MIT PDA Weekly Newsletter - 11th January, 2022

Tue Jan 11 00:13:08 EST 2022

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MITPDA Newsletter
January 11th, 2022 | pda.mit.edu<https://pda.mit.edu/>

"Success is the chapter after failure."
General PDA meeting
This general meeting will be recurring on the ‘FIRST' Tuesday of every month unless otherwise rescheduled. Participation of all postdocs across MIT is highly appreciated. Please take a step forward to grab the opportunities to get involved in the PDA this year.
Next PDA meet: 02.01.2022, 12-1 pm. Find the zoom<https://mit.zoom.us/j/96956637192> link here.
This meeting is open to ALL postdocs. Please attend to learn more about the activities of the PDA.

MIT Postdocs Slack Space
We are happy to announce that as part of the effort to create more efficient communication throughout our Postdocs community, we have created a Slack space on the MIT corporate Slack named MIT Postdocs<https://mit-postdocs.slack.com/>. We invite everyone to join us at this. This Slack space is meant to be a more efficient forum for all MIT Postdocs to interact and organize/attend events as well as communicate more efficiently. You may go through the channel #welcome_and_organization for a detailed description.
Feel free to reach out to Jonathan (cottet at mit.edu<mailto:cottet at mit.edu>)  for any feedback/suggestions and also if you want to be involved in the MIT PDA Community Building committee.

PDA & Other Events:
    Call for Postdoc Initiative Grant (PInG) proposals
    A message from Ombuds
    -Social Events
    MIT PDA Friday Karaoke Night
    IAP K-pop class
    qtPhDs @ MIT for LGBTQIA+ Postdoc
    MIT Postdoc Running Club-Weekend runs
   -Career and Professional Development
    Career Advising for Postdocs
    NPA SmartSkills Program
    More...
Funding Opportunities and Jobs
    DAAD AInet Fellowship
    CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship
    An extensive list of fellowships is available here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/>
Miscellaneous
Please scroll down for details

PDA & Other Events

Call for Postdoc Initiative Grant (PInG) proposals
Do you have an idea for an activity or event that you think would benefit postdocs in 2021? The MIT-PDA is pleased to announce a call for a second (spring) round of Postdoc Initiative Grant (PInG) proposals. The grant aims to financially support a range of activities, events, and projects. PInG activities should be open to all postdocs across MIT (e.g. an application cannot be made for a Biology lunch series). Example activities include but are not limited to Social gatherings, Recreational activities, Arts and cultural programs, Mental health, and stress support groups, professional development seminars and workshops, Groups to support postdoc women, parents, or minorities.
Current and previous PInG projects include Glimpse: the Postdoc Podcast, Yoga Classes, Postdoc Playdates, POWER: Postdoctoral Women Engaged in Research, Open Science Workshop, Postdoc Jogging Club, qtPhDs @ MIT: LGBTQ+ community of postdoctoral researchers. So think about what you’d like to do and send us a proposal! https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/.<https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/> Download application form here: PInG Application form<https://pda.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-PInG-Application-2.docx>. Send filled form to pda-ping at mit.edu<mailto:pda-ping at mit.edu>.
We look forward to hearing your plans!

A message from Ombuds
MIT Ombuds Office – Any Time, Any Reason!
During these uncertain times, everyone’s resilience is being tested in countless ways. From navigating the challenges of continuing to learn and work remotely with colleagues and peers under stress, to negotiating new ways of collaborating and communicating. The Ombuds Office is available to offer support and assistance to the MIT community in navigating these challenges and exploring constructive options for success. We are available for confidential phone or Zoom meetings and can also facilitate online sessions and group discussions to help teams’ function and support good communication skills during this challenging period.  Contact information: kalina_s at mit.edu<mailto:kalina_s at mit.edu> or call 617-253-5921. More details here<http://ombudsoffice.mit.edu/>.

