<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-4115fa7e-7fff-02c5-e44c-e73d65e0971a" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Dear postdocs,</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are excited to share great news with you! The RPA is a sustaining member of the </span><a href="https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">National Postdoctoral Association</span></a><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (NPA) and one of the greatest benefits is you can become an affiliate member of the NPA for free! We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to help you network with other postdocs across the country and gain access to members only resources that can help further your career. </span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Signing up is simple:</font></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Click on this link <</span><a href="https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_member_type.asp?regkey=39155C91-EC87-489D-BC59-637B653E44C8" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_member_type.asp?regkey=39155C91-EC87-489D-BC59-637B653E44C8</span></a><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">> and follow the registration process. </span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Once you click Submit the NPA Membership Manager will review your affiliate membership within 5 working days, and you will receive an email when it has been approved. </font></span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As an NPA Affiliate Member, you are entitled to these</span><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> benefits:</span></font></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Subscription </span><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">to NPA e-alerts, a periodic news announcement, and </span><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The POSTDOCket</span><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, the NPA’s official quarterly newsletter</span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Reduced registration fees </span><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">to the NPA Annual Meeting & </span><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">eligibility for the NPA travel award program</span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Access to members-only NPA web content</span><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, such as career planning resources and policy information</span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Access to </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__npamembers.site-2Dym.com_-3Fpage-3Djoingroup&d=DwMFaQ&c=LsLxleeqPm1pgCNn-PN_bQ&r=GSYdIRYeLjm7l1Hs6iFks0P1hmrYZ2oOTsRwWTAED7ytAnp60y8Dr_itCvTDhfGq&m=8_q733pVmzuta06kdotvshrdmJGck9RsRbIkjZCbrC8&s=YLyUpgcun_rb2REZe1doAyoPnPgNJFtn8NFlgrUjKcc&e=" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NPA member groups</span></a><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> to connect & network with fellow NPA members</span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Discounts to some services and products.</span><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  </span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Opportunities to serve and contribute </span><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">your expertise on a variety of NPA committees</span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">National representation</span><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> on postdoctoral issues</span></font></p></li></ul><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:nor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