Weekly PDA Newsletter - October 21, 2018

[Anish Paul Antony]

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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/1FAIpQLScdKMYusFLKIZR5FS6OpybD9nFXA6rIjLyFCS8Na16pR99Y_w/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. If you are interested in any one of these positions please email the President of the MIT PDA (pda-president at mit.edu) by October 31st 5:00 PM with the following details. Your Name, MIT Department Affiliation, Current end date of your Postdoc appointment at MIT. The Position you are interested in, a maximum 300 word statement of interest on why you are interested in this position. Please note that you have to be a current Postdoc Associate or Postdoc Fellow at MIT to be eligible to stand in the election.  Additionally, some of the details you send to the PDA President including your statement of interest will be sent in the PDA weekly newsletter to the postdoc community leading upto the elections.

In order to be elected, you will first have to give a speech to the meeting attendees on why your are standing for the position, what you hope to achieve during this term and how do you plan on achieving that. You will then be asked to leave the room and the Chair to a particular position will be decided upon by a vote with a simple majority of the meeting attendees. You will only be allowed to nominate yourself to one of the three positions advertised. If anyone has questions or comments on the elections and voting procedures please send an email to pda-president at mit.edu.


MIT-PDA NEWS AND EVENTS



Postdoc Orientation Session
Lunch will be provided!
October 24, 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

Halloween Social for MIT Postdocs

October 25, 2018 12PM - 1:30PM

66-201 Walker Lounge

PDA will be hosting a Halloween Social event for all the Postdocs at MIT. Join us to meet new and/or familiar faces. Take a break from all your hard work over the week!
Enjoy the FREE food, pies, and pick up a pumpkin on your way out! Costumes are not mandatory.

RSVP: https://goo.gl/forms/ox4KM8at1IwZzkCE2

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


Microcourse: Effective Problem solving for teams
Online

Businesses today face more problems than they have time to solve. As a result, people admit they tend jump too quickly to solutions. But how can someone competently evaluate a solution without first understanding the nature, source or root causes of the problem? It's a crucial mistake that often interferes with finding creative solutions that truly make an impact on organizations.

A new MicroCourse called Effective Problem Solving for Teams addresses this problem and explores how to grow your capacity for problem-solving—a critical building block of innovation. You'll learn how to see problems clearly, prioritize them, define them in actionable ways, and then engage in solving them.

The MicroCourse is taught by Dr. David Niño, Senior Lecturer for the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program, and offers key learnings from the popular Digital Plus Programs course, Leadership & Innovation for Technology Professionals<https://professional.mit.edu/programs/digital-plus-programs/course-offerings/leadership-innovation-technology-professionals>.

Register Here<https://professional.mit.edu/programs/digital-plus-programs/course-offerings/microcourse-effective-problem-solving-teams?utm_source=mit-calendar&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=dpp-epst-2019&utm_content=solvingrightproblems>

Introduction to Python Workshop
October 22, 2018 10AM - 12:30PM

Building 14, 14N-132

This workshop introduces the basic elements of Python that are commonly used for data cleaning, analysis, visualization, and other applications. Participants will also learn how to set up a “development environment” for Python on their personal computer. This workshop is intended for social scientists who are new to programming. No experience is required.

Use a lab computer or bring your own laptop with the Anaconda distribution of Python 3.6 (www.anaconda.com/download/<http://www.anaconda.com/download/>) installed.

Register Here<https://libcal.mit.edu/event/4591462>

Monday, October 22, 2018 at 10:00am to 11:30am

 Z-Center, Johnson JAC LOBBY

Kids Clothing and Toy Exchange
October 22, 2018 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Z-Center, Johnson JAC Lobby


When you arrive (starting at 10 a.m.), you will be asked to check-in and make a name tag. Then you will be directed to place your donations on the appropriate tables around the room. Items will be arranged by age and gender.
Please let us know if you are coming!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe55SNT2PU7LwmesuWr7zK0hgtfawu-PHFM7FJGGjWL-7WlJg/viewform>

Then you may choose several items you would like to take.

At 11:15 a.m. if there are many items remaining, you may take as much as you like.

The exchange will include kids clothing, outerwear, shoes, toys and books for children ages birth-5.

Expectant parents welcome. You do not need to bring clothes to participate, but please bring your own bags.

Any leftover donations will be given to Cradles to Crayons<https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/>, a non profit organization that provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive - at home, at school and at play. They supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.

