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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! </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Monday,
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">May 14</span></b>, 2018 @ 12.00 pm</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">68-180</span></font><o:p></o:p></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">Postdoc Orientation Sessions</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">The PDA offers Postdoc Orientation Sessions open to all postdocs at MIT.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">• Data on postdoc population at MIT
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<p><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">• MIT oversight of postdocs
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<p><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">• Defining postdoc expectations</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">• Differences between fellows and associates
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<p><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">• PDA structure and initiatives
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<p><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">• How to get involved</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font><b><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">May 9</span></font></b><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">, 2018 @ 12.00 pm</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Atlas Service Center, E-17, 1st Floor</span></font><b><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">
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<p><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">You may register for a session via Atlas or<font color="#262626"><span style="color:#262626">
</span></font><font color="blue"><span style="color:blue"> </span></font></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="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Next sessions: visit
</span></font><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/postdoc-orientation/"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://pda.mit.edu/postdoc-orientation/</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Hosted by MIT-PDA Human Affairs Committee</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></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">Annual MIT-PDA Vendor fair
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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">Volleyball and Soccer</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<img border="0" width="278" height="101" style="width:2.9in;height:1.05in" id="_x0037_23069_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image059.png@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:fc28d781-7210-4b0e-83f9-8847ee0a33a5"></span></font><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> <img border="0" width="330" height="83" style="width:3.4416in;height:.8666in" id="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_img357078" src="cid:image060.png@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:image011.png@01D37047.77796630"></span></font><o:p></o:p></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">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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">For a complete list of MIT events, please visit:</span></font><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">
</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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold"> </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Women Accelerators are proud to present: “How to Brand Yourself for Success (Without Selling Out)” on
May 15th, 2018, 6:30 PM, at Broad Institute.</span></font><b><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Date/Time:
</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Tuesday,
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">May 15th</span></b> at 6:30 PM </span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></font><font size="2" color="#c00000" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Location:
</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Broad Institute (Conference Room Mezzanine level), Kendall Sq, Cambridge, MA.</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Appetizers and wine will be provided. Registration is required, sign-in upon arrival. Please arrive at least 10 minutes in advance
to sign up. </span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"> *No refunds issued once registered.</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",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"><br>
</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Registration link:</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></font><a href="https://howtobrandyourselfforsuccess-withoutsellingout.eventbrite.com"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://howtobrandyourselfforsuccess-withoutsellingout.eventbrite.com</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 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Branding yourself effectively results in business successes, such as job interview, promotions, and attaining visibility
in the workplace. Personal brand building requires a lot of work, but when done right, it has a positive impact on your career. Whether you are an entrepreneur or an individual contributor, branding is a way to tell your story and differentiate yourself.</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to:</span></font><font color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Identify your strengths and weaknesses</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Identify your target audience</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Identify the value you offer</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">How to find your voice</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">How to build a strong online brand</span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">More information about the event can be found here:<br>
</span></font><a href="https://howtobrandyourselfforsuccess-withoutsellingout.eventbrite.com"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">https://howtobrandyourselfforsuccess-withoutsellingout.eventbrite.com</span></font></a><font color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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</span></font><b><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold"> </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<font size="4" color="#a80532" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#A80532"><img border="0" width="261" height="56" style="width:2.7166in;height:.5833in" id="_x0000_i1049" src="cid:image063.png@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:image062.png@01D3D402.6E1661A0"></span></font><font size="2" color="#4e4e4e" face="HelveticaNeueW01-55Roma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueW01-55Roma;color:#4E4E4E"><img border="0" width="168" height="42" style="width:1.75in;height:.4416in" id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image066.jpg@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="September 27th DUET Series Poster"></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<font size="2" color="#a80532" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#A80532">Info:
