<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Dear Postdocs,</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">

<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The MIT Postdoctoral Association is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual <b>Postdocs <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Share</span> Their <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Science</span> </b>event. This is an MIT-wide poster session for postdocs from all departments, where you will have the opportunity to present <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">your</span> research to the entire MIT community.</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br>This event will bring together researchers from all fields, present an overview of all the research that is going on at MIT, and give you the chance to present <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">your</span> work to and get input from a wide array of experts. Because of the highly interdisciplinary nature of the event, we ask that you present a <b>clear and easily understood version</b> of <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">your</span> field and <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">your</span> work. We know <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">your</span> time is limited, so we will provide an optional template to help you design such a poster.<br>

<br>The poster session will be held at: </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Walker Memorial (Morss Hall) </b></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>May 12th, 2014, 12pm-2pm EST</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">

<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drinks and snacks will be provided.</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The best posters will be rewarded with great prizes!</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">

<b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>1st Prize - iPad Mini</b></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>2nd Prize - $200 Amazon Gift Card</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">

<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>3rd and 4th Prize - $50 Amazon Gift Card</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Please submit <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">your</span> abstract by <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEU0TWJxV1dMRldPeFc1aWRJQlI4UXc6MA" target="_blank">filling out this form</a>:</font></p>

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<b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Registration deadline is April 20th before 6pm EST.<u><span style="color:blue"></span></u></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">

<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Questions? Please email <a href="mailto:surevet@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">surevet@mit.edu</span></a><span style="color:blue">  </span>(or) <span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:chanv@mit.edu" target="_blank">chanv@mit.edu</a></span></font></p>

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<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">--<br><i>Thomas Crouzier – PDA President</i></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><i>Suresh Maddur Ganesan – PDA Fundraising Committee Chair</i></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><i>Vincent Chan &amp; Caitlin Ondracek – PDA Poster Session Organizers</i></font></p>

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