Postdocs: Feb. events & resources

Wed Feb 6 07:32:03 EST 2019

Dear MIT Postdocs,

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To help you with your planning, here is a summary of some resources and 
upcoming events.

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*Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) **
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*(1) Employer site visits and seminar listings: 
https://capd.mit.edu/events *

To sign-up for any CAPD workshops,  log into careerbridge.mit.edu. In 
your dashboard on the left select “Events” then “Workshops” and sign-up 
for any workshops of interest to you.

*(2)* *Career Counseling for Postdocs* (sponsored by the Office of the 
Vice President for Research) - See details: 
https://capd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs

*** <http://capd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs>

*Writing & Communication Center (MIT) – Schedule one-on-one consulting 
sessions with professional 
writers-*https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/

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*Develop a Career Planning Strategy/Individual Development Plan* – See 
the toolkit 
<https://postdocs.mit.edu/career-development/mentoring-and-advising/postdoctoral-mentoring-and-advising-toolkit>

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*EVENTS*

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*TODAY Wed. 2/6:* MIT Spinning Arts 
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performance - 5:30-6:30 pm in North Court 
<https://hs-4920340.t.hubspotstarter.net/e2t/c/*W6MDMwh85CT0nW7ggtsG6YPQBj0/*W8YW3_m3_ZKJ1W2J1_C98PJf9Y0/5/f18dQhb0S83f8YXMm6N7pDVT-HyjJqW3Mqr7C3MhD5xN3hHh9JVMsQMVnQ9Qq8--rbvW54W8qL8-hnZkW8Y3B3H8_dSrpW40Ny-N7MTMtxW8j-gCZ55nSC9W1VJH714c2Rr9W3d8ZTY32p-C3N4cMkYJbG0m9W8W1JLS2KSp1DW2gvtCX3NnV4FW1nJpwv26pdfjW35ybjQ6QYfDkMTy1znV8NwZW6S9P082wYK9yW6QHhxK8s4tV8W5_Px2v6LSxWTV_3HPr6S_b-YW3MHskV2z8yhxW5w64sK4qXBN1V-tw2n36WzHPW3HvRHh5w_GM1W5_PQh06Tp2PPN992rjbRHvvMW7q7-Qc6kgFXHN45Ly2MkwRPgW8mCMFT2KmhvfW4jpx_K6ZpvdNW2LdjVl5_1C-RW52gkFm5dw0ZPW8wBC6x8BwxRTW58D-cc1KBXHfW627wlD2pglVTW6vc-Z64xF3L7f179m4n04> (near 
the corner of Ames and Main). Free and open to all; no registration 
necessary.

"We're brightening up the dark winter days with experimental, outdoor 
programs. Enjoy hot cocoa while you watch. Reduce waste - bring your own 
mug and get a special treat." (Rain/snow date Feb.7.) For more 
information visit MIT Events Calendar 
<https://hs-4920340.t.hubspotstarter.net/e2t/c/*W6MDMwh85CT0nW7ggtsG6YPQBj0/*W5QYSw43w4sjFW4Fb48H5LhQLl0/5/f18dQhb0SbTK8Y9Wm6W5q9NXK1k63-nW7sSWp77sCHPCW6Blzkd5Cgxh0Vp3s9r5nbq7WW8W4XVy8YjSs7W8Y3B3H8-2LBxW8W1ZZ51Ww6xPW560dty54FW2hW8kw-D_2Mz05nW8X4x-N6f992ZW1TxSNK5Lk3S0W3DjlZs83_Pn-W7JCxGl81bhDKW7N_KqM11GBXTW41TlcR3TwTqzW19BfXK3H1_2pW5C98J_4YFc44W57-WqM3H_PtyW2DzCtR1zB6CmW21V40V75W-sxW8hmPc14mQBBSN699y1SStfN5W9d-W8F34g5zvW92ryyP5_jP_SN5xQdtJtBFgjW68tbr56xR-TsN7BY1SJ731MMW2L7KTQ2PSNc6W8SvwC833Nw7-VSQQBT89Z2v-W4Npy9w6Pc2NWN56ldr0FVZprW8rmzrn3gclLdMrPpMvrJh2DW5vHs4X2ysmjfW69zt102bKH-CW61lQ4C23rPbYW5QqBGs8X6KTvW4Mfb1X66SQ_tW84-WM18hyb7cN3c57gyVMPVbVVrLq85QYF4Hf3rtNQ204>.

