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Apply for Path of Professorship by Oct. 13!

The Path of Professorship workshop is an annual multi-day workshop designed for attendees who personally align with the unique experiences of women, preparing MIT graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to enter careers in academia. This workshop is sponsored by MIT Career Advising & Professional Development and the Office of Graduate Education, with support for postdoctoral researchers from the Office of the Vice President for Research.

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