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Vacancy Election Results
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Vacancy Election Notice (Postdocs)
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Vacancy Election Notice (Academic Researchers)
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Updates: Flu vaccination and COVID-19 testing
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Wednesday 9/30 at 9AM: Visa/Immigration Livestream on F-1/J-1 restrictions
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Register to vote and get involved with the 2020 election
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Paid Leave Survey // Visa/Immigration Session Today at Noon
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California fires and blackouts – reach out if you need assistance
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Aug 21 Visa/Immigration Info Session and International Scholars Working Group updates
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More Paid Leave for Child Care // Our Union’s 10th Anniversary
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Another clear reminder that gender discrimination is systemic, and it manifests in various ways:
Nature Communications looking into paper on mentorship after strong negative reaction https://retractionwatch.com/2020/11/19/nature-communications-looking-into-paper-on-mentorship-after-strong-negative-reaction/
It's a relief to see facts and science returning to the White House, but we must continue organizing and keeping the pressure on to ensure that funding for research and universities are a top priority for the Biden Administration. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/11/biden-has-bold-agenda-divided-congress-could-constrain-him