MIT PDA Friday Karaoke Night

When: Friday night 5:30 pm-8:00 pm, Starting Nov. 12th, 2021
Where: Station Bistro & KTV at Boston Downtown
Sign up<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp6bLF6sEUCtE580MrTTrbdqbphMdBRnaTjaZHBlJpQ4YHtg/viewform> now for a leisure Friday Karaoke Night. Shouting out loud your favorite songs or singing with your deep gentle voices with a group of postdocs from various departments, learning new songs from postdocs with various backgrounds, cultures, let’s build happy memories at MIT with melodies! Don’t hesitate to reach out to Lingyan<http://dengly@mit.edu/> for details.
Sign each week for free for a limited first come first serve basis.

IAP K-pop Class
Korean pop music, or K-Pop, has taken the world by storm in the past few years — from “Gangnam Style” by PSY in 2012, all the way to “Dynamite” by boy group BTS last year. As this genre has proven to appeal to a diverse audience, we aim to explore K-Pop’s impact on a global scale. This non-credit class will be held twice a week, and will be centered around guest artists, producers, songwriters, and other key people from the K-Pop industry who can share their expertise with the MIT community. It will be held virtually in an interactive discussion and Q&A format.
Follow: our Facebook event for updates and guest info: https://fb.me/e/1cfRsDTVF<https://www.facebook.com/events/950237632577064/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A261500462680443%7D%7D]%22%7D>
When: Mondays & Wednesdays at 7PM-8PM EST with exceptions. First class is 1/3.
Zoom links distributed after registration
qtPhDs @ MIT for LGBTQIA+ Postdocs

Are you an LGBTQIA+ postdoc? Come join us at qtPhDs!
qtPhDs is a place for LGBTQIA+ postdocs at MIT to connect and find support, solidarity, and friends, as well as a group that can interface with other advocacy and equity efforts taking place on campus. We are a welcoming and inclusive space-- however you identify, if you feel that qtPhDs is the right space for you, please reach out!
We hold monthly coffee events (every 1st Monday at 3pm) and after-work meetups (every 3rd Thursday at 6pm).
If you would like to learn more, check out our website, or email<http://qtphds_admin@mit.edu/> us to join our mailing list and Slack channel to keep up to date with all upcoming events!

MIT Postdoc Running Club-Weekend runs
Come join us for a run along the Charles!
The plan is to meet during the weekend, typically in the morning, at 77 Mass Ave for a warm-up and then we will go for a run around Charles river. All abilities are welcome. We will form groups ranging from beginners to experienced runners.
After the run, for those of you willing to join us, we will go to Flour in Mass Ave to grab something and socialize next to the student center (weather permitting)
Please join our Slack channel #running<https://app.slack.com/client/T02CAHKGZ17/C02BH7V8H9D> on the “MIT Postdocs” Slack Space and our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/261187805334152/ (day and time may change due to weather conditions)
See you soon!

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – advance your career

Career Advising for Postdocs
Postdocs are eligible for virtual one-on-one career counseling appointments to talk about a wide range of topics including career exploration, conducting a job search (academic or non-academic), review of application materials, practice interviews, advice on job offers negotiations, and any other questions or concerns. Appointments are now available both in person (M-W) and virtually (M-F). Schedule an appointment<https://app.joinhandshake.com/login> directly via Handshake, and choose your preferred appointment medium. The CAPD office is located at Bldg. E17-294<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E17>
In addition, look out for the CAPD Postdoc Career Newsletter email (opt-out, ~2/per month) for upcoming career and professional development opportunities.
Visit the CAPD<https://capd.mit.edu/> website for a variety of resources, including the postdocs<https://capd.mit.edu/channels/postdocs/> landing page, career interests<https://capd.mit.edu/channels/career-interests/> pages, and affinity group<https://capd.mit.edu/channels/affinity-groups/> pages. You can also sign up<https://capd.mit.edu/account/signup/start/> to receive automated emails with career content and updates based on your interests and preferences..
Email Simona Rosu<http://srosu@mit.edu/> with any questions.

