Jonathan Cottet, Lukas Schmid, and Shen Wang co-authored an article in the Postdocket (the Journal of the National Postdoc Association). The article discusses the challenges faced by postdoctoral leaders in advocating for postdoctoral scholars and presents the RIPEN framework, consisting of five criteria for successful advocacy: Recognizing allies, Identifying opportunities, Presenting data-backed solutions, Encouraging involvement…
Ice skating
Hello postdoc community of MIT, We are pleased to announce our winter season social sport activity! We have reserved the whole ice skate rink at Kendall (Location: Skate @ Canal District Kendall, 300 Athenaeum Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142) to have a fun outdoor event to relax from work. The event is scheduled for Monday, January 29th, from…
New PDA website
In December 2023, we migrated the PDA website to an MIT server and took this opportunity to restructure the content. We hope that these changes will make it easier to navigate our website and find the relevant information. If you have any suggestions for further improving the website, please contact pda-www@mit.edu….
Visa seminar
The MIT PDA organized a visa seminar on November 15, 2023. If you missed it, you can now watch the seminar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T40BvT9WiMM. It was given by Jim Arkell of the Arkell Immigration Team of Dunn Law Firm, LLP. The Arkell Immigration Team has decades of experience in successfully applying for permanent residence (green cards) in the U.S. and…
Cambridge Winter 5K Run
Over 40 members of the MIT Postdocs & Friends group braved the elements on Sunday morning to run 5K through Cambridge. The rain didn’t dampen their enthusiasm, but gave the run a refreshing twist and turned a potentially dreary day into an enjoyable endeavor. After the run, participants celebrated their collective achievement and turned their…
Dialogues of Postdoc Life
“Dialogues of Postdoc Life”, hosted by MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is to foster a direct communication channel between MIT postdocs and MIT administrators. The premise of this dialogue is to shed more light on the various aspects of the postdoc work and life, sharing perspectives from both sides. The ultimate goal is to enhance the…
Elections of the 2023-2024 PDA officers
We will hold elections for all officer positions during July 2023! For the PDA to function and provide great events and seminars for the postdoctoral community and advocate on behalf of you, we need motivated candidates! To learn more about the PDA and different roles, we will host a series of information events on Zoom prior to the self-nomination…
DEI-ART Haiku Challenge Winner
DEI ART is a monthly micro de-stressor just for postdocs. It could be an Ask, a Request or a Trivia; participate for a chance to be one of the winners and come back for more every month. ART challenge runs for the entire week before the PDA general meeting. Watch the MIT postdoc slack space…
MIT-PDA August 2022 newsletter
Nominations open for PDA Elections The election of the 2022-2023 PDA officers will take place later this month, and all MIT-appointed postdoctoral scholars (Associates and Fellows) are invited to participate. Nominations are open from NOW till 15 August, while elections will be held online from 25-31 August 2022. In the meanwhile, join current officers for a virtual coffee…
2022-2023 PDA board-nominations are open until August 15
Nominations are open for the 2022-2023 MIT-PDA leadership positions Dear MIT Postdocs, The MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA), which represents all postdocs across the institute, is looking for a new leadership team in AY 2022-2023. You are invited to apply for a position on the MIT-PDA board. Nominations are open from NOW till 15 August, while elections will…