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To: "Debra Martin" <debra@mit.edu><br>
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:24:41 -0800<br>
Subject: NPA E-alert: Annual Meeting Agenda, POSTDOCket available,
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>TODAY'S TOPICS</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>1. Review the full agenda for the NPA
2009 Annual Meeting.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>2.<i> The POSTDOCket</i> Winter issue is
now available.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>3.<font size="-1"> Leadership vacancies:
Nominations requested.</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>1. Review the full agenda for the NPA
2009 Annual Meeting.</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>The 2009 Annual Meeting will take place
March 27-29, 2009, in Houston, Texas, at The University of Texas M. D.
Anderson Cancer Center. The <a
href=
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></span>draft</a> of the full agenda is now available
online. Please join us for this interactive meeting, geared
to provide valuable "takeaways" for both postdoctoral
scholars and administrators. Other meeting hosts include Baylor
College of Medicine, Rice University, The University of
Houston, The University of Texas Health Science Center, and The
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. <a
href=
"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/site/c.eoJMIWOBIrH/b.4133787/k.A105/2009_Annual_Meeting.htm"><span
></span>Click here</a> for more information on the Annual
Meeting.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>2.<i> The POSTDOCket</i> Winter issue
is now available.</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>The <a
href=
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></span>Winter 2009 issue of the<i> POSTDOCket</i></a> is
available now. This issue announces the 2009 recipient of the NPA
Distinguished Service Award. Articles include:
"AAAS/<i>Science</i> Careers to Launch New Diversity
Portal"; "Science Net Watch: Web 2.0 Science Communiities
Slowly Emerge Online"; "PRO/UAW Negotiations with the
University of California Move Forward"; and much more.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>3.<font size="-1"> Leadership
vacancies: Nominations requested.</font></b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">We are
currently seeking strong, dedicated leaders for several positions
within the NPA: Diversity Co-Officer, Advocacy Chair/Vice-Chair, and
Meetings Vice Chair. If you know someone who can fill any of
these positions (including yourself), please contact Jennifer Reineke
Pohlhaus, Vice Chair, Board of Directors
(jpohlhaus@nationalpostdoc.org) to submit a nomination. One page
application statements from nominated candidates must be received by
April 1 and should include (1) applicant's qualifications for
Diversity Officer, (2) what the applicant can bring to the position,
and (3) the applicant's interest and experience with the NPA and its
mission. For more information including position requirements,
please visit the </font><a
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