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May 2, 2022 | </span><span style="color:white"><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:white">pda.mit.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:red">General PDA meeting</span></strong><span style="color:black">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">This general meeting will be recurring on the
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Tuesday</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">of every month unless otherwise rescheduled. Participation of all postdocs across MIT is highly appreciated. </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Next PDA meet: <strong>
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">05.03.2022,</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">12-1 pm</span></strong>. Find the<b> </b></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/96956637192"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">zoom</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:blue">
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">link. This meeting is open to <b>ALL</b> postdocs. Please attend to learn more about the activities of the PDA.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#BD1398">Opportunities to join PDA</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">MIT PDA is asking for nominations from the postdocs for the positions of <strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">IT chair</span></strong>. <span style="background:#EEEEEE">Please
take a step forward to grab the opportunit</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;background:#EEEEEE">y</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121;background:#EEEEEE">
to get involved in the PDA</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">. Drop an email to </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:contactpda@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;background:#EEEEEE">contactpda@mit.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">
to know more about the position.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">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><span style="color:black"><a href="https://mit-postdocs.slack.com/"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">MIT Postdocs</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">.
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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Feel free to reach out to Jonathan (</span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:cottet@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">cottet@mit.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">)
for any feedback/suggestions and also if you want to be involved in the MIT PDA Community Building committee.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#3A3A3A">Call for Postdoc Initiative Grant (PInG) proposals</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> A message from Ombuds</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">PDA DEI committee meeting</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black"> MIT funding and entrepreneurship resources event for postdoc</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">-Social Events</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> MIT PDA Friday Karaoke Night</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> qtPhDs @ MIT for LGBTQIA+ Postdoc</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> MIT Postdoc Running Club-Weekend runs</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> -Career and Professional Development</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> U.S. Immigration and Employment Options for Postdocs</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> Career Advising for Postdocs </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> Job openings at March Therapeutics (MarchTx) </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> Beam Therapeutics is hiring bioengineers</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> An extensive list of fellowship is available</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#017DA0"> </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/resources/funding-resources/" target="_blank" title="https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/
Ctrl+Click or tap to follow the link"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Miscellaneous</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#3A3A3A">Call for Postdoc Initiative Grant (PInG) proposals</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#3A3A3A">Do you have an idea for an activity or event that you think would benefit postdocs in 202</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">2</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#3A3A3A">?
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:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">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><span style="color:black"><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/" title="https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/.
Ctrl+Click or tap to follow the link"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">Download application form here: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-PInG-Application-2.docx" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">PInG
Application form</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> Send filled form to </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:pda-ping@mit.edu"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">pda-ping@mit.edu</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">We look forward to hearing your plans!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121;background:#EEEEEE">A message from Ombuds</span></u></strong><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">MIT Ombuds Office – Any Time, Any Reason!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">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:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:kalina_s@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">kalina_s@mit.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> or
call 617-253-5921. More details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://ombudsoffice.mit.edu/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#3A3A3A">PDA DEI committee meeting</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The next PDA DEI committee meeting will be first Tuesday of every month from
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1-1:30 pm</span></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://
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/4705361683"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://mit.zoom.us/j/4705361683]</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> link for the meeting.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Feel free to ask Katya (<a href="http://arquilla@mit.edu">arquilla@mit.edu</a>) for details.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">funding and entrepreneurship resources event for postdoc</span></u></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0E101A">The Fundraising Chair of the PDA Association,
<a href="https://davideciccarese.com/" target="_blank">Davide Ciccarese</a>, in collaboration with the MIT Innovation Office and Venture Mentoring Office, offers an event that will provide a comprehensive view of the many opportunities within the MIT ecosystem