NPA SmartSkills Program
NPA announces the launch of the NPA SmartSkills Program<https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/SmartSkills?utm_source=Higher%20Logic&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Higher%20Logic%20Email>, a free professional development training program for our member postdocs. These interactive classes are offered monthly, focus on building a variety of critical professional development skills, and are taught by experts from institutions across the country.
SmartSkills classes are scheduled for the fourth Tuesday of each month of 2022 at 12:00 noon ET / 9:00 a.m. PT, starting this month.
Recorded classes will be available on the NPA website, but the certificate requires engagement in at least ten live classes, so clear your schedule by registering<https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/event/SmartSkills?utm_source=Higher%20Logic&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Higher%20Logic%20Email> today.

Funding Opportunities and Jobs

DAAD AInet Fellowship
Postdoctoral Networking Tour in Artificial Intelligence (Postdoc-NeT-AI, http://www.daad.de/ainet)<http://www.daad.de/ainet> hires twice a year about 25 postdoctoral researchers and experienced PhD candidates from all over the world via DAAD AInet Fellowship to connect them with leading researchers and research institutions from Germany. The fellowship (currently) consists of the participation in the DAAD AInet Virtual Networking Week from 7 – 11 March 2022, during which the fellows meet the researchers virtually, and a one-week travel stipend to visit German research institutions on-side. The focus of this edition is AI and Robotics.
The application deadline is 11 January 2022, 11:59 am CET.
More comprehensive information on the program and the host institutions are available at daad.de/ainet/apply<https://www.daad.de/en/the-daad/postdocnet/details-and-application/> (click here<https://imp.daad.com/media/daad_de/der-daad/postdocnet/22_3_daad_ainet_call.pdf> for the PDF version).

CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship
As part of its commitment to building a more diverse community of future science leaders in immuno-oncology, the Cancer Research Institute is accepting applications for the CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship to Promote Racial Diversity.
There are two application deadlines per year: March 1 and September 1.  In addition, fellowships are three-year awards and provide $171,000 to cover the fellow’s salary for three years along with an annual institutional allowance. Please see the attached for additional information and eligibility criteria. Further details can be found at: https://cancerresearch.org/diversityfellowship.<https://www.cancerresearch.org/en-us/scientists/fellowships-grants/post-doctoral-fellows-promote-diversity>

An extensive list of fellowships is available here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/>
Get to Know Each Other
We would like to feature YOUR honors, awards, and accomplishments. Send an email to Shubhra Jyoti Saha (saha_sj at mit.edu<mailto:saha_sj at mit.edu>)

Miscellaneous

MLK Leadership Award
Details here<https://diversity.mit.edu/mlk-programs/mlk-leadership-award>

Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program
Details here<https://tll.mit.edu/programming/grad-student-programming/kaufman-teaching-certificate-program/>

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<http://%20https://app.joinhandshake.com/appointments/new>
<https://capd.mit.edu/events>
<https://capd.mit.edu/events/>
<https://capd.mit.edu/events/>CAPD events<https://capd.mit.edu/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>

MITAC
The MIT Activities Committee offers virtual and discounted tickets<https://mitac.mit.edu/w/sitepages/Home.aspx> to the MIT community for local arts and culture, sporting events, and family activities.

Free Membership to the National Postdoctoral Association
Details here<https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_member_type.asp?regkey=B87D7B9B-5C95-48F6-9ECA-A5014531B05D>

Access MIT Commuter Program
Details here<http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/accessmit/index.html>

Discounts for the MIT Community
Details here<https://vpf.mit.edu/discounts-for-mit-community>

MIT Postdoctoral Association
Contact us<https://pda.mit.edu/about/contact/> | Get involved!<https://pda.mit.edu/about/get-involved/>

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