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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Postdocs!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will hold the monthly PDA general meeting next Tuesday, September 27th at noon (12 PM) in a hybrid format (in-person at E25-143 and on Zoom
<a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/2107649429">https://mit.zoom.us/j/2107649429</a> ).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It will be an opportunity for everyone to meet the new cohort of PDA officers and discover their plans for the coming year!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>If <u>you</u> would like to join the PDA as an officer, it’s not too late! There are currently two open officer positions:
<u>Corresponding Secretary</u> and <u>Professional Development Committee Chair</u>. At Tuesday’s meeting we will consider all postdocs who wish to hold these positions, and hold a vote for each position. Please reach out to
<a href="mailto:bborer@mit.edu">Ben</a> or <a href="mailto:cottet@mit.edu">Jonathan</a> to nominate yourself.</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you want more details about these positions, you can find a short description in our by-laws:
<a href="https://pda.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BYLAWS-OF-THE-MIT-POSTDOCTORAL-ASSOCIATION_April_2021.pdf">
https://pda.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BYLAWS-OF-THE-MIT-POSTDOCTORAL-ASSOCIATION_April_2021.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Feel free to reach out to <a href="mailto:bborer@mit.edu">Ben (</a>PDA president) and
<a href="mailto:cottet@mit.edu">Jonathan</a> (Vice-President) if you want more info and/or want to nominate yourself!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a nice weekend and see you on Tuesday,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Your MIT PDA<o:p></o:p></p>
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