Weekly PDA Newsletter - April 9, 2017
Meghan Huber
mehuber at mit.edu
Sun Apr 9 17:18:07 EDT 2017
Dear MIT Postdocs,
*Another reminder that at the PDA General Meeting on 4/10/2017, we will be
proposing, discussing, and voting on major changes to the MIT PDA
Constitution and Bylaws.* These proposed changes have been worked over the
course of several months by the Constitution Working Group Ad Hoc
Committee. The general goal of the changes is to more closely reflect how
the MIT PDA operates today and clarify procedures moving forward.
*If you are attending the meeting on 4/10/17, please review the documents
below as attending postdocs will be voting on the proposed changes. Send
any comments or concerns regarding the proposed changes to
pda-president at mit.edu <pda-president at mit.edu>.*
Current Constitution https://tinyurl.com/MITPDA-CurrentConstitution
Proposed Constitution https://tinyurl.com/MITPDA-ProposedConstitution
Constitution Commentary https://tinyurl.com/MITPDA-ConstitutionCommentary
Current Bylaws https://tinyurl.com/MITPDA-BylawsCurrent
Proposed Bylaws https://tinyurl.com/MITPDA-BylawsProposed
Bylaws Commentary https://tinyurl.com/MITPDA-BylawsCommentary
Cheers,
Meghan
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Dr. Meghan Huber
Corresponding Secretary
Postdoctoral Association of MIT (PDA)
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NEXT MIT-PDA MEETING
Monday, April 10, 2017
12:00pm
Rm E25-101
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
Events
Postdoc Volleyball
Hosted by the MIT-PDA Sports Committee
Please join the PDA for volleyball!! Enter through the Vassar street
entrance and the attendees at the gate should let you through if you say
you are with the PDA and present MIT ID. There are bathrooms in the
facility where you can change or come with someone with a membership who
can give you access to the locker rooms. Spouses and significant others of
postdocs are welcome free of charge. Friends and colleagues may join only
if they have an athletics membership (otherwise you may need to pay a 1
time entrance fee that is around $15). Anyone can join for the Muddy
afterwards (you just need to be with someone who has MIT ID) providing you
are 21 or over. Note the Muddy is cash only if you want to buy drinks. Please
also add yourself to our sports Facebook group
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499342643696472/>!
Date and Time Monday April 10, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Location Zesiger Mac Court
2017 MIT Postdoctoral Association Vendor Fair
Hosted by the MIT-PDA Fundraising Committee
Mark your calendars -- the PDA Vendor Fair now has a new date! On
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 the PDA will host a vendor fair in the "student
street" of the Ray and Maria Stata Center. This is a great opportunity to
meet sales representatives of a wide range of companies (start-ups as well
as the big players) where you typically order goods and equipment for the
laboratory. This is the chance to meet the real people behind the products
and not only the checkout webpage of the eCatalog. Besides all these
vendors MIT WorkLife Center, MIT Libraries, and the International Scholars
Office will also be present with valuable resources for you. There will be
a raffle where you can win Amazon gift cards and PDA T-shirts! And most
importantly - we have free food! Join us and get in touch with companies
and your fellow PostDocs.
Date and Time Wednesday, April 12, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Location Stata Center
Registration To join the raffle you must register via Eventbrite (here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-pda-vendor-fair-2017-tickets-31660675934>)
or on-site.
MIT Cooking Competition
Hosted by MIT-PDA Community Building Committee and MIT Spouses and Partners
Connect
The PDA and the MIT Spouses & Partners Connect proudly present:The MIT
Cooking Competition. Postdocs, spouses, and partners from all over the
world will gather on April 14th in the Dining Hall of the Sydney Pacific
Dorms (Bldg. NW86) to participate in this unique competition. Come and see
their creations of finger food and enjoy a cooking demonstration by the
Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. The winners of the competition will be
crowned that night, and you can be in the jury. So come join us for light
snacks, drinks, and good company. If 21+, please bring ID.
