Weekly PDA Newsletter - November 4, 2018

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Dear MIT Postdocs,

Here is your news for the week. The next monthly PDA meeting is on Tuesday November 13, 2018.

Enjoy your week!

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NEXT MIT-PDA MEETING

November 13, 2018

12:00pm

Rm 5-314

Lunch will be provided!

REGISTER HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-lQnw7PWIpjnN0dh5aBiiehbFIvog_1TKa1Sv6JSp4nuP6Q/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!

Elections will be held for the Chairs to the following Committees. Human Affairs, Fundraising and Alumini Committee of the PDA.

MIT-PDA PROJECTS, NEWS AND EVENTS

MIT PDA and Advocacy Committee Current Projects

Extension of some form of MIT E-MAIL after your POSTDOC status at MIT Ends

Currently once your postdoc term at MIT ends and if you were neither an MIT student or associated with MIT in anyway after your Postdoc then you will lose access to your MIT email. In 2016 the PDA proposed that MIT Postdocs get lifetime access to some form of MIT email, similar to how MIT students who graduate have an @alum.mit.edu email. Progress has been made, including discussions with the Faculty Postdoctoral Advisory Committee (FPAC) and the Office of the Vice President for Research. The advocacy committee created a petition that aims at exploring the urgency level of the issue to the current postdoctoral community. If you feel that this issue would warrant the PDA and the concerned representatives at MIT to help Postdocs keep some form of MIT email even after we leave MIT then please sign the petition at this link<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VrDUDJ0LYUjxwr4uBhtptcmo-4zY7-M7gcdH9CeKiaw/edit?usp=sharing>. Depending on the amount of support from the postdoctoral community, this petition would be shared with concerned parties at MIT to encourage further progress on reaching tangible results. The results would determine if this topic should be moved to the top of the postdocs advocacy priority list.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Working on some form of MIT E-MAIL after your POSTDOC status at MIT Ends: The Advocacy committee is currently looking for 2 volunteers to join the committee and lead the project. If you are interested, send an email to "pda-advocacy at mit.edu<mailto:pda-advocacy at mit.edu>."

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Wholesalers Membership Project: The Advocacy committee is currently working on wholesalers membership cards for postdocs. It was brought to the attention of the PDA that MIT graduate students, should they want have access to a Costco Card. More details on the GSC program can be found here "http://gsc-hca.xvm.mit.edu/costco/". The PDA advocacy committee is looking for 2 volunteers to join the committee and lead the project on working towards getting a similar benefit for Postdocs. If you are interested, send an email to "pda-advocacy at mit.edu<mailto:pda-advocacy at mit.edu>."

Postdoc Orientation Session
Lunch will be provided!
November 7, 2018 12PM - 1:15PM
Rm E17 1st floor

You may register for a session via Atlas or  http://web.mit.edu/training/course.html?course=CDT21061c

Postdoc Volleyball and Soccer

Hosted by MIT-PDA Sports Committee

Join us for indoor volleyball (7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Zesiger Center) and soccer (Thursday 7:00PM to 8PM at MAC Court, Zesiger Center)! Never played before? Don’t worry! All abilities are welcome. 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 1time entrance fee that is around $15).

Beginner? Show up early to learn how to play and improve skills. The courts are located in the Zesiger center. 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.

sports, Facebook group<https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499342643696472/>!

GLIMPSE (PDA PInG Initiative)

GLIMPSE is a show where we take our mobile recording studio across MIT campus and talk with researchers about their journey, research and outlook. Please visit http://glimpse.mit.edu/ to listen to the latest episodes. If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or if you would like to submit some art (music, logo designs, etc.), please contact us at glimpse.podcast at gmail.com<mailto:glimpse.podcast at gmail.com>.

