Hello Postdocs!
The MIT Postdoc Initiative Grant Committee (PInG) are excited to announce the initiatives that have been awarded funding in this inaugural round, and the people behind them:
Postdoc Podcast – Alexandre Albanese (albanese@mit.edu) – $530
A weekly podcast featuring interviews from MIT postdocs of all disciplines.
The MIT Think Tank Candlelight Vigil for the Academic Funding Crisis – Christin Glorioso (glorioso@mit.edu) – $300
An event to increase awareness of the academic funding crisis.
Postdoc Women’s Advisory Group – Lilian Hsiao (lchsiao@mit.edu) – $400
An event to launch the women’s group specifically for postdocs.
Peer Mentoring Program for new Postdocs – Graham Lederer (glederer@mit.edu) – $1050
Linking new postdocs with those more established in the institution and supporting their mentoring with mentor-mentee events.
Postdoc Meditation Lunches – Georgios Markopoulos (gmarko@mit.edu) – $200
Relax and socialize to gain better focus for the rest of the day with a light lunch provided.
Interdisciplinary Playdates – Xiaoyu Peng (xiaoyup@mit.edu) – $500
Playdates for kids of MIT postdocs of all disciplines.
MIT Yoga Postdoctoral Initiative (MyPi) – Sarah Safieddine (sarahsaf@mit.edu) – $1020
Weekly yoga classes for postdocs.
Keep an eye out for more news on when you can participate in these fantastic events.
Best regards,
The PInG committee