Monday, October 22, 2018 at 12:00pm to 1:30pm

 Building E25, 111<http://calendar.mit.edu/building_e25>

Venture Capital 101: A Primer on Venture Capital
October 22, 2018 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Building E25, 111

Please RSVP (free) here: http://venture_capital_101.eventbrite.com

So you have a stellar idea and are ready to start a company--now what? Where do you turn to find funding?

In this free seminar, experts from Osage University Partners (OUP), a venture capital firm focused on investing in startups that are commercializing pioneering university technologies, will give you practical insights on how to engage with VCs and other funders so you can get your startup up and running.

Join the MIT TLO and OUP to hear from Matt Cohen (Principal, Life Science) and Manny Stockman (Senior Associate, Tech) on essential questions every startup should consider, including:

  *   Does your newco have what it takes to secure VC financing?

  *   Who is investing in academic startups?

  *   What technology sectors are most likely to get funded?

  *   How should you and your colleagues approach potential investors?

  *   When should you seek funding from non-dilutive sources, family and friends, angels, crowdfunding?

  *   Who should be the CEO?

The event is free and open to the MIT community. A free lunch and Q&A session will take place in E25-119/121 after the seminar concludes.

MSP&C Toddler Playgroup

October 23, 2018 10:30AM - 11:30AM

E55-Pent House

Our toddler group is back.
We are starting the meetings again. Barbara our program assistant, will kick off the group and will be looking for volunteers to help out with meet-ups.
This is a weekly group for parents of toddlers, to share information and support each other.
For more information contact us at spousesandpartners at mit.edu<mailto:spousesandpartners at mit.edu>

This group is sponsored by the Office of Graduate Education and MIT Spouses & Partners Connect, a dedicated network for the significant others of MIT students, postdocs, staff and faculty who have relocated to the Boston area. We organize activities that help you meet people, discover work and career opportunities, improve your English, share experiences and passions, and get information about living and parenting in Boston.

Expecting and New Parents Group at Westgate
October 24, 2018 11:00AM - 12:00PM
W85-Basement

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/>

The Academic Job Search for PhDs and Post Docs
October 24, 2018 1:30PM - 3:00PM
1-190

Wondering how to mount a successful job search in this highly competitive academic job market? This workshop will discuss important elements of preparing a strong application package which includes a CV, Cover Letter, Research Statement, Teaching Statement, and Diversity Statement. This presentation is targeted towards all PhD students and Postdocs who may prepare for the faculty search now and in the future. In addition, actual academic hiring committee interview questions from 20 US and international universities will be provided.

Requested via Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=78305>.

Weekly Wednesday Meeting - What did you bring in your suitcase?
October 24, 2018 3PM - 5:00PM
E55- Pent House

What did you bring in your suitcase when you moved to Boston?  There are the physical items you brought, your clothes and books and maybe a few household goods. But maybe there are a few special items you brought too, something you were afraid they wouldn't have in the US, like a particular ingredient or cooking utensil. Perhaps a certain medicine or remedy that you rely on. Did you bring photos or recipes? In addition to those physical items, you also brought hopes and expectations and plans with you about your time in Boston.

On Wednesday, bring an object you brought in your suitcase so we can learn more about each other. If it's difficult to bring an item with you, at the beginning of the meeting you will also have an opportunity to create a drawing of what you brought in your suitcase. We will share our stories, but if you don't feel ready to talk in front of others, you can just come and listen. Children are welcome and snacks will be provided.

2030 U.S. Climate Goals with Frances Beinecke: Drifting further from the target - how can we get there?
October 24, 2018 5:15PM - 6:15PM
Samberg Conference Center, 7th Floor, Salons M&I

MITEI's Fall Colloquium will be held on Wednesday, October 24.For over a decade, this annual event has brought the MIT community together to hear about an important area of energy research from a prominent thought leader addressing energy technology and related policy issues.

This year, Frances Beinecke will address the current clean energy trajectory for 2025 and delve into what will be required for the U.S. to meet its 2030 Paris Agreement commitments, from advocacy, policy, and technology perspectives.

Please note this is a public event and we will open our doors to unregistered participants 15 minutes before the event start time. To guarantee your seat, we recommend you register and arrive at least 15 minutes early.

About the speaker:

Frances Beinecke is the past president of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Under her leadership, the organization launched a strategic campaign that sharply focused NRDC's efforts on curbing global warming, moving America beyond oil, reviving the world's oceans, saving endangered wild places, stemming the tide of toxic chemicals, and advancing clean energy in China and India.

