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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dear Postdocs,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I would strongly encourage any female postdoc interested in having an impact on the MIT community life to apply for this exciting position!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The time involvement is minimal, compared to the reward of interacting with a group of highly intelligent and skilled women from all walks of the MIT ecosystem.
It’s limited to a couple of hours formal roundtable presence every 2-3 months.; unless of course one wants to champion a topic or become more involved and support others; in which case sky is the limit!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I found this a unique experience, rewarding me with a strong sense of fulfilment, as I realized the importance of giving the postdoc women and their families
a voice within one of MIT’s oldest and most impactful communities. And to stress MIT’s recognition of the work of this group and its’ members, just this morning I was honored by a letter from President Reif for the contribution as postdoc rep over the last
2 years. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Wishing every success to those of you who find it in their hearts to make a difference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">BR- Magda Papadaki<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:mit-postdocs-bounces@mit.edu">mit-postdocs-bounces@mit.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:mit-postdocs-bounces@mit.edu">mailto:mit-postdocs-bounces@mit.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dana Bresee Keeth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 29, 2015 10:45 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> postdoc listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Postdoc representative sought for the Women's Advisory Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Postdocs, <br>
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We are writing to invite you to apply for a position on the Women's Advisory Group. This is one of the Institute committees that is appointed by the MIT president, and among those with a postdoc representative. Magda Papadaki has greatly enjoyed doing this,
and is leaving MIT to take up a position in the UK. More information is attached and below.
<b>If you are interested, please apply for consideration through this link by noon on Monday, May 4:
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</b><a href="http://www.jotform.us/form/51176057125148"><b>http://www.jotform.us/form/51176057125148</b></a><br>
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The Ombuds Office will confirm the selection and request the initiation of an appointment letter from the President's Office. In addition to the attached document, the following shows the current membership and would give a prospective member an idea of which
MIT groups are represented on the committee. <br>
<a href="http://committees.mit.edu/sites/default/files/MembershipPDFs/WAG%20roster%202014-15_0.pdf">http://committees.mit.edu/sites/default/files/MembershipPDFs/WAG%20roster%202014-15_0.pdf</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The primary time commitment involves the quarterly 2-hour meetings (Jan., April, July and Oct.). All meetings are Thursdays from 12:00-2:00 p.m</b>., in 3-211 (Simonides Room). At each meeting, there is a roundtable reporting of activities
or concerns from each member. Occasionally the group may decide to address a particular issue at MIT, making contacts on a volunteer basis. Remaining 2015 meeting dates:
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<p class="MsoNormal">April 30, 2015 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">July 23, 2015 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">October 22, 2015<br>
2016 dates: Jan. 28, Apr. 28, July 28, and Oct. 27<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Dana Bresee Keeth, Office of the VPR, and Vincent Chan, President, MIT Postdoctoral Association<o:p></o:p></p>
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