MIT postdocs - some resources

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear MIT Postdocs,

We wanted to remind you of the following resources for you, among many 
others (click on the links provided for more information):

*MIT Postdoctoral Association <http://pda.mit.edu/>*, a postdoc-led 
organization that welcomes your involvement.

*National Postdoctoral Association <http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/>**- 
*MIT is a Sustaining Member and as such, any postdoc affiliated with MIT 
may join the NPA for free as an affiliate member. Affiliate members are 
entitled to free subscriptions and access to members-only web content. 
You must have a MIT email to join. *
*

*Career Services for current MIT postdocs**-* Schedule an appointment 
with the MIT Career Counselor for Postdoctoral Scholars. The Office of 
the Vice President for Research and MIT Global Education and Career 
Development are working collaboratively to provide career services for 
current postdoctoral scholars. Please see the GECD site for more 
information <http://gecd.mit.edu/career/postdoc>.

*The Writing & Communication Center <http://writing.mit.edu/wcc>* 
provides free professional advice about all types of writing and 
speaking/oral presentations to the MIT community. This includes 
one-on-one consulting sessions with professional writers. Specialized 
help is available to non native English speakers.

*Athletics: *MIT facilities include the Zesiger Sports and Fitness 
Center, the Wang Fitness Center and Alumni Pool, many playing fields, 
and much more. See MIT Recreation Member Services 
<http://mitrecsports.com/index.php/member-services> for more information 
about facilities, services, and enrollment details. The membership fee 
for MIT Postdoctoral Associates and Postdoctoral Fellows is the MIT 
Faculty/Staff rate. Note that MIT Postdoctoral Fellows require a 
certification letter 
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGJNMFZFYXFGUVFpZUU4LWtHODYyeGc6MQ> 
with their MIT ID to prove eligibility status.

**Depending on your health insurance plan, you may also be eligible for 
a partial reimbursement on your membership fee at MIT or other facility. 
MIT-specific information is available through MIT Medical 
<http://medweb.mit.edu/healthplans/employee/fitness.html>, with 
additional guidance for MIT Recreational Sports members under Health 
Insurance Reimbursement information (the final section 
<http://mitrecsports.com/index.php/component/content/article/8-member-services/13-membership-information>). 
Other insurance carriers may have this benefit as well. Please check 
with your health insurance carrier.**

*Information Guide for Postdoctoral Scholars 
<http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/infoguide/index.html>*  - Offers 
extensive information for new and continuing postdocs****

*MIT Spouses&Partners <http://web.mit.edu/spouses>- *a support network 
for the wives, husbands, and partners of MIT students and staff that has 
numerous activities and resources.

Regards,

Dana

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Dana Bresee Keeth
Project Manager, Office of the Provost
MIT, 10-256
tel.617-715-4671

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