Athletics, Career Services, and more for Postdocs!

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear MIT Postdocs,

Every now and then we like to highlight some of the resources here for 
you. In addition to doing your research, being active in the MIT 
Postdoctoral Association <http://pda.mit.edu/>, and enjoying your home 
life, consider these possibilities:

*Get some exercise*: MIT Recreation <http://mitrecsports.com/> 
facilities include the Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center, the Wang 
Fitness Center and Alumni Pool, sailing, playing fields, tennis courts, 
and more. *The membership fee for MIT Postdoctoral Associates and 
Postdoctoral Fellows is the MIT Faculty/Staff rate.* Note, MIT 
Postdoctoral *Fellows* require a certification letter 
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGJNMFZFYXFGUVFpZUU4LWtHODYyeGc6MQ> 
with their MIT ID to qualify for that rate. See prices 
<http://www.mitrecsports.com/index.php/member-services/membership-registration/pricing> 
and MIT Recreation Member Services 
<http://mitrecsports.com/index.php/member-services> for information 
about facilities, services, and enrollment.

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*Get career guidance: *Schedule a one-on-one appointment with the *MIT 
Career Advisor for Postdoctoral Scholars*. This service for current MIT 
postdocs is offered through a collaboration between the Office of the 
Vice President for Research and MIT Global Education and Career 
Development*. **See the MIT Career Services for Postdoctoral Scholars 
site <http://gecd.mit.edu/career/postdoc> *for more information.


*Get writing assistance: *Schedule one-on-one consulting sessions with 
professional writers at MIT's *Writing & Communication Center* 
<http://writing.mit.edu/wcc>. The Center is now closed until July, but 
starting in the 3^rd week in June you can schedule a July appointment 
through *the online scheduler. *The WCC will be in Kendall 
Square--E39-115 (the same building that houses Rebecca's Cafe).

*Register for**MIT Alumni Association's Infinite Connection* 
<http://alum.mit.edu/home?destination=node%2F9>: Once you have an 
account, you can gain access to MIT's online alumni directory and other 
resources. An individual who *has had* an MIT postdoctoral appointment 
of *nine months* *or longer* is eligible to register. Follow the 
instructions 
<https://alum.mit.edu/help/RegistrationFAQ?destination=node/16911#4>in 
item #4 in the Registration FAQ to sign up as a postdoc.

*Sign up for the**National Postdoc Association* 
<http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/>*: *Using your MIT email address, join 
the NPA for free as an affiliate member to access a wide variety of 
members' only online content.

Regards,

Dana

-- 
Dana Bresee Keeth
Project Manager, Office of the Vice President for Research,
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
MIT, 10-219
tel. 617-715-4671

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