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<span style="font-weight: 400;">🍕 </span>PIZZA HOUR with the PDA! </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Happy spooky season everyone! 👻 We’re making our general meeting shorter so there’s more time to connect and have fun. Come hang out with fellow postdocs, hear updates from PDA officers, and enjoy free pizza courtesy of the
PDA! </span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400;"><u><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA417b43f3-3596-5125-9b90-aeebae8f3115" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGPdgh08l-lNgvuh3530YjRFrGet1k1msP7YvHrNsvBB-_HA/viewform?usp=header">Register</a></u></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">*NOTE THE TIME & LOCATION CHANGE*</span></div>
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When: Tuesday, October 28th, 12:30pm-1:30pm</div>
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Where: In person @ 56-191</div>
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Register: <span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215);"><u><a style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA6b262505-8cc9-1d53-1c17-bb4cf4f73eca" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGPdgh08l-lNgvuh3530YjRFrGet1k1msP7YvHrNsvBB-_HA/viewform?usp=header">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGPdgh08l-lNgvuh3530YjRFrGet1k1msP7YvHrNsvBB-_HA/viewform?usp=header</a></u></span></div>
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💬 Recap of forum with VPR Ian Waitz</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">On Wednesday, Oct. 1, VPR Ian Waitz hosted a postdoc-only forum to address questions during this unprecedented time. Ian provided an overview of MIT’s current financial situation and future plans, and responded to questions from
the audience as well as anonymous submissions, including topics such as visa uncertainties, new postdoc appointments, fellowship plans, and more. We hope the forum was helpful and provided some level of clarity on these pressing issues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Because the content was requested to remain within the forum and the postdoc community, the PDA is happy to provide an in-person recap. The most convenient way is to meet us at the pizza hour and ask us questions there! </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">For additional questions, please contact the Director of Postdoctoral Services, Ann Skoczenski at
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🎨 Art Break: Postdoc Painting & Craft Event! </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Take a break, get creative, and connect with fellow postdocs! We are hosting our third art break in the lovely fall weather. Painting and craft materials will be provided. You are also welcome to bring your own and share with
the group. Keep an eye out for the sign-up email.</span></div>
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Date & Time:<span style="font-weight: 400;"> October 16th, 5:00 pm-6:30pm (before the sunset)</span></div>
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Location: <span style="font-weight: 400;">Hockfield Court (subject to change)</span></div>
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Sign up:<span style="font-weight: 400;"> https://forms.gle/72ptLCwbwXnZuomY8</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Come unwind and make something beautiful! For questions, please reach out to Danlei Chen (</span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400;"><u><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAddb81ab4-7fbd-63d0-f89e-a8ca8457fe97" href="mailto:danlei@mit.edu">danlei@mit.edu</a></u></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">)
or Yiqiao Zheng (</span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400;"><u><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA858d76e3-3d0a-c8cf-06e5-d2d50d4696dd" href="mailto:yqzheng@mit.edu">yqzheng@mit.edu</a></u></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">).</span></div>
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🎲 October Postdoc Board Games Night </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking for a way to make new friends in a fun and relaxed environment? Look no further than the PDA Board Games Night! Our monthly event brings together postdocs from across MIT to unwind and have some fun together. Feel free
to bring as many of your own games as you’d like! </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us for an evening of fun and games by RSVPing using the link below (so we know how much pizza to order!) </span></div>
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When<span style="font-weight: 400;">: Monday 20th October, 6-8pm</span></div>
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Where<span style="font-weight: 400;">: 68-181</span></div>
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What<span style="font-weight: 400;">: Board games + pizza</span></div>
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RSVP<span style="font-weight: 400;">: </span><span style="color: rgb(12, 100, 192); font-weight: 400;"><u><a style="color: rgb(12, 100, 192);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAc993c062-cc7a-a6c6-2dc3-b77a98d36f8a" href="https://forms.gle/ZiQiN4QSJaWE7NDf7">https://forms.gle/ZiQiN4QSJaWE7NDf7</a></u></span></div>
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🍂 Postdoc Buddy Program Fall Chapter!!!</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Want to get out of your small circles, meet postdocs from other departments, and make new friends? The PDA Buddy Program is a great way to do just that! Designed to help postdocs build academically and mentally supportive communities,
the buddy scheme will group postdocs with like-minded individuals to meet for coffee/tea and get to know one another. Whether you’ve just joined MIT or been here for years, the buddy scheme is a great way to meet new people and make friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;"><i>One hour of support from someone who is in the same shoes can be more valuable than 100 pages of documents and lists of resources.</i> 😊</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">For this chapter of the program, you can opt to either meet in a larger social gathering or small-group meetups:</span></div>
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The large group gathering will be a coffee meeting on campus (date TBD, coffee and pastries provided), where you can meet your buddy group, as well as mingle with other postdocs at the event.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Tell us about yourself, and we will match you with 2-3 postdocs with similar academic and personal interests.
