Dear Postdocs, The PDA and MIT Sloan are delighted to invite you to exchange knowledge with the Executive MBA Class of 2014 at IDEA Week. IDEA (Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurial Advantage) is a class for MBAs which introduces them to the Cambridge/MA Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurial ecosystem and how it functions. The scientific community is clearly an essential part of…
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Science on Trial: The L’Aquila Earthquake
Brindha Muniappan, Ph.D. Director of Programs MIT Museum 617-253-0527…
MIT’s Science Policy Initiative travels to Capitol Hill in support of research funding
The MIT-SPI 2012 CVD delegation with U.S. Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska). Will partake in annual Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day Magda Papadaki March 5, 2013 On March 12 and 13, students in the MIT Science Policy Initiative (SPI) will take their voices to Capitol Hill to argue for structured and sustainable funding schemes for research and training in…
Your Idea, up in the International Space Station
Information session with Duane Ratliff, Center for the Advancement for Science in Space (CASIS). Tuesday 12 February, 4:00pm in the MIT Hewlett Reading Room, G882, Stata Center The MIT Postdoctoral Association and the Industrial Liaison Program at MIT invite you to a question & answer seminar with Duane Ratliff, Chief Operations Officer at the Center…
Call for application: Summer 2013 travel grant awards
Dear Colleagues, I am very pleased to open this call for applications to the Summer 2013 Travel Grants contest. The postdoctoral association at MIT encourages postdoc applicants from all disciplines to participate. Awardees will be reimbursed upon submission of applicable receipts to the Treasurer of the PDA (travel, lodging, transportation, food). Deadline for online applications:…
First postdoc social event of 2013
The first postdoc social event of 2013 will be hosted by the MIT PostDoctoral Association (PDA), this Friday, January 25 from 5pm-8pm at 66-201 Walker Lounge. Stop by to unwind and enjoy the food and drinks!…
New career development service for postdocs
See Services and Policies for Postdocs on GECD’s website for more information….
Fall 2012 travel award winners
Since MIT Postdoctoral Association announced the Fall 2012 contest for Conference Travel Grants, we have received 26 applications from all disciplines at MIT. After eligibility screening and a committee review, we are pleased to announce the four recipients of Conference Travel Grant for Fall 2012: Stephan Rudykh, Mechanical Engineering, “Flexible multilayered composites: Experiments, Numerical and Analytical Micromechanical Models”, American…
Careers in data science
Careers in Data Science: Transitioning from Academia to the Technology Industry Speaker: Jake Klamka, Founder, Insight Data Science Fellows Program Date: 11-27-2012 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Star (32-D463) The MIT Postdoctoral Association invites you to a question & answer seminar with Jake Klamka, the founder of the Insight Data Science Fellow Program….