Postdoc Buddy Program

The Postdoc Buddy Program Spring Chapter is now ONLINE!! You will be paired with fellow postdocs in other departments/institutes that share similar interests or career aspirations. It is a great opportunity to get out of the lab bubble, meet new people, and build a supportive network. The registration is open until Friday, January 31st (or until all…

GetFit Challenge

GetFit aims to make MIT a healthier community by encouraging participants to exercise regularly. You would participate as part of a group, encouraging each other to be active and submitting your collective activity weekly, with the goal of increasing active minutes throughout the challenge. Prizes will be awarded from PDA and GetFit.  The 2025 GetFit challenge starts on February 3, 2025, and ends on April 27,…

November Meeting and Coffee Hour

Thanks everyone for joining today’s PDA General Meeting and Coffee Hour and sharing your great ideas for the postdoc community! Happy Thanksgiving….

Department tour at AeroAstro

Thanks to everyone who joined our PDA department tour at AeroAstro today, and special thanks to our tour guide, Anthony.We had a blast visiting the Windtunnel and Drone Range, seeing workshops, and learning about AeroAstro’s history.Please let Fabian know if you can give a tour of your building, department, or lab or talk about your…

First PDA general meeting and coffee hour of this term

Today we kicked off the first PDA General Meeting and Coffee Hour of this term! Thanks everyone for joining and sharing your great ideas for the postdoc community! You can download the meeting slides here. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting on Oct 29th, 12 pm in E25-140 or via Zoom! Want…

Buddy Program reopening

Dear MIT postdocs, It is our pleasure to announce the reopening of the Buddy Program. This initiative is designed to connect postdocs with colleagues outside of their immediate academic circle to help them build a supportive community. Sign up by completing the registration form (https://forms.gle/4zBbQ52jfGL7wyC28) and we will match you with 2 or 3 other postdocs at…