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*Thurs. 2/7: MIT Recreation Open House, FREE Access all day* for the MIT 
Community. See details: http://www.mitrecsports.com/engineeryourhealth/

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*Thurs. 2/7: Nokia Bell Labs Tech Talk at CSAIL: Structure, Meaning, 
Action and Interaction - a future vision for augmenting human, machine, 
and network intelligence. *

*12-1pm in Stata Conference Room D463. *Lunch and light beverages 
provided. (Flyer attached)

*Register here- 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nokia-bell-labs-tech-talk-structure-meaning-action-and-interaction-a-future-vision-for-augmenting-tickets-54994969434*

We sit at the cusp of a new revolution. A revolution born at the nexus 
of advances in devices used to sense ourselves and our environment, in 
algorithms that enable optimization, prediction, and learning and in 
networks that enable near instantaneous action and communication over 
terrestrial distances. This revolution promises to save time and create 
new knowledge through the automation of the mundane and augmentation of 
human, machine and network intelligence. Within this talk, the speaker 
will focus on several Bell Labs disruptive innovations that make 
possible this future and the technical challenges we use to define our 
research vision. Presenter: Chris White, Head Algorithms, Analytics and 
Augmented Intelligence Lab, Nokia Bell Labs. See bio and details in 
attached flyer and at registration link. Questions? Email Callie 
Mathews, cmathews at csail.mit.edu <mailto:cmathews at csail.mit.edu>.

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*Thurs. 2/7: Neurable Site Visit*; 1-2:30pm. For location, details, and 
registration, see https://capd.mit.edu/events

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*Thurs. 2/7:**Women Accelerators event/ - Using Self-Promotion 
Strategies to Raise Your Visibility, Increase Your Influence and Advance 
Your Career/*. 6:30-8:30pm at Broad Institute (Monadnock Room). Details 
and Register here ($20 
fee):**https://usingself-promotionstrategiestoraiseyourvisibility.eventbrite.com 
<https://usingself-promotionstrategiestoraiseyourvisibility.eventbrite.com/>

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*Fri 2/8: Application deadline for Tech for Truth Hackathon *(to be held 
Feb.22-24) - see https://innovation.mit.edu/event/tech-for-truth-hackathon/

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*Sun. 2/10: Application deadline for NextProf Science, University of 
Michigan. *The workshop will be held May 6 - 9, 2019 in Ann Arbor, 
Michigan. *
*"The NextProf Science Workshop is designed to encourage talented 
scientists and mathematicians with a demonstrated commitment to 
diversity to consider academia — an exciting and rewarding career. We 
will help you develop strategies to strengthen your ability to pursue an 
academic career. Travel, lodging, and meals will be provided. More 
information, including the application link, can be found here: 
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/nextprof-science/ " (Questions? Contact 
Jamie Saville; email jsaville at umich.edu)

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*Tues. 2/12: Community Conversations: Healthcare. 6:00-8:00pm in R&D 
Commons, MIT Stata Center (4^th floor). *Sponsored by MIT’s 
PKG**Center.** Meet local healthcare agencies and innovators who are 
addressing health challenges in our local communities. Registration 
required; sign up *through EventBrite 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pkg-community-conversations-healthcare-tickets-53406729967>* 
if there are still any spots left.*
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Enjoy good food in good company as you mingle with other interested MIT 
students [& postdocs] plus staff and faculty from MIT health programs. 
Discover internships, volunteer opportunities, and jobs.

Community organizations will present 90-second pitches to share their 
goals and collaborative opportunities so you can apply your skills and 
expertise where they’re most valuable.

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*Wed. 2/13: Spring Entrepreneurship & Innovation Resource Roundup; 
11:30am - 1pm, Stata Center (Student Street) *(Geared to students; not 
all resources featured are available to postdocs.) See info: 
https://innovation.mit.edu/event/spring-2019-resource-roundup/

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*Fri. 2/15: **Swiss Sciences Night 
<https://swisssciencesnight2019.eventbrite.com/?aff=groupoutreach>**at 
MIT; 6-9pm* at the MIT Media Lab.  Swissnex Boston, the Swiss Science 
and Technology Consulate, invites you "for an evening of career 
networking for your community. The event is free and open to anyone 
interested in opportunities in Switzerland."  (See link and attached 
flyer for details.) Questions? Email Francesco Bortoluzzi 
<francesco at swissnexboston.org>

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*Sat. 2/16: 2019 MIT European Career Fair*at MIT’s Johnson Athletic 
Center. The ECF is a unique opportunity for postdocs to expand their 
network or to find an exciting position in Europe, whether in academia 
or industry. Registration, résumé upload, and entry to the fair are 
free. The ECF is the largest of its kind in the United States with over 
90 European-based companies, universities and research organizations 
from the science, engineering, and consulting sectors. The ECF is 
heavily research-focused, and more than half of its participating 
organizations are universities. Participants include Airbus, Daimler, 
Bayer, ABB, Roche, ETH, EPFL, Ecole Polytechnique, and Max Planck 
Society, and others.*Details and Register at: https://euro-career.mit.edu/
*

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*Fri. 2/22 & Sat. 2/23: Hack for Inclusion; 11am Friday until Saturday 
at 8pm at MIT Media Lab. *See information and register 
at***mitbreakingthemold.com <http://mitbreakingthemold.com/>,*
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*Brings together the MIT and Boston communities to build solutions that 
address problems related to bias, diversity, and inclusion.
*

