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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We recognize that recent political developments might affect your work and well-being at MIT.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As the PDA, we want to ensure that your concerns are heard and want to advocate for meaningful support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We invite you to share your concerns and any challenges you face—whether related to visas, funding, workplace policies, or broader uncertainties.<span class="xapple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For that please meet PDA officers and fellow postdocs on<span class="xxapple-converted-space"> </span><b>Thursday, Feb 13<sup>th</sup><span class="xxapple-converted-space"> </span>1-3pm</b><span class="xxapple-converted-space"> </span>in
the Simons Center Conference room (46-6011)<span class="xxapple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://osm.org/go/ZfIvXUiou?layers=N&m="><span style="color:#0563C1">in building 46/BCS</span></a><span class="xxapple-converted-space"> </span>to share experiences
and explore possible actions together. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ian Waitz, MIT Vice President for Research, will join us for the first part of the forum and together with the OVPR w</span>e will work on addressing those concerns where possible.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">No sign-up required, you may drop in and out at any time and the discussion will also be
<a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/91215261557">hybrid</a> if you cannot make it in person.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We have the room reserved for an additional hour if postdocs wish to continue their conversation. To reach the conference room, use the BCS lobby entrance at the Vassar street
cross walk, take the elevator to 6<sup>th</sup><span class="xxapple-converted-space"> </span>floor, exit, turn left and walk down the short hallway.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please also, or exclusively, submit your experience and concerns<span class="xxapple-converted-space"> </span><b>anonymously</b><span class="xxapple-converted-space"> </span>via
this<span class="xxapple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://redcap.link/3sf5ncwg"><span style="color:windowtext">link</span></a>. Your input will help us better understand the needs of our postdoc community and work toward solutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As an additional, resource we are also going to host recurrent coffee chats where you can feel safe to share and hopefully relax a bit in these times of uncertainty, so stay
tuned for that and get in touch with us if you would like to volunteer in those events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please don't hesitate to reach out to
<a href="mailto:contact-pda@mit.edu">contact-pda@mit.edu</a> with any question!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Your MIT Postdoctoral Association Officers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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