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<p style="text-align: justify;">As the PDA election days get closer, we want to remind you of the following information:<br>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Upcoming MIT PDA Elections: Call for Nominations</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The MIT PDA is now collecting nominations for the upcoming elections that will be held between <strong>21 August 2021 and 28 August 2021</strong>. <strong>Any current MIT-appointed postdoc can self-nominate or nominate any other
current MIT postdoc</strong>. Self-nominations are allowed and encouraged. The success of MIT PDA in supporting the postdoc community at MIT heavily depends on the volunteered service work of its officers. Therefore, we very much appreciate your interest in
joining the MIT PDA and supporting its activities. If you have questions about this process, please email <a href="mailto:contactpda@mit.edu">contactpda@mit.edu</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You can access the nomination form <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uQqHeUnNqDTqj-cTlXTM5sD8b76GFST4F2guZYKhNcY/edit"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Please refer to the MIT PDA By-laws for a description of the positions <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/10F_mgZczjSjVI5khPjhVF9y09bGxLgTI/view"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.<br>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Next and final open house Q & A for the upcoming PDA Election</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The PDA election for new officers and committee chairs will commence this weekend, and all MIT postdocs are eligible to run for election. Attend the
<strong>next and final </strong>open house this <strong>Friday, August 20, at 11am</strong>, to meet some current PDA officers and learn about the open roles. Zoom link is <a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/92248667404?pwd=REF2aUNpUnQ5QVRBTHZ6ditYU2IrUT09"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br>
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