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<span>February 16<sup>th</sup></span>, 2022 | </span><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:white">pda.mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; color:rgb(255,0,0); text-decoration:none solid rgb(255,0,0)"><strong style="color:rgb(255,0,0); text-decoration:none solid rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(255,0,0); text-decoration:none solid rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="text-decoration:none solid rgb(0,0,0); color:rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0); text-decoration:none solid rgb(255,0,0)">MIT PDA
executive board is meeting</span></span><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0); text-decoration:none solid rgb(255,0,0)"> Prof. Maria Zuber this Friday</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(255,0,0); text-decoration:none solid rgb(255,0,0)"></span></span></p>
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<div>In preparation for a meeting with Vice President of Research (VPR) Maria Zuber, the PDA would like to evaluate your financial situation at MIT. <span style="font-size:12pt">In brief, the rising cost of living in the Boston/Cambridge area currently does
not align with the salary/compensation/stipend increase. </span><span style="font-size:12pt">To have solid grounds for our discussion with the VPR, we need to evaluate the current situation of the postdocs at MIT and we are grateful to all of you for completing
this survey! </span></div>
<div>The link is: <a href="https://forms.gle/M7qsckmctnkCDhJQ8">https://forms.gle/M7qsckmctnkCDhJQ8</a><br>
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<div><span style="font-size:12pt">IMPORTANT: THIS SURVEY IS COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS!! </span><br>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; color:rgb(255,0,0)"><strong style=""><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span style=""><span>Highlights from PDA's last meet with Prof. Zuber
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<span style="font-size:12pt">PDA officers talked on behalf of the postdoc community about compensation and appointments,</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Emphasized the disparity of the postdoc salary and living cost in Cambridge</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">.</span></li><li>Described immense financial pressure on postdocs regarding ‘Housing and Childcare’.<br>
</li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Brought up the negative aspects of one-year appointments which prevent the international postdocs to settle in as procedures like renting properties, driving licenses, and education for children are dependent upon the postdoc’s
tenure. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Asked to improve and equilibrate access to Postdoc Orientation material across DLCs.</span></li><li>Asked for improved access to Postdoctoral Resource Fair material.<br>
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<li>Mentioned that she is in favor of raising the salaries of the postdocs. </li><li>Informed that a raise covered by MIT, is only possible by capping the number of postdocs in each DLC but <span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">such a resolution
would be hard to get approved </span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">by </span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">faculty
members. </span><br>
</li><li>On the tenure of the postdoc issue, she mentioned that PIs can only provide one-year appointment since the funds to the PIs are only guaranteed for the first year (for federally funded <span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">appointments</span>). <br>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This general meeting will be recurring on the
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</span><b style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participation of all postdocs across MIT is highly appreciated</b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Please take a step forward to grab the opportunities
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<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Next PDA meet:
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"><strong>03.01.2022,</strong> <strong>12-1 pm</strong>. </span></span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black; font-size:11pt">Find the<b style=""> </b></span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/96956637192" style="color:blue"><b style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">zoom</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:blue; font-size:11pt">
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<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">This meeting is open to <b style=""><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">ALL</span></b><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> postdocs. Please attend to learn more about the activities of
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<b><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:red">MIT Postdocs Slack Space</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">We are happy to announce that as part of the effort to create more efficient communication throughout our Postdocs community, we have created a Slack space on the MIT corporate Slack named
</span><a href="https://mit-postdocs.slack.com/" style="color:blue"><b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">MIT Postdocs</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">. We invite everyone to join us
at this. This Slack space is meant to be a more efficient forum for all MIT Postdocs to interact and organize/attend events as well as communicate more efficiently. You may go through the channel
<b>#welcome_and_organization</b> for a detailed description. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Feel free to reach out to Jonathan (</span><a href="mailto:cottet@mit.edu" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">cottet@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">)
for any feedback/suggestions and also if you want to be involved in the MIT PDA Community Building committee.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"> A message from Ombuds</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">P</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">DA DEI committee meeting</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:10pt"> MIT PDA </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:10pt">Friday
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<span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> qtPhDs @ MIT for LGBTQIA+</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> Postdoc</span><br>
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<span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black">MIT
Postdoc Running Club-Weekend runs</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:10pt"> More...</span><br>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black">Funding Opportunities</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> <b>and Jobs</b></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> Job openings at March Therapeutics (MarchTx)</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> An extensive list of fellowships is available</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(1,125,160)"> </span><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/" target="_blank" title="https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(58,58,58)">Do you have an idea for an activity or event that you think would benefit postdocs in 2021? The MIT-PDA is pleased to announce a call for a second (spring) round of Postdoc
Initiative Grant (PInG) proposals. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">The grant aims to financially support a range of activities, events, and projects. PInG activities should be open to all postdocs
across MIT (e.g. an application cannot be made for a Biology lunch series). Example activities include but are not limited to Social gatherings, Recreational activities, Arts and cultural programs, Mental health, and stress support groups, professional development
seminars and workshops, Groups to support postdoc women, parents, or minorities.</span><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/.
