Information for MIT Postdocs

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear MIT Postdocs,

*Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week*! We have sent invitations to 
our *October luncheon* to all current Postdoctoral Associates and 
Fellows, and we will send reminders soon. We don’t want to miss any of 
you! Please *be sure your email address is in MIT’s online directory*: 
go to the Personal Information 
<http://web.mit.edu/sapwebss/PS1/persinfo_home.shtml> tab and review and 
update your information. (It is very helpful if you also enter details 
such as gender and education history; it helps us to know the 
postdoctoral population.)We want to highlight some *key resources* for 
you; just follow the links provided:

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*Vice President for Research’s **/Postdoc Information /**site* 
<http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/>**

·Sign up for the postdoc listserv (if you received this email, you are 
already on it; should you wish to unsubscribe, just let me know)

·Download the Mentoring and Advising Toolkit

·Consult the Postdoc Info Guide

·See the schedule of presentations and slides from past presentations

·Follow links to Career Services and other resources

*MIT Postdoctoral Association* <http://pda.mit.edu/>**

The PDA is a group of postdocs working to make your MIT postdoc 
experience even more rewarding! Go to the website to:

·Find the latest professional development and social events

·Subscribe to the postdoc forum listserv for job/housing/outing 
announcements

·Apply for travel grants

·Learn about the PDA’s current endeavors

·Contact PDA officers with questions or to get involved

*National Postdoctoral Association* <http://nationalpostdoc.org/>**

MIT postdocs using an MIT email address are eligible for free affiliate 
membership.

*Career Services for Current MIT Postdocs* 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/career/postdoc>**

Career-related resources and one-on-one counseling appointments with the 
MIT Career Counselor for Postdoctoral Scholars are available.

*The Writing & Communication Center* <http://writing.mit.edu/wcc>****

Appointments are available for free professional advice about all types 
of writing and speaking/oral presentations.

*MIT Recreation Facilities (Athletics) <http://mitrecsports.com/>*

The membership fee for MIT Postdoctoral Associates and Postdoctoral 
Fellows is the MIT Faculty/Staff rate. See their Member Services tab for 
price and registration information. *Note*: MIT Postdoctoral Fellows 
require a certification letter 
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGJNMFZFYXFGUVFpZUU4LWtHODYyeGc6MQ> 
with their MIT ID to obtain the faculty/staff rate.

All the best,

Dana

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Dana Bresee Keeth

Project Manager, Office of the Vice President for Research,

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

MIT, 10-256 (mail: 10-219)

tel. 617-715-4671

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