Do you want to meet new people to broaden your academic (and friend!) circles? Sign up for the Spring/Summer edition of the MIT PDA buddy program! Spring has well and truly sprung, and we hope you are feeling ready to come out of hibernation. The Buddy program, run by the MIT Postdoc Association (PDA) is designed…
Postdoc Symposium
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined the Interdepartmental Postdoc Poster Symposium today! Your participation and energy made the event a fantastic success.Special thanks to the MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) and the Chemistry PDA for organizing and supporting this opportunity to bring our community together. With such a wide range of research topics, we’re…
MIT PDA Kudo Board – show your appreciation
A person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated. So if you appreciate someone, don’t keep it a secret. The MIT PDA is run by a group of postdoc volunteers who aspire to build a better environment for the postdoc community here at MIT. As we approach the final months of the current cohort of…
Board Games night
We just wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to everyone who came out for the Postdoc Board Game Night! Your energy, laughter, and competitive spirit made the evening a fantastic success. Whether you came to win or just to unwind, we hope you had as much fun as we did. These community…
PDA General Meeting and Coffee Hour 05/29/25
Thank you all for coming to our coffee hour this week! Here you can download the slides. Want to get involved? Please don’t hesitate to reach out via Slack or contactpda@mit.edu!…
Postdoc Symposium
Have you been looking for opportunities to share your research, connect with peers, and engage with new ideas across disciplines? We invite you to the upcoming Interdepartmental Postdoc Poster Symposium. This event is open to all postdocs, whether you’d like to present a poster or simply attend and enjoy the conversations. Everyone is invited to join…
PDA Mentoring Awards 2025: Call for Nominations
Dear MIT Postdoc community, We are excited to open nominations for the MIT PDA Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award 2025! The goal of the award is to honor and acknowledge principal investigators (PIs) for excellent postdoctoral scholar mentoring, and to recognize both the value of quality mentoring and its impact on the career path of postdoctoral scholars. It will highlight the unique opportunities and challenges…
Orientation committee chair nominations
Our current Orientation Committee Chair, Ziling Chen, has recently completed his postdoctoral appointment and can no longer serve in this role. With Ziling’s departure, we are now seeking self-nominations for a new Orientation Committee Chair. The Chair is responsible for organizing resources and events to help new postdocs transition successfully into the MIT community, and…
PDA General Meeting and Coffee Hour Summary 02/24/25
Thank you all for coming to our coffee hour this week! Here you can download the summary and the slides. Want to get involved? Please don’t hesitate to reach out via Slack or contactpda@mit.edu! Best,WinaldPDA Recording Secretary…
Postdoc Buddy Program
The Postdoc Buddy Program Spring Chapter is now ONLINE!! You will be paired with fellow postdocs in other departments/institutes that share similar interests or career aspirations. It is a great opportunity to get out of the lab bubble, meet new people, and build a supportive network. The registration is open until Friday, January 31st (or until all…