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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is a reminder that the Community Council is seeking new members
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); background-color: white;">’26-‘27 academic year</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. The
deadline to express interest has been extended to <b>July 2nd</b>. Please encourage community members to express interest and reach out to me if you have any questions! More information and the interest form can be found below. </span></p>
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Best,</div>
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Hallie Dowling-Francisco, She/Her pronouns</div>
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Community and Professional Support Specialist, Department of Biology</div>
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology</div>
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Office location: 68-323A, working remotely Monday and Friday, in office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday </div>
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<b>From: </b>Hallie Dowling-Francisco <halliedh@mit.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, June 1, 2026 at 11:20 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>biofac <biofac@mit.edu>; biostaff <biostaff@mit.edu>; biograds <biograds@mit.edu>; bioundgrd <bioundgrd@mit.edu>; biopdaf <biopdaf@mit.edu>; biomisc <biomisc@mit.edu>; biokitchen <biokitchen@mit.edu>; bioinstructors <bioinstructors@mit.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Biology Community Council seeking new members<br>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Good morning Biology Community, </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); background-color: white;">The
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(150, 96, 125); background-color: white;"><a href="https://biology.mit.edu/about/community/" title="https://biology.mit.edu/about/community/" data-outlook-id="02f20aae-91bd-43ea-b648-ca8b760cd2bc" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Biology
Community Council</a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); background-color: white;"> is seeking new members for the
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">council</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); background-color: white;"> for the ’26-‘27 academic year which
runs from July 2026 to July 2027. This is a great opportunity to engage in community in the department and to encourage programs and policies you are interested in and that would benefit the community. Examples of programs that the council work on are community building
events, mentoring programs, policy changes and more. Please encourage members of the Biology community to apply! </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 33, 36); background-color: white;">The council is looking for new members from the following groups: </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">1 staff member</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">3 post docs </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">1 undergraduate student</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">Council</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); background-color: white;"> members are expected to serve for a minimum
of one academic year. Time commitment expected to serve on the </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">council</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); background-color: white;"> is
about 1 hour of meetings each month and 2-4 hours of monthly collaborative work beyond that and is very flexible depending on individual schedules.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Please fill out
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerYrnzxDTTTWIr0ILrbUSg82jgAfjm6fisNZGQiG0rPV96NA/viewform?usp=dialog" data-outlook-id="bd7c88a1-06ca-4788-8bc3-76ed279109ed" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">this
short form </a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">to express interest in the Biology</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 162, 194);"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Community Council by
<b>Thursday, July 2nd. </b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); background-color: white;">Feel free to contact me with any questions.</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">Hallie Dowling-Francisco, She/Her pronouns</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">Community and Professional Support Specialist, Department of Biology</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:halliedh@mit.edu" data-outlook-id="db0ae680-8ecd-4c70-a551-6b2f23ea127a" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>halliedh@mit.edu</u></a></span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">617-715-2448</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">Office location: 68-323A, working remotely Monday and Friday, in office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday </span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">In-person Office Hours: Wednesday 12pm and Thursday 1pm </span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">Zoom link: </span><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh" data-outlook-id="be678613-d61b-45cb-b9ca-770b1f6bf4ab" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh</u></a></span></p>
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