Postdocs: March-April events

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear MIT Postdocs,

I hope you are all well and enjoying your research and life in and 
outside MIT. Be sure to get out and meet people and enjoy your 
surroundings!

Best wishes,

Dana

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*MIT CAREER RESOURCES, SERVICES, & OPPORTUNITIES *

Many postdocs find it helpful to prioritize events according to a career 
planning strategy (in addition to interests and schedule). See these 
vehicles to help postdocs to identify goals and develop plans:Career 
Planning Strategy for MIT Postdocs 
<https://postdocs.mit.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Career-Planning-Strategy-for-MIT-Postdocs-2015-05-08.docx> [DOC] 
and MIT IDP Guidelines 
<https://postdocs.mit.edu/sites/default/files/documents/MIT-Individual-Development-Plan-IDP-2018-11-14.pdf> [PDF].

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

·*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

*Career Resources* 
https://postdocs.mit.edu/career-development/career-services-and-resources

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*Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program* - See details 
http://tll.mit.edu/ktcp *Apply by April 8*  Takes place in May & June.

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*MIT Work-Life Center's Spring 2019 Seminar Series* 
https://hr.mit.edu/worklife/seminars

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*FALL 2019 IMPACT Program* - Own your career! Apply by May 13. Group 
mentoring, 1:1 advising, and community engagement.See details: 
http://impact-program.org

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*MIT Innovation Initiative* (innovation and entrepreneurship) - Events - 
https://innovation.mit.edu/news-updates/events/ and Resources 
https://innovation.mit.edu/resources/

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*Sports and Hobbie**s* _https://pda.mit.edu/events/sports-events/_

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*_MIT EVENTS - CAPD & MIT Work-Life Center_
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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.  (MIT Careeer Advising and 
Professional Development)

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*March 28: Optimizing Your Presentation 
<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/optimizing_your_presentation_content>*; 
1pm in 1-190. Do you know why pie charts are poor ways to represent 
quantitative data? why the human brain prefers visuals over text? how to 
keep your audience engaged and following your logic? In this workshop we 
will discuss methods for creating effective data visualizations and a 
narrative that your audience can follow. Evidence-based findings will 
help us determine what works and doesn’t work to make an effective 
presentation. Please register viaCareerbridge 
<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=88185>.

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*April 2: Lattes, Loans, and Life Decisions: Developing Healthy 
Financial Behaviors; *12-1:30pm*
*Presented by Jimmy Becker, M.B.A.; Founder, Financially Speaking*. 
*Sponsored by MIT Work-Life Center. Register 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saving-for-college-the-importance-of-getting-an-early-start-registration-54290694930>

*April 2:* *How to Work a Career Fair;* 
<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/how_to_work_a_career_fair_9079>**1:30pm 
in 4-237*. *Many people are overwhelmed when attempting to navigate a 
career fair with many employers. This workshop will provide tips and 
strategies on how be effective during the upcoming Career Fairs. You 
will learn what to do in preparation for the fair, what to do at the 
fair, and what to do after the fair. The fair is an excellent 
opportunity to connect with employers -- create a strategy that will 
help you in this competitive employment environment. Space limited; 
Register via CareerBridge 
<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=88187>. 


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*April 2: HubSpot Tech Talk*; 5:30pm; in 3-333. See details 
<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/hubspot_tech_talk_4864#.XJVgPiJJGUk>; 
Register via Careerbridge 
<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&companyEventID=67183>.

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*April 3: **Storytelling for Communication 
Confidence;*<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/storytelling_for_communication_confidence>12pm 
in E19-202. Space is limited. See details 
<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/storytelling_for_communication_confidence> 
and Register via Careerbridge 
<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=88190>.

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*April 3: Micron Technology - Company Presentation*; 6pm in 2-105. MIT 
ID required.

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*April 4: Spring Career Fair*; 11am-4pm; in Johnson Athletics Center 
(W34). Over 70 companies across a variety of industries. See 
https://springcareerfair.mit.edu/#!/

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*April 4: Avangrid Tech Talk*; 6 pm in 4-153. Company presentation on 
Opportunities and Challenges in the Changing Energy Landscape by Laney 
Brown, Vice President, E-Retail Solutions. AVANGRID is one of the 
country’s largest producers of clean power through wind energy, with 
wind and solar operations in 22 states.  Registration requested via 
Careerbidge 
<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&companyEventID=67281>.