to boost your research or create a startup.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Join us at the </span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0E101A">MIT InnovationHQ; E38 at 292 Main Street Cambridge, Floor 3: Student Innovators Lounge on May 25, 4pm – 6pm</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E101A;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Innovation officer:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Thomas Luly, Senior Program Manager;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E101A;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Venture mentoring office</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> : Louis Goldish, Senior Venture Advisor;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E101A;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TLO, Technology Licensing Office</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: Angela Park, Technology Licensing Associate;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E101A;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Solve, social impact and social entrepreneurship</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: Sharon Bort, Manager of Community Programming;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E101A;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Engine</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: Chloe Holzinger; Investment Associate;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E101A;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CAPD, Career Advising and Professional Development</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: Simona Rosu</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">,
Sr. Assistant Director for Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0E101A">FREE BUFFET: PIZZA, LASAGNA AND DRINKS OFFERED BY THE MIT POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATION (PDA)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0E101A">RSVP, DEADLINE 20th of May, 2022:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjDp3CmkXVwD5YHuayajEon7_lPUiTgwnvycunMqv6sUNIdA/viewform" target="_blank">LINK</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">MIT PDA Friday Karaoke Night</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">When: Friday night 5:30 pm-8:00 pm, Starting
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">Where: Station Bistro & KTV at Boston Downtown<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp6bLF6sEUCtE580MrTTrbdqbphMdBRnaTjaZHBlJpQ4YHtg/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Sign up</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> 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 </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:dengly@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Lingyan</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> for
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">for free for a limited first come first serve basis</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> for this Friday!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">qtPhDs @ MIT for LGBTQIA+ Postdocs</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">Are you an LGBTQIA+ postdoc? Come join us at qtPhDs! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">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! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">We hold monthly coffee events (every
<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">1st Monday at 2pm</span></strong>) and after-work meetups (every
<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">3rd Thursday at 6pm</span></strong>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">If you would like to learn more, check out our website, or </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:qtphds-admin@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">email</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> us
to join our mailing list and Slack channel to keep up to date with all upcoming events!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">MIT Postdoc Running Club-Weekend runs</span></u></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">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
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on the “MIT Postdocs” Slack Space and our Facebook group </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/261187805334152/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">https://www.facebook.com/groups/261187805334152/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">
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<b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:red">CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – advance your career</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">U.S. Immigration and Employment Options for Postdocs</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">A free of charge event delivered via Zoom, Arkell Immigration Team at the Dunn Law Firm will present for the MIT PDA. They would address the latest developments in U.S. immigration policy and respond
to any questions international postdocs might have. They could also conduct individual consultations with those interested in applying for permanent residence.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The presentation would feature Jim Arkell from Dunn Law Firm, which was established in 1915 and is one of the oldest law firms in Illinois. Their current team has a combined 100 years of dedicated
immigration experience. Here is a link to their website where you can learn more about them:
<a href="http://www.nationalinterestwaivers.com">www.nationalinterestwaivers.com</a>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Apart from MIT, they have presented at Harvard, University of Michigan, USC, University of California-San Diego, Penn State University, Ohio State University, University of Illinois, University
of Florida, and University of Notre Dame, to name a few.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The presentation covers applications for green cards (permanent residence), National Interest Waiver and Extraordinary Ability petitions, H-1B visas after graduation, and recent changes in U.S.
immigration.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Date: <b>May 27, 2022 at 05:00 PM</b> Eastern Time (US and Canada)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">RSVP with your first name, last name and email at
<a href="mailto:contactpda@mit.edu">contactpda@mit.edu</a> to receive the zoom link.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">Career Advising for Postdocs</span></u></strong><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">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). </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/login" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Schedule
an appointment</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> directly via Handshake, and choose your preferred appointment medium. The CAPD office is located at Bldg. </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E17" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">E17-294</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">In addition, look out for the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">CAPD Postdoc Career Newsletter</span></strong> email (opt-out, ~2/per month) for upcoming career and professional development opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">Visit the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">CAPD</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> website
for a variety of resources, including the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/postdocs/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">postdocs</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> landing
page, </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/career-interests/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">career interests</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> pages,
and </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/affinity-groups/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">affinity group</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> pages.
