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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear MIT Postdocs,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is seeking for nominations for a Human Affairs Committee Chair or Co-Chair to serve in the 2016 term. This is a great chance to take on a leadership role and help shape the postdoctoral
experience at MIT!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Human Affairs Committee is a relatively new committee, and has been the main interface between the PDA and the MIT CRD (committee for race and diversity, a campus-wide initiative). The HA committee also supports other
camps groups looking to increase inclusiveness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thus, your responsibilities would include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">Encourage fair treatment, prevent and eliminate discrimination, and foster mutual understanding and respect among all postdocs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">Initiate and manage health and wellness programs for postdocs (<i>i.e.</i> Postdoc REFS Program, Postdoc Women’s Group, <i>etc.</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">If you are interested, or have further questions, please contact our corresponding secretary Kathrin (</span><a href="mailto:graetz@mit.edu"><span lang="EN-US">graetz@mit.edu</span></a><span lang="EN-US">).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We will vote on the candidates during our next PDA monthly meeting (March 14, 12-2pm, E25-202), so please come if you are interested in running for the position!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Kathrin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:DE">--------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:DE">Corresponding Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:DE">Postdoctoral Association of MIT (PDA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:DE"><a href="http://pda.mit.edu/"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#0563C1">pda.mit.edu</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:DE">
</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:DE"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/44093460815/"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#0563C1">Facebook</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:DE">
</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:DE"><a href="https://twitter.com/MITPDA"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#0563C1">Twitter (@MITPDA)</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:DE">
</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:DE"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/grps/MIT-Postdoc-2506720/about?"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#0563C1">LinkedIn</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:DE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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