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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Postdoctoral Scholars,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please join us on Monday for a talk by the new Dean of MIT’s School of Science. Professor Nergis Mavalvala will discuss her career path, share advice and answer questions. This talk is brought to you as part
of our celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Later in the week, join us for Resource Fair for Postdocs. Details on both events are below.</span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Career Path Talk with Nergis Mavalvala</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Monday, September 21, 2020 2:00-3:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This informal talk by Nergis Mavalvala, Curtis and Kathleen Marble Professor of Astrophysics and Dean, MIT School of Science, is designed to inspire postdoctoral scholars. Professor Mavalvala will discuss
her personal career journey that led to her becoming an award-winning physicist and academic leader, and will share advice for your own career path. This event will be hosted by Maria Zuber, Vice President for Research and E.A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5dbhjgTeQACaelOsERw50A"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Register here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Resource Fair for Postdoctoral Scholars</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thursday, September 24, 2020 4:00-5:15pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This virtual resource fair will feature representatives from many of the important resources available to support your growing career and your life at MIT, including Career Advising and Professional
Development; Center for Work, Life and Wellbeing; Community Wellness; Infinite Connection/Alumni Association; Institute Community & Equity Office; Institute Discrimination and Harassment Center; Ombud’s Office; Teaching Center; Writing Center; and Venture
Mentoring Service. Postdocs attending will be eligible for raffle prizes awarded during the event.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HFhooXWhS4GrQHzB4qMDrQ"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Register here</span></b></a></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Questions about these events? Please email
</span><a href="mailto:annskocz@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">annskocz@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Ann Skoczenski, PhD</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">Director of Postdoctoral Services</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">Office of the Vice President for Research</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif">http://postdocs.mit.edu/</span></a></p>
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