Weekly PDA Newsletter- February 28, 2020

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MITPDA Newsletter
February 28, 2020 | pda.mit.edu<https://pda.mit.edu/>

Contents

PDA & Other Events

Funding Opportunities
Miscellaneous

PDA & Other Events

"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will."

TONIGHT *** POKER AND BOARD GAMES NIGHT***
6-9pm, 66-201
RSVP here<https://pda.mit.edu/events/poker-and-board-games-night/>

NEXT PDA MEETING
March 10th, at 1pm, location TBD
Register here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-lQnw7PWIpjnN0dh5aBiiehbFIvog_1TKa1Sv6JSp4nuP6Q/viewform>
If you can't make the meeting - Come hang out with us and grab lunch beforehand at 12:45 or join us to grab a coffee at 1pm. (FOOD & COFFEE provided)
Become a part of our community!

*****Earlier this week the PDA board members met with the Vice President for Research Prof. Maria Zuber. We will be sharing the details of this meeting during our monthly gathering*****

MIT PDA and CCM are excited to invite you to the "Make the Leap" - consulting 101 - March 6 at 12-2 pm in 4-270, RSVP<https://forms.gle/GjbKX9cuDQdmFUFw9>

The panel discussion will include advice on breaking into consulting, knowledge on the consulting process, the most rewarding and difficult aspects of consulting and other relevant topics, followed by a networking session. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

CAPD: A Look Inside the Black Box of Scientific Publishing- a talk with Editor-in-Chief
Thursday, March 12 at 2pm-3pm, 32-144
A look inside the black box of scientific publishing

The PDA DE&I Committee now has a webpage where you can find postdoc - relevant diversity resources. Find it here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/diversity/>. Join the discussion and contribute through our Slack<https://join.slack.com/t/mit-pd-dei/shared_invite/enQtOTU1NzQzMDI4Njg4LWJkZTY0MDdmMTkxOGEyOGQxOWYxNjFkYmRiYWRmYjcyOTk5Yjg1ODE5NGZiY2MyNjZjMzUwZWZiMThmMjA4YTk>! Keep an eye out for DE&I related events on the ICEO webpage<https://diversity.mit.edu/events> as well.

Brain-Break Session (meditation and mindfulness)
Monday, March 2nd at 4pm, 66-154, Register here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfftbWByMNXActUAUsXFR5IrqSVRI_2t5YHLm8SAuTe1CChtw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1>

Bain and Company Asia Pacific, info session webinar

(consulting opportunity)

March 3rd at 8:30 PM
Register here<https://careers.bain.com/recruits/EventDetail?folderId=30075>

Predictive Multiscale Materials Design Course

June 1-5, 2020 More info<https://professional.mit.edu/course-catalog/predictive-multiscale-materials-design>

Spring 2020 Professional Development at the Discovery Museum Fellowship Schedule:
Saturday, March 14  from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
More info here<https://www.discoveryacton.org/fellowships>
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)

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

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

Funding Opportunities

An extensive list of fellowships is available here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/>
J-WEL Higher Education is hiring MIT postdocs to create and lead online recitations for a group of Latin American students taking Fundamentals of Statistics (18.650x) offered by edX
You will receive a competitive stipend and a leadership role in a major project in online learning.
More info here<https://jwel.mit.edu/facilitators-data-science-uruguay>, Please send your CV and questions to datafacilitators at mit.edu

Get to Know Each Other
Send an email to nbarbour at mit.edu<mailto: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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