Weekly PDA Newsletter - September 8, 2018

Sat Sep 8 15:26:36 EDT 2018

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Dear MIT Postdocs,

Here is your news for the week. Remember to please come for the monthly PDA meeting which is on Tuesday September 11, 2018.

Enjoy your week!

Follow the MIT-PDA on social media!

MIT-PDA

website<http://pda.mit.edu>

Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/44093460815/>

Twitter<https://twitter.com/MITPDA>

Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/mitpda/>

LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2506720/profile>

Boston-PDA

website<http://bostonpostdocs.org/>

NEXT MIT-PDA MEETING

September 11, 2018

12:00pm

Rm 5-314

Lunch will be provided!

REGISTER HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-vT1gzgyik3JHFWaRgQwAVeVoiaoQFK7iP2MO4dtKwo/viewform>

Please join us for our monthly MIT-PDA meeting! Get involved with any of the various committees (e.g., sports, advocacy, committee, community building) and have your voice heard. This is a great opportunity meet your fellow postdocs on campus!

MIT-PDA NEWS AND EVENTS

Postdoc Orientation Session
Lunch will be provided!

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 (7PM to Gym Close at Zesiger Center) and soccer (Tuesday 7:30PM to 9PM at Johnson JAC Trackinfield, 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

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 click here<https://capd.mit.edu/events>

Should I join a startup or an established company? September 12th

Location 1-190, Time 2PM
Are you thinking about what it might be like to join a start-up? Not sure about how it would be different from working at an established company? Come learn about how your role might differ at the two types of companies and determine which is the right environment for you. In a fun and engaging format, Sue Acton will share her experiences at start-ups and established companies, and you will leave with insights as to which environment is the best fit for you.

Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=74481>.

2018 Go Global Fair<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/2018_go_global_fair>Wednesday, September 12, 2018 3pm

Interested in going abroad while at MIT? Visit us during the Go Global Fair to learn about study abroad, global internships (including MISTI), public service abroad, and international research opportunities! Students who have participated in global opportunities and the staff and providers who manage these programs will be there to answer your questions.

Location: Kresge Oval<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/2018_go_global_fair>

Orientation to Recruiting<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/orientation_to_recruiting_2799>Wednesday, September 12, 2018 7:15pm

Looking for a job or internship? Start here! Learn about:

- MIT recruiting guidelines

- Etiquette when applying to jobs, interviewing, courting potential employers and more

- Professional integrity – how not to mess up your professional reputation

-Making sound career decisions

- Quick tips and tricks on the CareerBridge and LinkedIn

Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=74483>.

Location: 56-114<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/orientation_to_recruiting_2799>

Industry Job Search for PhDs and Postdocs<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/industry_job_search_for_phds_and_postdocs_2728>Thursday, September 13, 2018 2pm

Increase your confidence to launch an effective job search in industry and for non-professor opportunities. You will learn about many valuable resources. We will examine networking as an important strategy and discuss how to do it in a way that will work for you. MIT has excellent resources to help you network with alumni in different fields. The program will also provide tips on how to stay competitive throughout your job search. Come learn how you can deliver an effective message about your qualifications when communicating with employers.

Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge.<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=74480>

Location: 35-225<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/industry_job_search_for_phds_and_postdocs_2728>

How to Work a Career Fair<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/how_to_work_a_career_fair_for_graduate_students>Monday, September 17, 2018 2pm

Many students are overwhelmed when attempting to navigate a career fair with hundreds of employers.  Come learn what to do in preparation for the fair, what to do at the fair, and what to do after the fair.  The fair is an excellent opportunity to connect with employers -- create a strategy that will help you make the most of your time!

Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=74484>.

Location: E25-111<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/how_to_work_a_career_fair_for_graduate_students>

Careers in Consulting<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/careers_in_consulting>Monday, September 17, 2018 7pm

Hear the employer perspective from some of the top Consulting firms. You’ll learn more about the various roles in the industry and how to stand out in preparation of the Fall Career Fair.

Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=74485>.

Location: 3-370<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/careers_in_consulting>

Developing a Meaningful Elevator Pitch<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/developing_a_meaningful_elevator_pitch_1588>Tuesday, September 18, 2018 6:30pm

Among the greatest missed opportunities are ordinary responses to questions like “tell me about yourself?” Learn and exercise creative ways to be a successful self-advocate: together, we will strengthen our responses to hallway chatter and use reflection to develop, rehearse, and share an authentic elevator pitch with meaning.

Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=74486>.

Location: 35-225<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/developing_a_meaningful_elevator_pitch_1588>

Technical Interviewing 101, featuring Facebook<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/technical_interviewing_101_featuring_facebook_4133>Wednesday, September 19, 2018 2pm

Are you getting ready to interview at a tech company? Come learn the ins and outs of technical interviewing from the experts at Facebook.

Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=74488>.

Location: 1-190<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/technical_interviewing_101_featuring_facebook_4133>

Careers in Energy Technology<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/careers_in_energy_technology>Wednesday, September 19, 2018 7pm

Hear the employer perspective from some of the top Energy, sustainability and renewables companies. You’ll learn more about the various roles in the industry and how to stand out in preparation of the Fall Career Fair.

Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=74489>.

Location: 4-237<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/careers_in_energy_technology>

Overcoming Stereotypes in Interviewing and Industry<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/overcoming_stereotypes_in_interviewing_and_industry>

Thursday, September 20, 2018 2pm

Hear from industry professionals on how to navigate stereotypes during the interview process and throughout your career. You’ll learn strategies you can employ during interviews after the career fair and have a chance to ask a diverse panel of professionals about how to handle any situations that may arise.

Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=74490>.

Location: 4-149<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/overcoming_stereotypes_in_interviewing_and_industry>

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  http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/child-care-parenting/child-care-information
All seminars and webinars are free of charge and open to the entire MIT community and their families. However, registration<http://irui.mjt.lu/lnk/AEoAALaWFpsAAAJO_AoAAGlghugAASKQsjgAG1GBAAiW3gBafa3DWOuRXzv3QqCG0maEcKrhmQAIJw4/2/HipJN_Lbrac0Trnj3ocwfA/aHR0cDovL2hyd2ViLm1pdC5lZHUvd29ya2xpZmUvc2VtaW5hcnM> is required.

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

Please check: http://hrweb.mit.edu/learning-development

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://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars   and http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all

Lattes, Loans, and Life Decisions: Developing Healthy Financial Behaviors
Presented by Jimmy Becker, M.B.A.; Founder, Financially Speaking
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building: 46-3189<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=sTdJ2ZlNN0sOTCO_doIX4lTWLq2jVZhjh-chAJVFqAh8bHNziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQvfdgAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkVWQAVsQuLDYTvq-4cFAIdzbQgAIJw4%2f4%2fL7CV7YiC1hKxk9PIY2sU_Q%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9tYXBzL3BsYWNlL01JVCtEZXBhcnRtZW50K29mK0JyYWluK2FuZCtDb2duaXRpdmUrU2NpZW5jZXMvQDQyLjM2MjMwMjQsLTcxLjA5Mzk1NDYsMTd6L2RhdGE9ITNtMSE0YjEhNG01ITNtNCExczB4ODllMzcwYWJmYzQ1NTE3NToweDY4YzdhNzhlYjI1YjJlNGYhOG0yITNkNDIuMzYyMzYyOCE0ZC03MS4wOTE2MDk> (Brain & Cognitive Sciences)
Register<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=93Jq_EiGuHH-SkFzgBJBEn1hs8dTClQKC4u2cuh7l2p8bHNziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQvfdgAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkVWQAVsQuLDYTvq-4cFAIdzbQgAIJw4%2f5%2f8VgMJ7q_qhMnhOttvypbdg%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20vZS9sYXR0ZXMtbG9hbnMtYW5kLWxpZmUtZGVjaXNpb25zLWRldmVsb3BpbmctaGVhbHRoeS1maW5hbmNpYWwtYmVoYXZpb3JzLXJlZ2lzdHJhdGlvbi00Njc2NDYyODI2Mg>

