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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Postdoctoral Scholars,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">We invite you to apply to a special program for Postdocs and students,
<i>Search Inside Yourself</i>. This two-day, in-person program, taught by MIT Professor Mark Bathe, takes an evidence-based approach combining attention-training and emotional intelligence skills rooted in neuroscience. The SIY program is designed to develop
social and emotional intelligence skills for individuals and teams, aiming to improve engagement and well-being at school and at work.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Designed, implemented, and refined at Google, the SIY program has been described by participants as “life changing.” It allows for deep transformations through accessible and practical content. The tools, practices, resources, and exercises
you'll learn in the Search Inside Yourself program will help to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Experience greater overall well-being.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Develop greater self-awareness and emotion regulation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Build resilience in the face of challenges.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Develop empathy and communicate more effectively.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Manage stress.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Increase focus and attention.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dates: January 23 and 24 (<i>you must be able to attend both days in full</i>)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Times: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Location: In-person on MIT Campus <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Apply: <a href="https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cvV0O5FztJv08Fo">
Application</a> (deadline is <b>December 16</b>)<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Facilitators: <a href="https://be.mit.edu/directory/mark-bathe">
Mark Bathe</a> and <a href="https://www.siyglobal.com/teachers/belinda-chiu/">Belinda Chiu</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Ann Skoczenski, PhD</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">Director of Postdoctoral Services</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">Office of the Vice President for Research</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://postdocs.mit.edu/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:annskocz@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">annskocz@mit.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">“While it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">others can be a great blessing.” –Uncle Iroh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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