</span>Registration closes on Thursday, 9th October<span style="font-weight: 400;">.
</span>Register at:<span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400;"><u><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA3d427576-343e-d174-2f41-fc4289ce7d1f" href="https://forms.gle/nb472BeXULgTLBeN9">https://forms.gle/nb472BeXULgTLBeN9</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">For questions, please reach out to Megan Priestley (megp@mit.edu).</span></div>
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🎓 New to MIT? Join a Postdoc Orientation!</div>
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New postdocs are welcome to sign up for a<a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA7802819b-3ecf-5173-35f9-8a8dcd9af6b4" href="https://pda.mit.edu/pins/postdoc-orientation/">
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hosted by the PDA in collaboration with Human Resources and Postdoctoral Services. It will be a great opportunity to meet other new postdocs, learn about postdoc-specific benefits, and ask any questions you may have about Boston MIT. </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The orientation sessions are held monthly and you can sign up
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Bonus: Lunch and refreshments will be provided! Hope to see you there!</span></div>
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📅 Grad Student Council (GSC) Monthly Events </div>
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The Graduate Student Council has kindly put together a monthly event announcement just for postdocs! Many of their events are open to the entire MIT community, and they’ve put a lot of effort into making us feel welcome. It’s a great opportunity to connect
with grad students and share interests. Let’s show our appreciation by joining their activities and building stronger ties across our communities! </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Check it out here: </span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA8ca946d5-4061-02eb-ec14-8ff25e6fc1bf" href="http://gsc.mit.edu/current-anno">GSC Event Announcements</a></u></span></div>
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🌍 Travel Guidance</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MIT has prepared travel guidance cards—one version for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, and another for non-citizens and non-residents. We encourage
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;"><i>everyone</i></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 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.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Other resources: </span></div>
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International Travel Guidance – IScho: </div>
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Legal Considerations – Office of the General Counsel: </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;"><u><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA52a64b19-3913-eaf9-596d-f7a21c748974" href="https://ogc.mit.edu/system/files?file=documents/guid_internat_trav_law_enforc_search_leav_enter_mar-2025.pdf&check_logged_in=1">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></span></div>
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On-Campus Guidance for Interactions with Immigration and Law Enforcement: </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;"><u><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA41eeb9bc-e17e-1197-e9ee-3fd83a8c4a24" href="https://ogc.mit.edu/system/files/documents/guid_immigr_law_enforc_on_campus_mar-2025_2.pdf">https://ogc.mit.edu/system/files/documents/guid_immigr_law_enforc_on_campus_mar-2025_2.pdf</a></u></span></div>
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Loaner Laptops for International Travel – IScho: </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">📢 </span>Reach out to us through slack, email, and instagram! </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">💬 </span>Join the Slack channel:<span style="font-weight: 400;">
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">📧 </span>Email the PDA:<span style="font-weight: 400;">
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