Weekly PDA Newsletter- July 16th, 2020

[Natalia M Barbour]

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MITPDA Newsletter
July 16th, 2020 | pda.mit.edu<https://pda.mit.edu/>

Contents


PDA & Other Events:

-Social Events

-Career and Professional Development

Funding Opportunities and Jobs
Miscellaneous



Information on the return to campus (research ramp up)<https://covid19.mit.edu/phase-1-research-ramp-up-go-live-information>


Recording from the recent online "Visa and Immigration Q&A event" is available here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AkXdz6N5mo>
<https://pda.mit.edu/the-mit-center-for-worklife-and-wellbeing-covid-19-resources-and-information-%E2%9A%96/>


Planning to Protest? Know Your Rights As an Immigrant, info<https://www.boundless.com/blog/rights-immigrant-protests/>

PDA & Other Events

"Success only coming to those who dare to attempt."

SOCIAL EVENTS – stay connected to the postdoc community and MIT

Take a break NOON BREAK TODAY (July 16th and 31st) at 12:00 sign up<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS7XWk-TRzQkwsHDIttTcj5a4G5CUX_CfVsqVlGIj7p52pCA/viewform>
Join on zoom<https://mit.zoom.us/j/91731188348> (hosted by MIT PDA and ISO)



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

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – advance your career
Missed our latest panel - Publish or Perish? Here is the link<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_N1LLuZ6Ww&t=4s> to watch it on our youtube channel.

>From BPDA Career Development Committee: We're happy to announce a webinar organized in collaboration with Elsevier about "Scholarly Publishing: Advanced tips for Researchers" by David Parsons<https://www.elsevier.com/connect/contributors/david-parsons>, publisher of 13 Elsevier journals.
The webinar will be held on Zoom on Monday, July 20th at 1pm. RSVP here to obtain the Zoom link<https://elsevierwebinar.eventbrite.com/>.
David will tell us a few strategies worth taking into consideration while preparing and submitting your article: figure format, organization of the main text, captions... as well as how to maintain a productive conversation with editor and reviewers.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Northeastern University, the German Consulate in Boston and the German Center for Research and Innovation in New York are delighted to host a virtual Falling Walls Lab Boston<https://falling-walls.com/lab/apply/boston-online-lab/> on October 1, 2020, at 6 p.m.
Falling Walls Lab is a platform for excellent academics, entrepreneurs and professionals from all disciplines who would like to present their research work, business model, innovative project or transformative idea in front of their peers and a distinguished jury from academia and business.
The call for applications is now open. Submit your application and more info here<https://falling-walls.com/lab/apply/boston-online-lab/>. (deadline August 16th)

Be a guest on a podcast, “What I Meenta Say"
Fill the form here<https://kyle798095.typeform.com/to/m7qiiK5G>

Invited Postdoc Research Colloquium (IPRC)
This seminar series will run throughout the academic year and will feature talks from outstanding senior postdocs from both inside and outside Brandeis.
To apply, please email the following to bupa at brandeis.edu<mailto:bupa at brandeis.edu>:
1)    Talk abstract: 500 word limit and aimed at a broad scientific audience
2)    Your current CV: 2 page limit, and include your publications, presentations at conferences, and any community service (especially mentoring junior scientists and promoting diverse backgrounds and perspectives in science)postdoc_office at hms.harvard.edu<mailto:postdoc_office at hms.harvard.edu>


<https://www.postdocacademy.org/>
Fund your event via PInG Grant
Got an idea to enrich our community? We have funds to help you put it to life. Apply here<https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/>


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

GLiMPSE, a PDA-supported postdoc podcast, produced 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 and Jobs

An extensive list of fellowships is available here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/>
The Zukunftskolleg has just opened its 15th call for applications for Research Fellowships<https://www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskolleg/fellowships/research-fellowship/> and Postdoctoral Fellowships.<https://www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskolleg/fellowships/postdoctoral-fellowship/>
Questions can be directed to Anda Lohan via e-mail: a.lohan at uni-konstanz.de<mailto:a.lohan at uni-konstanz.de>

Get to Know Each Other
We would like to feature YOUR honors, awards and accomplishments. 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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