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Happy (belated) New Year!
It's been a bit since I've written a true intro to our monthly newsletter and as we launch into 2023, I'd like to share some reflections:2022 was an intense year both globally and in the EA community. Many good things happened in EA in support of good things happening in the world at large, and the most valuable—and most underrated—posts of 2022 on the EA Forum reflect much of the zeitgeist of the past year: world-improving direct work, exciting ideas for future projects, deep introspection and reflection, and a persistent optimism that merged with a culture of self-improvement to together produce a belief in the power of EA to both better itself and better the world.In the first weeks of 2023, I've been having a number of conversations with new and longtime community members and I'm seeing a common thread of uncertainty: What am I doing with my life? How can I have an impact? Can I have an impact? Is the EA community right for me? What is the EA community and what does it stand for?
If you're feeling uncertain right now, in ways big or small, you are not alone. And though we don't have all the answers, the EA NYC team is here. We can serve as a compassionate ear, a sounding board, and a brainstorming partner. We're here to talk about everything from your career path to you community health concerns. (Seriously, our EA NYC Community Health Coordinator, Megan, is phenomenal and a confidential resource.) And we want to hear from you! We're here as resources for any questions or concerns you might have in your journey to doing good better. Please don't hesitate to reach out via email or schedule a call with us. Uncertainty can feel scary, but it is also an opportunity. And we want to support you in making the most of that opportunity.
P.S. Shout-out to Alex, the force behind our monthly newsletter! If you have ideas for future editions, shoot them an email!
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Special AnnouncementsSpanish-Speaking EA CommunityThe Spanish-speaking EA community is awesome and growing ( 1)! Learn about our upcoming event with Sandra Malagón (Altruismo Eficaz / Carreras con Impacto) below to find out more about getting involved. Y ou can also find out more about supporting them here. Applications Open for EA GlobalsApplications are open for EAG Bay Area (February 24-26) and EAG London (May 19-21), which will both be incredible opportunities to connect with the global community of people dedicated to effectively helping others. If you’re interested but not sure if the conferences are right for you or have other questions, Rocky is happy to chat by video or over email — when in doubt, apply! Join a Board through the EA Good Governance ProjectThe EAGGP was launched to ensure growing EA organizations have effective boards to help them maximize their impact. Board membership is a great way to support EA organizations outside of a full-time role. You can add your candidacy here. Community Initiatives from Slack
There's a lot happening in the EA NYC Slack Workspace. Join here to stay on top of the latest happenings!AI Study PartnerEA NYC'er Zuoming Shi is looking for in-person study partner(s) for upskilling in AI/ML in or near Manhattan. His focus includes the Fast AI "Practical Deep Learning for Coders" course as well as replicating existing AI/ML papers. If interested, please email him. EA Forum Writing Accountability Group
There have also been discussions of creating a small EA Forum Writing accountability group. The group would meet for writing coworking sessions and allow participants to set their own public deadlines. Right now this project is still exploratory, so if you're interested, please let Alex know if they can connect you with others, or find the thread directly in Slack.
Journaling Experience Survey
EA NYC'er Vishal Thukral is looking for community experiences about journaling as he builds new modalities for a preventative mental health care app. In appreciation for your time, you will receive free lifetime access to the service. If interested in sharing up to 15 minutes worth of thoughts, please email him.In-Person CoworkingThere have also been discussions of getting together to co-work at cafés/WeWorks. Join our Slack for the latest updates! EA NYC Subgroup Updates
Now LiveThe legal subgroup had its second meetup yesterday and is still growing! The environmental and AI subgroups will meet again soon, and the consulting subgroup will meet for the first time this Sunday! Coming Soon!We expect the Tech, Professor, and Global Health and Development subgroups to launch soon. Stay tuned for updates! Find the whole suite of cause area and professional subgroups on our website. Have subgroup questions or ideas? Contact Alex!NetworkingGet connected Check out the new EA NYC Community Directory! Filter by cause area interests, related professions, and areas of expertise to find collaborators, peers, and allies! Want to join? Fill out your info here to submit (or update) your profile! Also, follow us on LinkedIn! You can now receive updates and connect with the community.
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Weekly EventsEvery 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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Women and Non-binary People Community Dinner
Friday, January 27th from 7:00 to 9:00 PMPlease register here
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Monthly Discussion Group: Foundational Concepts in EAFebruary Topic: Importance, Tractability, Neglectedness FrameworkThursday, February 16th from 7:00 to 8:00 pmPlease register hereDetails: Facebook | Meetup | Eventbrite
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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:NYU- NYU Wild Animal Welfare Program - How can humans improve our interactions with wild animals at scale?: January 27 (please register)
- NYU Mind, Ethics, and Policy Program - Why interspecies welfare comparisons are both important and difficult to make w/ Bob Fischer from Rethink Priorities: February 7 (please register)
EA Global ConferencesApply for upcoming EA Global conferences: Fellowships and programs
EA Virtual Programs
February 6 to April 2 Apply before January 22 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.
Intro to ML SafetyFebruary 20 to April 14 The Center for AI Safety is running another round of its Intro to ML Safety program. The program would take up at least 5 hours/week and you can apply to be a participant by January 29, 2023 or apply to be a facilitator by December 30.
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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. Tip: You can also see a broader list of 80,000 Hours' job board filtered for New York (or remote) positions directly on our EA NYC Careers Page. Feel free to export the data and filter even more for your unique search! |
For broader opportunities, we highly recommend the EA Opportunities Board.
We've selected a few opportunities to spotlight below, but note you can also find another version we made in a filterable database here. (Or you can directly export data from those two lists above!)Here are this month's picks!Note: some opportunities may be changing soon - please double check our work before applyingBiosecurity & Pandemic Preparedness
AI Safety & Policy
- Check out these awesome AI Safety Opportunity databases!
Climate ChangeBuilding Effective Altruism
Animal Welfare
Global Health & Development
Nuclear Security Various
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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 Fourm and LessWrong.Blogs and postsArticles, Papers, and Magazines- The latest edition of the Future Matters newsletter has arrived, and it's packed with skim-able updates!
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- Probably Good - new career profiles:
New initiatives |
And of course, you can always find more resources on our website.
Getting into EAFinding EA Community
News and updates
Career planning and 80,000 Hours essentials- Try the 80,000 Hours career planning course
- The 80000 Hours podcast has two 10 episode compilations to help new (and old) listeners find the most relevant episodes for them:
- 80000 Hours also has a free 8-week online course on career planning for positive impact.
Community Health
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In Replacing Guilt, Nate Soares articulates a framework for seeing the world as it is and taking effective action — without putting half your work into beating yourself up.
In the work, Soares describes different approaches one might take towards life:
The slackers fail to deploy their full strength because they realize that the quality line is not their preference curve.
The triers deploy their full strength at the wrong target, in attempts to go as far right as possible, wasting energy on a fight that is not theirs.
But Soares advocates for a third path: remembering what you’re fighting for. Always deploying your full strength, in order to hit your quality target as fast as possible.
The book is available with a "pay what you want structure" on its website, or available as an audiobook for free through common podcasting apps. You can register for our discussion here.
Make sure to join the #reading-group channel on the EA NYC Slack to discuss throughout the month. Stick around since that's where we decide on the next book coming soon!
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