OTHER MIT AND LOCAL EVENTS

LGBTQ + Postdocs and Allies
Message from qtPhDs @ MIT:

qtPhDs @ MIT is a group that serves the LGBTQ+ community of postdoctoral researchers at MIT and their allies. Next week they are hosting their first cookie hour of the year! Bring your own mug to enjoy coffee and tea with some cookies and expand your community. Meet in the Rainbow Lounge (Walker Memorial Room 50-250) Thursday, November 8th from 3-4pm.

qtPhDs @ MIT welcomes everyone across the spectrum of sexuality and gender identities. This group was founded with the understanding that postdocs have specific experiences which are not covered by other LGBTQ+ groups on campus.
Contact qtphds-admin at mit.edu<mailto:qtphds-admin at mit.edu> to join their mailing list and visit their website<https://qtphds.mit.edu/> to learn more!

MIT Teaching and Learning Lab

Room 4-370
On Nov 7, an interdisciplinary team of MIT professors and instructors will present a talk on, “Exploratory Subjects”. This will include a review of best practices for designing and teaching exploratory first-year modules.

Here is the link to RSVP via Eventbrite.<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tll-speaker-series-exploratory-subjects-tickets-51641905329>

CSAIL Tech Talk

Amadeus Tech Talk: Machine learning in high-volume, high-throughput, massively distributed data for commercial air travel

November 7th - 12:00PM- 1:00PM
Stata Center Star D463
Food and refreshments provided!

Please register here- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amadeus-tech-talk-machine-learning-in-high-volume-high-throughput-massively-distributed-data-for-tickets-51716915687

We present use cases of machine learning algorithms applied to high-volume, high-throughput and massively distributed travel data at Amadeus and discuss unique challenges, as well as examine more optimal uses of hardware and high-performance algorithms to help simplify travel planning for passengers, airlines, airports and other stakeholders in international air travel.

Speaker: Dr. Acuna-Agost, Head of AI Research

Bio: Dr. Acuna-Agost has more than 10 years of professional experience in Artificial Intelligence and Operations Research for the travel industry. Currently leading the AI Research department of Amadeus, his main responsibilities include leading exploratory and applied research activities with focus on AI and OR applications related to the travel industry (e.g., airlines, airports, travel agencies, etc). Some of his previous research are now running in production and impact thousands of passengers every day. Dr. Acuna-Agost is actively connected to the global research community and his works have been presented at more than 50 international conferences (including best presentation / innovation awards) and published several papers & patents in these fields.

About Amadeus: Amadeus is the leading provider of travel software and technology solutions for the global travel industry. We build the critical solutions that help airlines and airports, hotels and railways, search engines, travel agencies, tour operators and other travel players to run their operations and improve the travel experience, billions of times a year, all over the world.

 * More than 190 countries served by Amadeus
 * More than 14000 employees worldwide
 * Our data center is one of the largest in the world fully dedicated
   to travel with more than 37 Petabytes of storage and over 16,500
   infrastructure devices.
 * In peak times, we process more than 39,000 end user transactions per
   second and more than 47 billion SQL executions per day.
 * More:
   http://www.amadeus.com/web/amadeus/en_GB-GB/Amadeus-Home/About-us/Facts-and-figures/1319477448603-Page-AMAD_DetailPpal

Please register here- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amadeus-tech-talk-machine-learning-in-high-volume-high-throughput-massively-distributed-data-for-tickets-51716915687

If you have any questions please contact Callie Mathews, cmathews at csail.mit.edu<mailto:cmathews at csail.mit.edu>

