Do you have questions about life as a PD at MIT? Would you like to meet other PDs over a cup of coffee? Would you like to learn more about what the PDA can do for you?
If so, please join us for the monthly postdoc coffee hour!
Date and Time: Thursday, September 29th, 4-5:30 pm
Location: One Community Room (8-219)
We will have fresh coffee, fruit, and snacks for you to enjoy!
The new board! Now you know who to chat up with your ideas and questions in the hallway! 
Second Row (from the left): Phalgun Lolur, Kate Dupont, Meghan Huber, Haomiao Zhang, Augusto Tentori (New President), Kathrin Graetz, Ahmed Fazly, Thomas Matarazzo
First Row: Kiel Ormerod, Jake Martin, Elizabeth Stewart, Yogesh Dayma
President – Augusto Tentori
Vice President – Kathrin Graetz
Treasurer – Jake Martin
Corresponding Secretary – Meghan Huber
Recording Secretary – Kiel Ormerod
Alumni Committee Chair – Ahmed Fazly
Advocacy Committee Chair – Thomas Matarazzo
Community Building Committee Chair – Phalgun Lolur
Human Affairs Committee Chair – Kathryn Dupont
Information Flow & IT Support Committee Chair – Haomiao Zhang
PInG Committee Chair – Elizabeth Stewart
Professional Development Committee Chair– Yogesh Dayma
Sports Committee Chair – David Zhitomirsky
We are still looking for committee chairs for the Fundraising and the Orientation committee.
Postdoc Coffee Hour
Do you have questions about life as a postdoc at MIT? Would you like to meet other postdocs over a cup of coffee? Would you like to learn more about what the PDA can do for you?
If so, please join us for the monthly postdoc coffee hour!
Date and Time: Thursday, August 25, 4-6 pm
Location: One Community Room (8-219)
We will have fresh coffee, fruit, and snacks for you to enjoy!
Hi Postdocs!
For those of you who already RSVPed to MIT PDA annual BBQ, according to weather forecasts, Friday, 08/12 is going to be too hot with chance of thunderstorms. We are still on our BBQ plan on Friday August 12th 5:00-8:00pm, but we will enjoy it as an indoor event in Morss Hall, Walker Memorial.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
The PDA Community Building Committee
Who: Postdocs
What: Annual Postdoc BBQ
Where: (NEW LOCATION) Morss Hall, Walker Memorial
Why: Meet postdocs from around campus and see old friends
When: Friday, August 12, 5-8 pm
For those who did not get a chance to register, you are welcome to attend and please register with the link below.
Register: RSVP, and please bring your 21+ ID and your MIT ID.
I would like to invite you all to the MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) General Elections 2016-2017. General elections will be held on Friday September 16, 2016 from 12-2 pm in E25-401. Lunch will be served.
Nominations are now open for:
PDA Board of Directors
PDA Committee Chairs
To apply for a position, click here
(please click here to see the responsibilities for each position )
NOTE: Candidates are required to be present on the 16th of September during the elections and pitch to the postdoc electorate. MIT postdocs must also be present to vote at the elections.
Important dates :
August 8, 2016 – Applications open
September 8, 2016 – Applications close
September 9, 2016 – September 14, 2016 – Verify candidature, meet candidates, and release the slate with proposed candidature list
September 16, 2016 – General Elections in E25-401 at 12-2 pm. Open to all MIT Postdocs.
All positions are open and postdocs currently serving are also encouraged to run again for the same position.This is a great chance to take on a leadership role, interact with other postdocs and the MIT administration and help shape the postdoctoral experience at MIT!