Thank you for voting in the MIT-PDA elections and choosing your leadership team for the 2020-2021 term. The PDA’s motto is to advocate for all postdocs and help them navigate life at MIT. So, please reach out and get involved! Elected officers for the new term: President: Tansu Daylan Vice-President: Eva Maria Lopez Vidal Treasurer: Christopher W Kinsley…
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Apply for the 2020-2021 Invited Postdoc Research Colloquium (IPRC)
Invited Postdoc Research Colloquium (IPRC) Brandeis University Postdoctoral Association (BUPA) is proud to announce the 2020-2021 Invited Postdoc Research Colloquium (IPRC). This seminar series will run throughout the academic year and will feature talks from outstanding senior postdocs from both inside and outside Brandeis. The goal of the IPRC is to showcase the work of…
Link to June Boston Postdoctoral Association newsletter with events, opportunities, courses, resources
Virtual Gathering and Managing Your Network Panel Discussion June 16, 2020, 4:00-5:30 PM You’ll learn how to become fearless in your everyday life. Your networks, both internal and external, formal and informal, underpin a successful career strategy. Much as we might not like to admit “it’s not what you know, but who you know”,…
#ShutDownSTEM – Wednesday June 10 2020! STEM in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter
The MIT PDA stands with Black Lives Matter and all who protest against systemic and recurring acts of violence against Black people. MIT Library has collected a list of books and films about racial justice and policing, foundational reading on racism in the U.S., racial justice activism, anti-racism, examining whiteness, etc. that are available remotely…
Tips for Difficult Conversations – COVID-19
As MIT plans for increasing research operations, many people will face difficult situations in relation to returning physically to campus. The challenges may include individual health risks, access to childcare, and limited commuting options, among others. Even with measures including social distancing, use of face masks and viral testing, returning to campus may not currently…
Message to the MIT Postdoc Community of Support and Action Towards Anti-Racism!
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…
Programs for Women Graduate Community Fellows is surveying interest in discussion groups for virtual tea-time events!
“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…
Applications for Fall 2020 IMPACT program are now open!
Apply here: https://impact-program.org/apply/ The application deadline is May 15 2020. …
The MIT Center for WorkLife and WellBeing COVID-19 resources and information ⚖
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…
COVID-19 FAQS for Students, Recent Alumni, Postdoc Scholars and Employers
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…