Date and Time Friday, April 14, 6:00 PM
Location Dining Hall of the Sydney Pacific Dorms (NW86)
We are still looking for volunteers to help making this event happening. We
will do 2 shifts (~1.5 hours each), so you will get to enjoy the event
before or after your shift. Potential jobs are: Set up, reception, helping
with food and drinks logistics, general assistance, and clean up.
Interested people please mail to pda-community at mit.edu.
Career Speed Networking with STEM Professionals
Hosted by the Association of Women in Science Massachusetts Chapter
(MASS-AWIS) and sponsored in part by the MIT Office of the Vice President
for Research and MIT-PDA
Are you interested in exploring career options in science? If your answer
is yes, then this is the event for you! You will have the chance to chat
with a variety of STEM professionals for 12-minute rounds and gain valuable
insights into their professions and career trajectories. All of this will
be done over a catered dinner. Career areas include: Consulting, Industry
Science (R&D), Public Policy/Government, Non-profit, Science Communication
(Writing/Editing), Business Management, Data Science, Startups in Life
Science/ Technology/Innovation, Clinical Trials. Click here
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VfsqEWE6kHlRbH4gyo3AzbpGsZtX2pgilT1Yn2gBGGE/edit>
to
see bios of professionals attending. ***Disclaimer: This is not a career
fair so please leave your resumes at home. Business cards are
recommended.*** For more information, visit the event website here
<http://mass-awis.org/events/speednetworking_apr2017/>.
Date and Time Friday, April 21, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location 46 - 3rd Floor Atrium
Registration Register here
<https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07edwjntlea18128b3&oseq=&c=&ch=>
by April 14 (Use promo code CSN2017MIT for $10 MIT sponsor/MASS AWIS member
price)
PDA and Strategic Games Society (SGS) Partnership
MIT-PDA is happy to announce a new partnership for the board games nights
with the MIT Strategic Games Society (MIT-SGS). It is now free for Postdocs
to join the weekly board games nights hosted by the MIT-SGS. Moreover, you
can bring your non-MIT friends for a small fee of $5 per year. SGS meets
every Friday at 7PM in MIT Building 50-316 (Walker Memorial Hall, Floor 3,
Room 16) for board games and card games. Gaming sessions typically go
until around 12-2 AM. For more information about the board game branch of
SGS, contact the officers <sgs-officers at mit.edu>.
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 semester
are as follows: April 24, May 22. If you are interested in participating,
you can register via Atlas or here
<http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CDT21061c>.
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
Spring Empowerment Conference 2017
Hosted by The Graduate Women at MIT (GWAMIT) in partnership with the
Postdoc Organization for Women Engaged in Research (POWER) and Black
Graduate Student Organization (BGSA)
The Graduate Women at MIT (GWAMIT) in partnership with the Postdoc
Organization for Women Engaged in Research (POWER) and Black Graduate
Student Organization (BGSA) cordially invite you to the annual Spring
Empowerment Conference next week, April 10-13th. The theme this year is "Be
Bold. Be Heard.” Exciting events include: Keynote by Victoria Kennedy,
accomplished attorney and non-profit leader, Workshop: Effective
Communications in your Hardest Conversations, Workshop: Strategies for
Managing (and Publishing) that Large Writing Project, Workshop: “Improv”
your Boldness & Communication Skills, Workshop: Solo Travel 101, A Seat at
the Table: Understanding Identity, Intersectionality, and Allyship, Comedy
Night at the Thirsty Ear with all female comedians, and Poster making
session for the March for Science. Check the Facebook page for more details
https://www.facebook.com/gwamit/. Everyone is welcome and food will be
served at all events!
Date and Time Monday, April 10 - Thursday, April 13
Location Varies for each event -- Check out the website’s Eventbrite links
Registration Please RSVP through the website’s Eventbrite links
https://gwamitempowerment2017.wordpress.com/blog/.