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">During these uncertain times, everyone’s resilience is being tested in countless ways. From navigating the challenges of continuing to learn and work remotely with colleagues
and peers under stress, to negotiating new ways of collaborating and communicating. The Ombuds Office is available to offer support and assistance to the MIT community in navigating these challenges 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. Contact information</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black">: </span><a href="mailto:kalina_s@mit.edu" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">kalina_s@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"> or
call 617-253-5921. More details </span><a href="http://ombudsoffice.mit.edu/" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14pt"><strong style=""><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(58,58,58)">PDA DEI committee meeting</span></strong></span></p>
<div><span style="font-size:12pt">The next PDA DEI committee meeting will be first Tuesday of every month from
<strong>1-1:30 pm</strong> (right after our monthly PDA meeting). We'll talk about the DEI efforts happening across campus and what we can do to support them. Please find the Zoom [http://
<a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/4705361683">https://mit.zoom.us/j/4705361683]</a> link for the meeting.</span><br>
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<div>Feel free to ask Katya (<a href="http://arquilla@mit.edu">arquilla@mit.edu</a>) for details.<br>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp6bLF6sEUCtE580MrTTrbdqbphMdBRnaTjaZHBlJpQ4YHtg/viewform" target="_blank">Sign up</a> now for a leisure Friday Karaoke Night. Shouting out loud your favorite songs or singing with your deep gentle voices with
a group of postdocs from various departments, learning new songs from postdocs with various backgrounds, cultures, let’s build happy memories at MIT with melodies! Don’t hesitate to reach out to <a href="http://dengly@mit.edu/" target="_blank">Lingyan</a> for
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<div>qtPhDs is a place for LGBTQIA+ postdocs at MIT to connect and find support, solidarity, and friends, as well as a group that can interface with other advocacy and equity efforts taking place on campus. We are a welcoming and inclusive space-- however you
identify, if you feel that qtPhDs is the right space for you, please reach out! <br>
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<div>We hold monthly coffee events (every <strong>1st Monday at 3pm</strong>) and after-work meetups (every
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<div>If you would like to learn more, check out our website, or <a href="http://qtphds_admin@mit.edu/" target="_blank">email</a> us to join our mailing list and Slack channel to keep up to date with all upcoming events!<br>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">The plan is to meet during the weekend, typically in the morning, 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></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">Please join our Slack channel
</span><a href="https://app.slack.com/client/T02CAHKGZ17/C02BH7V8H9D" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">#running</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">
on the “MIT Postdocs” Slack Space and our Facebook group </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/261187805334152/" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">https://www.facebook.com/groups/261187805334152/</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">
(day and time may change due to weather conditions) </span></p>
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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 offers negotiations, and any other questions or concerns. Appointments are now available both in person (M-W) and virtually (M-F). <a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/login" target="_blank">Schedule an appointment</a> directly via Handshake, and choose
your preferred appointment medium. The CAPD office is located at Bldg. <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E17" target="_blank">E17-294</a><br>
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In addition, look out for the <strong>CAPD Postdoc Career Newsletter</strong> email (opt-out, ~2/per month) for upcoming career and professional development opportunities.<br>
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Visit the <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/" target="_blank">CAPD</a> website for a variety of resources, including the <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/postdocs/" target="_blank">postdocs</a> landing page, <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/career-interests/" target="_blank">career
interests</a> pages, and <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/affinity-groups/" target="_blank">affinity group</a> pages. You can also <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/account/signup/start/" target="_blank">sign up</a> to receive automated emails with career
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong style=""><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 58, 58);">Job openings at March Therapeutics (MarchTx)</span></strong></span></p>
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<div>Multiple open positions at March Therapeutics!<br>
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<div>If you want to push boundaries of genome writing towards immediate impact in the world join MarchTx! Spun out of MIT and Harvard, March Therapeutics (MarchTx) is a stealth, venture-backed startup developing a novel class of DNA writers for a few dozen
monogenic mitochondrial diseases that are all incurable today. Leveraging its proprietary suite of gene therapy tools, MarchTx is currently pursuing multiple preclinical programs in active collaborations with leading hospitals and universities worldwide. Positions
open for, <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ca9neLlqJvHWZDLq-zWXViT_CvAXeD77hOalJfwmSIY/edit">
