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MITPDA Newsletter
March 17, 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://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/>

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

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

MIT SAMEA Event<https://pda.mit.edu/events/samea-event/>

Promoting diversity and inclusion at MIT the MIT PDA is organising SAMEA to learn about corporate culture that exist in South Asia Middle East and African countries and network with Dr. Michele Ostraat Advanced Materials Leader for the Aramco Research Center – Boston and Dr. Rajesh Jugulum, Global Director for Data Strategies @ CIGNA, former VP at BOA.

Sponsored by the Institute Community and Equity Office (ICEO), Committee on Race and Diversity.

Venue: 68-181

Date: March 21st, 2.00pm - 3:30pm

Registration<https://goo.gl/forms/eEDc9GDKHPCzHds63>

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 JWAFS Grants
Details here<https://jwafs.mit.edu/research/grants#solutions>

MIT CRD Grants Program
Deadling to apply: Mar. 22, 2019 Details here<https://pda.mit.edu/mit-crd-grants-program-due-on-mar-22/>

The Company of Biologists Travelling Fellowship

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