Weekly PDA Newsletter - October 28, 2018
Anish Paul Antony
anishp at mit.edu
Sat Oct 27 18:30:03 EDT 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/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!
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
Intro to Web Scraping with Python
October 29, 2018 12PM - 1:30PM
Building 3-133
Web scraping is a method of extracting and restructuring information from web pages. This workshop will introduce basic techniques for web scraping using the popular Python libraries BeautifulSoup and Requests. Participants will practice accessing websites, parsing information, and storing data in a CSV file.
This workshop is intended for social scientists who are new to web scraping, but have some familiarity with Python or have attended the Introduction to Python workshop.
Bring your own laptop and install the Anaconda distribution of Python 3.6 (www.anaconda.com/download/<http://www.anaconda.com/download/>) prior to the workshop.
Register Here<https://libcal.mit.edu/event/4592775>
Career Connect Conference Part 2
October 29, 2018 10AM - 3PM
Building E25-401
Start of your job search with MIT Spouses & Partners Career Connect! Our conference is a great way to get inspired, ask some of your burning questions, and meet other job seekers.
This session is more hands on you will hear the following topics: Informational Intervewing and Hands on Cover letter workshop. Our speakers are MIT staff members who have worked with MS&PC for many years, and they understand the unique challenges our job seekers face.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE!<https://goo.gl/forms/FiuYalOXHDQhn46r2>
Please note that this conference is not designed for MIT students or academic professionals.
*This event is non-appropriate for children.*
Questions? Contact us at spousesandpartners at mit.edu<mailto:spousesandpartners at mit.edu>
Promoting your value through transferable skills
October 29, 2018 12:00PM - 1:30PM
E19-202
Sometimes it can be difficult to recognize what skills you have beyond the technical. Yet transferable skills are often just as valuable to employers! Come learn more about the importance of transferable skills in the job search and what skills employers are seeking most. You will have the opportunity to identify your unique set of transferable skills, and discover ways in which you can effectively market your skills to potential employers. This workshop is open to Grads, Undergrads, Postdocs and Alumni.
Registration requested via Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=78306>.
Virtual Career Fair: Data Analytics/Mathematics
October 29, 2018 1PM - 4PM
Online
MIT is participating in a series of virtual career fairs as part of the NACE STEM Coalition-- a coalition of university and colleges that have a significant population of science, technology, engineering, and math academic fields.
The Data Analytics/Mathematics Virtual Fair will be Monday Oct 29 from 1-4pm. Details below on how to participate:
This STEM Coalition Virtual Career Fair connects you in real time with employers seeking to recruit talent from multiple STEM-focused universities. You'll connect with employers with open career opportunities nationwide, all from the comfort of your home, office, smartphone or tablet. Be sure to view employers booths! As an attendee, you have the ability to explore employers’ information and opportunities prior to the event. Choose which employers you want to interact with and apply for open positions before the event; then engage in one-on-one text-based conversations directly with a recruiter at those organizations. You can share your background, experience, resume and ask questions during your one-on-one conversation. Instructions via Careerbridge.<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=77934>
The link for this fair will appear one week before the event for MIT Participants
Registered Companies:
Radiant Solutions
Naveego
ORISE
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC
Quicken Loans
Interactive Brokers Group
Tata Consultancy Services
GLOBALFoundries
JBS USA
Cogo Labs
Novateur Research Solutions
Caliper Corporation
OZÉ
Verscend
CliniComp, Intl.
University of Michigan - Flint
nference
CogoLabs
Department of Homeland Security
Introduction to R: Graphics with ggplot2
October 30, 2018 10AM - 12:30PM
Building 14N-132
This introduction to the popular ggplot2 R graphics package will show you how to create a wide variety of graphical displays in R. Topics covered included aesthetic mapping and scales, faceting, and themes. This is an intermediate level workshop appropriate for those already familiar with R.
Prerequisites: Participants should be familiar with importing and saving data, data types (e.g., numeric, factor, character), and manipulating data.frames in R.
Use a lab computer or bring your own laptop with R (https://www.r-project.org/) and RStudio (https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/) installed.
Register<https://libcal.mit.edu/event/4591549>
MSP&C Toddler Play Group
October 30, 2018 10:30AM - 11:30AM
E55-Penthouse
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.
