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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Dear Postdoc</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">toral Scholars<span style="color:#212121">,</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are looking for a way to get involved in the MIT community, consider joining t<span style="color:#212121">he MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA)</span>. The PDA<span style="color:#212121"> is currently
accepting nominations for several leadership roles </span>for the 2020-2021 academic year<span style="color:#212121">. </span>The<span style="color:black"> current officers have organized a <a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/96347702896">virtual information session</a>
TODAY at 1 PM, August 18.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominations close on Thursday<span style="color:#212121"> <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">20 August 2020</span></strong>. Please click
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ce846RCxcwSDrhB1TufQeuL70xywjSquAn-C-ey_Rj4/edit">
here</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ce846RCxcwSDrhB1TufQeuL70xywjSquAn-C-ey_Rj4/edit" target="_blank"></a> to nominate yourself</span> (attendance at today’s session is not required for nomination)<span style="color:#212121">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The following positions are open</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for nominations:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">5 Executive positions:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Corresponding and Recording Secretaries.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">9 Chairs of Standing Committees:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> Advocacy, Professional Development, Community Building and Outreach,
Alumni, Fundraising, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion/Human Affairs, Information Flow & IT Support, Orientation and Sports.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">A comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities of each position are available in the
<a href="https://pda.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BYLAWS-OF-THE-MIT-POSTDOCTORAL-ASSOCIATION_11-April-2019.pdf">
MIT-PDA bylaws</a>. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The MIT-PDA is a postdoc-led organization that is supported by the Office of the Vice President for Research. If you are looking for leadership opportunities at MIT and a way to connect with and influence the
1500 strong postdoc community on campus, please consider becoming an officer for the 2020-2021 term. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Learn more at the information session: <span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/96347702896">Zoom meeting information</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Nominate yourself
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ce846RCxcwSDrhB1TufQeuL70xywjSquAn-C-ey_Rj4/edit">here</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ce846RCxcwSDrhB1TufQeuL70xywjSquAn-C-ey_Rj4/edit" target="_blank"></a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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