The MIT postdoctoral association is pleased to announce the first annual Postdocs Share Their Science event. This is an MIT-wide poster session for postdocs from all departments, where you will have the opportunity to present your research to the entire MIT community. This event will bring together researchers from all fields, present an overview of…
Month: April 2013
Workshop on designing a syllabus – Tomorrow!
Postdocs,Are you thinking about teaching an undergraduate seminar next year? Are you starting or applying for a faculty job and anxious about teaching?Come to a workshop from the MIT Teaching and Learning Lab, brought to you by the Whitehead PDA. The workshop will cover how to articulate learning goals, design assignments, and assess student learning….
Submit your logo and win $100!
The MIT PDA Logo Contest is open! We have already received a few cool logos – submit yours too. For more information, go HERE. …
The MIT Science Policy Initiative visits Capitol Hill to support the future of research & development in the US
By rablogs on April 10, 2013 CVD 2013 student delegation at the Capitol; Photo Credit: Charles Haynes Amidst difficult budget negotiations on Capitol Hill, on March 12 and 13, MIT students and postdocs traveled to Washington to sound a warning about the future of science and engineering research in this country if indiscriminate cuts to…
What High School Science Should Have Been
Remember that awful biology class where you had to memorize a million Latin names? Did you struggle to balance chemistry equations and swear never to do that again? MIT scientists Tyler Dewitt, Raoul Correa, Kate Goldstein, Sabine Hauert, Filippo Menolascina, Tal Danino, and Eben Cross will share their most memorable moments from high school science class and then describe how those lessons continue…
Don’t forget to file your taxes!
Taxes are due April 15! Even if you weren’t paid by the US, you might have to file forms (though not taxes). Read more here. …
GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference – Ongoing
Don’t forget to check out today’s 2013 GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference event! Please register before attending at empowerment.gwamit.org. How to Communicate to Establish Credibility and Authority When: Tuesday, April 9, 5-6:30pm, reception to follow. Where: E25-111 Speaker: Michele Souda, Founder and President of WORDPOWER Communications and Cambridge Communications, LLC For the best and brightest women…
MIT Asian Career Fair
Looking for job and internship opportunities abroad? Come to MIT Asian Career Fair, the first-ever exclusive career event for opportunities in Asia! When: April 20th, 2013 Where: La Sala, MIT Student Center (W20-202) Who: You and top-notch employers from Asia, including IBM, Hitachi, Toshiba, TSMC and many more! Register & Submit Resume: http://asiancareerfair.mit.edu/candidate/register Volunteer Sign-up: http://asiancareerfair.mit.edu/volunteer-at-the-fair Sponsored by: MIT GCC, MIT CSSA, MIT SAO,…
MIT PDA Logo Contest – Submit your logo for a $100 prize!
Dear MIT Postdocs We wanted to design a new logo for MIT PDA and thought of you! On your next break from work, put your drawing skills to use. The best design will win $100 and be the new PDA logo – See your artwork everywhere! You can submit TWO different logos. Each logo…
MIT PDA Logo Contest 2013 – Rules and Regulations
• The competition is open to all Massachusetts Institute of Technology postdoctoral associates and fellows; • The winner will receive a $100 gift card; • Up to two entries are accepted per person; • All entries must be submitted via the online submission form by 11:59pm Eastern time, April 30, 2013; • All fields on the…