You can also </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/account/signup/start/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">sign up</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> to
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">Email </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:srosu@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Simona Rosu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"> with
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#3A3A3A">Job openings at March Therapeutics (MarchTx)</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">Multiple open positions at March Therapeutics!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">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, </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ca9neLlqJvHWZDLq-zWXViT_CvAXeD77hOalJfwmSIY/edit"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Principal
Scientist - Genome Engineer</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">;
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CyT56Zrex-WfaIzDIho8yIHMNng5HkmEjBIjk59yG6s/edit"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Scientist - Mitochondrial Biologist</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">;
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iEBozgZQff2n8PNbIyXQPcmXAYE-iNv_6QU0-yN6Fr8/edit"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Research Associate</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#3A3A3A">Beam Therapeutics is hiring bioengineers</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">Beam Therapeutics Inc., co-founded by Prof Feng Zhang, is a biotechnology company in Cambridge developing precision genetic medicines for patients suffering from serious diseases.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">Beam Therapeutics is now hiring for full-time positions, co-ops, and internships. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black"><a href="https://beamtx.com/careers/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">https://beamtx.com/careers/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#3A3A3A">Position at Verve Therapeutics</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">Verve is seeking a highly skilled and motivated scientist to join our growing bioanalytical team. Two main responsibilities of the individual are: 1) to develop, design and execute
bioanalytical experiments internally (protein and oligo nucleotide quantitation) and 2) to drive external bioanalytical activities to support preclinical and clinical studies. Explore out the job description
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://vervetx.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=128"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#3A3A3A">Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">The University of Angers is looking for post-doctoral candidates in order to apply to the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships in Horizon Europe. Beneficiaries of this
call of proposal will be trained (online training) and be funded for a two-day stay in Angers for meeting, training and support. The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA) are among the flagship, most prestigious research fellowships in Europe,
and are open to all the researchers who have completed a PhD or will complete it before September, 14th 2022 and who have a maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#C00000">An extensive list of fellowships is available </span></b><span style="color:black"><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/resources/funding-resources/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Send an email to<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span></strong></span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:contactpda@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">contactpda@mit.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">MLK Leadership Award</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://diversity.mit.edu/mlk-programs/mlk-leadership-award" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://tll.mit.edu/programming/grad-student-programming/kaufman-teaching-certificate-program/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">Broadening Engagement through Engineering at MIT (BEEAM)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/broadening-engagement-through-engineering-at-mit-beeam/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">Simons Collaboration on Global Brain Boston Area Postdoc Meeting</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.simonsfoundation.org/collaborations/global-brain/events/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">MIT Creative Arts Council</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Postdocs are invited to attend concerts and lectures on campus, Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://calendar.mit.edu/calendar?event_types%5B%5D=102755" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">MIT Spouses & Partners Connect</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://spouses.mit.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">Career Advising and Professional Development</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Schedule an appointment </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://%20https:/app.joinhandshake.com/appointments/new"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black"><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/events" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">CAPD events</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">MIT Writing and Communications Centre</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">Peer-to-peer scientific communication resource: Comm Lab</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://mitcommlab.mit.edu/find-comm-labs/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">MIT Work Life Centre</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://hr.mit.edu/worklife/center" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">MIT Employee Resource Group</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://hr.mit.edu/diversity-inclusion/ergs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">MIT Alumni Association’s Infinite Connection</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/resources/career-after-mit/alumni/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">MIT </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://alum.mit.edu/careers/jobs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Alumni Job Board</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">MITAC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">Free Membership to the National Postdoctoral Association</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_member_type.asp?regkey=B87D7B9B-5C95-48F6-9ECA-A5014531B05D" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/accessmit/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#993300">Discounts for the MIT Community</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Details </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://vpf.mit.edu/discounts-for-mit-community" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:white">MIT Postdoctoral Association</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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