Schlumberger Tech Talk: Incorporating physical information into deep learning approaches for subsurface data interpretation
CSAIL Hewlett Conf Rm G882
Tuesday November 13th
5:00PM- 6:00PM
Food and refreshments provided!
Data collected for subsurface characterization and prospecting is voluminous, diverse and rich in domain and physics context. Data driven approaches have begun to show promise in a variety of applications but need to incorporate the known physics and domain information which have hereunto been the basis for interpretation and decision making. Here we will discuss the use of deep learning models in a couple of selected use cases which will highlight the use of both supervised and unsupervised approaches to address complex scenarios. For the former, models are trained on realistic synthetic data based on physics based simulators and applied via transfer learning to real field data. Unsupervised and semi-supervised approaches use deep generative models such as Variational Auto-encoders and Generative Adversarial Networks with conditioning on known information and physics to discover structure without the need for comprehensive labeled data, a common situation for subsurface scenarios. Examples will include applications in the evaluation of the integrity of cemented oilwells and for matching geological context to producing oil reservoirs.
 Presenter:
Sandip Bose, Program manager, Data Analytics, Schlumberger-Doll Research, Cambridge, MA
Sandip Bose is a principal research scientist and program manager in the Applied Math and Data Analytics department at Schlumberger-Doll Research where he has worked on developing novel processing algorithms for analyzing and interpreting mostly acoustic measurements for a number of sub-surface applications. Earlier he earned his Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and his Doctor of Philosophy from Cornell University, both in electrical engineering. His current interests are in the use of data science for integrating and interpretation data and measurements in the sub-surface context.
Please register here- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/schlumberger-tech-talk-incorporating-physical-information-into-deep-learning-approaches-for-tickets-52052895612
If you have any questions please reach out to Callie Mathews, cmathews at csail.mit.edu<mailto:cmathews at csail.mit.edu>
Nov. 13: Virtual New Parent Support Group (MIT Community Wellness), 2-3 pm, online/via phone. Details and register here:https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/postpartum. Participants must register for the free webinar and will receive call-in information. Private group for the MIT community. Find support and community on such issues as feeding, sleep, post-partum challenges, physical changes, exhaustion and new identity/roles. This class mainly focuses on the birth parent's transitions and support, but partners are welcome to attend as well. Led by Wendy Mackey Kydd.
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Nov 15: Application due for Thermofisher Invited Talks Application: Gene Editing & Functional Genomics. (Talks Dec 7 and/or 8) Details and application here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1auYQevmnhbKMJ33bCyXVThqFJffuRfw-hsZ-1wz5Gps/viewform?edit_requested=true&mc_cid=82c3cd335d&mc_eid=9e99d60c63>. BPDA (Boston Postdoctoral Association) (with Thermofisher) is hosting a series of regional lunchtime scientific talks.

MIT Presents: Legally Blonde
November 9, 2018 8:00PM , More dates through November 17th.
W20- La Sala de Puerto Rico
A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Performance Dates:
Nov 9-10 & 15-17 at 8pm
Nov 11 at 2pm

La Sala De Puerto Rico
84 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Tickets are
$6 - MIT and Wellesley students
$10 - MIT faculty, staff, and community; all other students; seniors and children
$15 - General public

Discounts available for groups of 10 or more people.

Reserve tickets online and pay at the door!

http://mit.edu/mtg/<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmit.edu%2Fmtg%2F&h=AT3r5aNIYg_8vKmXNy9OF02G2G6gIwEuLGcTmZAKCkyP6NvxRXVaDvuNCYjEnsjOAq7MCTuYuSyIHFhilktWff6VOFmBFKj_Xt1nnCST40YKMq-zd32uINr9dOSG9CtpwNGSskhMMQ>

MSP&C English Conversation Group
November 9, 2018 11:30AM - 1:00PM
E23-385

If you would like to feel more comfortable conversing in English, this is a group for you! Led by MS&PC member Sun Yeo. She has lived in the U.S. for over ten years, and she is currently tutoring beginners in English at English at Large and co-facilitating an English conversation group there as well. Sun knows the difficulties of expressing one self's in English after you first arrive, and she is creating this group to help you feel more comfortable talking and sharing ideas in English. All levels of fluency in English are welcome. The group will read articles and essays about U.S. culture, customs and current events and discuss them together. Children are welcome, although if your child is having a particularly sad or noisy day that might disrupt the group, please consider attending without your child, if possible. Please let Sun know you plan to attend at vanillasunny83 at gmail.com<mailto:vanillasunny83 at gmail.com>.

Expecting and New Parents Group at Westgate
November 7, 2018 11AM - 12PM
W85-Basement, Westgate Lounge

Led by MIT mom Colleen, this is a weekly group for parents-to-be and parents of infants to crawlers to share information and support each other.

