Weekly PDA Newsletter - June 16, 2019

[Anish Paul Antony]

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MITPDA Newsletter
June 16, 2019 | pda.mit.edu<https://pda.mit.edu/>

Contents


Weekly Highlights

PDA News & Events

Funding Opportunities
PDA PInG and Miscellaneous

Weekly Highlights

 ?Next PDA Monthly meeting : July 10, 2019

?Congratulations to
a)Interim Treasurer of the MIT PDA: Dien Nguyen
b) Co-Chair of IT & Information Committee: Jasmina Burek

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 (please note the change in date)


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


MIT PDA and CCM Consu?lting Panel Discussion + Networking

Building 68-181; June 21, 2019 12pm to 1:30pm

Panel: McKinsey, BCG, LEK and Exponent

Register here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScY__lGgc2nVjBotg91AhfHCtX6SBlUSx1phFKTBimi-mP__g/viewform>


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

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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