Weekly PDA Newsletter - November 6, 2016

[Meghan Huber]

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Dear MIT Postdocs,

Next Monday (11/14) is our monthly PDA meeting, and if you’ve been thinking
about getting involved, this is the perfect time. Our committees are
putting together a lot of cool events, and we can always use more hands!

Enjoy your week!

Cheers,

Meghan

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Dr. Meghan Huber

Corresponding Secretary

Postdoctoral Association of MIT (PDA)


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NEXT MIT-PDA MEETING

November 14, 2016

12:00pm

Rm E25-202

Lunch will be provided!

REGISTER HERE
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-vT1gzgyik3JHFWaRgQwAVeVoiaoQFK7iP2MO4dtKwo/viewform>

Please join us for our monthly MIT-PDA meeting! Get involved with any of
the various committees (e.g., sports, advocacy, committee, community
building) and have your voice heard. This is a great opportunity meet your
fellow postdocs on campus!


MIT-PDA NEWS AND EVENTS

Upcoming MIT-PDA Events

Joint Graduate Student Council and Postdoc Association Coffee Hour

Hosted by the MIT-PDA and MIT-GSC

Would you like to meet other postdocs and grad students over a cup of
coffee? Would you like to learn more about what the PDA can do for you? If
so, please join us for the first ever GSC-PDA joint coffee hour! We will
have fresh coffee, fruit, and snacks for you to enjoy!

Date and Time Tuesday, November 8, 3:30-5:30 pm

Location Twenty Chimneys Lounge (3rd floor, Student Center)

MICRO RITMIA

Hosted by the MIT-PDA

The band MICRO RITMIA from Mexico is in town and we could convince them to
play an exclusive show at MIT. Ernesto and his band will perform their
music in the Gillian Auditorium (66-110) and will mesmerize you with their
high speed percussions, their multi rhythmic guitar and bass lines, and
their custom made instruments. This will  push the borders of modern music
to a new border of speed and complexity.

Date and Time Tuesday, November 15, 5pm

Location 66-110 (Gilliland Auditorium)

BPDA Networking Pub Night of 2016

Hosted by the BPDA in collaboration with the MIT-PDA

Postdocs, join us for a fun night of drinks and informal networking!  We'll
have representatives from 20 local companies, and counting, that
traditionally hire PhD's (some who are actively hiring!) and who can speak
about their experiences on the job market and in their current jobs.

Date and Time Wednesday, November 16, 6-8pm

Location Meadhall in Cambridge (4 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA).

Registration https://bpda11meadhall.eventbrite.com

Postdoc Orientation Sessions

The PDA offers Postdoc Orientation Sessions open to all postdocs at MIT.
Topics covered include:

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   Data on postdoc population at MIT


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   MIT oversight of postdocs
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   Defining postdoc expectations
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   Differences between fellows and associates
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   PDA structure and initiatives
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      How to get involved

The sessions will be typically the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 12pm
(45-60min) in E49-5145. Lunch will be provided. The dates for the next six
months are as follows: November 7, November 21, December 5, December 19. If
you are interested in participating, you can register via Atlas or here
<http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CDT21061c>.

Postdoc Jogging Club (PDA PInG Initiative)

Interested in meeting new people and experiencing the outdoors? Join the
postdoc jogging club. Email aklotz at mit.edu if interested. All speeds and
levels of experience welcome.

GLIMPSE (PDA PInG Initiative)

If you would like to be interviewed by GLIMPSE podcast or would like to
help with the podcast (music, logo, artwork), please contact us at
glimpse.podcast at gmail.com. For more information, please visit us at:
http://glimpse.mit.edu/

OTHER MIT AND LOCAL EVENTS

This Week

LinkedIn Lab

Hosted by MIT Global Education & Career Development

Bring your laptop to explore the many ways LinkedIn can help you in your
career exploration and job or internship search. We will begin with an
overview of LinkedIn and some of the key areas of a complete LinkedIn
profile. We'll also cover some ways LinkedIn can be used as job search
tool. This will be followed by individual work on your profile, with Career
Services staff available to answer your questions.

Date and Time Tuesday, November 8, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Location 5-234

Registration Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge
<http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>

Data Management Planning & the DMPTool

Hosted by MIT Libraries

Are you required to submit a data management plan (DMP) to a funder? Are
you looking to create a data management plan and aren’t sure where to start
or what to include? This session will run through the components of a good
data management plan and introduce the DMPTool, an online (and
MIT-customized) tool for crafting funder-specific data management plans.

