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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Optima">I know this uncertain time has become even more stressful this week for our international postdocs. Please don’t face your stress alone. Reach out to your lab mates and check in with each other. Contact
<a href="https://hr.mit.edu/worklife/mylifeservices">MyLife Services</a> 24/7 to speak with a counselor. Or find community at one of the PDA’s gatherings, like their
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb8O5W4rua-kk2XBkt8yD07_plnc2LYLtP-rq2D5J7DXMY5g/viewform?usp=dialog">
Board Games Night</a> tonight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Optima">In addition, we hope that you’ll stay informed. A note from Vice President for Research Ian Waitz was sent to all international scholars yesterday, about an informational forum/webinar that will be held
on Friday. All MIT community members with Touchstone access are welcome to attend, even if you didn’t receive the invitation directly. More information here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#202020">Join us this Friday</span></strong><span style="color:#202020;background:white">, April 11, 1:30–2:45 p.m., for an<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://web.mit.edu/webcast/mit/s25/1/" target="_blank" title="https://web.mit.edu/webcast/mit/s25/1/"><span style="color:#007C89">informative
webinar with an expert immigration attorney</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#202020;background:white"> </span></span><span style="color:#202020;background:white">that will include a range of topics affecting MIT’s international
community members.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#202020">Note: The webinar is open to all those with MIT Touchstone access.</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#202020;background:white"> </span></span><span style="color:#202020;background:white">Please<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:immigration-questions@mit.edu" title="mailto:immigration-questions@mit.edu"><span style="color:#007C89">submit
your questions in advance</span></a><span style="color:#202020;background:white">. We will answer as many as we can. The webinar is hosted by the Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Vice President for Research, International Scholars Office, International
Students Office, and Office of the General Counsel.</span><span style="font-family:Optima"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Optima">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Optima">Ann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:#C00000;mso-ligatures:none">Ann Skoczenski, PhD</span></i></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Director of Postdoctoral Services</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Office of the Vice President for Research</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/" title="http://postdocs.mit.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://postdocs.mit.edu/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:annskocz@mit.edu" title="mailto:annskocz@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">annskocz@mit.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">“While it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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