Taking Control: Time Management Techniques That Work
Presented by Scott Rolph, M.A.; Talent Development Consultant, MIT Human Resources
Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Building: 46-3189<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=XcarAfoq12Cq0H39hIYd7d1aYZP3jZuQ-687pb9hMu18bHNziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQoywAAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkT-4bKkpHKxeTZKBgjE4noE-BgAIJw4%2f6%2fkemCyVcBwBJAHpQeC0W9RA%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9tYXBzL3BsYWNlL0JyYWluK2FuZCtDb2duaXRpdmUrU2NpZW5jZXMrQ29tcGxleCwrNDMrVmFzc2FyK1N0LCtDYW1icmlkZ2UsK01BKzAyMTM5L0A0Mi4zNjIzMDYzLC03MS4wOTM5NTQ2LDE3ei9kYXRhPSEzbTEhNGIxITRtNSEzbTQhMXMweDg5ZTM3MGFiZmQyMzM3MWY6MHg2ZGUwZTc5ZDFiY2U5YmY3IThtMiEzZDQyLjM2MjMwMjQhNGQtNzEuMDkxNzY1OQ> (Brain & Cognitive Sciences)
Register<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=ccFePknrGLVHbaxwiR2t2GWCzXtc6jwqcDfhRCmlv7V8bHNziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQoywAAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkT-4bKkpHKxeTZKBgjE4noE-BgAIJw4%2f7%2fEmqZGXA4z4DHOCBoL0vKVQ%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20vZS90YWtpbmctY29udHJvbC10aW1lLW1hbmFnZW1lbnQtdGVjaG5pcXVlcy10aGF0LXdvcmstcmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uLTQ2NzcxMDE3Mzcy>

Fixing Our Broken Sleep
Presented by Rick Clerici, C. HT., C.S.E.; Director, Clear Mind Systems
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building: 76-156<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=58ExEcciqnm2wxgxMMc4qm7zPTOJKZ9cDiMeGn8qolh8bHNziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQqwugAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkUYhigXnp1sURpqwdA6YYZHWnwAIJw4%2f6%2fUNPGn9vsHt6e5D6NCa_Efw%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9tYXBzL3BsYWNlL0tvY2grSW5zdGl0dXRlK0ZvcitJbnRlZ3JhdGl2ZStDYW5jZXIrUmVzZWFyY2grYXQrTUlUL0A0Mi4zNjIyOTQ5LC03MS4wOTE0NzExLDE3ei9kYXRhPSEzbTEhNGIxITRtNSEzbTQhMXMweDg5ZTM3MGE5MzJlOTc4ODE6MHgzOGY1ODM0ZjU2MGZhN2RkIThtMiEzZDQyLjM2MjI5MSE0ZC03MS4wODkyODI0> (Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research)
Register<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=25nNyB5r2EcZItG2Xhgiml8CPewfgphBYIPRo2MWCD98bHNziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQqwugAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkUYhigXnp1sURpqwdA6YYZHWnwAIJw4%2f7%2fRuuGetKfFYCHcf4IapF9Lw%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20vZS9maXhpbmctb3VyLWJyb2tlbi1zbGVlcC1yZWdpc3RyYXRpb24tNDY3NjI4NDU5MzE>

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=avyrSUx1vm98HJOZnioKqeT0D5PLI0OME6iS_EIGI0Z8bHNziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQqwugAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkUYhigXnp1sURpqwdA6YYZHWnwAIJw4%2f10%2fbJ2kF3xMdMAnVqAq_psYYQ%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9tYXBzL3BsYWNlL0tvY2grSW5zdGl0dXRlK0ZvcitJbnRlZ3JhdGl2ZStDYW5jZXIrUmVzZWFyY2grYXQrTUlUL0A0Mi4zNjIyOTQ5LC03MS4wOTE0NzExLDE3ei9kYXRhPSEzbTEhNGIxITRtNSEzbTQhMXMweDg5ZTM3MGE5MzJlOTc4ODE6MHgzOGY1ODM0ZjU2MGZhN2RkIThtMiEzZDQyLjM2MjI5MSE0ZC03MS4wODkyODI0> (Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research)
Register<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=qUQ223gwnGKUntVw0gYMvZmk7e-v-sBoZhIlvQB4gEp8bHNziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQqwugAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkUYhigXnp1sURpqwdA6YYZHWnwAIJw4%2f11%2fbyh7fYs9Ja1JDVJmb8W8XQ%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20vZS9wcmFjdGljaW5nLW1pbmRmdWxuZXNzLWZvci1hd2FyZW5lc3Mtd2VsbG5lc3MtYW5kLWNvbm5lY3Rpb24tcmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uLTQ2NzYyOTU4MjY3>