In addition to her work at NRDC, Beinecke has played a leadership role in several other environmental organizations. She currently serves on the boards of the World Resources Institute and Climate Central and is a member of the MIT Energy Initiative External Advisory Board. Beinecke holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale College and a master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Make a Map in Minutes
October 25, 2018 12:00PM - 1:00PM
7-238 (GIS & Data Lab)
Do you need to make a basic map for a presentation or report? This workshop will cover software options, how to find and load data, and how to stylize and export your map. If you are looking to learn more in-depth information about how to use Geographic Infomation Systems, sign up for our Intro to GIS workshop<https://libcal.mit.edu/event/4641436>.


English Conversation Group
October 26, 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>.

MIT S&PC Cooking Group
October 26, 2018 11:00AM - 2:00PM
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.

BPDA Halloween Event

Join Boston area Postdocs to bring in Halloween.
Bill's Bar and Lounge
5 Lansdowne St, Boston MA
Date: Oct 25, 2018 Time: 7PM - 11PM
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bpda-halloween-bash-40-tickets-50863089871

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


Academic Job Search
Wednesday Oct 24th   Location: 1-190   1:30-3:00pm
Wondering how to mount a successful job search in this highly competitive academic job market? This workshop will present important elements of preparing a strong application package which includes a CV, Cover Letter, Research Statement, Teaching Statement, and Diversity Statement. This program is targeted towards all PhD students and Postdocs who may prepare for the faculty search now and in the future. In addition, actual academic hiring committee interview questions from 20 US and 11 International universities will be provided.

The Art of Behavioral Interviewing
Wednesday Oct 31st   Location: 1-190   2:00-3:30PM
While your technical skills will get you the interview, it is your behavioral attributes that will get you the job.  This session will discuss the preparation strategies for a successful interview and how to effectively target your audience.  In addition, sample behavioral interview questions will be provided along with tips on how to answer those tough questions.

Branding – Effective Communication Skills
Wednesday Nov 11th   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>
MIT encourages scientist (students, postdocs and faculty) to engage in art projects:
Have an art project in mind? Postdocs are welcome to submit their proposals for an art project to MIT Arts Council CAMIT Grants Program. CAMIT Grants support art projects across all disciplines that engage the MIT community. The deadline for fall 2018 CAMIT grant applications is Monday, October 22. For more details:https://arts.mit.edu/camit/about/grants/.

Did you know that MIT owns a world class Public Art collection comprising over 50 works of art by internationally renowned artists of the 20th and 21st century? The works are viewable across campus and you are welcome to explore them with a self-guided walking tour (https://listart.mit.edu/collections/public-art-collection)
Want to be up to date about art events happening on campus? Sign up for the Arts at MIT Newsletter https://arts.mit.edu/subscribe/<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=MwvkOPjwIooNKXh9TASdXZmN3meDL9z_JZj0vNZ1VZu2TUInTiHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2farts.mit.edu%2fsubscribe%2f>

MIT CSAIL Conference on Securing the Enterprise at MIT
On October 31, CSAIL, with the support of BT, is hosting Securing the Enterprise at MIT. The conference will bring together global security professionals, government officials, and academic researchers for a discussion on the challenges and responses to key cybersecurity issues impacting private and public organizations across the world.

Open to MIT Postdocs. More details on the conference below. CSAIL also invite you to visit their conference website: https://securingtheenterprise.csail.mit.edu/ for speaker updates.

To help CSAIL with event logistics they are asking all MIT faculty, staff and students to register at https://www.regonline.com/securingtheenterprise.  Use access code Enterprise2018 to access the site. Please use your MIT email address when registering. There is no cost to attend, however, your card will be charged $25 if you do not attend the event without notification. Please notify industry at csail.mit.edu<mailto:industry at csail.mit.edu> or update your registration by 10/30 and you will not be charged for the cancelation.

Samsung Tech Talk- Solutions for Unstructured Data Growth with Flash
Monday October 22nd
Star- D463
5:00-6:00PM Tech Talk Abstract:
In the age of machine-generated data where almost every device is generating information, unstructured data is growing at an exponential rate and outpacing our ability to analyze it.  Flash-based architectures and solutions can provide much needed relief in processing this massive data. We will discuss current Software, Hardware and Systems areas of research related to managing and processing unstructured data.  One example discussed will be Samsung’s Scalable Object Storage and related technologies in development on SSD.
Speaker: Ron Lee, Director of Software Engineering (MSL – Memory Software Lab)
Ron has been working in the Enterprise Storage Systems industry for the past 20+ years and started his career at MaxStrat where he delivered several generations of the world's fastest fault tolerant SAN and NAS Storage Server products based on Fibre Channel Technologies. After Sun Microsystems acquired MaxStrat in 1999, he led the Sun engineering team to deliver one of industry's first fully Fault Tolerant Fiber Channel Storage Arrays. Recently at Samsung, he has been researching in the areas of Big Data and Object Storage technologies using Flash. Ron is an expert on Scalable Enterprise Storage Systems Architecture including File Systems, Flash Arrays, High Availability, Networking and Storage Protocols.

Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/samsung-tech-talk-solutions-for-unstructured-data-growth-with-flash-tickets-51084373737

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

Element AI: Tech Talk and Research Showcase

October 23rd 4-7PM: 4th floor R&D Commons, MIT CSAIL
Tech Talk: 4-5PM
Poster Session: 5-7PM
SystemsThatLearn at CSAIL member Element AI will be providing technical insights into the research interests and projects being conducted across the company. The Element AI Research team will be presenting a few short technical talks followed by a poster reception highlighting their current research areas and projects. Research will be presented on topics including, explainability, learning theory, domain adaptation, adversarial learning, few shot learning and much more. This event will engage both MIT faculty and students on common research interests and collaborative opportunities.
Food and refreshments will be provided! :)
For more information and registration please visit- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/element-ai-tech-talk-and-research-showcase-tickets-50921428363
About Element AI:
Element AI is an AI solutions and products provider that advances cutting-edge AI research and turns it into scalable products that make businesses safer, stronger, and more agile. Co-founded in 2016 by Jean François Gagné and leading AI researcher Yoshua Bengio in the deep learning hub of Montreal, the company is focused on pioneering an AI-First world by turning the world’s most important AI research into transformative business applications. The company has a deep commitment to advanced research, with a renowned faculty fellow network, the largest privately-owned Canadian artificial intelligence R&D lab, as well as a growing network of leading research partners.
TECH TALK- 4-5PM, 4th floor R&D Commons MIT CSAIL
Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder, Dr. Nicolas Chapados will provide an overview on the research directions being investigated within the company and how research is conducted across the fundamental, applied and product teams at Element AI. Research scientist, Karolina Dziugaite from Element AI’s fundamental lab will speak about her recent work focused on constructing generalization bounds to help understand existing learning algorithms and propose new directions. Applied research scientist, Perouz Taslakian from Element AI’s AI Core team will present work and demos on the team’s recent progress on representation learning and vision.
Nicolas Chapados - Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder, Element AI
Karolina Dziugaite - Research Scientist, Element AI
Perouz Taslakian - Applied Research Scientist, Element AI
POSTER SESSION- 5-7PM, 4th floor R&D Commons MIT CSAIL
For presenter bios and poster abstracts please visit the eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/element-ai-tech-talk-and-research-showcase-tickets-50921428363
 Poster Title: Unsupervised Domain Adaptation with Similarity Learning
Pedro O. Pinheiro - Research Scientist, Element AI

Poster Title: Functionality-preserving Adversarial Learning
Ousmane Dia - Applied Research Scientist, Element AI

Poster Title: Deep Prior
Alexandre Lacoste - Research Scientist, Element AI
Poster Title: Interpretable genotype-to-phenotype classifiers with performance guarantees
Alexandre Drouin- Research Scientist, Element AI
Poster Title: TADAM: Task dependent adaptive metric for improved few-shot learning
Boris Oreshkin - Research Scientist, Element AI
Poster Title: Pix2Scene: Learning Implicit 3D Representations from Images
David Vazquez - Research Scientist, Element AI

Poster Title: Revisiting Generalization for Deep Learning
Karolina Dziugaite - Research Scientist, Element AI

Poster Title: W2GAN: Recovering an Optimal Transport Map with a GAN
Amjad Almahairi - Research Scientist, Element AI

Please reach out to Callie Mathews, cmathews at csail.mit.edu<mailto:cmathews at csail.mit.edu>, with any questions!
We look forward to seeing you there.


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>

Practicing Mindfulness for Awareness, Wellness, and Connection
Presented by Gretchen Ki Steidle, M.B.A.; Founder and President, Global Grassroots and the Conscious Social Change Initiative
Friday, October 26, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building: 76-156<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=2cnmioQm93dicoB11LN7tuKGDCWKfWBGQcVM6mtb_r1GFJ0-TyHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fowa.exchange.mit.edu%2fowa%2fredir.aspx%3fC%3davyrSUx1vm98HJOZnioKqeT0D5PLI0OME6iS_EIGI0Z8bHNziBXWCA..%26URL%3dhttp%253a%252f%252firui.mjt.lu%252flnk%252fAGIAAEQqwugAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkUYhigXnp1sURpqwdA6YYZHWnwAIJw4%252f10%252fbJ2kF3xMdMAnVqAq_psYYQ%252faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9tYXBzL3BsYWNlL0tvY2grSW5zdGl0dXRlK0ZvcitJbnRlZ3JhdGl2ZStDYW5jZXIrUmVzZWFyY2grYXQrTUlUL0A0Mi4zNjIyOTQ5LC03MS4wOTE0NzExLDE3ei9kYXRhPSEzbTEhNGIxITRtNSEzbTQhMXMweDg5ZTM3MGE5MzJlOTc4ODE6MHgzOGY1ODM0ZjU2MGZhN2RkIThtMiEzZDQyLjM2MjI5MSE0ZC03MS4wODkyODI0> (Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research)
Register<http://hr.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/event/mindfulness-practice-for-awareness-wellness-and-connection-1540569600>

