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Dear postdocs,</div>
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<i>With the rain drumming a steady beat, I found myself drawn to the quiet beauty of the day.</i></div>
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I hope you also find a sense of calm on this rainy day. Take a walk along the Charles to see how the city is transformed into a hazy, dreamlike place.</div>
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The MIT PDA is bringing you two community building events in the second half of April:</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><i>MIT museum - A Fireside Chat with Robert S. Langer on the Pursuit of Innovation</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Join us on an inspiring evening with scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur
</span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="https://langerlab.mit.edu/" id="OWAdd0466df-4678-5dab-9269-5c8ac442527c" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Robert Langer</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, as he discusses
his early influences, his groundbreaking advancements in health and medicine, and the latest discoveries in drug delivery research.
</span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/programs/in-pursuit-of-innovation-a-fireside-chat-with-robert-s-langer-and-michael-john-gorman" id="OWAc95f1bff-11e8-f065-23de-8de573fe9cdd" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Read
more</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Date: </span>April 17th, Thursday</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Time: </span>6pm-7pm</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Sign up at: </span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="https://forms.gle/w6y1ZnPpTWLZLmHWA" id="OWA628957f3-54c4-d995-5fa3-63ec03e601d3" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://forms.gle/w6y1ZnPpTWLZLmHWA</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><i>Postdoc bookclub - Intermezzo by Sally Rooney</i></span></div>
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<i>Reading is to learn, to experience things we never could in our own lives, to see other perspectives, and to reflect in the experience of others.</i></div>
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For the first event, we will read <span style="font-weight: 700;">Intermezzo by Sally Rooney</span> (Zoe’s pick!!)</div>
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RSVP and more info can be found here: <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="https://forms.gle/SWvhume8zcvyo8us7" id="OWAb90e2f63-9964-3515-aa49-5f07ce88b6c4" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://forms.gle/SWvhume8zcvyo8us7</a></u></span></div>
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Book Club Team</div>
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Ayoub, David, Olivia, Shahina, Yiqiao and Zoe</div>
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Let us know if you have any questions. Can't wait to see you there! </div>
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Cheers 😀</div>
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MIT PDA Community Building Committee Members</div>
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