Date and Time Tuesday, November 8, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Location 14N-132 DIRC

Registration <http://libcal.mit.edu/event/2822746>
http://libcal.mit.edu/event/2822752

StartMIT Info Session

Hosted by MIT Innovation Initiative, Department of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science, School of Engineering, Dean's Office

Spend IAP learning what it takes launch a startup, make a good pitch,
develop your funding strategy, contribute to a successful team or company,
and more at StartMIT. In this 2.5 week class, students work closely with
our team of entrepreneurs and innovators, including MIT Prof. Bob Langer,
the most cited engineer in history, Mike Evans, Cofounder of Grubhub, and
Leslie Dewan, Cofounder and CEO of Transatomic Power. Some students will
also have the opportunity to participate in a spring break trip to the Bay
Area. StartMIT will help students develop ideas, no matter how big or
small. Register for one of four info sessions over the fall to learn more.
Dinner will be provided.

Date and Times Tuesday, November 8, 12-1pm or 6-7pm

Location 36-428

Registration To register visit http://bit.ly/StartInfo

LASKER Lessons in Leadership: Advice for Young Scientists Webinar

Hosted by the Lasker Foundation

The next Lasker Lessons in Leadership talk "Advice for Young Scientists"
will be given by Lasker Juror Jeremy Nathans, Professor in the Departments
of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Neuroscience, and Ophthalmology at Johns
Hopkins University School of Medicine. The talk will be followed by a
mentor panel discussion. Visit here
<http://www.laskerfoundation.org/new-noteworthy/articles/jeremy-nathans-advice-young-scientists/>
for more information.

Date and Time Wednesday, November 9, 2016, 8:30am-12:30pm

Location The webinar will be available to the public via free live webcast
(starting at 9am) at videocast.nih.gov.

How to Succeed as a Woman in Academia

Hosted by MASS-AWIS with the Boston Children’s Hospital Postdoctoral
Association

It is increasingly difficult to obtain a faculty position, and women are
still severely under-represented in STEM professorships. Come hear insight
and advice from a panel of female professors who are successfully
navigating the world of academics.

Date and Time Wednesday, November 9, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location Boston Children's Hospital Auditorium, 1 Autumn St, Boston, MA
02215

Registration <http://libcal.mit.edu/event/2822746>Register here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-succeed-as-a-woman-in-academia-tickets-27418388137>

Beers and Gears

Hosted by MIT Museum

Grab a friend, and a beer, and enjoy an evening of tinkering and building a
Rube Goldberg device. Whether you are a novice or master builder we'll have
the supplies you need to construct your link. At the end of the evening we
will connect all of the devices together and set off one giant chain
reaction. Throughout the evening you will have the opportunity to sample
beverages from local breweries while working on your link. This event is
for builders 21+.

Date and Time Saturday, November 12, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location N51

Registration <http://libcal.mit.edu/event/2822746>Tickets available here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beers-and-gears-tickets-28738532725>

Next Week

Basics of Grant Writing

Hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research

Speaker: Dr. Sonal Jhaveri, Science Program Director, Postdoc and Graduate
Student Affairs Office, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Jhaveri's talk on
"Basics of Grant Writing" will focus on NIH applications, but the basic
principles she emphasizes are applicable to all types of grant writing. Dr.
Jhaveri is an MIT alumna (BS, MS). She received her PhD from Harvard
University, has been Principal Investigator on a number of grants from NIH,
NSF and other private foundations, has co-authored 60 professional
articles, and has consulted on a number of science and medical writing
projects. She teaches Science Communication and Language Skills to graduate
and medical students as well as to postdocs at MIT and Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute.

Date and Time Wednesday, November 16, 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Location Singleton Auditorium, Building 46-3002

Registration Click here to register.
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfx5o-m3pC_zfpwQqWzAhPnPK73N4O7LbLvPNFZowGyHTHlng/viewform>

Choose to Reuse

Hosted by Working Green Committee, Staff for Sustainability, MIT Recycling
Program

Reduce, reuse, recycle! Drop off starting at 8:00 AM. Take five free items
from 11:00 AM to 12:20 PM. No limit from 12:20-1:00 PM. You don't have to
give to get. You just have to want to save the planet! MIT ID required. For
more details, check out this website:
http://web.mit.edu/facilities/ChoosetoReuse_FAQ_oct2016.pdf

Date and Time Thursday, November 17, 8:00am-1:00pm

Location 32-first floor, Lobby with big mirror

Ski Trip

Hosted by the MIT-GSC

The Ski Trip is open to all MIT graduate students and post-docs. The trip
includes 3 days of skiing, boarding and frolicking. Smugglers’ Notch
consists of three mountains (Morse, Sterling, and Madonna), and ranks among
the finest ski resorts in New England with plenty of trails for all levels
of skiing and boarding. A system of 8 lifts will take skiers and boarders
from The Village and lodging area to 78 trails along the three mountains.
With forecasts of a snowy winter, we're super excited to bring MIT up to
Smugglers’ Notch this year. So, save the date! All the details are on the
dedicated ski trip website, https://gsc.mit.edu/skitrip/.

