Weekly PDA Newsletter - January 27, 2019

[Anish Paul Antony]

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MITPDA Newsletter
January 27, 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  <https://pda.mit.edu/events/pda-monthly-meeting-4/>
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://pda.mit.edu/events/pda-monthly-meeting-4/>

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/>


Upcoming Events

PDA Monthly Meeting<https://pda.mit.edu/events/pda-monthly-meeting-5/> Feb 12

Weekly Social Postdoc Soccer<https://pda.mit.edu/events/calendar/> Jan 30, 2019
Weekly Social Postdoc Volleyball<https://pda.mit.edu/events/calendar/> Feb 1, 2019


PDA Mentoring Program for MIT Postdocs

2019 MIT PDA Mentoring Program is now open!!! To learn from experienced professionals about how to achieve career goals and to be better prepared before the completion of your postdoctoral training, apply here!<https://goo.gl/forms/3KPOfiK1yIVE1a333> (sign in with a gmail account)
This mentoring program will kick off in March and run until September, at the peak of hiring season in 2019. Successful applicants will be paired with mentors based on background and career goals into small groups (2~3 mentors + 6 mentees). Mentors will share valuable professional insights and have in-depth discussions about your career development through monthly informal sessions.
Mentors cover both academia (MIT professors from various departments) and a wide range of industries and companies. To participate, please complete the online application<https://goo.gl/forms/3KPOfiK1yIVE1a333> by Feb 15th, 2019.
This program is for MIT postdocs
Application deadline: Feb 15th, 2019
Results announcement: by Feb 27th, 2019
Kickoff event: March 1st, 2019, 6:00 – 8:30 PM, MIT Campus

MIT Postdoc Alumini Homecoming Event

We are inviting outstanding postdoc alumni to be back on campus, reflect on their MIT experience and talk about all things Tech! More details are coming.

Venue: Samberg MIT Conference Center

Date: March 15th, 5.30pm - 9pm


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

Funding Opportunities

L'Oreal USA for Women in Science

Deadline to apply: Feb. 1, 2019, Details here<http://www.lorealusa.com/csr-commitments/l%E2%80%99or%C3%A9al-usa-for-women-in-science-program>
MIT PDA PInG: Fund your event
Deadline to apply: Feb. 7, 2019, Details here<https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/>

Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholars Program

Deadline to apply: Feb. 15, 2019, Details here<http://zuckerman-scholars.org/programs/postdoctoral-scholars/>
The Company of Biologists Travelling Fellowship

Deadline to apply: Mar. 15, 2019, Details here<http://www.biologists.com/travelling-fellowships/>

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!


Apple IAP Tech Talk @ CSAIL
Tuesday Jan 29th, 12 PM - 1 PM
Room 32-G449
RSVP to speak with a recruiter about Apple opportunities while they are at CSAIL here<https://bit.ly/2D9xc2U>

Sloan EMBA: Postdoc Lab Visit

Details here<https://pda.mit.edu/events/sloan-emba-2019-post-doc-lab-visits/>


Crossing Boundaries: Life of a Multidisciplinary Academic

Details here<https://pda.mit.edu/events/crossing-boundaries-life-of-a-multidisciplinary-academic/>


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 Applied Energy Symposium Call for Papers

Details here<http://www.applied-energy.org/aeab2019>


MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing Launch: Call for posters

Postdocs are invited to submit their 100-word poster abstract online<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDLNmNIZ6XXhRpEDWeioxuUy6dtCd6KQ6cD0jOmor2JEwp4w/viewform> by 5p.m. Jan 18, 2019


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 over IAP<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>

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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