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<span style="color:rgb(255,255,255); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:18px; text-align:center; background-color:rgb(0,0,0)">November 23rd</span>​, 2020 |&nbsp;<a href="https://pda.mit.edu/" target="_blank" id="NoLP"><span style="color:white">pda.mit.edu</span></a>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">PDA &amp;&nbsp;Other Events:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">-Social Events</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">-Career and Professional Development</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">Funding Opportunities</span></strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">&nbsp;<strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">and
 Jobs</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"></span></strong><b><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:18px; background-color:rgb(238,238,238)"><strong>Announcements
 and events from the Boston Postdoctoral Association</strong>​</strong><br>
</b><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Miscellaneous</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><strong><span style="font-size:16pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">December&nbsp;11th, 11 am on&nbsp;<a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/92248667404?pwd=REF2aUNpUnQ5QVRBTHZ6ditYU2IrUT09" id="NoLP">zoom​</a></span></strong></p>
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 Please&nbsp;find time to attend to learn more&nbsp;</span><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-size:14.6667px; background-color:rgb(238,238,238)"><span style="font-size:18.6667px">about</span></font><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(238,238,238); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:14pt">&nbsp;the
 activities of the&nbsp;PDA.</span><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:19.0pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:white">PDA &amp;&nbsp;Other&nbsp;Events</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><font color="#000000" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-size:16pt"><strong>&quot;</strong><strong>If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.</strong><strong>&quot;&nbsp;</strong></font></p>
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<p><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:14pt; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Temporary additional child care benefit</span></strong><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Please be reminded that&nbsp;MIT is providing a
<strong>one-time supplement for child care expenses </strong>in calendar year 2020 to benefits-eligible&nbsp;postdoctoral associates and postdoctoral fellows with children ages 0-12:&nbsp;$2,000 per child, for up to three children. The&nbsp;</span><a href="http://inj9.mjt.lu/lnk/AVUAAAlZGY8AAcrkeI4AAG_qbGAAAAAAGqoAJNfbAAiQzwBfMv006BWkZsrsTE-wRvQH9OPi7wAIIWc/3/t4ocAIF2t6Ye98lY5AeXJA/aHR0cHM6Ly9oci5taXQuZWR1L2NvdmlkMTkvY2hpbGRjYXJlLXN1YnNpZHk" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">application
 for the subsidy</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;is available on the HR website.&nbsp;<strong style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:16px; background-color:rgb(238,238,238)">Applications must be
 submitted no latter than December 31, 2020.</strong></span></p>
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<strong style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:14pt; text-decoration:underline">Join the PDA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work</strong><br>
<font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong></strong>All postdocs are invited to join the&nbsp;</span></font><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/resources/diversity/" id="NoLP" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:12pt">PDA’s
 DE&amp;I C​ommittee</a><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">&nbsp;monthly meeting to meet and work with other postdocs interested in the goals of DE&amp;I. Our monthly meeting will be a place to discuss activities of the DE&amp;I Committee, as
 well as share ongoing activities in different departments and outside of MIT. The next meeting will be held
</span><strong>December</strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong>&nbsp;14th at 1:00</strong>. A zoom link will be sent after sign up on&nbsp;</span></font><a href="https://forms.gle/7efDgM7Efgf8mebn7" id="NoLP" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:12pt">this
 form</a><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">. The committee runs ongoing diversity - focused book and journal clubs which can also be joined via the same form.</span></font><strong style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:12pt">&nbsp;<br>
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<strong style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:14pt; background-color:rgb(238,238,238); text-decoration:underline">Join the
<strong style=""><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I-Corps Spark Program at MIT&nbsp;</span></strong></strong><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:16px; background-color:rgb(238,238,238)">
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 is a free 3-week program organized&nbsp;to help researchers and engineers explore the potential applications of their new technologies. You will also learn how to&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">apply for $50,000 from the NSF and increase
 your chances of receiving an SBIR/STTR award​. If you are interested, click <a href="https://form.jotform.com/90114841105950" id="NoLP">
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<p><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Below is the information about the next Program:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program KickOff – </span>
<strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">November 4, 2020 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Final Presentations – </span>
<strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">December 3, 2020 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program KickOff – </span>
<strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">November 17, 2020 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Final Presentations – </span>
<strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">December 15, 2020 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Online Workshop via Zoom</span><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
