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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Several<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Institute Committees<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>are seeking
</span>member <span style="color:#212121">nomin</span>ations<span style="color:#212121">
</span>from<span style="color:#212121"> MIT</span> postdocs<span style="color:#212121"> (Postdoctoral Associates and Postdoctoral Fellows)</span> for the 2020-2021 academic year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Why should you join an Institute Committee?</i></b> Committee participation is an excellent way for postdocs to contribute to the MIT community and connect with people outside your research group<span style="color:#212121">. Your
 viewpoint as a</span> <span style="color:#212121">postdoctoral scholar is important for the committees to carry out their respective missions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#212121">The following committees are taking nominations at this time. Click on each committee name for a description of its work.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-assessment-biohazards-and-embryonic-stem-cell-research-oversight"><span style="color:#0070C0">Assessment of Biohazards and Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Committee on</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/community-service-fund-board"><span style="color:#0070C0">Community Service Fund Board</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/council-family-and-work"><span style="color:#0070C0">Family and Work, Council on</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-intellectual-property"><span style="color:#0070C0">Intellectual Property, Committee on</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-library-system"><span style="color:#0070C0">Library System, Committee on the</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-race-and-diversity"><span style="color:#0070C0">Race and Diversity, Committee on</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-radiation-protection"><span style="color:#0070C0">Radiation Protection, Committee on</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-toxic-chemicals"><span style="color:#0070C0">Toxic Chemicals, Committee on</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-use-humans-experimental-subjects"><span style="color:#0070C0">Use of Humans as Experimental Subjects, Committee on the</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/womens-advisory-group"><span style="color:#0070C0">Women’s Advisory Group</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><i><span style="color:#212121">To apply for committee membership, please complete all three steps:</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Consider which committee is best for your interests/expertise. Consider your schedule and be sure that you have the time to be an active committee member. Apply only if you expect to remain at MIT through at least July 2021.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#212121;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Fill out the<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/39QCKTZ"><span style="color:#954F72">application survey here</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#212121;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Send a copy of your CV in pdf format to<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:annskocz@mit.edu"><span style="color:#954F72">annskocz@mit.edu</span></a>. Use this format to name your CV file file: “CV[firstname_lastname].pdf”</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<b><span style="color:#212121">The deadline to apply is Monday, August 3<sup>rd</sup><span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>at noon</span></b><span style="color:#212121">.&nbsp; Questions? Contact<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:annskocz@mit.edu"><span style="color:#954F72">Ann
 Skoczenski</span></a>, Director of Postdoctoral Services.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Avenir Next Condensed&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Ann Skoczenski, PhD</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Avenir Next Condensed&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Office of the Vice President for Research</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Avenir Next Condensed&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/">http://postdocs.mit.edu/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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