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*Feb 22-24 MIT Innovation Initiative: Tech for Truth Hackathon; E70 
(12th floor). APPLY BY FEB. 8th. See 
https://innovation.mit.edu/event/tech-for-truth-hackathon/
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*Mon. 2/25: Crossing Boundaries: Life of a Multidisciplinary Academic. 
4:15-6:00pm in Picower Seminar Room (MIT), 46-3310. *

*Register here: https://bit.ly/2AO3y1x*

This is part of Early Career Dialogues, a panel discussion series 
sponsored by School of Science's Science Quality of Life Program. 
Description: **

“How can I define my scientific identity?”

“How can I stand out when my research is not in one field?”

While there may be no unique, optimal, broadly applicable solution, we 
can talk to other early- or mid-career scientists to learn how they 
navigated such questions.

This panel discussion session will be a medium to share such knowledge. 
Expert panelists from basic science, engineering and medicine will 
engage in an informal discussion on navigating academia as a 
multidisciplinary scientist.

Guest Speakers:
Dr. Andre Bastos, MIT Postdoctoral Fellow;
Professor Bryan Bryson, MIT Assistant Professor of Biological Engineering;
Professor Canan Dagdeviren, MIT Assistant Professor of Media Arts and 
Sciences;
Professor Ankur Jain, MIT Assistant Professor of Biology;
Professor Deblina Sarkar, MIT Assistant Professor (2019)

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*Tues. 2/26: Biogen Info Session - Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in 
Medical Affairs. Transitioning from Academia to Industry: The Role of 
Medical Affairs in a Modern Pharmaceutical Company 
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__employers.ocs.fas.harvard.edu_event_transitioning-2Dacademia-2Dindustry-2Drole-2Dmedical-2Daffairs-2Dmodern-2Dpharmaceutical-3Fadmin-5Fpanel-3D1-26delta-3D0-26login-3D1&d=DwMFAg&c=n7UHtw8cUfEZZQ61ciL2BA&r=lM_6O746umRBtXlVmvdPrmdNNBO3c2wQJVc3K1mEf6A&m=A9zLrCjtEcJ63Zn666FJxnhtS3LWfDlApolcjuEgRrY&s=6FnbN-5ZJZNkJ6LRGEtzG11akgN1rbx_ewwYYjirgGI&e=>*. 

5:30-6:30pm at Harvard University, Office of Career Services, 54 Dunster 
St, Cambridge. Joint event for Harvard & MIT.

Interested in a scientific or medical career away from the bench? Come 
learn about the different opportunities within medical affairs from 
three scientists who have already made the jump. They will introduce and 
field questions about the 2-year Biogen Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 
for all upcoming or recent PhD graduates interested in a hands-on 
opportunity to experience the different functional areas within medical 
affairs. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP for the event by 
contacting lauren.robertson at biogen.com <mailto:lauren.robertson at biogen.com>

Guest speakers:

  * Ramon Iovin, PhD, Neuroscience, Boston University, Associate
    Director, Global Scientific Communications, Biogen.
  * Lauren Robertson, PhD '18, Biological Sciences in Public Health,
    Harvard University, Worldwide Medical Post-doctoral Industry Fellow,
    Biogen,
  * Linda Nguyen, PhD, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Boston
    University, Worldwide Medical Post-doctoral Industry Fellow, Biogen

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*Wed. 3/6: Community Conversations: Climate; 6-8pm at the MIT Museum*. 
Have hurricanes, heatwaves, and the polar vortex left you wondering how 
you can tackle climate change?  Then join MIT's PKG Center [Priscilla 
King Gray Public Service Center] for this event.

>   * Meet local government employees, nonprofit agencies, and social
>     entrepreneurs who are actively working to address climate change.
>   * Enjoy good food in good company as you mingle with other
>     environmentally-conscious MIT students, faculty, and the leaders
>     of climate-focused campus programs.
>   * Discover internships, volunteer opportunities, and jobs.
>
> Community organizations will present 90-second pitches to share their 
> goals and collaborative opportunities.
>
> Places are limited, so advance RSVPs are required. Register through 
> EventBrite 
> <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pkg-community-conversations-climate-tickets-52832949775>
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*Fri. 3/15: Save the date! At 5:30pm*, MIT's Postdoctoral Association 
will host a special event featuring exciting panelists and networking. 
Stay tuned for details about the MIT Postdoc Alumni Homecoming Event at 
MIT's Samberg Conference Center. "We are inviting outstanding postdoc 
alumni to be back on campus, reflect on their MIT experience and talk 
about all things Tech!"

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* --
Dana Bresee Keeth
Director of Postdoctoral Services
Office of the Vice President for Research
MIT, 10-237
tel. 617-715-4671
http://postdocs.mit.edu/*

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