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<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">For more information, contact: icorps@mit.edu</span></p>
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 peers under stress, to negotiating new ways of collaborating and communicating. The Ombuds Office&nbsp;is available to offer support and assistance to the MIT&nbsp;community in navigating these c​hallenges and exploring constructive options for success. We are available
 for confidential phone or Zoom meetings and can also facilitate online sessions and group discussions to help teams function and support good communication skills during this challenging period. &nbsp;</font><font style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Contact
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<p style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><strong style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(238,238,238); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:14pt"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Patent
 Strategy for Entrepreneurs:&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Fall 2020&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Webinar Series&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">@ MIT</span></strong>​:</strong><br>
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<p style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Patent webinar series hosted by MIT this fall 2020 semester is now open for registration! The one-hour sessions will be broadcast most
<strong>Mondays from September 21 to December 14, from 7:30pm ET to 8:30pm ET</strong>, and recordings of the sessions will be available to registrants. Registration is open to the MIT community as well as the public at large.<br>
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<p style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><strong>Virtual location:</strong>&nbsp;Zoom link will be sent to registrants for real-time viewing; video recording of sessions will be available to registrants<br>
<strong>Registration:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.gle/UjSYMgLZex5tMSF16" id="NoLP">https://forms.gle/UjSYMgLZex5tMSF16​</a><br>
<strong>Contact:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="mailto:patent-workshop@mit.edu" id="NoLP">patent-workshop@mit.edu</a><br>
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<font size="2" style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><font color="#212121">Skill in action is yoga! Driving through challenging times being&nbsp;centered,</font><font color="#212121">&nbsp;can really enhance the quality of our life.&nbsp;Resolving
 to build&nbsp;a good&nbsp;routine can go a long way towards a healthy body and mind.&nbsp;<strong>M</strong><strong>IT Post-doctoral Association welcomes all Postdocs and their families to join free&nbsp;online Sunrise Yoga Challenge, starting 11/9&nbsp;at 6:30&nbsp;am. This activity will
 continue for 4&nbsp;weeks on zoom from&nbsp;Monday to Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 am ET.&nbsp;</strong>You are welcome to join any or all sessions. These sessions will be</font><font color="#212121">&nbsp;organized by a fellow postdoc,&nbsp;Pallavi, from&nbsp;LIDS department, who has&nbsp;been
 practicing&nbsp;and teaching yoga and&nbsp;meditation for many&nbsp;years.</font><font color="#212121">&nbsp;Lets&nbsp;learn to stretch the body and mind for the ultimate relaxation and start the day with the rising&nbsp;Sun.</font><font color="#212121">&nbsp;These&nbsp;1 hour live zoom sessions
 will include gentle warm-ups, breath-work, yoga asanas&nbsp;and guided relaxations.&nbsp;<strong>On successful completion of the challenge, 15 lucky&nbsp;participants&nbsp;would&nbsp;be&nbsp;awarded&nbsp;for prizes of yoga mats, yoga blocks and yoga studio workshops to continue their practice
 of yoga</strong>.</font></span></font></div>
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<p style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:14pt"><strong>Saturday morning run</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">To increase our sense of community, we are excited to announce that we are starting a morning weekly running event for postdocs every&nbsp;Saturdays at 9am.</span><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
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<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">The plan is to meet at 9 AM at 77 Mass Ave for a warm up and then we will go for a run around Charles river. All abilities are welcome. We will form groups ranging from beginners to experienced runners.</span><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">After the run, for those of you willing to join us, we will go to Flour in Mass Ave to have at-a-distance breakfast and a coffee. Those will be provided to attendees.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Please join our Facebook group and mailing list&nbsp;to be&nbsp;updated:&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Is there a behavior you would like to change in your personal or professional life? You may want to get better at speaking your mind and telling others what you really think, develop healthier eating habits,
 exercise more regularly, be more productive, delegate more, stay calm in stressful situations, or be a better listener. Attend this workshop on methodology for changing long-standing behaviors (<strong>this event is open to MIT Postdocs and Spouses</strong>).&nbsp;Find
 details of the event </span><a href="https://calendar.mit.edu/event/overcome_your_immunity_to_changeto_reach_a_personal_or_professional_goal#.X7rSf8hKg2x" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">.</span><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
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<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Registration:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://growth-in-transition.wixsite.com/website" id="NoLP"><span style="text-decoration:underline; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">https://growth-in-transition.wixsite.com/website</span></span></a><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
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<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Date and time:<strong>&nbsp;Friday, December 11, 2020 at 1:00pm</strong></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; text-decoration:underline; font-size:14pt"><strong>Consulting Club at MIT (CCM) is recruiting</strong></span><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Would you like to join a great team, learn about career opportunities, develop key skills for your career and broaden your network in consulting and beyond? If you answered yes to any of these