5G: Transforming the Wireless Industry with Qualcomm with Speaker: Mingxi
Fan, '99, MS '99, PhD '02, Vice President of Engineering, Qualcomm Research
Hosted by CSAIL Alliances
Every decade, the cellular industry goes through a major technology
generation, from 2G to 3G to 4G, and now it is time to prepare for 5G in
the next decade. The 5G technology is designed to transform the industry
with giga-bit connectivity everywhere, ultra-reliable automation control,
and massive IoE with billions of connections to the network. This
presentation will describe the technologies that enable the 5G vision, from
air interface to spectrum innovations and cover industry eco-system status
as of today. There are also unique opportunities positioned for long-term
research with initial encouraging findings. Speaker Bio: Dr. Mingxi Fan is
currently Vice President of Engineering in Qualcomm Research with specific
focus on spectrum sharing innovation for LTE and 5G. He joined the division
in 2002 as a system engineer on cdma2000 EV-DO project. Since then, he has
been driving key technology initiatives on cdma2000, UMTS, LTE and now 5G
from concept to realization and commercialization. His responsibilities in
company over the years span across system design, prototype,
standardization, technology positioning and evangelization, and commercial
product development and verification. He established Qualcomm Research
China operation in 2008 as the first overseas research division for the
company. He is presently driving corporate initiative on mobile technology
innovation in spectrum sharing based on LTE and 5G. Mingxi holds over 100
granted patents, and he has received top contributor awards in Qualcomm
Research in 2004 and 2011. Mingxi received his Bachelor, Master and Ph.D
degrees in Electrical Engineering in 1999 and 2002, respectively, from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, where he also
received the Ernst A. Guillemin EE Master's thesis award from MIT in June,
1999.
Date and Time Monday, April 10, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location Hewlett Room, 32-G882
Registration http://bit.ly/CSAILQualcommTechTalk17
Nature Research Seminar by Editor-in-Chief, Sir Philip Campbell
Hosted by the MIT Office of the Vice President for Research and MIT Global
Education & Career Development
Students, graduates, postdocs, and faculty are invited to take part in an
upcoming Nature Seminar hosted by MIT and presented by Nature
Editor-in-Chief, Sir Philip Campbell. The seminar will be a talk and Q & A
about the lab and research group management challenges for aspiring and
current Principal Investigators and researchers and the support that they
might increasingly need in publishing. The seminar will cover key issues as
it relates to: (1) Publication of papers: coping with editors and referees,
the paper of the future, (2) Post-publication pressures, (3) Lab integrity,
(4) Data, (5) (Ir)reproducibility, (6) Escape from the Impact factor! (7)
Engaging with partner agencies in applicable research, (8) Aspects of
outstanding mentoring, and (9) Addressing examples of good practice and
good techniques for coping with these issues.
Date and Time Tuesday, April 11, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Location 32-123
Registration RSVP here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1l_4HP7-HEf9uDY78kshBa4iC67SQSywUM5OOFBi-GW4/viewform?edit_requested=true>
or email partnerships at nature.com
Multitasking: Why Your Brain Can’t Do It and What You Should Do About It
Hosted by MIT Radius
Here is practical advice from a neuroscientist: Don't try to multitask. It
ruins productivity, causes mistakes, and impedes creative thought. Many of
you are probably thinking, "But, I'm good at it". Sadly, that is an
illusion. As humans, we have a very limited capacity for simultaneous
thought -- we can only hold a little bit of information in the mind at any
single moment. You don't actually multitask, you task-switch. This wastes
time, makes you error-prone and decreases your ability to be creative. I am
going to tell you why and what you can do about that. Earl Keith Miller is
a systems/cognitive neuroscientist, whose research focuses on neural
mechanisms of learning, memory, and cognition.
Date and Time Tuesday, April 11, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location 66-144
Art of Behavioral Interviewing
Hosted by MIT Global Education and Career Development
While your technical skills will get you the interview, it is your
behavioral attributes that will get you the job. This session facilitated
by Bob Dolan will discuss preparation and strategies for a successful
interview. In addition, sample behavioral interview questions will be
provided along with tips on how to answer those tough questions. This
workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.
