Postdoc Newsletter October 2023

[Shen Wang]

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MIT PDA October General Meeting – Fall 2023


Please join our general meeting to hear about our events in the coming months and the upcoming town hall meeting in November.


Tuesday, October 31st, 12:00pm-1:00pm.

In person (E25-140) and on Zoom (https://mit.zoom.us/j/99196631871)

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Visa seminar


U.S. Immigration and Employment Options for International Postdocs and Graduate Students


The MIT PDA<https://pda.mit.edu/> is excited to host Jim Arkell<https://dunnlaw.com/attorneys/category/of-counsel/profile/jim-arkell> of the Arkell Immigration Team of Dunn Law Firm, LLP. The Arkell Immigration Team has decades of experience in filing successful applications for U.S. permanent residence (green cards) and will discuss U.S. immigration and employment options for international postdocs and graduate students.


Date: Wednesday, November 15

Time: 12:00 Noon - 1:00PM ET

Place:   Zoom<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83412408050>


Signup: Please fill out the form to receive a reminder with the zoom link and help us to plan for future events!


If you are interested in knowing more about the MIT PDA, please visit our website<https://pda.mit.edu/>. If you have any question regarding this event, please feel free to email pda-advocacy at mit.edu.


The Zoom link will be sent to your email after your sign-up.


This seminar will focus on immigration questions outside the postdoctoral appointment. For questions relating to visa w.r.t. your postdoctoral appointment please contact the International Scholars Office<https://ischo.mit.edu/>.

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Harvard Biotech Club 2023 Career Fair



We are so excited to announce the HBC's flagship event Career Fair will be returning in November. Since 2014, this annual event has been helping graduate students, medical students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows connect with recruiters and find their dream jobs. Last year, we had 40+ companies and 1000+ attendees joining the Career Fair. The 2023 Career Fair is open to all Harvard and non-Harvard students and trainees seeking jobs in various science-related sectors!

When

November 6th, 2023 (Monday), 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST


Where (In Person)

New Research Building, Harvard Medical School

77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/search/77*Avenue*Louis*Pasteur,*Boston,*MA*02115?entry=gmail&source=g__;KysrKysr!!CvMGjuU!7rF35h6j5AStJItpGnEeZxyP8-_QbbdDcCCRREZ-QfmcBebfdbNnfGoxMgAZy-nKPwaRd_M_fSzDVfi4A9nZksgehzHdkmno$>

Free and Open to all Harvard and non-Harvard students and trainees!
RSVP HERE<https://harvardbiotechclub.typeform.com/to/j1Mn2Yvk>

Keynote speaker

Mathai Mammen, M.D., Ph.D.

Chairman and CEO, Fog Pharma & Former Executive Vice President, Pharmaceuticals, R&D, Johnson & Johnson



Is your company interested in registering? RSVP <https://harvardbiotechclub.typeform.com/to/Fm2D8DpU> HERE <https://harvardbiotechclub.typeform.com/to/Fm2D8DpU?typeform-source=www.thebiotechclub.org>

More Information HERE <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/thebiotechclub.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=081d647514108a0ce600a149b&id=c45759879a&e=434995dab6__;!!CvMGjuU!9OKsY5favCKVaIIECA4bq9N7ik9Nad-WpnOANVHangYVK_7U5s1HTdjRIkLQ2iSyCccV2MwVbJbF--7AunkkzdZ2APGOZNMw$>



For companies: Table setup will start at 9:00 AM

For attendees: Registration will start at 9:30 AM

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to harvardbiotechclub at gmail.com or Career Fair Directors Senmiao Sun(sun_senmiao at g.harvard.edu ) and Yasmine Ayman (yasmineayman at g.harvard.edu)

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Coffee and Conversations

MindHandHeart invites you and your extended community to Coffee and Conversations, an MIT Values program. We hope that you will share the attached design as well as the copy below to encourage your community to sign up. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact mindhandheart at mit.edu.



Take 15 minutes to break out of your silo with MindHandHeart! Join us from 10am-12pm on October 25th in Lobby 10 for an open and respectful conversation in a speed-friending style format with free coffee and snacks.



To register please visit: https://calendar.mit.edu/event/coffee_and_conversations

For individual access and accommodation needs, please contact mindhandheart at mit.edu.

We hope to see you there,

MindHandHeart

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Connecting with Postdocs and the PDA

Please join the MIT postdoc channel to reach the PDA and connect with many other postdocs : https://mit-postdocs.slack.com/


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