 questions,&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-size:12pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">join us, we're recruiting!&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">The Consulting Club at MIT is looking for members to join our board,
 both in the Professional Development team and the Harvard-MIT case competition organizing team.&nbsp;</span><br>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">For the&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Professional Development team</span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">,
 please apply</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://gmail.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14e791cbcc980af1572cac3e3&amp;id=ddf3f2157e&amp;e=6bc421feac" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">before
 Nov. 29</span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">. The interviews will be carried out in the week of Dec. 7.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">For the&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Case Competition team</span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">,&nbsp;please
 submit the following&nbsp;</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZhtTUTDmihmhdSipMqbSR_DCRUdJ9PJOftqCo-RDROk/edit?usp=sharing" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">short application</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">before
 Dec. 6</span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">.&nbsp;The interviews will be carried out&nbsp;in the following week!&nbsp;</span><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
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 consultants</strong></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Every winter, the Consulting Club at MIT offers students and postdocs the opportunity to participate in the Volunteer Consulting Group (VCG). This is a great chance to work&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">part-time&nbsp;for&nbsp;6
 weeks</span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;on an interesting real-life business problem from a carefully selected company, to participate in a team project, and to gain valuable consulting experience!&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Applications&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">are open</span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">,
 and the&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">deadline is Friday, December 4th by midnight ET</span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">. During the week of</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;December
 7,</span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;we will conduct remote one-on-one interviews with selected applicants.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">The application&nbsp;form is here:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://form.jotform.com/203185369402050" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">https://form.jotform.com/203185369402050</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">.
 More information about the project and FAQs can be found&nbsp;</span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FJdMvMJpSKrJwKEPwdZ2Nvab0Ys8wk14/view?usp=sharing" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Additional questions can be addressed&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:MIT.VCG2021@gmail.com" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">MIT.VCG2021@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">.&nbsp;</span><br>
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<p style="text-decoration:underline"><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Career Advising for Postdocs</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Postdocs are eligible for virtual one-on-one career counseling appointments to talk about a wide range of topics including career exploration, conducting a job search (academic or non-academic), review
 of application materials, practice interviews, advice on job offer negotiations, and any other questions or concerns.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">You can&nbsp;</span><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/appointments/new" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">schedule an appointment</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;via
 video or phone by using Handshake, under the Career Center tab. Email Simona Rosu,&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:srosu@mit.edu" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">srosu@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">,
 with any questions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">To receive updates on career and professional development workshops and events, please&nbsp;</span><a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/3SJMNHN" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">subscribe</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;to
 the CAPD Postdoc Career Newsletter sent every two weeks.</span><br>
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 2021 webpage</a></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); text-decoration:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); text-decoration:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt; text-decoration:underline"><strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;program</strong></span>
 and consider attending an info session, and share this information with anyone who might be interested.</span></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); text-decoration:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); text-decoration:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); text-decoration:rgb(0,0,0)">&nbsp;We
 seek a multi-talented cohort of individuals&nbsp;with interest and willingness to spend time in research, innovation, and health including engineers, scientists, clinicians, designers, entrepreneurs, MBAs, early-stage professionals, postdocs, fellows, graduate
 students, clinical, and other professional degree candidates, etc.</span></span></span></span></p>
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<div style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Australia’s Global Talent Program seeks to support the international mobility of highly talented
 individuals, innovators and entrepreneurs. The program is designed to accelerate growth in seven future focused STEM target sectors.&nbsp;<strong>It offers a streamlined visa pathway with permanent residency on grant of visa!</strong><br>