Date and Time Tuesday, April 11, 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Location 1-190
Registration Pre-registration requested via CareerBridge
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>.
Home Maintenance 101: A Discussion with MIT Facilities and Landscaping
Supervisors
Hosted by the MIT Work-Life Center
MIT’s very own experts will provide tips for what to do and what to avoid
in home and yard maintenance and repair. They will focus on tips for spring
and summer projects. Panelists from MIT Facilities—in the areas of
carpentry, electricity, plumbing, painting, and landscaping—will share
strategies and answer questions. Presenters – MIT Facilities and
Landscaping Panel: Mike Giambrone
<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#Mike>, Dave Hingston
<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#Dave>, John Ledbury
<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#John>, Norman Magnuson
<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#Norman>, Ron Nestor
<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#Ron>, Sogna M. Scott
<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#Sogna>, and Joe Vella
<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#Joe>. Please send questions
ahead of time to worklife at mit.edu (subject line: Fixing Home).
Date and Time Thursday, April 13, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location 76-156
Negotiating Job Offers
Hosted by MIT Global Education and Career Development
This workshop will examine the many variables that exist during the
evaluation and negotiation process of Job Offers. How do you know if this
job is right for you? Salary vs. Total Compensation will be looked at.
Strategies on the negotiation process will be discussed along with should
you negotiate and "What Can" and "What Can Not" be negotiated. These
strategies are used throughout your career. This workshop is open to Grads,
Undergrads, Postdocs and Alumni.
Date and Time Tuesday, April 11, 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Location 1-190
Registration Pre-registration requested via CareerBridge
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>.
International Community Coffee Hour
Hosted by MIT International Students Office
Join us every 2nd and 4th Friday! Meet with fellow international students
and share your ideas and concerns. Let's support each other in the current
political climate. Light breakfast served. Led by students, sponsored by
ISO International Council and ISO.
Date and Time Friday, April 14, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Location E19-202
Next Week
Day of Engagement, Day of Action
Hosted by MIT Day of Action Organizing Team
On Tuesday 4/18/2017, members of MIT and the broader local community will
pause our everyday activities and devote the day to engaging with the
political, economic, and social challenges facing us today. We intend this
day of action to be open to all, representing the full diversity of our
community. A coordinated set of on-campus activities, including lectures,
workshops, film screenings, and more, devoted to open, respectful dialogue
and the exchange of ideas from the widest variety of intellectual,
religious, class, cultural, and political perspectives.
Date and Time Tuesday, April 18, 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Location Building 32
Registration Registration is optional. Visit the event website
<https://www.dayofaction.mit.edu/> for more details and list of events.
Effective Presentation Skills
Hosted by MIT Global Education and Career Development
Do you present your work to your lab, at conferences, or to a faculty or
industry hiring committee? If so, this workshop presented by Bob Dolan is
designed to provide you with tips and strategies for delivering an
effective presentation. The more prepared you are, the more confident you
will be. Discussions will include room set-up, proper dress, room
management, and actual professional delivery to your audience. All GECD
events are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and
alumni.
Date and Time Tuesday, April 18, 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Location E19-202
Registration Pre-registration requested via CareerBridge
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>.
Coping with Grief and Loss
Hosted by MIT Work-Life Center
Presented by Barbara Melton, M.Ed., Licensed Professional Counselor. In
this webinar, we will discuss the process of grief and loss from the
perspective of losing a loved one, whether it was expected or sudden. The
stages of grief will be covered, and tips on how to move through the
process will be provided. Ways to honor the loved one will be shared
(through a process called 'ritual construction') and various potentially
healing techniques will also be covered.
