Weekly PDA Newsletter - July 8, 2019

[Anish Paul Antony]

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MITPDA Newsletter
July 8, 2019 | pda.mit.edu<https://pda.mit.edu/>

Contents


Weekly Highlights

PDA News & Events

Funding Opportunities
PDA PInG and Miscellaneous

Weekly Highlights


The MIT PDA Elections to form the 2019-2020 leadership team will take place in August.
Please follow this newsletter or our website in the coming weeks for dates, eligibility and nomination details.
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Next PDA Monthly meeting?<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-lQnw7PWIpjnN0dh5aBiiehbFIvog_1TKa1Sv6JSp4nuP6Q/viewform>
July 10, 2019
Room 10-370, 12PM to 1PM

?Boston Postdoctoral Association (BPDA) Survey
to help BPDA identify issues affecting Boston postdocs

The survey is voluntary, and can be reached at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RN6HCJG . Any questions regarding participation can be directed to the primary contact (ianmahar at bu.edu<mailto:ianmahar at bu.edu>). We thank you in advance for your attention and participation

PDA News & Events


News
PDA and MIT Events 2019<https://pda.mit.edu/events/>?

Upcoming Events



PDA Monthly Meeting<https://pda.mit.edu/events/pda-monthly-meeting-9/> July 10 (room 10-370, 12PM to 1PM)



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

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ISO&PDA Afternoon Break: July 10, 4PM - 5PM, E19-202


GLiMPSE Podcast with Bob Langer<http://glimpse.mit.edu/>

GLiMPSE will have a 2 part series podcast with MIT Institute Professor Bob Langer. The first part will be released on  Wednesday, July 10th and the second (and final) episode will be published on Wednesday July 24th.

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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/>

MIT IIT Ropar Seed Fund
Deadline: September 16, 2019. Details here<https://misti.mit.edu/india-seed-funds>

MISTI Global Seed Funds
Deadline: September 16, 2019. Details here<https://mistigsf.fluidreview.com/prog/mistiglobalseedfunds/>

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!

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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 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/>
Peer-to-peer scientific communication resource: Comm Lab
Details here<http://mitcommlab.mit.edu/find-comm-labs/>
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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