Weekly PDA Newsletter - April 7, 2019

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MITPDA Newsletter
April 7, 2019 | pda.mit.edu<https://pda.mit.edu/>

Contents

Weekly Highlights

PDA News & Events

Funding Opportunities
PDA PInG and Miscellaneous

Weekly Highlights

PDA President Message to all Postdocs
Please click here<https://pda.mit.edu/mit-pda-president-message-to-all-postdocs-for-the-year-2019/> to view the message

PDA Monthly Meeting<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-lQnw7PWIpjnN0dh5aBiiehbFIvog_1TKa1Sv6JSp4nuP6Q/viewform>

PDA News & Events

News
PDA and MIT Events to look forward to in 2019<https://pda.mit.edu/events/>
more…<https://pda.mit.edu/category/news/>

[Officers of the MIT Postdoctoral Association gather after a successful homecoming event. Bottom (l-r): Man Ho Wong, Chi]

Officers of the MIT PDA at Homecoming Event 2019

Bottom (l-r): Man Ho Wong, Chi "David" Cheng, Wei Sun Leong, Rozzeta Dolah, Satish Kumar Iyemperumal, Tanimul Alam, Top (l-r): Mica Smith, Yiman Wu, Yu-Ja Huang, Aaron Persad

PDA Alumni Homecoming in MIT News<http://news.mit.edu/2019/mit-postdocs-find-common-ground-at-homecoming-event-0401>

PDA Alumni Homecoming Photos 2019<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=ms.c.eJxNlMlxQDEIQzvKsIP7byzzUSzn~_oZFCGyV1LKy1paokB~%3B9A2eBD4GMt7r6BS6IaIICUIL5UuzkBYEUuykz9kVIMiUyxfvkS4Ewo7BA0WFE9qYEheXZiI4LSgAYUblFxS5o2RrOLh1fRB6mmG1E0w898INdOrdLMmIAYjjttvVh24H05~_lZg7Lp6fGNkAcaEVdpC6TLA7YRlQSzIA~%3BBAbjCvjEWBEEBKAHaJruY7nBqBLFA2MVQI1gDB5M8mPb4pE8VQQJQOi5IeUEdUGpUGliUOU3e4ZyL6uitMeySSKHrnSjKVXbCIGGN8q3xXC8DuMPNwW6bftTsLE6AGxveWLcuMDo2APqAA1zHjuh2oWODc3AKO7JK5XWZXZQmdeDGol~%3BRdb1o8sHB~_DuYg0XJbXu0NmXoGO50eKcNYUFhI2tyVBAEgLNooyhXCR1BHaNw3ei6Yi~%3B8HUaxbKVBhgiVB74uzfEHP13wpxvfp971wJ62HOrwRgSVBv6xow9sBJ~%3BYBGbhbif3U5I3baLGsEYmUowANfjEphSAe7HdrQeHK6zySe89BykWbbQttm0M9~_9F4eimfgFjkzzy.bps.a.1051626141704653&type=1&__xts__[0]=68.ARDjxaAszTNRPFcJ4qGlhxdZ_LDlg1OB5X1r1P_A_6EFFHznEy7ux8L3PLE2Dzc_5yighCS3MByEjWe8xRmccmowjERz3nzYF_WvAICIpx_t3Y_W4kmgy2zfWXW0Qd5HhDY8UU8QcZWsyZ0pGi-QypwwH3sE53NMLZ9C2fqRAbnC52CLie73IyMULEO_Vrl5-Qn4u-MxLCIsPx8Ii3YHswUC_tMrOJUU6CEmYeErx4gGHZ7C6a_Mk1SHGz13KhBjKpyp7IIzoFoWh_4xOB3eRDL8dd0xdglh5qqF6stg_eCsaov_fkhIabQJndWsDaWA8TzyI2wAvE0dhGWvar_9Lk4FKZIoGXQgFA68yfSLSybMpmUgv23zbuFD3pl3vLjwL3Z3pO7icio3IexqQTajHcMkjS5V1X5FbIiZ5WyyzofU_1s4dB19KeuW6Q5w1rDrBsnxeBBPAU4vLJiulH6D&__tn__=HH-R>

New Director of Postdoc Services

The officers of MIT PDA would like to welcome Ann Skoczenski, PhD, the new director of postdoctoral services. Ann comes to MIT from the Center for Faculty Development at MGH.

Upcoming Events

PDA Monthly Meeting<https://pda.mit.edu/events/pda-monthly-meeting-7/> Apr 9

Weekly Postdoc Sports<https://pda.mit.edu/events/categories/sports-hobbies/>

ISO & PDA Afternoon Break<https://pda.mit.edu/events/iso-pda-afternoon-breaks-3/> 3

LGBTQ+ Postdocs and Allies Social Hour<https://pda.mit.edu/events/lgbtq-postdocs-and-allies-social-hour/>

ISO & PDA Afternoon Break<https://pda.mit.edu/events/iso-pda-afternoon-breaks-4/> 4

more…<https://pda.mit.edu/events/calendar/>

Funding Opportunities

MIT PDA PInG: Fund your event
Deadline to apply: The officers of the PDA have decided to make this a rolling deadline, Details here<https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/>

Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program
Deadling to apply: Apr. 8, 2019 Details here<http://tll.mit.edu/ktcp>

US DOE ARPA-E Scholar's Program (U.S Citizens Only)
Details here<https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/Scholars-2019-ARPA-E>

An extensive list of fellowships are available here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/>

PDA PInG Initiatives and Miscellaneous

GLIMPSE:

Details here<http://glimpsepod.scripts.mit.edu/home/>

LGBTQ+ and allies<https://qtphds.mit.edu/>: join us for monthly meetings and social events!

Broadening Engagement through Engineering at MIT (BEEAM)

Details here<https://pda.mit.edu/broadening-engagement-through-engineering-at-mit-beeam/>

Simons Collaboration on Global Brain Boston Area Postdoc Meeting

Details here<https://www.simonsfoundation.org/collaborations/global-brain/events/>

MIT Impact Program

Details here<http://impact-program.org/>, Applications are due May 13, 2019

MIT Policy Hackathon: Data to Decisions
Details here<https://www.mitpolicyhackathon.org/>

MIT Creative Arts Council

Postdocs are invited to attend concerts and lectures on campus, Details here<http://calendar.mit.edu/calendar?event_types%5B%5D=102755>

MIT Spouses & Partners Connect
Details here<https://spouses.mit.edu/>

Career Advising and Professional Development

Schedule an appointment here<https://capd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs>

CAPD events<https://capd.mit.edu/events>

MIT Writing and Communications Centre
Details here<https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/>

MIT Work Life Centre
Details here<https://hr.mit.edu/worklife/center>
Spring 2019 Seminar Series<https://hr.mit.edu/worklife/seminars>

MIT Employee Resource Group
Details here<https://hr.mit.edu/diversity-inclusion/ergs>

MIT Alumni Association’s Infinite Connection
Details here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/career-after-mit/alumni/>
MIT Alumni Job Board<https://alum.mit.edu/careers/jobs>

MBTA Access: Visit the Atlas Service Center (E17-106)

Free Membership to the National Postdoctoral Association

Details here<https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_member_type.asp?regkey=B87D7B9B-5C95-48F6-9ECA-A5014531B05D>

MIT Postdoctoral Association
Contact us<https://pda.mit.edu/about/contact/> | Get involved!<https://pda.mit.edu/about/get-involved/>

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