Date and Time Tuesday, April 18, 3:00 PM
Location Online Webinar
Registration Register here
<https://kgaeap.personaladvantage.com/gadgets/RedirectProxy.jsp?RedirectProxy:scheme=Forward&RedirectProxy:target=042017.jsp>
Think Big: Identify Goals and Set Priorities for Success
Hosted by MIT Work-Life Center
Speaker: Anna Robinson, M.A., WLCP; Work-Life Projects Administrator, MIT
Work-Life Center. In this workshop, you will gain knowledge and insight to
help you set goals for success in work and life. You will have the
opportunity to define and explore the core values that motivate you.
Working together with others, you will start to prioritize and set goals
for the next steps in your successful and enriching career and life.
Date and Time Wednesday, April 19, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location NE49-5000
Registration Register here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/think-big-identify-goals-and-set-priorities-for-success-registration-31296889840>
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, April 20, 8:00am-1:00pm
Location 32-first floor, Lobby with big mirror
Learn How to Self-Promote Without Sounding Like a Jerk: MITAA April Career
Lunch & Learn
Hosted by MIT Alumni Association (MIAA)
Would you rather visit the dentist than brag about your own skills and
achievements? Then this webinar is for people like you. Unfortunately, you
can’t just go about your business and hope someone notices you. Like it or
not, it’s important to make it easy for others to understand what you
aspire to accomplish and what you have to offer. That takes self-promotion,
and this webinar explains how to do it in a respectful, honest, and
effective manner. In
<http://alumic.mit.edu/s/1314/03-alumni/wide.aspx?sid=1314&gid=13&pgid=37186&content_id=40369>this
webinar, you will learn: Why helping others is the most effective and
easiest form of “self-promotion”, why you should use social media, even if
you hate using social media, when and why it makes sense to communicate as
though you were talking to a seven-year-old, and the misunderstood power of
context, and why the lack of it slows so many careers. All who attend this
webinar will also receive a free digital copy of Bruce Kasanoff’s
book—author and presenter—of the same name, How to Self-Promote without
Being a Jerk. Both the book and the webinar are a quick way to understand
the power of saying what you want in an engaging and understandable manner.
Date and Time Thursday, April 20, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location Online Webinar
Registration Postdocs with an Infinite Connection account may register here
<http://alumic.mit.edu/s/1314/03-alumni/wide.aspx?sid=1314&gid=13&pgid=37186&content_id=40369>
(For information on Infinite Connection accounts, see:
https://alum.mit.edu/networks/SharedInterestGroups/post-doc)
Upcoming Deadlines
New England Future Faculty Workshop at Northeastern University
Hosted by the NE-FWW Planning Committee
We would like to invite them to participate in the New England Future
Faculty Workshop for Women in STEM Fields (NE-FFW) on the Northeastern
University campus in Boston, Massachusetts on August 10, 2017. The NE-FFW
is designed specifically for women in STEM fields who are late-stage PhD
students and postdoctoral scholars and interested in an academic career.
The NE-FFW is focused on the academic job search. The format of the
one-day workshop includes faculty-led interactive discussions and
peer-to-peer interactions. Workshop topics include: Finding Your
Institutional Fit, Standing Out in the Interview, Reviewing CVs, Developing
a Research Statement, Negotiating the Job Offer, and more. To learn more
about the New England Future Faculty Workshop for Women in STEM Fields, go
to: http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/recruitment/future-faculty-workshop/
. To participate in the NE-FFW, Apply by May 26th online here.
<http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/recruitment/future-faculty-workshop/>
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/>
MIT RESOURCES FOR POSTDOCS
MBTA Access
As a reminder, all postdoctoral fellows and postdoctoral associates on
MIT’s Cambridge campus are eligible for free, unrestricted subway and local
bus access. MIT is providing ID cards with a special MBTA* chip inside that
will provide this access. (*Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority). If
you received a new MIT ID card on or after June 21 (or after August 9, in
the case of many postdoctoral fellows), check the back of your ID card. If
“Charlie INSIDE!” is written on it, you are all set, and already have
access. If not, you can visit the Card Office (W20-020) with your current
MIT ID card to swap it for one with the MBTA chip inside it. The Card
Office is open between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
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 their website for more details:
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
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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