For more information, contact: Colleen<http://colleenefunk@gmail.com/>

MIT S&PC Cooking Group

November 9, 2018 11AM-2PM
Eastgate Penthouse

The MIT Cooking Group is open for all the MIT community. For those who love and have a passion for food and cooking. Our members have a varied level of cooking skills, but we all share a common interest in learning about new dishes, making friends, and exploring new cultures and techniques. We come together to share our culinary experiences and passion. This group is led by Katerina Vinichenko. Every Friday two members volunteer to prepare the main course and a dessert, while the rest help with the preparation of the dishes and with the cleaning afterwards, or by playing with the kids (we are a kids frendly group).

We meet at the Penthouse of Eastgate from 11am - 2pm. For each meeting you need to send an email to the coordinator so they can know how many people are coming to the meeting and the cookers can buy the ingredients accordingly. At the end we all share the recipes, pictures and the cost of the ingredients for the food. If no volunteers sign up for a particular date, we will cancel the meeting. We welcome any member of the MIT community that has an interest in food and that would like to have a good time. You can find us by email at: katerina.vinichenko at gmail.com or on Facebook: MIT Cooking Group.

CAPD – Career Advising and Professional Development
Postdoc 1:1 appointments<https://capd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs> are with Bob Dolan in E25-143G. Log in to CareerBridge<http://careerbridge.mit.edu/>; select "Advising," then “Advising Appointments” to select a time that works for you.

For a list of company presentations on campus this week

Refer Here<https://capd.mit.edu/events>

MIT Alumni Association’s Infinite Connection – Register for an Infinite Connection account to gain access to MIT’s online alumni directory and other resources, including the 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>. The Alumni Association sends an email message to postdocs once they become eligible. The message contains registration instructions and a unique user ID. See the postdoc page of the Infinite Connection website<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=C7GkuuRQ8XqhtmtHz2MNPjMkTrwhhi5WKY4FbyMGENVGFJ0-TyHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2falum.mit.edu%2fnetworks%2fSharedInterestGroups%2fpost-doc> for information.
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Writing & Communication Center<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=dnjqtZurWapEwlhrZvDCbvPxlJDyNY54NAjMAliCtz1GFJ0-TyHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fcmsw.mit.edu%2fwriting-and-communication-center%2f> – One-on-one sessions with professional writers
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Career planning strategy for Postdocs – details here<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=mgk7EamI92Kdhn2X5HZgFJfd61j1-zoYpuAQNvDE3RZGFJ0-TyHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fpostdocs.mit.edu%2fsites%2fdefault%2ffiles%2fdocuments%2fCareer-Planning-Strategy-for-MIT-Postdocs-2015-05-08.docx>, and other tools<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=jQl4nOH2aezwZ7r6vVXg0PaMgMwwG5u5hpzSHaucI35GFJ0-TyHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fpostdocs.mit.edu%2fcareer-development%2fmentoring-and-advising%2fpostdoctoral-mentoring-and-advising-toolkit>

Upcoming CAPD Career Workshops Open to all Postdocs, please register on CareerBridge

Branding – Effective Communication Skills
Wednesday Nov 7th   Location: 1-190   2:00-3:30PM
Your Brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room.  Communication goes beyond verbal skills which are important to the success of any job seeker. To Brand yourself as a professional, you must deliver a consistent message in a Written, Verbal, and Virtual manner. As students and postdocs begin to look for positions in engineering and science, both in academia and industry, they must be aware of how their nonverbal communication skills impact their possibility of finding employment opportunities. Learning how to maximize the use of one's verbal and nonverbal communication skills is a powerful tool to help one achieve professional success, and a critical component for the future.

Negotiating the Job Offer
Wednesday Nov 14th   Location: 1-190   2:00-3:30PM

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 discussed along with language you can use when negotiating. Additional strategies on the negotiation process will be examined along with should you negotiate, and “What Can” and “What Can Not” be negotiated. These tips and strategies will be useful throughout your career.