The Power of Resilience: Inspirational Stories of Overcoming Hardship
Presented by Daniel Jackson, Ph.D.; Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building: NE49-5000<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=-s4C4z9f7NQswkzPKbUr431q82QbEhJmx0_-HUI3PJtGFJ0-TyHWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fowa.exchange.mit.edu%2fowa%2fredir.aspx%3fC%3dc0KweuoD1Pdgk-tKjimbbxvrUXxZx3xuohE5KYRHPq58bHNziBXWCA..%26URL%3dhttp%253a%252f%252firui.mjt.lu%252flnk%252fAGIAAEQqwugAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkUYhigXnp1sURpqwdA6YYZHWnwAIJw4%252f12%252fv5h6H80eDgCaMmxvKJESxQ%252faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9tYXBzL3BsYWNlL05FNDksKzYwMCtUZWNobm9sb2d5K1NxdWFyZSwrQ2FtYnJpZGdlLCtNQSswMjEzOS9ANDIuMzYzNDEwMywtNzEuMDk1MjczMiwxN3ovZGF0YT0hM20xITRiMSE0bTUhM200ITFzMHg4OWUzNzBhYzczYzUwNTlmOjB4ZWJjZGUxNTRiNjIxNmMyOSE4bTIhM2Q0Mi4zNjM0MDY0ITRkLTcxLjA5MzA4NDU> (5th floor, L-Lab)
Register<http://hr.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/event/the-power-of-resilience-inspirational-stories-of-overcoming-hardship-1540915200>

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>


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.
October 24: Improve your English -  lesson from the YMCA International Learning Center
October 31: Pumpkin Carving – bring your own pumpkin, we supply the tools
Kids Clothing & Toy Exchange
Monday, October 22
10:00am to 11:30am
Z-Center, Johnson JAC LOBBY
When you arrive (starting at 10 a.m.), you will be asked to check-in and make a name tag. Then you will be directed to place your donations on the appropriate tables around the room. Items will be arranged by age and gender.
Please let us know if you are coming!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe55SNT2PU7LwmesuWr7zK0hgtfawu-PHFM7FJGGjWL-7WlJg/viewform>
Then you may choose several items you would like to take.
At 11:15 a.m. if there are many items remaining, you may take as much as you like.
 The exchange will include kids clothing, outerwear, shoes, toys and books for children ages birth-5.
Expectant parents welcome. You do not need to bring clothes to participate, but please bring your own bags.
Any leftover donations will be given to Cradles to Crayons<https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/>, a non profit organization that provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive - at home, at school and at play. They supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.
Crafternoon: Salt Art Candles
Thursday, October 25
 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the Eastgate Penthouse

Supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
MIT Language Conversation Exchange
http://lce.mit.edu
lce at mit.edu<mailto:lce at mit.edu>
Facebook @MITLCE
Language Lunches
October 12 at noon in E19-202
October 23 at noon in E23-009
Meet Eat Speak
Come to meet other language enthusiasts, students taking learning languages, and native speakers of languages you’d like to practice. All MIT community members welcome! This is a great way to find a language partner! Lunch will be served.
Brought to you by the International Student Office, Office of Graduation Education, Institute Community and Equity Office and the Language Conversation Exchange<http://web.mit.edu/lce>.
MIT Om under the dome
Sessions are held every Monday at noon and Thursday at 5:30pm (excluding Institute holidays).
Thursday, October 18, 2018 5:30pm - 6:00pm
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>


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.

SAI
Driving Cultural Change in Life Sciences Publishing
Oct 22, 12pm - 1pm
45 Prospect Street in Central Square
Details Here<https://www.stemadvocacy.org/>
The goal for the series is for people in science development to engage, learn, share and connect. Presenters get a chance to share their work and participants get a chance to hear about all the exciting projects currently in the works.
BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH!







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