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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder that the MIT Postdoctoral symposium will happen tomorrow, 23 August,
<span style="color:#0E101A">4pm on the 7th floor of the iHQ </span><a href="https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E38" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4A6EE0">https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E38</span></a><span style="color:#0E101A">, room number 795.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Fundraising Chair of the PDA Association,<a href="https://davideciccarese.com/"> Davide Ciccarese</a>, in collaboration with the
<a href="https://innovation.mit.edu/">MIT Innovation Office</a> and <a href="https://vms.mit.edu/">
Venture Mentoring Office</a>, has organized an event where Postdocs can pitch their innovative ideas, win prize money and find collaborations to fast-forward the process that goes from research to startup.<br>
The event will feature all the MIT offices for innovation & entrepreneurship resources: Venture Mentoring Office (VMS), Technology Licensing Office (TLO), Solve, Social Impact and Social Entrepreneurship, The Engine, Career Advising and Professional Development
(CAPD), and NSF I-Corps Program @ MIT, E14 fund, Nucleate.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are still few seats left, please sign up here: <a href="https://forms.gle/NYrRqEURyaYLj4b9A">
https://forms.gle/NYrRqEURyaYLj4b9A</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">4 pm</span></strong><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0E101A">Part one: postdoc pitch competition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">5:00 pm </span></strong><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0E101A">Part two: inspirational talk by selected startuppers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">6:00 pm </span></strong><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0E101A">Part three: Networking + free buffet <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0E101A">FREE BUFFET: PIZZA, AND DRINKS OFFERED BY THE MIT POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATION (PDA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0E101A">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in">Giulio<o:p></o:p></p>
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