Weekly PDA Newsletter- March 5th, 2020

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MITPDA Newsletter
March 5, 2020 | pda.mit.edu<https://pda.mit.edu/>

Contents

PDA & Other Events

Funding Opportunities
Miscellaneous

PDA & Other Events

"Understanding does not mean agreeing."

***MIT and VPR Office offer many resources to build your professional career - check them out here<https://postdocs.mit.edu/>***

NEXT PDA MEETING
March 10th, at 1pm, RLE 36-462 (aka the Allen Conference room)
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*****

TOMORROW 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.

Brain-Break Session (meditation and mindfulness)
Monday, March 9th at 4pm, 66-154, Register here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfftbWByMNXActUAUsXFR5IrqSVRI_2t5YHLm8SAuTe1CChtw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1>

Become an instructor for the human microbiome course that is offered to students participating in the MITES program<https://oeop.mit.edu/programs/mites> ( 👈🏽 details)

Join Science to Spinoff seminar series, RSVP here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvfFty7aiPDBgXN3Sq8MQCjsNYLEB_ff48Rafhr1nx1zFkZA/viewform>
Wednesday, March 11th, 4-5pm, 32-124
Featuring Elicio Therapeutics scientific founder Prof. Darrell Irvine and CEO Mr. Robert Connelly. Elicio uses an amphiphile platform technology developed in the lab of Prof. Irvine to precisely deliver immunogens to the lymphatic system, and thereby orchestrating an immune response to aggressive cancers.
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.

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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