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·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Priority processing – complete applications can be processed within one month<br>
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No age limit – the Distinguished Talent visa is flexible enough to allow for exceptionally talented people over the age of 45 years to be considered under the Global Talent Program<br>
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Live and work anywhere in Australia<br>
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bring immediate family to live in Australia permanently<br>
In addition to the flyer, more information about the program can be found here<em>: &nbsp;</em><em><a href="https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/visas-for-innovation/global-talent-independent-program" id="NoLP">Global Talent Program​</a></em><br>
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<div style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">For more information, you can contact&nbsp;<strong style="text-decoration:underline">Justine&nbsp;Miller</strong>
 at The Embassy of Australia, Washington DC&nbsp;via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Justine.Miller@dfat.gov.au" id="NoLP">Justine.Miller@dfat.gov.au</a>​</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/" target="_blank" id="NoLP">here</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">Participate in an NSF-funded Study of Postdoctoral Experiences in Computer Science- and Engineering-Related
 Fields​</span></span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt; color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">Here is an&nbsp;NSF-funded survey from Penn State on postdoctoral education and mentoring. If you are willing to participate
 in the study,&nbsp;<a href="https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72molicWiCkX4rz" id="NoLP"><strong>please follow this survey link</strong></a><strong>.</strong>​</span></p>
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<p style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black"><a href="http://glimpse.mit.edu/" target="_blank" title="http://glimpse.mit.edu/
Cmd&#43;Click or tap to follow the link" id="NoLP"><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black"></span></strong></a><strong style="text-decoration:underline">Alpha
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 Fellowship</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">is an online education company that provides college students with accelerated, applied training programs in high-demand
 skills that companies are hiring for — then we connect students with those companies for remote externships during the winter term break.</span></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">​&nbsp;Check out their&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.alphafellowship.com/courses" id="NoLP">full
 range of courses</a>.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:black"><a href="http://glimpse.mit.edu/" target="_blank" title="http://glimpse.mit.edu/
Cmd&#43;Click or tap to follow the link" id="NoLP" style="outline:none"><strong><span style="color:black">GLiMPSE
 Podcast</span></strong></a>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p style=""><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:12pt">Listen to&nbsp;GLiMPSE</span><span style="color:black; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:12pt">, a PDA-supported postdoc podcast,&nbsp;that hosts</span><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">&nbsp;</span>renown<span style="font-size:12pt">&nbsp;</span>scientists.</font><span style="font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Click here to&nbsp;<a href="http://glimpse.mit.edu/" target="_blank" id="NoLP">view</a>&nbsp;recent&nbsp;podcasts.</span></p>
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<p style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:#212121"><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/events/calendar/" target="_blank" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">more…</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"></span></p>
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<p><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Analyst / Manager, Corporate Development and Strategy&nbsp;at&nbsp;Exicure</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Exicure is looking for an individual who is passionate about connecting the dots between science and business to join our Corporate Development &amp; Strategy team. In this position, the individual will support
 general corporate development and strategy initiatives, incl. partnering efforts and new program development in close collaboration with company’s R&amp;D departments.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4124795" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">View
 job posting on Handshake.</span></a><br>
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<p><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18px">Open Rank Faculty Positions at The University of Texas at Arlington</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) would like to reach out to let you know that the University is pursuing a University-wide endeavor to recruit the best talent from
 a wide variety of disciplines, from liberal arts to STEM. UTA is seeking <strong>
15 individuals from diverse backgrounds</strong> and who will commit to mentoring our diverse student body. &nbsp;The Biology Department at UTA is a dynamic, growing department with a diverse range of research interests. The Department has had much success in obtaining
 grants from numerous agencies, including the NIH and NSF.&nbsp;<br>
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Because this search is University-wide for all disciplines, the Biology Department will evaluate our own applicants and make suggestions to the search committee, which is composed of individuals from across campus. If you decide to apply, please also send a
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<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">We have exciting news we’d like to share, and we’d also like to catch you up on some recent developments and upcoming events for postdocs in the Boston region.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Firstly, we’re extremely excited to announce that&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">the Boston Postdoctoral Association has been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)6 nonprofit
 organization</strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">, beginning a new era as the Boston Postdoctoral Association, Inc. This represents years of work by many dedicated volunteers, and we’re extremely grateful for the efforts of all involved.
