To the Postdocs of MIT, The Postdoctoral Association would like to take a moment to recognize the grief and frustration of many members of our community. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic that has disproportionately affected structurally oppressed communities–particularly, Black lives–the tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbury, and Nina Pop, have…

“The Programs for Women Graduate Community Fellows have put together a google form to probe interest in joining discussion groups for virtual tea-time events! We are envisioning recurring hour-long “tea-time” discussions  where graduate students and postdocs share their experiences and advice on a selected topic. We hope that this will help bolster the sense of…

Apply here: https://impact-program.org/apply/ The application deadline is May 15 2020.  …

The MIT Center for WorkLife and WellBeing has compiled the following resources and information to support MIT employees and their loved ones during these challenging and uncertain times. Caring for Yourself: MIT MyLife Services: Consult confidentially with a Master’s- and PhD-level counselor – by telephone, video, and message-based platforms (including text) – around how to…

CAPD is operating as a virtual office starting March 13, 2020. These FAQs will be updated on an on-going basis. Check the link below: https://capd.mit.edu/node/421…

NIH announced minimum salary/stipend increase for postdocs on Feb. 7th and MIT is implementing it for all postdoc associates and fellows beginning on February 16th. https://postdocs.mit.edu/about/vice-president-research-statement-salary-and-benefits…

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Dear All, The IPCC report “Global Warming of 1.5°C” (Oct. 2018) issued a dire warning that unless CO2 emissions are halved by 2030, devastating changes, which will be sooner than expected and irreversible, will occur in ocean and on land. Time is running out for transitioning to new energy systems globally. Logic and numbers show…

Dear Postdocs, We are pleased to announce that the following postdocs were elected to represent you in the MIT PDA for the academic year 2019-2020. President: Razvan Marinescu Vice President: Cristina Florea Treasurer: Dien Nguyen Corresponding Secretary: Natalia Barbour Recording Secretary: Harish Banda Advocacy Committee Chair: Wan Shou Professional Development Committee Chair: Qasim Bukhari Fundraising…

PDA has been working closely with the MIT Alumni Association to connect current and former postdocs. A gift account for PDA has been set up and we are ready to receive gifts now! You can show your support for the MIT postdoc community by giving to PDA via giving.mit.edu 🙂 See the instructions here As always,…