Dear Postdoctoral Community,
As we prepare for a new term of leadership in the UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association (UWPA), I’m pleased to announce that nominations are now open for our 2025 elections!
If you currently hold—or will hold—any of the following titles during the 2025–2026 academic year, you are considered a member of the UWPA and are eligible to run for office: Research Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Trainee.
We invite you to nominate yourself for one or more of the following elected positions:
- President
- Vice-President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Communications Director
📄 Position descriptions can be found in our bylaws, Article IV, Section 1. We strongly encourage you to read and understand the bylaws before submitting your nomination. I am also attaching a PDF version of the position descriptions which describe a special privilege that only the President of UWPA will enjoy upon election.
📝 How to Nominate:
To nominate yourself, please complete the nomination form by
Sunday, May 11, 2025 (11:59 PM CT).:
👉 Submit Your Nomination Here
🔹 You may nominate yourself for any or all of the five positions.
🔹 Each nomination requires a distinct 150-word election pitch.
🔹 No late nominations will be accepted.
🔹 Ballots will be finalized on May 12, 2025, and you may not withdraw your candidacy after that date.
🔹 Please read the form carefully before submitting.
If you have any questions about the election process, feel free to reach out to me at haarith@wisc.edu. I’ll do my best to respond within 48 hours.
We look forward to your participation and thank you for helping build a strong and supportive postdoc community at UW–Madison.
Warm regards,
Deepak Haarith
President, UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association
📧 haarith@wisc.edu
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