The Power of Resilience: Inspirational stories of overcoming hardship
October 30, 2018 12:00PM - 1:30PM
NE49-5000
Presenter: Daniel Jackson<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#daniel>, Ph.D.; Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
This presentation will highlight the stories of individuals from the MIT community who have found a sense of purpose and meaning in the midst of emotional or physical hardship. Dr. Jackson will speak about the evolution of his photo essay, Portraits of Resilience, which was born following a spate of suicides on the MIT campus in 2015, and from his wish to capture the stories of those who have overcome mental health challenges. The purpose of this seminar is to leave you with a sense of hope, connectedness, and inspiration.
Register Here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-power-of-resilience-inspirational-stories-of-overcoming-hardship-registration-46763987345>
Halloween Contra dance with live music
October 30, 2018 8PM - 10:30PM
W20- 407
Twirl your partner, and everyone else's!
Contra dancing is an American folk dance with live music. The steps are easy, you can improvise with your partner, and you'll get to dance with everyone in the room.
Live music by Carol Bittenson (fiddle), Debby Knight (piano), & Julie Metcalf (fiddle).
Beginners welcome!
Expecting and New Parents Group at Westgate
October 31, 2018 11AM - 12PM
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/>
Weekly Wednesday Meeting - Pumpkin Carving
October 31, 2018 3:00PM - 5:00PM
E55-penthouse
Join us for our traditional pumpkin carving event!
Please bring your own pumpkin. Small pumpkins are very difficult to carve, so choose a pumpkin that is the size of your head or bigger.
We will provide snacks and all the tools you will need to carve.
An experienced New Englander will be available to walk you through the carving techniques. Feel free to come in costume if you like.
Happy Halloween!
When: Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00 pm, from February to May and from September to December (unless otherwise noted on the calendar) The room opens at 3 p.m. for socializing and childcare drop-off. The activity begins at 3:30 p.m. usually lasts about one hour. Where: the Eastgate Penthouse (E55 29th floor) (last Wednesday of the month in Westgate Basement Lounge - W85). A MS&PC host will be in the lobby to greet you from 3-3:30 p.m. Otherwise you can call the Penthouse or the Lounge from the wall phone in the lobby to gain access.
Introduction to GIS and Mapping
November 1, 2018 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Building 7-238
Learn the basics of visualizing geographic information and creating your own maps in a Geographic Information System (GIS). We will introduce open source and proprietary mapping and GIS software options and let attendees choose to work through exercises using ESRI ArcGIS (proprietary) and/or Quantum GIS (QGIS) (open source). Learn how to read and interpret maps and data and use basic cartography principles to create maps that can be used in reports and presentations.
Register: https://libcal.mit.edu/event/4641436
The workshop will be held in the GIS & Data Lab, which is on the 1st floor of Rotch LIbrary (7-238).
Critical Questions Live: Is it upto Business to save the planet
November 1, 2018 1:00PM - 2:00PM
MIT Killian Hall
How much can we expect business to lead on sustainability? What should be a company’s biggest priority: Serving its shareholders, providing jobs, or addressing the health of our planet? Often, these goals are at odds. We’re bringing together two leading voices in the sustainability debate to wrestle with the issues in what is sure be a lively conversation. MIT’s Yossi Sheffi and sustainability expert and author Andrew Winston will debate and discuss the role of for-profits in supporting—and investing in—sustainability goals. Come here the point-counterpoint, moderated by Paul Michelman, editor in chief of MIT Sloan Management Review. Admission is FREE. Register now as we expect this event to fill quickly.
ATTEND IN PERSON via Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/critical-questions-live-is-it-up-to-business-to-save-the-planet-tickets-50582116472>
ATTEND ONLINE via Sloan Management Review live stream<https://sloanreview.mit.edu/critical-questions-live-is-it-up-to-business-to-save-the-planet/?MITCalendar>
Career Connect Consultation
November 1, 2018 1:30PM-3PM
Building E23-385
**Please sign up in advance for a 30 minute appointment here: https://careerconnect.youcanbook.me/ **
This consult is reserved solely for the spouses and partners of graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars and researchers. This consult is not open to MIT grad students or academic professionals.
Job seekers and career explorers can ask questions, get advice, and keep motivated about their job search.
Facilitated by Program Manager, Jennifer Recklet Tassi, at this consult, you can get your resume reviewed, discuss job search strategies, practice some interview questions and update us on your job search successes and challenges.
All are welcome, active seekers as well as those of you who are just getting started. Children are welcome.
MIT S&PC Cooking Group
November 2, 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
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 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.
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>
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.
November 2: 2018, 11:30AM - 1PM , E23-385 English Conversation Group -
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 Om under the dome
Sessions are held every Monday at noon and Thursday at 5:30pm (excluding Institute holidays).
Monday, October 29, 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>
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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