Dates January 20-23

Location Smugglers’ Notch Resort

Tickets go on sale Nov 7 for grad students, Nov 14 for postdocs

CHECK OUT THESE SITES FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS

postdocs.mit.edu (Office VPR)

MIT GECD Events <https://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events>

MIT Spouses&Partners Events <http://spouses.mit.edu/mit-events>

MIT Events <http://events.mit.edu/>

Boston PDA Events <http://bostonpostdocs.org/events-calendar/>

Mass-AWIS Events <http://mass-awis.org/category/events-calendar/>*

*NOTE: Association of Women in Science Massachusetts Chapter (
http://mass-awis.org/): Since MIT is a Collegiate Rep of AWIS, the MIT
community can attend Mass AWIS events at the member price.  First, apply
for your free membership through the national AWIS website
http://www.awis.org/ as a Collegiate Rep and select the Massachusetts
Chapter. Do this prior to registering for any events.

MIT RESOURCES FOR POSTDOCS

FREE Mindfulness and Meditation Classes from MIT Medical

Find Some Om Under the Dome

MIT Libraries is offering drop-in meditation and relaxation sessions.
Please join us for silent meditation in the Barker reading room. Sit for a
minute, or 30. Beginners welcome - no experience necessary. Every Monday at
noon in the Barker Dome of Barker Engineering Library (10-500). Please
arrive promptly. Registration is required.
<https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation>

Meditation for your Wellbeing

Community Wellness at MIT Medical offers drop-in meditation and relaxation
sessions. Sit back and relax - no experience necessary. Please arrive
promptly. A short talk and guided meditation begins at 12:10 pm. This class
is held every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12:10 pm-12:40 pm. Led by Seth
Monk. Registration is required.
<https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation>

MIT Writing & Communication Center

The Center provides free professional advice about all types of writing and
speaking/oral presentations, including specialized help for non-native
English speakers. See. http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/

MyLife Services

MyLife Services
<http://o6os.mj.am/link/o6os/xlkt8jnnqpg8/1/-kBne3WjUT8Ww6LEA98gxw/aHR0cDovL2hyd2ViLm1pdC5lZHUvd29ya2xpZmUvbWl0bXlsaWZlc2VydmljZXM>
is
a free, confidential, 24/7 counseling, consultation, and work-life referral
service provided by KGA, Inc., a trusted external provider of employee
assistance programs. Postdoc Associates and Fellows are eligible for
services provided by KGA, Inc. through the MIT Work-Life Center and MyLife
Services. You can now access a network of experts who can help with the
challenges of life and work, such as:

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   Financial planning, debt management, and legal issues
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   Personal and work relationships
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   Sleep and nutrition
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   Stress, anxiety, depression, and other emotional concerns
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   Child and elder care

This includes 5 FREE confidential mental health counseling sessions, as
well as access to 24/7 confidential counseling services. We encourage you
to learn more about MyLife Services by calling 1-844-405-LIFE
(1-844-405-5433) or going online
<http://o6os.mj.am/link/o6os/xlkt8jnnqpg8/2/y46EmaQ0aMF6d85vixaLTg/aHR0cDovL2hyd2ViLm1pdC5lZHUvd29ya2xpZmUvbWl0bXlsaWZlc2VydmljZXM>.
For more information or to provide feedback, please contact the MIT
Work-Life Center.

MIT Spouses&Partners Connect

Offers social and career-related groups and events for your
spouse/partner/family. For more information and event listings, visit
http://spouses.mit.edu/.

MIT Employee Resource Groups

Join an Employee Resource Group (ERG) at MIT!

ERGs are employee-led groups formed around common interests, issues and/or
a common bond or background. ERGs host activities such as lectures,
socials, dinners, etc. Both Postdoctoral Fellows and Associates are invited
to join. Current ERGs include:

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   African, Black, American, Caribbean @MIT (ABAC at MIT) ERG
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   Asian Pacific American ERG
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   Latino ERG,
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   Lesbian, Gay, ,Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) ERG
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   Millennials ERG
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   Women in IT ERG

Check out the link for more information and upcoming events:
http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs/current

OTHER RESOURCES

Save Science

Please take 30 seconds of your time right now to help ensure science
funding and prevent government shutdown using our super easy online email
tool at http://save-science.org/.  The fate of next year's science budget
is your hands during this critical week. You can read more about the
federal budget and 2017 science funding on our blog
http://goo.gl/CDFRxZ. Please
also forward this email to any list serves that might help get the word out
particularly at institutions in other states. Your voice really does count.

Thanks for doing your part for science funding.

Free Membership for the National Postdoctoral Association

The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is a member-driven organization
that provides a unique, national voice for postdoctoral scholars. Since
2003, we have taken on the ambitious agenda to enhance the quality of the
postdoctoral experience in the United States. We have assumed a leadership
role in addressing the many issues confronting the postdoctoral community
that are national in scope and requiring action beyond the local level. Get
your free affiliate membership with the National Postdoctoral Association
here: http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/?page=individual_members
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