Principal Scientist - Genome Engineer</a>; <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CyT56Zrex-WfaIzDIho8yIHMNng5HkmEjBIjk59yG6s/edit">
Scientist - Mitochondrial Biologist</a>; <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iEBozgZQff2n8PNbIyXQPcmXAYE-iNv_6QU0-yN6Fr8/edit">
Research Associate</a>. </div>
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<strong style=""><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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As part of its commitment to building a more diverse community of future science leaders in immuno-oncology, the Cancer Research Institute is accepting applications for the CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship
<strong>to Promote Racial Diversity</strong>.<br>
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There are two application deadlines per year: <strong>March 1</strong> and<strong> September 1</strong>. In addition, fellowships are
<strong>three-year awards</strong> and provide <strong>$171,000</strong> to cover the fellow’s salary for three years along with an annual institutional allowance. Please see the attached for additional information and eligibility criteria. Further details
can be found at: <a href="https://www.cancerresearch.org/en-us/scientists/fellowships-grants/post-doctoral-fellows-promote-diversity">
https://cancerresearch.org/diversityfellowship.</a><br>
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</strong><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(192,0,0)">An extensive list of fellowships is available </span></b><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; color:blue"><b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></b></a></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Send an email to<strong> Shubhra Jyoti Saha</strong> (</span><a href="mailto:saha_sj@mit.edu" style="font-size:11pt; color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">saha_sj@mit.edu</span></a><u style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:blue">)</span></u><br>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)">Details </span><a href="https://diversity.mit.edu/mlk-programs/mlk-leadership-award" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)"></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)">Details </span><a href="https://tll.mit.edu/programming/grad-student-programming/kaufman-teaching-certificate-program/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)"><br>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)">Details </span><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/broadening-engagement-through-engineering-at-mit-beeam/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">Simons Collaboration on Global Brain Boston Area Postdoc Meeting</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)">Details </span><a href="https://www.simonsfoundation.org/collaborations/global-brain/events/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">MIT Creative Arts Council</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black">Postdocs are invited to attend concerts and lectures on campus, Details </span><a href="http://calendar.mit.edu/calendar?event_types%5B%5D=102755" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">MIT Spouses & Partners Connect</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)">Details </span><a href="https://spouses.mit.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">Career Advising and Professional Development</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)">Schedule an appointment </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="http:// https://app.joinhandshake.com/appointments/new">here</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<a href="https://capd.mit.edu/events" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></a></p>
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<a href="https://capd.mit.edu/events/"></a><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/events" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">CAPD events</span></a><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/events/" style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:12pt"></a><br>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">MIT Writing and Communications Centre</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)">Details </span><a href="https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">Peer-to-peer scientific communication resource: Comm Lab</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)">Details </span><a href="http://mitcommlab.mit.edu/find-comm-labs/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">MIT Work Life Centre</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)">Details </span><a href="https://hr.mit.edu/worklife/center" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">MIT Employee Resource Group</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black">MIT </span><a href="https://alum.mit.edu/careers/jobs" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Alumni Job Board</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> </span></p>
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</span><a href="https://mitac.mit.edu/w/sitepages/Home.aspx" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">virtual and discounted tickets</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black">
to the MIT community for local arts and culture, sporting events, and family activities.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">Free Membership to the National Postdoctoral Association</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">Access MIT Commuter Program</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)">Details </span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/accessmit/index.html" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><u><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:blue"></span></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">Discounts for the MIT Community</span></b></p>
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