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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">I’m writing to let you know that Alexandria Yen, program director of postdoctoral career & professional development, has decided to leave MIT to take up
a new opportunity as associate director for Launchpad, a new program for undergraduates at BU. We are excited for Alex as she pursues her next career step. At the same time, her work on behalf of MIT postdocs will be greatly missed. Her last day will be April
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">In less than two years at MIT, Alex made important contributions to programs and resources in the Office of
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-transform: none;"><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/postdocs/" data-outlook-id="29b25280-9e02-4eeb-80c2-7cda41be98c1" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Career
Advising and Professional Development (CAPD)</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">, including Plan Your Postdoc, the Faculty Job Search Series and the Industry Bound Series, among
others. We will miss Alex’s energy, knowledge and passion for helping postdocs succeed. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">We are exploring options for postdoc career advising during this interim period. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to email me (</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-transform: none;"><a href="mailto:annskocz@mit.edu" data-outlook-id="6fd51be5-6e9c-4063-b65c-363602eee7ea" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">annskocz@mit.edu</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">)
or the postdoc office (</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-transform: none;"><a href="mailto:postdocservices@mit.edu" data-outlook-id="35d18f51-c68d-4ea4-8104-5f27db547767" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">postdocservices@mit.edu</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">). </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">Please join me in thanking Alex for her work at MIT and wishing her well in her new role.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">Sincerely,</span></p>
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