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<span style="font-weight: 700;">MIT PDA GENERAL MEETING AND COFFEE HOUR! </span>☕</div>
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Join us for this month’s PDA meetup! Enjoy coffee, snacks, and friendly conversations with fellow postdocs. Hear the latest updates from PDA officers and connect in a laid-back setting where we talk about research, careers, life—and everything in between. </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Tuesday, June 24th, 12pm-1pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">In person @ 56-154 </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;"><i>Note the room change</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">On Zoom @ <u><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/96221008860" id="OWA7f640a6f-bfe0-9a16-8e59-eff34fb54d36" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(12, 100, 192);">https://mit.zoom.us/j/96221008860</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Upcoming PDA Elections – Call for Nominations</span></div>
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The MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) board, which represents all postdocs across the Institute, is looking for a new leadership team for the 2025–2026 academic year. All current MIT postdoctoral fellows and associates are invited to apply for a position.
This is a great opportunity to get involved, build leadership skills, and help shape the postdoc experience at MIT. We look forward to your nominations!</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To nominate yourself, please complete the </span>
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form</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and include a brief statement (100–200 words) by
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;"><u>July 16, 2025 at midnight EDT</u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. You are welcome to apply for more than one position! If you do, please submit a separate nomination form for each role. </span></div>
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Voting will be open from July 20 to July 31, 2025 at midnight EDT. More information will be shared soon.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Travel Guidance and Reference Cards</span></div>
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Given the ongoing changes in immigration and travel policies, it’s more important than ever to be aware of your rights. With that in mind, MIT has prepared the attached travel guidance cards—one version for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, and another
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<i>everyone</i></span> to carry the appropriate version when traveling internationally, as a precaution for the foreseeable future. The reference cards can be found
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Additionally, Alex Yen at CAPD (alexyen@mit.edu) has kindly put together a handy, pocket-sized travel guide. You’re welcome to pick one up at the front desk in E17-294.</div>
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Other resources: </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">International Travel Guidance – IScho: </span></div>
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<u><a href="https://ischo.mit.edu/news/update-international-travel-guidance" id="OWA201cdc8e-1337-f590-8366-f8c0f4e1130d" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://ischo.mit.edu/news/update-international-travel-guidance</a></u></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Legal Considerations – Office of the General Counsel: </span></div>
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<u><a href="https://ogc.mit.edu/system/files?file=documents/guid_internat_trav_law_enforc_search_leav_enter_mar-2025.pdf&check_logged_in=1" id="OWAde51d603-c5e1-3c79-a875-a13520c20a64" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://ogc.mit.edu/system/files?file=documents/guid_internat_trav_law_enforc_search_leav_enter_mar-2025.pdf&check_logged_in=1</a></u></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">On-Campus Guidance for Interactions with Immigration and Law Enforcement: </span></div>
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<u><a href="https://ogc.mit.edu/system/files/documents/guid_immigr_law_enforc_on_campus_mar-2025_2.pdf" id="OWA56e64741-5691-3641-c8ac-6842245ecdac" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://ogc.mit.edu/system/files/documents/guid_immigr_law_enforc_on_campus_mar-2025_2.pdf</a></u></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Loaner Laptops for International Travel – IScho: </span></div>
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<u><a href="https://ist.mit.edu/secure-devices-travel" id="OWA78af0b28-96ca-529e-ab13-81096e6b9d3c" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://ist.mit.edu/secure-devices-travel</a></u></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Kayaking and Sailing Events!</span></div>
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Enjoy the warm and long days kayaking and sailing with your fellow postdocs! The PDA Sports committee will host two events in June. Details will be sent via email and on Slack shortly!</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><u>Kayaking</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Date & Time:</span> Tentatively Saturday, June 15th, 10:45am</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Location: </span>Paddle Boston, 1071 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA 02134</div>
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<b>Registration</b>: <span style="color: rgb(12, 100, 192);"><a href="https://forms.gle/isnFDnoyw4yUERHM8" id="OWA38da0e53-5638-a4bb-6b65-adb5ea654170" class="OWAAutoLink elementToProof" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(12, 100, 192); text-align: left;">sign
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><u>Sailing</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Date & Time:</span> TBD, June 2025</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Location: </span>MIT Sailing Pavilion</div>
