Postdoc Events Sept 20 - October 2018

Wed Sep 19 18:57:17 EDT 2018

Dear MIT Postdocs, Happy Postdoc Appreciation Week! There are some great events coming up. Click on the links provided for more information and registration. Also, two videos of past presentations are posted:
Entrepreneurship Panel <http://postdocs.mit.edu/news/entrepreneurship-panel> - April 2018
Academic Interviewing and Offers Panel <https://postdocs.mit.edu/news/academic-interviewing-and-offers-panel-0> - February 2018

Best,
Dana
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Dana Bresee Keeth, Director of Postdoctoral Services
<https://postdocs.mit.edu/>
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Sept 20: Overcoming Stereotypes in Interviewing and Industry<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/overcoming_stereotypes_in_interviewing_and_industry>. 2 pm. Location: 4-149. 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>.
Sept. 20: BPDA Career Fair. 3:00 to 6:30pm. Location: Broad Institute (Monadnock Room), Kendall Square, 415 Main St, Cambridge. http://bostonpostdocs.org/events-calendar/2018/9/20/bpda-career-fair
Sept. 20: Bloomberg Tech Talk: Improving Software Delivery & Agile Process Using Machine Learning. 4-5 pm. Location: Hewlett Seminar Room (G882) at CSAIL, Stata Center (32 Vassar St). Food will be served. Hosted by CSAIL. Link to register + event details:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bloomberg-tech-talk-improving-software-delivery-agile-process-using-ml-tickets-50138733301
Speaker: Jubin Chheda, Senior Software Engineer at Bloomberg
Abstract: For teams trying to adopt Agile practices, there are often great challenges around how to prioritize a single backlog, how to improve software quality, and how to reduce support costs. The opportunity to do this well comes from taking a data-driven approach to decision-making. To help Agile teams improve their processes, Jubin will demonstrate how to apply machine learning techniques to obtain insights from the petabytes of logs that applications produce. Jubin not only build on work from the world of DNA sequencing, but also Lean & eXtreme Programming techniques to help teams produce the great product(s) you have always wanted.

Sept 21: MIT Fall Career Fair. 10-4 pm. Location: Howard W. Johnson Athletics Center, MIT, 120 Vassar St. Pre-registration requested: https://career-fair.mit.edu/
Sept. 21: Amazon's MIT Career Fair Booth. 10am-4pm (see location above). Forwarded: "Amazon University Recruitment is excited to invite you to pre-register for our MIT Career Fair booth. By pre-registering, you'll get to skip Amazon's booth check-in at the fair! Additionally, we want to connect with you regarding the roles you're interested in. By registering for this event, the Amazon University teams will assess your registration for roles that match your experience and interests." Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y9wtjc6x <here:%20https://tinyurl.com/y9wtjc6x%20>
Sept 21: MIT Graduate Student and Postdoc Employer Networking Event. 7-9 pm. Location: Stratton Student Center (W20) 2nd floor Sala de Puerto Rico<https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Stratton%20Student%20Center%20%28W20%29%202nd%20floor%20Sala%20de%20Puerto%20Rico&source=calendar>. Informal event for graduate students and postdocs to network with over 40 employers, hosted by the Graduate Student Council. Eventbrite link for more details and registration, while spaces last: https://tinyurl.com/GSCNetworking<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FGSCNetworking&sa=D&usd=2&usg=AFQjCNH3yzQnGVv0WabtMu6gPkEeB6iJIg>     (Questions?  Contact gsc-networking at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-networking at mit.edu>)
Sept 22: Alumni Career Panels for Graduate Students and Postdocs. 3:30-5:00 p.m. Location: Tang Center, Building E51, Third floor. Co-hosted by Alumni Association & Graduate Student Council. MIT alumni are returning to campus to talk with graduate students and postdocs. Attend one of four career panels:
* Industry research & development
* Government & policy
* Consulting, business & finance
* Academia
Whether you just arrived to MIT or know exactly what you want to do when you finish, don't miss this great opportunity to connect with MIT alumni.
Register here for the alumni career panels<http://alumic.mit.edu/s/1314/17form/interior.aspx?sid=1314&gid=13&pgid=45141&content_id=47523>. NOTE: Because the Alumni Association is hosting these events, attendees must RSVP with an Infinite Account login. Postdocs are eligible for that after 9 months or longer on an MIT postdoc appointment. (See https://alum.mit.edu/mit-postdocs)
Week of Sept. 24 and beyond- See MIT Employer Presentations <https://capd.mit.edu/events>
Sept 28: [REGISTER BY 9/21] 12:30-6pm Massachusetts Industry Postdoc Association (MIPA):  Science and networking at AstraZeneca's BioHub. Annual Research Symposium includes oral & poster presentations from industry Postdocs, a keynote address from Mike Snowden VP of Discovery Sciences at AstraZeneca, and a catered reception. Registration is FREE but mandatory, by 9/21: http://bit.ly/MIPA2018<https://nibrtalk.novartis.com/external-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMIPA2018>. Open to entire scientific community, across academia & industry. Questions? massindustrypostdocs at gmail.com<mailto:massindustrypostdocs at gmail.com>

Oct 4: Warren Alpert Foundation Prize symposium: Cystic Fibrosis: From Gene Discovery to Basic Biology to Precision Medicines. 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Location: Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, New Research Building, Harvard Medical School, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston. For information: http://warrenalpert.org/symposium         RSVP: wap at hms.harvard.edu<mailto:wap at hms.harvard.edu>

Oct 17: Save the date - Management 101 for Scientists (or Why Communication May Save You); 3-00-4:30 pm, Joanne Kamens, PhD, Executive Director, Addgene. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.

ALSO - MIT's Work-Life Center's Fall Seminar Series http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all

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>
CAREER RESOURCES SPOTLIGHT:
MIT Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD; formerly called GECD)
*         One-on-One Career Counseling for Postdocs - details here<https://capd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs>
*         Career-related Presentations - listed here<https://capd.mit.edu/events>
*         Company Presentations - listed here<https://capd.mit.edu/jobs-and-internships/career-fairs-and-company-presentations/company-presentations>
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://alum.mit.edu/careers/jobs>. 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://alum.mit.edu/networks/SharedInterestGroups/post-doc> for information.
Writing & Communication Center<https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/> - One-on-one sessions with professional writers
Career planning strategy for Postdocs - details here<https://postdocs.mit.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Career-Planning-Strategy-for-MIT-Postdocs-2015-05-08.docx>, and other tools<https://postdocs.mit.edu/career-development/mentoring-and-advising/postdoctoral-mentoring-and-advising-toolkit>
MIT Human Resources Programs & Workshops: http://hr.mit.edu/learn

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