National Postdoctoral Association E-Alert - July 9, 2009

[Debra L. Martin]

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>NPA E-Alert
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>Today's Topics:
>1. Dr. Francis S. Collins Nominated to Head the National Institutes of Health
>2. Join Us for the First Annual National Postdoc Appreciation Day
>3. NPA Call for Board of Directors Nominations
>4. Host the 2011 NPA Annual Meeting
>5. Negotiating the Faculty Position Workshop
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>1. Dr. Francis S. Collins Nominated to Head the National Institutes of Health
>President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Dr. Francis 
>S. Collins as Director of the National Institutes of Health. The NPA 
>is pleased with the nomination and looks forward to working with Dr. 
>Collins on advancing postdoctoral issues.  To download the official 
>press release, visit 
><http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-Intent-to-Nominate-Francis-Collins-as-NIH-Director/>http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-Intent-to-Nominate-Francis-Collins-as-NIH-Director/.
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>2. Join Us for the First Annual National Postdoc Appreciation Day
>Mark your calendar and save the date for September 24, 2009! The 
>National Postdoctoral Association wants to recognize the significant 
>contribution that postdoctoral scholars make to the U.S. scientific 
>research enterprise and, at the same time, to increase awareness of 
>this contribution. Please join us by celebrating the first annual 
>National Postdoc Appreciation Day and raise your voice with us. The 
>NPA Outreach Committee has developed a toolkit to help us all 
>celebrate, and the NPA staff will post the events on the Web site as 
>soon as they receive the info. Click 
><http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/meetings-and-events/appreciation>here 
>to learn more.
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>3. NPA Call for Board of Directors Nominations
>The NPA is seeking six committed and energetic individuals to serve 
>on its NPA Board of Directors for two-year terms. Service on the 
>Board is an excellent opportunity to refine your skills and share 
>your vision with a dynamic group. Service on the Board is not just 
>for postdocs, so non-postdocs are strongly encouraged to apply. 
>Nominations must be received before August 14, 2009.  For more 
>nomination requirements and details visit 
><http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/2009elections>http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/2009elections.  
>(This section is restricted to members-only.  If you are not a 
>member, click 
><http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/membership/join-us>here to join 
>today.)
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>4. Host the 2011 NPA Annual Meeting
>The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is now receiving 
>applications to host its 2011 Annual Meeting. The NPA Annual Meeting 
>is the only national meeting dedicated to the postdoctoral community 
>and provides a venue for exchange of best practices and networking. 
>To download the RFP  and view information on previous Annual 
>Meetings, visit the 
><http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/meetings-and-events/annual-meeting>Annual 
>Meetings page.  The deadline for applications is July 10, 2009.
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>5. Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position Workshop
>Rice University is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of 
>science and engineering faculty and students. As part of this goal, 
>Rice University is sponsoring an exciting workshop for senior women 
>graduate students and postdocs who are interested in pursuing an 
>academic career. The workshop, "Negotiating the Ideal Faculty 
>Position," will be held October 18-19, 2009, in Houston, TX.  The 
>workshop is designed to provide participants hands-on experience to 
>enhance their knowledge of and ability to find the right faculty 
>position. Airfare, hotel accomodations, and meals provided at no 
>cost to workshop participants.  For more details, visit 
><http://advance.rice.edu/negotiatingtheidealfacultyposition/form_intro.cfm>http://advance.rice.edu/negotiatingtheidealfacultyposition/form_intro.cfm. 
>Deadline to apply is August 13, 2009.
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Debra L. Martin, Programs Manager
MIT
Vice President for Research Office, Rm 11-268
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02139
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debra at mit.edu
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