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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 700; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);">MIT PDA November General Meeting – Fall 2023</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. Please join our general meeting after the holiday to hear about updates from the PDA and the future events. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(180, 95, 6);">Tuesday, November 28th, 12:00pm-1:00pm. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(180, 95, 6);">In person (</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(180, 95, 6); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">E25-140</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(180, 95, 6);">)
and on Zoom (<u>https://mit.zoom.us/j/99196631871</u>)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(32, 33, 36); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Thank everyone who attended and participated in the "Dialogues of Postdoc Life" last week! To all who couldn't make
it for one reason or the other, this is only the beginning of a series of discussions, spanning various aspects of postdoc work and life. To that effect, you are all invited to:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">Share your feedback regarding the dialogue (if you were in attendance)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">Propose ideas, plans or strategies that could alleviate the common issues that stress postdocs, e.g., salary, housing, career development, etc.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">Make suggestions and contribute to future dialogues</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">Here is the Post-Dialogue Survey
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Please consider filling out the survey to help PDA design better advocacy strategies. Thank you for your time and contribution.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear MIT community,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We hope this email finds you well! At MIT, we believe in the transformative power of kindness, and we're excited to share an incredible opportunity for you
to make a positive impact on our community. As we gear up for the holiday season as well as finals MindHandHeart wants to encourage you to apply to the Random Act of Kindness (RAK) Mini Grant program.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Are you passionate about spreading kindness and creating meaningful change? If so, this is your chance to turn your ideas into action! The RAK Mini Grants
are designed to support individuals and groups who have innovative and inspiring ideas for fostering kindness and connection within the MIT community.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here are some key details about the RAK Mini Grant program:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">How It Works:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Visit our
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://mindhandheart.mit.edu/rak-week/rak-mini-grants" id="OWA574023e2-6b28-64c4-5bab-77066e711556" class="OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly" style="text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">RAK
Mini Grant Information Page</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> to learn more about the application process and eligibility criteria.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Submit your creative and impactful idea for a random act of kindness project that benefits the MIT community.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The RAK Mini Grant program accepts applications on a rolling basis! </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What We're Looking For:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Projects that promote inclusivity, well-being, and a sense of community.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ideas that can be implemented with a budget of up to $250.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Why Apply:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Make a tangible difference in the lives of others.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Receive financial support to bring your kindness project to life.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Join a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to spreading positivity.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, feel free to reach out to us at mindhandheart@mit.edu</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you for being a part of the kindness movement at MIT. Together, we can create a community where every act of kindness counts!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Warm regards,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Please join the MIT postdoc channel to reach the PDA and connect with many other postdocs :
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