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*April 5: Northrop Gruman Tech Talk*; 12-1:30pm in 56-114. Ethical 
Machines: Can We Trust AI and Can AI Trust Us? As the potential for 
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to become ubiquitous our daily 
lives increases, the questions surrounding what it means to have ethical 
machines becomes more acute. This talk will address the question of what 
it means for humans to trust AI, and, conversely, whether AI agents can 
trust humans. Lunch provided.

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*April 8: ISO & PDA Afternoon Break; 4-5pm in 66-201. 
*(https://pda.mit.edu/events/calendar/)*
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*April 9: iRobot Tech Talk*; 6pm in 32-144. “From Mechanical Engineering 
to Machine Learning and (almost) Back: My Journey as a Scientist and 
Engineer at iRobot”presented by Husain Al-Mohssen, Principal Data 
Scientist, SM ’03, PhD ‘10. iRobot, the leading global consumer robot 
company, designs and builds robots that empower people to do more both 
inside and outside of the home. iRobot’s products have been welcomed 
into millions of homes around the world and are hard at work every day 
helping people get more done. Dinner provided.

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*April 10: The Art of Behavioral Interviewing*; 11:30am in E19-202. 
While your technical skills will get you the interview, it is your 
behavioral attributes that will get you the job. This session will 
discuss the preparation strategies for a successful interview and how to 
effectively target your audience. In addition, sample behavioral 
interview questions will be provided along with tips on how to answer 
those tough questions. Register via CareerBridge 
<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=89649>. 


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*April 10: Choosing Quality Child Care*; 12-1:30pm in NE49-5000. 
Presented by Kathy Kasabula, B.A.; Program Specialist, MIT Work-Life Center
Infants are welcome if alternative child care is unavailable. Register 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/choosing-quality-child-care-tickets-54293518375>
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*April 11 & 25: Pathways to Happiness: Focusing on What Matters* (A 
Two-Part Series). Presented by Joan Klagsbrun, Ph.D.; Certifying 
Coordinator, Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapist and Focusing Trainer, The 
International Focusing Institute. Sponsored by MIT Work-Life Center. 
Details and Register here 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pathways-to-happiness-focusing-on-what-matters-a-two-part-series-registration-54526681773>. 
Register early; space limited.

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*April 16: Making it All Add Up: How Life Decisions Impact Your 
Financial Well-Being*; 5-7pm. Presented by Steven Dimitriou, A.I.F., 
Q.P.F.C.; Managing Partner, Mayflower Advisors. Sponsored by MIT 
Work-Life Center. Register here. 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-it-all-add-up-how-life-decisions-impact-your-financial-well-being-registration-54531022757>

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*April 17: Presentation Skills*; 1:30pm in E19-202. Do you present your 
work to your lab, at conferences, or to a faculty or industry hiring 
committee?  If so, this workshop presented by Bob Dolan is designed to 
provide you with tips and strategies for delivering an effective 
presentation.  The more prepared you are, the more confident you will 
be.  Discussions will include room set-up, proper dress, room 
management, and actual professional delivery to your audience. 
Communication Skills - the #1 skill employers want! Register via 
CareerBridge 
<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=88599>. 


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*April 18: Improv your Interviewing Skills: Preparing for the 
Unexpected*; 4pm in 8-205. Join for a highly interactive workshop to 
learn improvisational (improv) techniques that will assist you in 
improving your interviewing and communication skills. No prior theater 
or improv experience is necessary. Led by Jake Livengood, PhD. See 
details 
<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/improv_your_interviewing_skills_preparing_for_the_unexpected> 
and register via CareerBridge 
<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=89121>.

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*April 26: Postdoc Board Game Night*; 5:30-8:30pm in 66-201. 
(https://pda.mit.edu/events/calendar/)

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*April 30: Dating - Get Honest About What you Really Want*. 5-7pm. 
Presented by Vienna Rothberg, M.S.W., M.P.H.; Peer Education and 
Prevention Specialist, MIT Violence Prevention and Response. Sponsored 
by MT Work-Life Center. Register here 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dating-get-honest-about-what-you-really-want-registration-54653214235>.

