2013-2014 ASM Science Teaching Fellowship Program Application Deadline: September 13, 2013 The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is offering a 5-month development opportunity to help prepare doctoral-trained students for science teaching positions at a variety of non-doctoral institutions. Fellows in the program take part in a highly focused training experience that combines in-depth webinars, pre-…
Workshop to Promote Diversity and Gender Balance for Perspective Faculty
Thank you Karin Ardon-Dryer, for letting us know about this workshop!…
Introducing the Science Policy Initiative @ MIT
What: Introducing the Science Policy Initiative @ MIT When: Tuesday, September 3, 12:00pm Where: Room 6-120 Contact: spi-rsvp@mit.edu MIT’s Science Policy Initiative (SPI) is beginning the year with an introduction event for new and current graduate students. We’ll introduce the goals and activities of SPI as well as the new Graduate Certificate Program in Science, Technology,…
Backup child care and adult care benefit!
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Call for Applications: Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Deadline: October 1, 2013 Note: This grant does not cover indirect costs — it will incur underrecovery The LSRF solicits monies from industry, foundations and individuals to support postdoctoral fellowships in the life sciences. Active solicitation of funds continues, for which we need the assistance of all concerned individuals. We recognize that discoveries and the…
Young VCs and MIT Postdoc Mixer
Dear postdocs, The Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is joining up with the New England Venture Network, an group of young VCs from the Boston area, to connect postdocs interested in entrepreneurship and VCs. Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM MIT R&D Pub at the Stata Center (4th floor) This will be an…
Finding a Good Postdoc
Finding a Good Postdoc Wednesday July 31: 3-4:30 pm 32-123 This panel, part of the Academic Career Series, intends to educate graduate students about how to find, select, and have the most optimal postdoctoral experience for their academic and professional goals. Presenting speakers will discuss their personal experiences, reflect on steps they took to secure…
Submit your images now to the 4th annual Koch Institute Image Awards!
Visit http://ki.mit.edu/approach/imageawards for more info, or just keep reading. If you would like to see your work displayed in one of the large backlit frames in the Koch Institute lobby, where it will capture the attention of MIT community members, campus visitors, and countless others in Kendall Square, I encourage you to enter this year’s contest. The…
GWAMIT @ Taza
Join GWAMIT for a tour of the Taza chocolate factory next Tuesday, August 6th, at 1pm. Learn about the growth and harvesting of cacao, where Taza sources cacao beans and their entire chocolate making process from bean to bar. There are, of course, delicious chocolate samples along the way! RSVP here (meet up details to follow.) What: Taza chocolate…