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=c0KweuoD1Pdgk-tKjimbbxvrUXxZx3xuohE5KYRHPq58bHNziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQqwugAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkUYhigXnp1sURpqwdA6YYZHWnwAIJw4%2f12%2fv5h6H80eDgCaMmxvKJESxQ%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9tYXBzL3BsYWNlL05FNDksKzYwMCtUZWNobm9sb2d5K1NxdWFyZSwrQ2FtYnJpZGdlLCtNQSswMjEzOS9ANDIuMzYzNDEwMywtNzEuMDk1MjczMiwxN3ovZGF0YT0hM20xITRiMSE0bTUhM200ITFzMHg4OWUzNzBhYzczYzUwNTlmOjB4ZWJjZGUxNTRiNjIxNmMyOSE4bTIhM2Q0Mi4zNjM0MDY0ITRkLTcxLjA5MzA4NDU> (5th floor, L-Lab)
Register<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=VurnJlKZJwZhuYAIljDltIjhRJcEy4o-SjUdEnpaizd8bHNziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQqwugAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkUYhigXnp1sURpqwdA6YYZHWnwAIJw4%2f13%2f0gMHExVopmvlicjHP0yfZw%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20vZS90aGUtcG93ZXItb2YtcmVzaWxpZW5jZS1pbnNwaXJhdGlvbmFsLXN0b3JpZXMtb2Ytb3ZlcmNvbWluZy1oYXJkc2hpcC1yZWdpc3RyYXRpb24tNDY3NjM5ODczNDU>

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=8rOplHOr4T1g_AP70vBWoUnlD9u5RKFt_rjTXj2vPmDnzXVziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQoywAAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkT-4bKkpHKxeTZKBgjE4noE-BgAIJw4%2f10%2faEZIKK_8FyLgxsOqI9yYIg%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9tYXBzL3BsYWNlL0JyYWluK2FuZCtDb2duaXRpdmUrU2NpZW5jZXMrQ29tcGxleCwrNDMrVmFzc2FyK1N0LCtDYW1icmlkZ2UsK01BKzAyMTM5L0A0Mi4zNjIzMDYzLC03MS4wOTM5NTQ2LDE3ei9kYXRhPSEzbTEhNGIxITRtNSEzbTQhMXMweDg5ZTM3MGFiZmQyMzM3MWY6MHg2ZGUwZTc5ZDFiY2U5YmY3IThtMiEzZDQyLjM2MjMwMjQhNGQtNzEuMDkxNzY1OQ> (Brain & Cognitive Sciences)
Register<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=bFXwdMZccDoqAMvRslqkln94vpwgGQJA1uygV_NtXMbnzXVziBXWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2firui.mjt.lu%2flnk%2fAGIAAEQoywAAAAAAAAAAAGmYNRUAASKJvEoAAAAAAAiW3gBbkT-4bKkpHKxeTZKBgjE4noE-BgAIJw4%2f11%2f62CYkkErf2uCiwMMZDitmA%2faHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20vZS9tYWtpbmctaXQtYWxsLWFkZC11cC15b3VyLWJpZy1maW5hbmNpYWwtZGVjaXNpb25zLXJlZ2lzdHJhdGlvbi00Njc3MDI2NDExOQ>

MIT Spouses&Partners Connect

Offers social and career-related groups and events for your spouse/partner/family. For more information and event listings, visit http://spouses.mit.edu/.

MIT Om under the dome
Find Some Om Under the Dome<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=y7CtwpIMUn6pRPt6c6mJG1UTI3B5TFXxbOA_v_R4uamE9uRivxXWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fcalendar.mit.edu%2fevent%2fom_under_the_dome%23.W5GZBM5JGJA>
Sessions are held every Monday at noon and Thursday at 5:30pm (excluding Institute holidays).
Monday, September 10, 2018 12pm - 12:30pm
Barker Dome of Barker Engineering Library (10-500)

Other meditation options at MIT

Meditation for Your Well-being, 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12:10 pm-12:40 pm. Free; register here<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=AuqgWx_3PPCa7BZsGXm8t0Wn4gQn4NAkydh053q1sOqE9uRivxXWCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fmedical.mit.edu%2fcommunity%2fwellness%2fclasses%2fmindfulness-meditation>

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: http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs/current

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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