MIT Creative Arts Council

Postdocs are invited to attend concerts and lectures on campus, a full schedule of arts events can be found on the MIT Events Calendar http://calendar.mit.edu/calendar?event_types%5B%5D=102755<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=TggnCen6sXmUDMABJ_Q_TKF4ubEyNlWEcAY9B1g2ZOK2TUInTiHWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fcalendar.mit.edu%2fcalendar%3fevent_types%255B%255D%3d102755>
Did you know that MIT has a museum, an art center and 8 galleries? Come check them out! https://arts.mit.edu/exhibitions/<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=U_NAyKkBWJA09KHEhANr7YotbAumnja6-M8h3EC7ewO2TUInTiHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2farts.mit.edu%2fexhibitions%2f>
Andrew Schneider and the NERVOUS/SYSTEM project in the new MIT Theater and Performing Arts building (W97) (NOVEMBER 9-11, 2018<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>)
NERVOUS/SYSTEM is a project that creates rapid-fire existential meditations using physics lectures, pop culture and personal revelations to dissect subjects ranging from quantum mechanics and parallel universes to missed connections and AA recovery steps.
Andrew Schneider is a current MIT artist-in-residence. He is an OBIE award-winning, Drama Desk nominated performer, writer and interactive-electronics artist creating original works for theater, video and installation since 2003.
More info: https://arts.mit.edu/artists/andrew-schneider/#schedule
For MIT Staff (=postdocs) the tickets are only $10: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nervoussystem-tickets-50173758061

Did you know that MIT provides free tickets for MIT Staff (=postdocs) to Museum of Fine Arts<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> (MFA), Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>(ISGM) Institute of Contemporary Art<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> (ICA)? Don’t forget to bring your MIT ID with you!

CHECK OUT THESE SITES FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS

postdocs.mit.edu<http://postdocs.mit.edu> (Office VPR)

MIT CAPD 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

Work Life Center
The MIT Work-Life Center is pleased to announce the launch of the Fall 2018 Seminar Series<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars>.  The presenters, who are experts in their fields, will share research-based strategies, tips, and information on more than 25 topics, including pathways to well-being; navigating life as a young professional; parenting in the digital age; planning and paying for college; learning how to help an aging family member; managing your finances; and planning for your retirement.
Childcare Information – Check out the resources and schedule of presentations offered by the MIT Work-Life Center  https://hr.mit.edu/worklife/child-care
All seminars and webinars are free of charge and open to the entire MIT community and their families. However,  registration<http://hr.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all> is required.
The MIT Work-Life Center’s popular Seminar Series provides research-based strategies, tips, and information to help you deal with a diverse array of work-life issues.Please visit: http://hr.mit.edu/worklife/seminars

http://hr.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all

MIT HR offers resources and tools to help employees and managers grow and develop skills

Please check: http://hr.mit.edu/learn<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=m7bs6G4sboXRwqtvNj4b5mBjE5bOlaojwxdCd0Qtou7uzhApSyHWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fhr.mit.edu%2flearn>

Raising Bilingual Children<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raising-bilingual-children-registration-46771848859> – Tuesday, November 6,  12:00 – 1:30PM, Building 76-156

Making It All Add Up: Your Big Financial Decisions
Presented by Steven Dimitriou, A.I.F., Q.P.F.C.; Managing Partner, Mayflower Advisors
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Building: 46-3189<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=BRcmaIW6Ntfq2b6437St8fLBVauhoORX-fnugwOzTzRGFJ0-TyHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fowa.exchange.mit.edu%2fowa%2fredir.aspx%3fC%3d8rOplHOr4T1g_AP70vBWoUnlD9u5RKFt_rjTXj2vPmDnzXVziBXWCA..%26URL%3dhttp%253a%252f%252firui.mjt.lu%252flnk%252fAGIAAEQoywAAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkT-4bKkpHKxeTZKBgjE4noE-BgAIJw4%252f10%252faEZIKK_8FyLgxsOqI9yYIg%252faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9tYXBzL3BsYWNlL0JyYWluK2FuZCtDb2duaXRpdmUrU2NpZW5jZXMrQ29tcGxleCwrNDMrVmFzc2FyK1N0LCtDYW1icmlkZ2UsK01BKzAyMTM5L0A0Mi4zNjIzMDYzLC03MS4wOTM5NTQ2LDE3ei9kYXRhPSEzbTEhNGIxITRtNSEzbTQhMXMweDg5ZTM3MGFiZmQyMzM3MWY6MHg2ZGUwZTc5ZDFiY2U5YmY3IThtMiEzZDQyLjM2MjMwMjQhNGQtNzEuMDkxNzY1OQ> (Brain & Cognitive Sciences)
Register<http://hr.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/event/making-it-all-add-up-part-1-the-big-financial-decisions-1541628000>

