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Hi <<First Name>>,
As we move forward into another exciting month, I'm reminded of the amount of cooperation that takes place in EA NYC. Whether it's improving our community's safety, sharing projects with others, aligning values (human or otherwise), or simply trying to understand each other's perspectives, collaboration is an essential part of everything we do. This month, we're sharing even more chances for you to get involved and connect with others here in NYC. For example, if you're looking for ways to volunteer your time, check out our opportunities below. And if you're interested in meeting others and exploring new ideas, be sure to connect with our directory, stay plugged in on our Slack, and attend our upcoming events! We're also excited to offer a wide range of subgroups for you to connect with others with similar interests and professional backgrounds. Whether you're involved in academia, biosecurity, consulting, or otherwise, you can find our whole suite of subgroups below! Lastly, we're thrilled to be reaching two major milestones for EA NYC soon, and we'd love it if you would help us celebrate. Find out more about our 10 year anniversary picnic and the first ever EAGxNYC Conference below! Thank you for being a part of the community. Let us know if we could assist you with anything in your effective altruism endeavors!
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Special eventsThe EA NYC Annual Picnic: 10th Birthday Edition - May 13thHelp us celebrate EA NYC's 10th anniversary at this ~150-person, all-day picnic! We expect the event to be filled with food, games, and laid-back networking. Our venue will be small (though wonderful), so attendance will be capped. Find out more and apply on our website. And read on for volunteer opportunities at the event! EAGxNYC: August 18 - 20th
Exciting news! EA NYC will be hosting a 450+ person conference this summer from Friday, August 18th to Sunday, August 20th. This will be the largest Effective Altruism conference ever held in NYC - we cannot hype this enough. While admissions are not yet open, we hope you'll save the dates around and during the conference (and perhaps consider volunteering!). We'll follow up once applications are being accepted! EA NYC SubgroupsUpcoming subgroup meetings(For reference) Other subgroups with future meeting dates not yet specifiedSubgroup updates- The Effective Animal Advocacy (EAA) Subgroup has been split from the general Animal Welfare group into two groups: the Open EAA cause area group and the Professional EAA group. The first meeting on May 1st will be for the general session, but members may apply to either (or both) groups through the link above.
- The Academia Subgroup has been updated from the "Professor" subgroup to be more research-focused. As such, it is now open to PhD and post-doctoral students, researchers, and faculty. Apply through the link above!
- The Biosecurity Subgroup will be launching soon! Sign up through the link above and meet the biosecurity community at our Annual Picnic on May 13th!
Volunteer Opportunities
Event volunteers needed!We’re planning more and larger events in the coming months, and we are seeking volunteer support to help things run smoothly, both for one-time events and ongoing roles! Volunteers will have the chance to be part of an all-star team and participate “behind the scenes” in our programming. We will provide the training and support necessary to make for a great volunteering experience. Find out how you can apply below! - The EA NYC Annual Picnic (May 13) - needs include: logistics, welcoming parties, registration, food service, discussion facilitation, and more. If you'd like to volunteer at the picnic, please indicate your interest in your application to attend, and we will follow up with you!
- EAGxNYC (August 18 - 20) - needs include: logistics, room management, speaker liaison, registration, and more. Volunteer applications are not yet open, but please seriously consider including volunteering in your plans to attend EAGxNYC.
- Subgroups (ongoing) - As seen above, EA NYC has now launched or is launching several groups!
All these groups could have varying needs for organizational support now or in the future. If you're a particularly great fit for one of these professional-based or cause-area-based groups and want to help the group thrive, sign up for the respective group and contact Alex to find out more!
In the Global EA CommunityApplications Open for EA Global London and EA Global BostonApplications are open for EAG London (May 19-21) and EAG Boston (October 27-29)! If you’re interested but unsure if the conferences are right for you or if you have other questions, Rocky and Alex are happy to chat by video or over email .You may also be interested in the Good Food Conference (September 18-20), the Metascience Conference (May 9-10), the AVA Summit (July 27-30), and these other EA Conferences.
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Weekly Events
Every Monday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm: Virtual Coworking
Join EA NYC’s weekly virtual coworking space! Drop in for a bit or stay for the full block using this Zoom link.
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Every Thursday, 1:30 - 2:00 pm: Office Hours
Join EA NYC Director Rocky on Thursdays using this Zoom link. |
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Unique Events*See above for subgroup events*
Monthly Discussion Group: Foundational Concepts in EA
April Topic: Moral Circle Expansion
Thursday, April 20th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Please register here
Details: Facebook | Meetup | Eventbrite
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Women and Non-binary People Community Dinner
Wednesday, April 26th from 7:00 to 9:00 pmPlease register here
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The EA NYC Annual Picnic: 10th Birthday Edition Saturday, May 13th from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm |
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External events
There are also many events in the broader EA community you can join online! Here are a few below:EA AnywhereSoftware, Data, and Tech Effective Altruism
EA New Zealand
Fellowships and programs
EA Virtual Programs
May 8 to July 2
Apply by April 23rd to participate in the Center for Effective Altruism's next round of EA Virtual Programs:- The Introductory EA Program aims to introduce the core ideas of effective altruism
- The In-Depth EA Program seeks to engage participants with more complex questions to help them figure out how they can make the most impact
- The Precipice Reading Group explores the science behind the existential risks we face
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As always, there are a ton of high-impact job opportunities available at a wide variety of organizations, in a multitude of cause areas, for various experience levels, and for many areas of expertise. In fact, there are too many to list here! Below you will find some resources for job seekers, and a link to a short curation of roles that seem likely to be high-impact. But career planning is complicated, and there are many factors to consider. For more uniquely-tailored support, talk to a member of the EA NYC team!
ResourcesIf you’re interested in a new role, we suggest checking out: Potentially high-impact roles:Check out our Airtable job database below and please note:
- Roles with orange accents have application deadlines coming up soon!
- Some opportunities may be changing soon - please double check our work before applying!
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If you decide to apply to any of the roles in our database or other EA-aligned roles, let us know! We're happy to help how we can. |
We've selected a few opportunities to spotlight below, but note you can also find another (somewhat expanded) version we made in a filterable database here, and you can find a fuller, global list on the EA Opportunities Board.Here are this month's picks!Note: some opportunities may be changing soon - please double check our work before applyingGlobal Priorities Research
AI Safety
Effective Altruism Community Building
International Security and Cooperation
Animal Welfare
Global Health and Development
Institutional Decision Making
Nuclear Security
Extreme Risks from Climate Change
X-Risk and Longtermism
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Publications
Want to stay up-to-date on all the EA reads? Check out this series by Zoe Williams of Rethink Priorities summarizing posts from the EA Forum and LessWrong.
Articles and MagazinesTalks and Blogs- Toby Ord's EAG Bay Area talk on "Lessons for EA" is now available on Youtube and on the Forum
Papers and Summaries
Podcasts
EA Announcements & New Projects
You can sign up to receive monthly updates by subscribing to the EA Organization Updates thread on the EA Forum or check out the aa.
Organizational updates
New initiatives
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And of course, you can always find more resources on our website.
Getting into EAFinding EA Community
News and updates
Community Health
- EA NYC’s team is available to you! You can contact Megan Nelson, EA NYC’s Community Health Coordinator, directly over email or anonymously.
- If you prefer to speak with Rocky and/or Alex, they are also available to chat with over email or by setting up a call.
- The Centre for Effective Altruism’s Community Health Team is also available to you!
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