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*EVENTS OUTSIDE MIT*

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*BPDA Patent Law Course* - April 12-14, 6-8 pm, with Dr. Michael 
Mattoni. Sponsored by Boston Postdoctoral Association. See details and 
*register by April 11*: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/careers-in-patent-law-how-grad-school-prepared-you-more-than-you-think-tickets-54101687604. 

<https://bostonpostdocs.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6df7e810ea2511fef3ff64383&id=c913759a48&e=c8da66639b>

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*BPDA Job Board* - See thejob board 
<http://bostonpostdocs.org/job-postings/?mc_cid=d9f24f0615&mc_eid=c8da66639b> 
and also: "the BPDA shares even more job openings on *LinkedIn*. Connect 
with us here 
<https://bostonpostdocs.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6df7e810ea2511fef3ff64383&id=068cd3af14&e=c8da66639b> 
and let the opportunities roll into your LinkedIn Home page." Boston 
Postdoctoral Association.

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*April 6: Roles and Relationships: A Summit on Mentorship in Grad School 
and Beyond*. 10:20am-5:30pm at Harvard University. New England Graduate 
Women in Science and Engineering. "**We welcome all affiliates of all 
genders from our partner schools who are interested in the topic to attend."
*RSVP:* here <https://bit.ly/2HfYTJS >

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*April 10: WEST's "Managing Up" Workshop*. 6-8:30pm at bluebird bio 
(10th Floor, Avriary Room), 60 Binney St., Cambridge. Women in the 
Enterprise of Science and Technology (WEST) are hosting a workshop is 
about strategies for having power with your manager, being cooperative 
and expressive. There are many scenarios, some of them fraught, that 
occur when working with managers. Through experiential activities, this 
workshop will help you develop the skills necessary to address any 
dilemmas. The workshop will be led by Janet Britcher and Michelle Barnet 
Berg. Dinner will be provided. Fee: $15 members; $40 non-members. 
Details and registration here. 
<https://www.westorg.org/2019-04-10-managing-up-workshop>

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*April 11: The Power of Vision: Defining Your Own Success and Impact*; 
6:30-8:30pm, Broad Institute, sponsored by *Women's Accelerators*. 
Details and registrationhere <Register Here: 
https://power-of-vision-defining-your-success.eventbrite.com>.

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*April 12-21 Cambridge Science 
Festival*https://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/ - The Cambridge 
Science Festival is a celebration showcasing the leading edge in 
science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).A multifaceted, 
multicultural event, the Festival makes science accessible, interactive 
and fun, highlighting the impact of STEAM in all our lives. The 
Cambridge Science Festival offers activities, demonstrations, workshops, 
tours, debates, contests, talks, and behind-the-scene glimpses to 
illuminate the richness of scientific inquiry and the excitement of 
discovery. The Festival’s collaborators reach out to the general public 
including adults, k12 & college students, families, the science 
community, and under-served audiences to excite and ignite curiosity.

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*April 17: "Pint of Science"* event. 6:00 to 8:30pm at Bill's Bar, 5 
Lansdowne St., Boston. At this Pint of Science event, researchers are 
invited to give 4-minute "talks" on the awesome science they're working 
on. Compete for prizes and gain practice on presenting your work to a 
lay audience while you're at all, but also enjoy a pint and free 
appetizers while hearing the other speakers. Interested in speaking? 
Fill out this Google form 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjBmJtuu_aH-4G2vzrbGEmItccrgwA8HqB9eNkn9zpLuKYdQ/viewform?mc_cid=d9f24f0615&mc_eid=c8da66639b> 
by April 1st. Sponsored by Tufts Postdoctoral Association with BPDA.

*April 22-23 Professional Grant Development Workshop* at UMass-Boston. 
*Fee:* $595. Details and registration here 
<https://granttrainingcenter.com/workshop_description/1680?utm_source=1680&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ol>. 


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*May 31-June 1: Symposium on Careers and Collaboration in Science*; at 
Broad Institute; Boston Postdoctoral Association.This symposium will be 
focused on strategies to nurture academia-industry collaborations and to 
advance scientific research and professional development. See details: 
https://bsoccs.org/
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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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