</span></font><a href="http://tll.mit.edu/design/duet-speaker-series"><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">http://tll.mit.edu/design/duet-speaker-series</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<font size="4" color="#a80532" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#A80532"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://gregorywalton-stanford.weebly.com/research.html"><i><font color="#ff7d00" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#FF7D00;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none">Gregory
M. Walton</span></font></i></a></span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, The Michael Forman University Fellow in Undergraduate Education<font color="#4e4e4e"><span style="color:#4E4E4E"><br>
</span></font>Stanford University</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Date:</span></font></b><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> Tuesday,
<font color="#c00000"><span style="color:#C00000">May 1</span></font>, 2018<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Time:</span></b> 2:00-3:30 p.m.<br>
Location: 4-332 (Pappalardo Room)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://tll.mit.edu/design/you-belong-mit"><i><font color="#ff7d00" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#FF7D00;font-style:italic">Psychologically Wise
Strategies to Support Belonging in a Diverse College Community</span></font></i></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><b><font color="#ed7d31" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;font-weight:bold">Entrepreneurship Panel</span></font></b><font color="#1f497d" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">,</span></font><font color="#ed7d31" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31">
</span></font><b><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">April 25</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Time:</span></font></b><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> 5 - 6:30pm
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Location:</span></font></b><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> 10-250.<b><span style="font-weight:bold">
</span></b></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Panelists will discuss their own entrepreneurial experience and address issues related to launching their own startups, including VC rounds, patent
applications, acquisitions, etc. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Sponsored by MIT Global Education & Career Development, the Graduate Student Council and Office of the Vice President for Research.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#1f497d" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="587" height="170" style="width:6.1166in;height:1.7666in" id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image093.jpg@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:image035.jpg@01D3A2AB.08458F00"></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">The MIT Work-Life Center is pleased to announce the launch of the
</span></font><a href="http://irui.mjt.lu/lnk/AEoAALaWFpsAAAJO_AoAAGlghugAASKQsjgAG1GBAAiW3gBafa3DWOuRXzv3QqCG0maEcKrhmQAIJw4/1/tfBw5t6TUacsiftAtr59_A/aHR0cDovL2hyd2ViLm1pdC5lZHUvd29ya2xpZmUvc2VtaW5hcnM" target="_blank"><font size="2" color="#1c80ff" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1C80FF">Spring
2018 Seminar Series</span></font></a><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">. The presenters, who are experts in their fields, will share research-based strategies, tips, and information
on more than 25 topics, including pathways to well-being; navigating life as a young professional; parenting in the digital age; planning and paying for college; learning how to help an aging family member; managing your finances; and planning for your retirement.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Childcare Information</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif"> – Check out the
resources and schedule of presentations offered by the MIT Work-Life Center</span></font><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></font><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/child-care-parenting/child-care-information"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/child-care-parenting/child-care-information</span></font></a><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<b><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold">All seminars and webinars are free of charge and open to the entire MIT community and their families. However,
</span></font></b><a href="http://irui.mjt.lu/lnk/AEoAALaWFpsAAAJO_AoAAGlghugAASKQsjgAG1GBAAiW3gBafa3DWOuRXzv3QqCG0maEcKrhmQAIJw4/2/HipJN_Lbrac0Trnj3ocwfA/aHR0cDovL2hyd2ViLm1pdC5lZHUvd29ya2xpZmUvc2VtaW5hcnM" target="_blank"><b><font size="2" color="#1c80ff" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1C80FF;font-weight:bold">registration</span></font></b></a><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold">
is required.</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">MIT HR offers resources and tools to help employees and managers grow and develop skills</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">P</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">lease
check: </span></font><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/learning-development"><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/learning-development</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;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 size="2" face="Helvetica"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Please visit:</span></font><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></font><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars</span></font></a><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span></font><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">and</span></font><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span></font><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></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="339" height="310" style="width:3.5333in;height:3.225in" id="Picture_x0020_23" src="cid:image094.png@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:image054.png@01D37121.D1FF3820"></span></font><img border="0" width="379" height="307" style="width:3.95in;height:3.2in" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image095.jpg@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:image057.jpg@01D37121.D1FF3820"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Corbel"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="546" height="344" style="width:5.6916in;height:3.5833in" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image096.jpg@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:image038.jpg@01D3A2AB.08458F00"></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="#7030a0" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#7030A0;font-weight:bold">The Art of Interpersonal and Emotional Intelligence</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Presented by Lauren Mackler, M.A.; Author, Consultant, and Educator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Thursday,
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">May 3</span></b>, 12:00 – 1:30pm</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Building 76-156</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://irui.mjt.lu/lnk/AEoAALkWOh4AAAJfXDYAAGhVwJwAASKJvEoAG1duAAiW3gBalD5KtyYdcaV8QGWKo3GqwqcmyAAIJw4/7/jc6fy3kdUktfvbHMLS3LlQ/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20vZS90aGUtYXJ0LW9mLWludGVycGVyc29uYWwtYW5kLWVtb3Rpb25hbC1pbnRlbGxpZ2VuY2UtcmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uLTQyMjUxODEyMzA4" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Register</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="#7030a0" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#7030A0;font-weight:bold">Picking Your Pup: Choosing the Best Dog for Your Lifestyle</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Presented by Amanda Leef, D.V.M.; Veterinarian and Owner, Heal Veterinary Clinic, and Melissa McCue-McGrath, C.P.D.T.-K.A.; Co-Training Director,
