.4pt"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">BPDA Social Committee - A new co-chair is needed!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">The BPDA Social Committee is currently seeking a new co-chair to work with </span></font><a href="mailto:cbeau@bu.edu"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Carine
Beaupere</span></font></a><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> and to lead the team in hosting pub nights, the upcoming annual Ice Skating event, the Halloween Bash and other events. The committee meets monthly and holds an event
roughly once a quarter. Have a look at the attached flyer for additional information and duties of a BPDA social co-chair.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">Please contact</span></font></b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span></font><a href="mailto:cbeau@bu.edu"><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Carine</span></font></a><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> directly,
if you are interested in this leadership opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font size="5" color="white" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:white;background:maroon;font-weight:bold">MIT EVENTS</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#262626">For a complete list of MIT events, please visit:</span></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
</span></font><a href="http://calendar.mit.edu/"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://calendar.mit.edu/</span></font></a><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">IAP 2018 Workshop Series: Bite-sized Professional Development<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="4" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Register Now!
</span></font></b><font size="4" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Professional development</span></font></b><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> is great– but where
to find the <b><span style="font-weight:bold">time</span></b>? We’re <b><span style="font-weight:bold">offering</span></b> an array of
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">short, practical workshops</span></b> to enable you to<b><span style="font-weight:bold"> learn</span></b> and apply
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">important professional and life skills</span></b> in as little as an
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">hour</span></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><span style="font-weight:bold">Sign up</span></b> for one or more than one -- but sign up soon since
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">space is limited</span></b>!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">For a full listing of workshops,
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">please visit</span></b>: </span></font><a href="http://dslx.mit.edu/"><b><font color="#0563c1" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;font-weight:bold">dslx.mit.edu</span></font></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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classes and activities meet for one hour and are free. <br>
<b><span style="background:white;font-weight:bold">Browse Listings<span class="xapple-converted-space">:
</span></span></b></span></font><a href="http://web.mit.edu/iap/"><b><font face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;background:white;font-weight:bold">http://web.mit.edu/iap/</span></font></b></a><span class="xapple-converted-space"><font face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">By category:
</span></font><a href="http://student.mit.edu/iap/nctoc.html"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://student.mit.edu/iap/nctoc.html</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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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></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">MIT Career Fairs – Spring 2018<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#222222" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"><img border="0" width="310" height="56" style="width:3.225in;height:.5833in" id="Picture_x0020_41" src="cid:image060.png@01D392BF.0A54BA10" alt="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/eEpofAgmXT1mglbFR7mHwcDTfAPqaLEr77TCaJRREe6eFnuis_w1xLZuGTVPT-XPulWGrdb9n9Mu64dxSLLnkxgISf4w7o2X5z5oNWqGptOxqAjxZ2Mg0PbCn9kKbRde2tGZQjcW"></span></font><b><font size="4" color="#0b5394" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#0B5394;background:white;font-weight:bold">MIT
European Career Fair – Join us !</span></font></b><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">No matter what you are looking for - from summer internships to leading management positions - at the European Career Fair 2018 you can
find it all. <sub><o:p></o:p></sub></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">The ECF will take place on
</span></font><b><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Saturday, February 24th 2018</span></font></b><font face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">
at the </span></font><b><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Johnson Athletic Center, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA</span></font></b><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">.</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">
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and résumé upload and entry to the fair are for FREE – we invite everyone who is interested to sign up!
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Our online platform enables you to interact with the organizations and companies even if you cannot attend the fair in person. Students,
PostDocs, young professionals from all over the US are welcome and encouraged to submit their résumé prior to the fair to be selected for interviews and a complimentary résumé workshop.