Choosing Quality Child Care

November 7, 2018, Building NE49-5000, 12PM - 1PM

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/choosing-quality-child-care-tickets-46149844427

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/.

Weekly Wednesday Meetings
3-5 p.m. in the Eastgate Penthouse – E55
Every week we invite speakers from MIT, the community, or our group to share their expertise; we visit interesting places in Boston; or we socialize around art and fitness.
MIT Om under the dome
Sessions are held every Monday at noon and Thursday at 5:30pm (excluding Institute holidays).
Monday, November 5, 2018 12pm - 12:30pm
Building 10-500
https://calendar.mit.edu/event/om_under_the_dome#.W6U8hM5JGUk<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=4i2MdAHabSrg9mDq4Ub_GJDrTeRHMiCpZP86wYTyyx_uzhApSyHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fcalendar.mit.edu%2fevent%2fom_under_the_dome%23.W6U8hM5JGUk>

For Boston PostDoc Association
BPDA is organizing the third and last session of the BPDA Career Development "Academic Interview Preparation panels", entitled: "Navigating the Interview - Chalk talk and beyond".

After learning how to craft the research and teaching statements, is now time to learn how to face the in-person interview process.
This workshop focuses on what happens when you actually are invited: how should you prepare and what are you asked to do.

It will take place on November 19th from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Broad Institute.
A panel of successfully hired young PIs will share their experience and their stories about when they got invited, what did they prepare for the interview and how did they navigated through this testing environment. Here below the list of the panelists and their affiliations:

Dr. Lauren Orefice- HMS/MGH
Dr. Christopher Schmitt- BU
Dr. Penny Buening- Northeastern
Dr. Christopher Johnston- Forsyth Institute
To register, please follow this link<https://bpda-academic-interview3-tickets.eventbrite.com/> and come join us to listen to our guests!

Nov. 8: Finding an Industry Position as an International Postdoc, from 4:15 to 5:45pm, MIT, Room 26-100. Details and registration here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bpda-finding-an-industry-position-as-an-international-postdoc-11818-tickets-51231787656?mc_cid=82c3cd335d&mc_eid=9e99d60c63>.  Sponsored by the Boston PDA, with the MIT PDA.

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:

  *   African, Black, American, Caribbean @MIT (ABAC at MIT) ERG

  *   Asian Pacific American ERG

  *   Latino ERG,

  *   Lesbian, Gay, ,Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) ERG

  *   Millennials ERG

  *   Women in IT ERG

Check out the link for more information and upcoming events: https://hr.mit.edu/diversity-inclusion/ergs

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 provides this benefit

through a special MBTA* chip embedded in the MIT ID card. (*Massachusetts Bay

Transportation Authority). Check the back of your ID card. If “Charlie INSIDE!” is written on it,

you are all set. Questions? Visit the Atlas Service Center (E17-106).

OTHER RESOURCES

Free Membership for the National Postdoctoral Association

MIT is a Sustaining Member of the NPA, which means you can become an affiliate member for free. This will help you network with other postdocs across the country and gain access to members only resources that can help further your career. To join, click on this Affiliate Memberships direct link for MIT<http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_start.asp?regkey=B87D7B9B-5C95-48F6-9ECA-A5014531B05D> and follow the registration process, using your MIT email address. Once you click “submit,” the NPA will review your request and confirm your membership by email about a week later.

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