New England Dog Training Club</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Monday,
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">May 7</span></b>, 12:00 – 1:30pm</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Building NE49-5000</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://irui.mjt.lu/lnk/AEoAALkWOh4AAAJfXDYAAGhVwJwAASKJvEoAG1duAAiW3gBalD5KtyYdcaV8QGWKo3GqwqcmyAAIJw4/8/CmtlSsEKqc9KWH6QY3koTw/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20vZS9waWNraW5nLXlvdXItcHVwLWNob29zaW5nLXRoZS1iZXN0LWRvZy1mb3IteW91ci1saWZlc3R5bGUtcmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uLTQyMjUwMDI5OTc3" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Register</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="#7030a0" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#7030A0;font-weight:bold">Couples and Money: What's Love Got to Do With It?</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Presented by Ina Bachman, L.I.C.S.W., T.I.W.C., C.E.A.P.; Founder and Coach, Bachman Coaching</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Tuesday,
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">May 15</span></b>, 12:00 – 1:30pm</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black">Building 76-156</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://irui.mjt.lu/lnk/AEoAALkWOh4AAAJfXDYAAGhVwJwAASKJvEoAG1duAAiW3gBalD5KtyYdcaV8QGWKo3GqwqcmyAAIJw4/9/g62-qkaXqX5PS_sJwPHNuQ/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20vZS9jb3VwbGVzLWFuZC1tb25leS13aGF0cy1sb3ZlLWdvdC10by1kby13aXRoLWl0LXJlZ2lzdHJhdGlvbi00MjI0OTE1NjM2NA" target="_blank"><font color="#1c80ff" face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1C80FF">Register</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="5" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Upcoming Workshops for Spring 2018
</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="331" height="142" style="width:3.45in;height:1.4833in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image097.png@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:image059.png@01D3CC31.FD352A20"></span></font><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></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:image098.png@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:da181cfb-4f7f-4274-9b5f-bfcaee7d420e"></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://spouses.mit.edu"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://spouses.mit.edu</span></font></a></span></font><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:spousesandpartners@mit.edu"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">spousesandpartners@mit.edu</span></font></a><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">Facebook @mitspousesandpartners
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
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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">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">
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</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><o:p></o:p></p>
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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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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><o:p></o:p></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:1.0583in" id="_x0032_09842_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image102.png@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:58312bae-ae94-4bc7-a2ab-b5bb653fc18f"></span></font></b><b><font color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">FREE
Mindfulness and Meditation Classes from MIT Medical</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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
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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">Meditation for your Wellbeing</span></font><o:p></o:p></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
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Writing & Communication Center</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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="88" height="88" style="width:.9166in;height:.9166in" id="_x0039_13741_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image104.png@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:da181cfb-4f7f-4274-9b5f-bfcaee7d420e"></span></font></b><b><font color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">MIT
Spouses & Partners Connect</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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="136" height="66" style="width:1.4166in;height:.6833in" id="_x0037_50438_rs_x007c_3" src="cid:image105.png@01D3DCD8.F9CB1900" alt="cid:3dfa7ffa-adf0-40bc-ac5f-7b7a113012ce"></span></font></b><b><font color="#c00000" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#C00000;font-weight:bold">
MIT Employee Resource Groups</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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
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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">· Asian Pacific American ERG
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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">· Latino ERG,
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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">· Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) ERG
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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">· Millennials ERG
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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">· Women in IT ERG</span></font><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs/current" target="_blank" id="LPlnk453877"><font size="2" face="Corbel"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs/current</span></font></a><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: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><o:p></o:p></p>
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Free Membership for the National Postdoctoral Association</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></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 is a Sustaining Member of the NPA, which means you can become an affiliate member for free. This will
help you network with other postdocs across the country and gain access to members only resources that can help further your career. To join, click on this Affiliate Memberships direct link for MIT and follow the registration process, using your MIT email
address. Once you click “submit,” the NPA will review your request and confirm your membership by email about a week later. Please see </span></font><a href="http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_start.asp?regkey=B87D7B9B-5C95-48F6-9ECA-A5014531B05D" target="_blank"><font face="Corbel"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_start.asp?regkey=B87D7B9B-5C95-48F6-9ECA-A5014531B05D</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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