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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear linguistic anthropology graduate students,</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is just a reminder from your friendly SLA grad student rep! There are a few AAA student leadership positions up for grabs this year. The application deadline is October 7<sup>th</sup>, 2020, so there’s still time to get an application in. This would be a great opportunity to network and fill in the service section of your CV with some high profile positions There are two positions available, one is on the AAA executive board, and the other is on the MPAAC. For more information on these positions, check out the attached links: </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.americananthro.org/ParticipateAndAdvocate/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=1777" target="_blank">https://www.americananthro.org/ParticipateAndAdvocate/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=1777</a></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.anthropology-news.org/index.php/2019/06/03/mpaac-gains-momentum-in-its-second-year/" target="_blank">https://www.anthropology-news.org/index.php/2019/06/03/mpaac-gains-momentum-in-its-second-year/</a> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>These are both great ways to get involved and have an influence on our field! If you are interested in applying and need advice on how to write a successful application or need a letter of reference from one on the SLA board members, please reach out to me (<a href="mailto:kniels@sas.upenn.edu">kniels@sas.upenn.edu</a>), and I will point you in the right direction. It would be great to see more linguists representing in the AAA!</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As always, I am here if you have any thoughts or concerns that you would like to see voiced in SLA meetings. Please feel free to reach out!</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,</p><p class=MsoNormal>Kristina Nielsen </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SLA Grad Rep</p><p class=MsoNormal>PhD Candidate </p><p class=MsoNormal>Department of Anthropology </p><p class=MsoNormal>University of Pennsylvania </p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:kniels@sas.upenn.edu">kniels@sas.upenn.edu</a></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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