Weekly PDA Newsletter - December 9, 2018

[Anish Paul Antony]

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MITPDA Newsletter
December 9, 2018 | pda.mit.edu<https://pda.mit.edu/>

Contents


Weekly Highlights

  *   Elections for PDA positions
  *   Secret Santa Holiday Party

PDA News & Events

Calls
Miscellaneous

Weekly Highlights

Elections for PDA positions

Next PDA meeting is on December 11, 2018, 12:00pm Rm 5-314, Lunch will be provided!, REGISTER HE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-lQnw7PWIpjnN0dh5aBiiehbFIvog_1TKa1Sv6JSp4nuP6Q/viewform>RE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-lQnw7PWIpjnN0dh5aBiiehbFIvog_1TKa1Sv6JSp4nuP6Q/viewform>

Elections will be held for the Chair of the Advocacy Committee and the Chair of the Orientation Committee


Secret Santa Holiday Party

When: Tuesday, December 18, 5 PM onwards
Where: 66-201
Details Here<https://pda.mit.edu/events/secret-santa-holiday-party/>

PDA News & Events


News
Postdocs are getting pay raise!<https://pda.mit.edu/postdocs-are-getting-pay-raise/> Dec 7
Elections to PDA Leadership Positions<https://pda.mit.edu/elections-to-pda-leadership-positions/> Dec 11
PDA Advocacy Committee is recruiting!<https://pda.mit.edu/pda-advocacy-committee-is-recruiting/> Dec 11

more…<https://pda.mit.edu/category/news/>


Upcoming Events

Weekly Social Postdoc Soccer<https://pda.mit.edu/events/weekly-social-postdoc-soccer-10/> Dec 10
PDA Monthly Meeting<https://pda.mit.edu/events/pda-monthly-meeting-3/> Dec 11
qtPhDs at MIT Cookie Exchange<https://pda.mit.edu/events/qtphdsmit-cookie-exchange/> Dec 13
Weekly Social Postdoc Volleyball<https://pda.mit.edu/events/weekly-social-postdoc-volleyball-12/> Dec 14
Secret Santa Holiday Party<https://pda.mit.edu/events/secret-santa-holiday-party/> Dec 18

more…<https://pda.mit.edu/events/calendar/>

Calls

Call for Nominations: The Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program for Postdoctoral Fellowship 2019-2020
Deadline to apply: Dec. 15, 2018, Details here<https://www.dropbox.com/s/pzv0lhfhhqila7g/ZuckermanFellowship.pdf?dl=0>
Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP)
Deadline to apply: Dec. 10, 2018, Details here<https://tll.mit.edu/design/kaufman-teaching-certificate-program-ktcp>
L'Oreal USA for Women in Science

Deadline to apply: Feb. 1, 2019, Details here<http://www.lorealusa.com/csr-commitments/l%E2%80%99or%C3%A9al-usa-for-women-in-science-program>

PDA PInG Initiatives and Miscellaneous


GLIMPSE: Details here<http://glimpsepod.scripts.mit.edu/home/>

LGBTQ+: Details here<https://qtphds.mit.edu/>


MIT Center for Precision Cancer Medicine

Symposium: The Future of Precision Cancer Medicine, December 13, 2018 8AM - 6PM

MIT Samberg Conference Center, Details here<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/cpcm.eventbrite.com>

MIT Creative Arts Council

Postdocs are invited to attend concerts and lectures on campus, Details here<http://calendar.mit.edu/calendar?event_types%5B%5D=102755>


MIT Spouses & Partners Connect

Details here<https://spouses.mit.edu/>


Career Advising and Professional Development

Schedule an appointment here<https://capd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs>


MIT Writing and Communications Centre
Details here<https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/>

MIT Work Life Centre
Details here<https://hr.mit.edu/worklife/center>

MIT Employee Resource Group
Details here<https://hr.mit.edu/diversity-inclusion/ergs>

MIT Alumni Association’s Infinite Connection
Details here<https://alum.mit.edu/communities/alumni-groups>
MIT Alumni Job Board<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=FOU2FkEl2EM7x6UV_y9yYJMDp3bHis2su40w4NGsugJGFJ0-TyHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2falum.mit.edu%2fcareers%2fjobs>


MBTA Access: Visit the Atlas Service Center (E17-106)

Free Membership to the National Postdoctoral Association

Details here<https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_member_type.asp?regkey=B87D7B9B-5C95-48F6-9ECA-A5014531B05D>


MIT Postdoctoral Association
Contact us<https://pda.mit.edu/about/contact/> | Get involved!<https://pda.mit.edu/about/get-involved/>



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