The Committee on Race and Diversity (CRD) is a Standing Institute Committee that reports to the President. The CRD Grants are intended to promote diversity and inclusion at MIT, and to help offset the costs of such events and programs. To apply for funding from the CRD, please submit an Application Form to crd-chairs@mit.edu. CRD funds up to…
New! Regular MIT Postdoc Social Events with Good Food
Dear MIT postdocs, When we were graduate students, we met new classmates every semester and made new friends. The Spring semester has just started, have you make a new friend or meet with someone new? If not, no worries. Your MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is launching new regular social events for you this Spring: ISO…
[Deadline Feb 7] Research Analyst Job Opening at CMS
Message from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Imagine joining our research team where the norm is lively, thought-provoking collaboration. We each have an insatiable curiosity to explore new questions and untapped data. At the same time, our team embraces a culture of cooperation, excellence, and camaraderie. Our members come from a wide variety…
PDA’s First Board Game Night!
Dear MIT postdocs, MIT Postdoctoral Association is launching the first board game night this Friday, Jan 18. We need your inputs to vote on the frequency of the event and what games you hope to see in future. Please fill up the form here. See event details here. …
Broadening Engagement through Engineering At MIT (BEEAM)
EBICS Education and Diversity Program Manager Caley Allen, PhD Program Description BEEAM (Broadening Engagement through Engineering At MIT) is a yearround high school science education and research program, designed for rising juniors and seniors, developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in conjunction with the NSF Science and Technology Center on Emergent Behaviors of Integrated…
MIT PDA President Message to all Postdocs for the Year 2019
Greetings to all MIT Postdocs! On behalf of the MIT PDA, I would like to wish you a Happy New Year 2019. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in PDA’s events over the past year, and invite you to work with us to maximize your training experience…
Congratulations to our newly elected Orientation Chair!
Our new Orientation Committee Chair, Aaron Persad (MechE Dept.), was elected in the Monthly Meeting on Tuesday. Congratulations, Aaron! To view the profiles of our Officers, please visit: https://pda.mit.edu/about/officers/ Just a reminder: the position for Advocacy Committee Chair is still open! Please email pda-president@mit.edu for details! …
Postdocs are getting pay raise!
Good news before your holidays: MIT has recently increased the minimum salary and stipend rates for postdocs, which will be effective on December 1, 2018. (Hooray!) For details, please see below: Vice President for Research Statement on Salary and Benefits …
Elections to PDA Leadership Positions
Dear Postdocs looking for leadership positions on campus, Elections will be held for the Chair of the Advocacy Committee and the Chair of the Orientation Committee on December 11, 2018, 12:00pm Rm 5-314 (PDA Monthly Meeting). I) Role of the Advocacy Committee Chair a) Communicate concerns to the faculty & administration on behalf of the postdocs b) Identify…
Congratulations to our newly elected PDA Officers!
Congratulations to our new PDA Officers: Chi David Cheng (Alumni Committee), Wei Sun Leong (Human Affairs Committee), and Mica Smith (Fundraising Committee)! Their profiles will be uploaded soon!…