Weekly PDA Newsletter - November 18, 2019

[Natalia M Barbour]

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MITPDA Newsletter
November 18, 2019 | pda.mit.edu<https://pda.mit.edu/>

Contents


PDA & Other Events

Funding Opportunities
Miscellaneous

NEW CONTENT:

Get to Know Each Other

PDA & Other Events

"Pain is temporary. Pride is forever."

PLEASE take a moment to fill National Postdoc Survey<https://redcap.uchicago.edu/surveys/?s=KY8RE88RRR>

Register<http://www.mitwatersummit.com/> for the MIT Water Summit
November 21-22, 2019

Activate Program, apply here<https://www.activate.bio/>
(deadline, November 27, 2019)
Activate is a collaborative life sciences entrepreneurship program that facilitates the creation of early-stage life science ventures.

Apply<https://www.atomwise.com/aims-awards/?utm_source=Postdocs%20and%20grad%20students&utm_medium=Flyer&utm_campaign=AIMS%205&utm_term=Deadline%20Extended&utm_content=Both%20Links> for funding - AIMS Awards Program
The area of drug discovery
<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/understanding_plagiarism_the_basics#.XcnRmSV7nOQ>

Discounts and Perks for MIT affiliates here<https://hr.mit.edu/benefits/perks><https://hr.mit.edu/benefits/perks>

Improve your teaching statement, November 20, 2019 at 6pm
Register<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bpda-interview-series-part-2b-teaching-statements-20-tickets-79297620317>

Meet Nobel Prize Winner Wolfgang Ketterle and Harvard Professor Markus Greiner
Quantum Science- What is it? November 21, 2019 at 6pm, details here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quantum-science-what-is-it-and-why-is-everyone-talking-about-it-tickets-78016394135?aff=ebdssbdestsearch>

Fund your event via PInG Grant
Got an idea how to enrich our community? We got funds to help you put it to life. Apply here<https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/>
(ongoing application process)
<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/employer_resume_critiques_2196#.XX-il1B7nOQ>
<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/employer_resume_critiques_2196#.XX-il1B7nOQ><https://calendar.mit.edu/event/employer_resume_critiques_2196#.XX-il1B7nOQ>
<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/employer_resume_critiques_2196#.XX-il1B7nOQ>Weekly Postdoc Sports<https://pda.mit.edu/events/sports-events/>

LGBTQ+ and allies<https://qtphds.mit.edu/>


GLiMPSE Podcast<http://glimpse.mit.edu/>

GLiMPSE's recently released a 2 part series podcast with MIT Institute Professor Bob Langer

Click here to view?<http://glimpse.mit.edu/> the podcast

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

Funding Opportunities

An extensive list of fellowships is available here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/>

Get to Know Each Other
Share your work! We would love to hear about it.
Send an email to nbarbour at mit.edu

Miscellaneous

?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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