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  • So what do you do?

    “In a world that values the primacy of work,  the most common question that we ask and get asked is“What do you do?”Brene Brown “The Gifts of Imperfection” Recently I had the delightful experience of having a postdoc introduce himself to me as the spouse of an MIT spouse. I love how they turned the…

  • “Yes We Cake!” -The First Dessert Contest by S&P and PDA

    -By Marinagrazia Bisogno- A good way to end a day of study and work is definitely indulging in a little sweetness, and the 1st edition of the Dessert competition organized by MIT Spouses & Partners Connect and MIT Postdoctoral Association has definitely been this way! A triumph of sweetness that saw 17 competitors including students, post…

  • Bringing Sexy Back

    -By Talia Ambar- Eat, poop, repeat. If you have a baby, you know the drill. Hardly any time for your morning coffee. Hardly any energy to brush your teeth in the evening. Definitely neither time nor energy for sex. This is where Divya Kumar comes in. Divya is many things: postpartum support professional, postpartum doula, lactation…

  • The Job Search: Tips and Tricks from Career Connect Speaker Bori Stoyanova

    –By Marinagrazia Bisogno- After the success of last year’s fall session, the Career Connect organized by MIT Spouses & Partners Connect will come back this spring with a series of workshops focused on job searching strategies. These workshops are open to spouses and partners who are looking for a job during their time at MIT,…

  • Jennifer’s Notes: Spring Semester 2016

    As I write this post, I’m watching the snow swirl outside of my window – our second snowstorm in less than a week. I’m sure you’ve heard me encourage folks who are new to winter to find something to love about this season – the beauty of the freshly fallen snow, the moments of bright…

  • Chasing the American Dream: Job Seeking in the USA

    by Fazila Hanis Hashim Job-seeking in a foreign land can be one long, lonely and frustrating journey. How do we strike out on our own in a new country while our busy partners pursue their MIT dreams? Will our (foreign) degrees and work experiences be sufficient to land us a job in the USA? Some…

  • Great Performances by Great People

    -Benjamin Okun Sometimes it’s good to be bad, and such was the case in Saturday’s production of “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” – the debut performance by MIT S&PC’s new Acting Club.  The troupe’s wildly unpredictable antics had an audience of nearly 100 attendees at Killian Hall laughing through the evening, and it was impressive…

  • Jennifer’s Notes: What’s Coming in 2015-2016?

    As always, it’s been an exciting start to the semester. Our Orientation activities were a great success – we had a strong volunteer team and we were able to give our newest members the information they needed to start a new life here at MIT, as well as opportunities to build connections and friendships in…

  • Fall 2015 Alumni Updates

    Ling-Chih Kao (2011-2014) It’s been a year since I left MIT and moved to San Diego for my husband’s new job. The first few months were tough as we tried to get our bearings and figure out a new routine. Though this is my fourth big move in the US, I found it more difficult…

  • Orientation 2015

    This year Spouses & Partners Connect organized three events for Orientation Week: the Learning Fair, a Campus Tour and a Sunset Cruise. All our events were a success!!  Berenice Torrecillas gave us a summary of the events, and Siria Ledezma shared personal reflections on her relationship with MIT Spouses & Partners Connect. Berenice- We had…