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Please reach out to Fabian Möller for urgent questions (<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="mailto:fmoeller@mit.edu" id="OWAa92d89de-293f-a5cb-6504-f752b933da4b" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); margin: 0px;">fmoeller@mit.edu</a></u></span>).</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Brush Break: Postdoc Painting Event! 🎨</span></div>
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Take a break, get creative, and connect with fellow postdocs! Join us for an afternoon of painting, snacks, and relaxation. No experience needed! Spots are limited. We will host a similar event if interest is high. Painting materials provided!</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Date & Time:</span> Thursday, July 10th, 4:30pm-6pm</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Location: </span>Dertouzos Amphitheater</div>
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Come unwind and make something beautiful! For questions, please reach out to Danlei (<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="mailto:danlei@mit.edu" id="OWA1ac0c317-6bb9-af63-b180-a1f2c13d34b5" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); margin: 0px;">danlei@mit.edu</a></u></span>)
or Yiqiao (<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="mailto:yqzheng@mit.edu" id="OWA95e2b107-9584-3ddf-8321-81edf82b20db" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); margin: 0px;">yqzheng@mit.edu</a></u></span>).</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">PDA Book Club + Board Games Nights</span></div>
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Looking for a new way to meet other postdocs in a relaxed but fun environment? Join the PDA for our new book club and board games nights! </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Board Games Night</span>:</div>
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So far, we have hosted two lively board games nights full of chaos, laughter and betrayal. Join us to hang out with other postdocs in a lowkey and welcoming environment (as well as eat free pizza + snacks!) The next Board Games Night is</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">When:</span> 6pm, June 17th, Tuesday</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Where</span>: MIT Building 68-181</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Sign up</span>: <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">
<u><a href="https://forms.gle/yFMH3hU7CdX6bai86" id="OWA93cdfbd0-add5-886b-4b57-b7949b2b5a9f" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://forms.gle/yFMH3hU7CdX6bai86</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Book Club</span>: </div>
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For the second book club event, we will discuss <span style="font-weight: 700;">James by Percival Everett</span></div>
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Goodreads review: <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/173754979-james" id="OWA4693e6be-7dc9-02ca-1f8f-2d55e8bb77b3" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/173754979-james</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">When: </span>6pm June 26th, 2025, Thursday</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Where:</span> Building 68 scholar's lounge</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Sign up:</span> <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">
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Join the book club slack channel for more information: <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">
<u><a href="https://mit.enterprise.slack.com/archives/C087A3K1T7C" id="OWA09c5754f-d057-1b70-2bca-88e316cdade5" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://mit.enterprise.slack.com/archives/C087A3K1T7C</a></u></span>.</div>
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Contact the Community Building Committee co-chairs, Yiqiao (yqzheng@mit.edu) and Megan (<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="mailto:megp@mit.edu" id="OWA37500980-477b-39ce-7e2b-88014a73f94e" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">megp@mit.edu</a></u></span>)
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Retirement Benefits for Postdoc Associates</span></div>
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Did you know MIT offers a 401(k) retirement plan for Postdoc Associates? Join the MIT Benefits team for an info session to learn how your retirement savings are invested, the advantages of tax-deferred contributions, and what happens to your savings if you
leave MIT or move abroad. <i><u>Please note that this session is intended for Postdoc Associates, but Postdoc Fellows are also welcome to attend.</u></i></div>
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Free burrito & refreshments will be provided for those who RSVP and attend in person!</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Date & Time: </span>June 18th, 12.30 – 1.30 pm</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Location: </span>Building 68, room 181</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Registration:</span> <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">
<u><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eJbeQjXxil3ffEGTfHkrUVJioGyHzD0nEUMnfWH_vmA/edit" id="OWAfc2b79e4-5312-aa43-1308-a74699b07b23" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">RSVP here</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Reach out to us through slack, email, and Instagram! </span></div>
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💬 <span style="font-weight: 700;">Join the Slack channel:</span> <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">
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📧 <span style="font-weight: 700;">Email the PDA:</span> <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">
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📸 <span style="font-weight: 700;">Follow us on Instagram:</span> <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">
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