 This is a massive step forward as an independent organization for postdoctoral advocacy, support, career development, and well-being.</span><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">We’re always looking for volunteers that want to join us, so if you want to get involved with our Advocacy, Career Development, Social, or Public Relations committees (or just want to help out in general),
 just send us an email at&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:bostonpostdoctoralassociation@gmail.com" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">bostonpostdoctoralassociation@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We launched a&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Slack channel</strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;to keep Boston-area postdocs connected. It’s
 been a great way for our postdocs to connect, so we hope you'll join! There are multiple channels for: postdoc parents, international postdocs, activism, seminars, check-ins, and updates. Also a good place for general information, discussion, support, socializing,
 venting, commiseration, or anything else you might need. Join our Slack hub&nbsp;</span><a href="https://join.slack.com/t/bostonpostdocs/shared_invite/zt-emc7455v-i6gfge7KPUx7GariUstGNA" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;or
 copy this link:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://join.slack.com/t/bostonpostdocs/shared_invite/zt-emc7455v-i6gfge7KPUx7GariUstGNA" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">https://join.slack.com/t/bostonpostdocs/shared_invite/zt-emc7455v-i6gfge7KPUx7GariUstGNA</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We recently heard from the&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Academic Mutual Aid Foundation (AMAF)</strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">, a mutual
 aid organization for academic trainees, and wanted to let you know of their mission and opportunities. The AMAF (</span><a href="https://academicmutualaid.org/" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">https://academicmutualaid.org/</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">)
 is a 501(c) nonprofit&nbsp;coordinating mutual aid, to help the academic trainee/employee community become more resilient to unexpected expenses.&nbsp;They collect donations and distribute them to academic folks in need, which is especially important during the COVID-19
 crisis.&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">If you’re finding yourself in a situation of acute financial need, please reach out to them for help</strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;at the link above, and if
 you’re able to donate, please feel free to support them.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We’re once again partnering with&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.neuroboston.org/" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">NeuroBoston</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">,
 the Boston chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, for their&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Fall Symposium in Neuroscience</strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">, which this year will be online on Nov. 5,
 2020. You can register and submit a poster&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/120520055731" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;(abstract deadline recently
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Finally,&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">in the attachment we have some non-BPDA events and opportunities from the region</strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;that
 you may be interested in.</span><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Thanks again for all of your support as we grow and improve as an organization. We’re confident that with the support of Boston postdocs, the newly incorporated BPDA will be even better positioned to support
 our community.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Ian Mahar</span><br style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">President, Boston Postdoctoral Association, Inc.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:#993300">Simons Collaboration on Global Brain Boston Area Postdoc Meeting</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:#993300">MIT Creative Arts Council</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">Postdocs are invited to attend concerts and lectures on campus, Details&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; color:black"><a href="http://calendar.mit.edu/calendar?event_types%5B%5D=102755" target="_blank" id="NoLP"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:#993300">MIT Spouses &amp; Partners Connect</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:#333333">Schedule an appointment&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:#1A1919"><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs" target="_blank" id="NoLP">here</a></span></p>
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