<div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-Normal1" style="line-height:normal;border:none;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The Microscopy
Society of America (MSA) Student Council (StC) is pleased to announce the Call
for Nominations for the 2019-2020 StC Executive Officer Positions.</span></b><br></p><p class="gmail-Normal1" style="line-height:normal;border:none;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="line-height:normal;border:none;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">      The MSA StC leadership is seeking </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">nominations<span style="color:black">
for</span> <span style="color:black">the following officer positions for the
2019-2020 academic year:</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">President-Elect</span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Secretary</span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 1in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Treasurer</span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="line-height:normal;border:none;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Becoming a StC officer provides a rare opportunity to contribute to the
direction of an innovative and unique student association. StC leadership
service is a chance to gain skills and experience, develop personally and
professionally, make new and enduring connections, and collaborate with
motivated professionals and students in your field. Being a StC officer allows
you to be on the forefront of MSA student program development and activities.
Consider getting involved in StC – We need you to help our community grow!</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="line-height:normal;border:none;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">MSA StC provides a platform for students, postdocs, and early career
professionals to network, share experiences, discuss research, and simply get
involved with the most dynamic group of young professionals that microscopy and
microanalysis has to offer. StC leadership represents the student members of
the StC, and plans student oriented activities and events, including the
PMCx60. StC works closely with the MSA Executive Council to provide insight
into the needs and wishes of MSA student members.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="line-height:normal;border:none;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">StC officers serve in their positions for a total of one year, with the
exception of President Elect (one year as President Elect, one as President,
one as Past President). For more information concerning the responsibilities
associated with these positions, the link to the position descriptions may be
found at: </span><a href="https://www.microscopy.org/students/responsibilities.cfm"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">https://www.microscopy.org/students/responsibilities.cfm</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">. Please take the
duration of these commitments into consideration as you read through the StC
leadership role descriptions. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="line-height:normal;border:none;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Candidates must meet the following criteria:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Must be a student (undergraduate/graduate) at an accredited institution</span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Hold an active membership in MSA, MSA/MAS</span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Be willing to accept a leadership role for the full term</span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 1in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Have time to dedicate to fulfilling their responsibilities</span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="line-height:normal;border:none;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Help MSA StC by nominating a colleague or yourself for the for the
positions of President Elect, Treasurer, or Secretary. The Call for Nominations
closes on </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">April 30, 2019<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> and the elections will occur by
electronic ballot to all current MSA student members during the month of June.
The nomination form can be found at </span></span><a href="https://www.microscopy.org/students/responsibilities.cfm"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">https://www.microscopy.org/students/responsibilities.cfm</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">. New officers take
office at the conclusion of M&M 2019 (Portland). </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Normal1" style="line-height:normal;border:none;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="_gjdgxs"></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Please note: President-Elect candidates
must review position descriptions for all three positions: PE, P, PP</span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">A. Cameron Varano, Ph.D.<div>Research Assistant Professor</div><div>Depart. Biomedical Engineering</div><div>Penn State University</div><div>Microscopy Society of America, Student Council | President</div><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>