<sub><o:p></o:p></sub></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">This career fair is the largest of its kind in the United States with 100 expected companies, universities and research organizations
from the Science, Technology, Engineering and the Finance/Consulting sector representing exciting opportunities in Europe.<sub><o:p></o:p></sub></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><sub><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></sub></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" color="#c55a11" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">Drop your resume here</span></font><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">:
</span></font><a href="https://euro-career.mit.edu/#!/candidate"><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://euro-career.mit.edu/#!/candidate</span></font></a><font size="4" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">For questions contact us: </span></font><a href="mailto:support_ecf2018@mit.edu"><font color="#1155cc" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">support_ecf2018@mit.edu</span></font></a><sub><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></sub></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">For updates follow us on
</span></font><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eurocareer/"><font color="#1155cc" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">LinkedIn</span></font></a><sub><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">For a complete list of Seminars and Workshops on
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</span></font><a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/events"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">https://gecd.mit.edu/events</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><font size="3" color="#e36c0a" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A;font-weight:bold">Convert Your CV to a 2 Page Resume<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Corbel"><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></font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Corbel"><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></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="2" color="#e36c0a" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A;font-weight:bold">Date and Time:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">January 23</span></b>, 2018 <b><span style="font-weight:bold">@ 2-3.30 PM</span></b></span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">E19-202</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="2" color="#e36c0a" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A;font-weight:bold">Registration: </span></font></b><a href="https://idp.mit.edu:446/idp/Authn/Certificate?conversation=e1s1" id="LPlnk406406"><b><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">here</span></font></b></a><b><font size="2" color="#e36c0a" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A;font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p><b><font size="3" color="#e36c0a" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A;font-weight:bold">The Art of Behavioral Interviewing</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><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></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">January 25</span></b>, 2018 <b><span style="font-weight:bold">@ 1.30-3.00 PM</span></b></span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">E19-202</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font size="3" color="#e36c0a" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A;font-weight:bold">Improv to Improve Communication Skills<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Corbel"><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></font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Corbel"><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></font><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakelivengood"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:windowtext">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakelivengood</span></font></a><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">January 29</span></b>, 2018 <b><span style="font-weight:bold">@ 2.30-3.30 PM</span></b></span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Corbel"><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></font><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">January 31</span></b>, 2018 <b><span style="font-weight:bold">@ 1.00-2.30 PM</span></b></span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;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></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">P</span></font><font color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">lease
check: </span></font><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/learning-development"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/learning-development</span></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">The MIT Work-Life Center’s
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">popular <font color="#2e75b6"><span style="color:#2E75B6">Seminar Series</span></font></span></b><font color="#2e75b6"><span style="color:#2E75B6">
</span></font>provides research-based strategies, tips, and information to help you deal with a diverse array of work-life issues.</span></font><font face="Helvetica"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Please visit:</span></font><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></font><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars</span></font></a><font color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span></font><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">and</span></font><font color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span></font><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all</span></font></a><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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:image068.png@01D392BF.0A54BA10" alt="cid:image054.png@01D37121.D1FF3820"></span></font><img border="0" width="378" height="307" style="width:3.9416in;height:3.2in" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image069.jpg@01D392BF.0A54BA10" alt="cid:image057.jpg@01D37121.D1FF3820"><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="line-height:12.0pt;background:white"><b><font size="3" color="#4bacc6" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#4BACC6;font-weight:bold">Managing With Situational Leadership </span></font></b><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><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></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><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></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><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></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><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></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="2" color="#31849b" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B;font-weight:bold">Date and Time:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">January 31</span></b>, 2018 @ 9.00 AM-4.00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="2" color="#31849b" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B;font-weight:bold">Location:
</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">NE49-5145 L-Lab<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="2" color="#31849b" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B;font-weight:bold">Registration (waitlist): </span></font></b><a href="http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CL31030c" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CL31030c</span></font></a><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font size="3" color="#4bacc6" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#4BACC6;font-weight:bold">Goal Setting</span></font></b><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size="2" color="#31849b" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B;font-weight:bold">Date and Time:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">February 2</span></b>, 2018 @ 10.00 AM-12.00 PM</span></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size="2" color="#31849b" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B;font-weight:bold">Location:
</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">NE49-5145 L-Lab</span></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size="2" color="#31849b" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B;font-weight:bold">Registration (waitlist): </span></font></b><a href="http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CL311230c" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CL311230c</span></font></a><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
</span></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size="3" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><img border="0" width="115" height="115" style="width:1.2in;height:1.2in" id="Picture_x0020_16" src="cid:image070.png@01D392BF.0A54BA10" alt="cid:da181cfb-4f7f-4274-9b5f-bfcaee7d420e"></span></font></b><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold">MIT Spouses & Partners Connect</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">
provide <b><span style="font-weight:bold">consultations</span></b>, <b><span style="font-weight:bold">programs</span></b>,
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">events</span></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></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">For a full list of events, please visit :
</span></font><a href="https://spouses.mit.edu/event-calendar"><font face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://spouses.mit.edu/event-calendar</span></font></a><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#31849b" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#31849B"> </span></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size="4" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">CHECK OUT THESE SITES FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS </span></font></b><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/" target="_blank"><font color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">postdocs.mit.edu (Office VPR)</span></font></a></span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/events" target="_blank"><font color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT GECD Events</span></font></a></span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://spouses.mit.edu/event-calendar" target="_blank"><font color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT Spouses & Partners Events</span></font></a></span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://calendar.mit.edu/" target="_blank"><font color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">MIT Events</span></font></a></span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://bostonpostdocs.org/events-calendar/?view=calendar&month=December-2017" target="_blank"><font color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">BOSTON
PDA Events</span></font></a></span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.massawis.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Mass-AWIS Events</span></font></a></span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;background:white"><font size="3" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.2pt;background:white"> </span></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;background:white"><b><font size="5" color="white" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:white;letter-spacing:.2pt;background:#980000;font-weight:bold">MIT RESOURCES FOR POSTDOCS</span></font></b><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><img border="0" width="126" height="68" style="width:1.3166in;height:.7083in" id="_x0038_53038_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image071.png@01D392BF.0A54BA10" alt="cid:6d0d7523-193b-4dbd-b38f-60e8623b3a28">Career
Counseling Services for Postdocs</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs#postdoc-appt" target="_blank" id="LPlnk448180"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs#postdoc-appt</span></font></a><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Services</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626;font-weight:bold">MyLife Services</span></font></b><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
</span></font><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Financial planning, debt management, and legal issues
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<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/mitmylifeservices" target="_blank"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/mitmylifeservices</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img border="0" width="309" height="72" style="width:3.2166in;height:.75in" id="Picture_x0020_39" src="cid:image073.jpg@01D392BF.0A54BA10" alt="cid:image098.jpg@01D37705.FA09E290"></span></font><b><font color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;letter-spacing:.2pt;font-weight:bold">MIT
Ombuds Office</span></font></b><b><font color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><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 </span>
</font><a href="https://ombud.mit.edu/self-help/glossary#independence"><b><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:.2pt;font-weight:bold">independent</span></font></b></a><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.2pt">,
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</span></font><a href="https://ombud.mit.edu/self-help/glossary#neutrality"><b><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:.2pt;font-weight:bold">neutral</span></font></b></a><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.2pt">
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</span></font></b></a><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.2pt">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: </span></font><a href="https://ombud.mit.edu/"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.2pt">https://ombud.mit.edu/</span></font></a><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.2pt"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><font size="3" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold"><img border="0" width="99" height="102" style="width:1.0333in;height:1.0666in" id="_x0032_09842_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image074.png@01D392BF.0A54BA10" alt="cid:58312bae-ae94-4bc7-a2ab-b5bb653fc18f">FREE
Mindfulness and Meditation Classes from MIT Medical</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><i><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626;font-style:italic">Find Some Om Under the Dome</span></font></i><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><a href="https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation" target="_blank"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation</span></font></a><font color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Meditation for your Wellbeing</span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><a href="https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation" target="_blank"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation</span></font></a><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">
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Writing & Communication Center</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><a href="http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk240746"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/</span></font></a><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Spouses & Partners Connect</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><a href="http://spouses.mit.edu/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk898942"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://spouses.mit.edu/</span></font></a><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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MIT Employee Resource Groups</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Join an Employee Resource Group (ERG) at MIT!</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· African, Black, American, Caribbean @MIT (ABAC@MIT) ERG
</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Asian Pacific American ERG
</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Latino ERG,
</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) ERG
</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Millennials ERG
</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">· Women in IT ERG</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#262626">Check out the link for more information and upcoming events:</span></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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MBTA Access</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Corbel"><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></font><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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