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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Dear PCC folks,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">As you may be aware, the PCC Graduate Student Committee (PGraSC) began a graduate student-led climate outreach effort called the
<b>“<i>Schooner</i>”</b> in 2019, as an offshoot of the popular </span><a href="http://cascadiaclimateaction.org/on-tap/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">Climate Science on Tap</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">
from </span><a href="http://cascadiaclimateaction.org/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Cascadia Climate Action</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">, a fiscally-sponsored project
of <i>CascadiaNow!</i> a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Quarterly, we hosted the Schooner to bring climate outreach panels to breweries around Seattle to foster communication and conversation between UW graduate students and the public concerning climate change, its
causes, impacts and solutions. During the pandemic, we switched to a virtual format but are
<b>now excited to announce that we will be bringing back the <i>Schooner,</i> live and in-person, this spring in collaboration with Cascadia Climate Action</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">We are looking for speakers for our next in-person brewery event, which is scheduled to take place the evening of<u>
<b>May 25th at Bickersons Brewhouse in Ballard </b></u>(formerly Peddlers Brewing). The theme is
<b>“Climate Hazards in the Pacific Northwest”</b> and we are looking for 3-4 people to give ~10 minute talks on their research or general interests related to this theme of local and regional climate hazards and their impacts. Possible topics could include
but are not limited to: </span><br>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Science behind climate-related hazards (i.e. sea-level rise, heat waves, wildfires, etc.)</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Environmental justice impacts of climate hazards </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Health impacts of climate hazards</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Local/regional/national policy developments</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Community/individual-level solutions (i.e. what actions can audience members take to contribute to hazard-related adaptation and/or mitigation)</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">To apply to be a speaker, please send us 1) what topic you’re excited to talk about (it does not necessarily have to be one of the topics listed above, but should
be closely</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">related to the theme), and 2) a little about yourself (e.g., UW department, grad student or postdoc, your research area, and your experience with giving talks accessible
to the</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">public). Through our selection process, we will aim for a diverse panel of speakers that we feel can communicate a broad set of perspectives targeted to a lay audience. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Please submit your short application
</span></b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZkoj5yTgbasKNpVb0-33g_wYPjNRKzUvOG3flqCxqW9CQ1A/viewform?usp=sf_link"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">
by </span></b><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Friday April 22. </span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Once speakers are chosen, we will ask to see a preview of your presentation
<b>2 weeks in advance</b> to be reviewed by members of the P-GraSC Public Engagement Committee and partners at CCA. CCA has extensive experience working with Climate Science on Tap speakers to put on engaging events that stimulate meaningful conversation. Schooner
Series presenters will have the opportunity to get valuable feedback on their presentations from CCA partners, making this an excellent opportunity to advance your presentation skills to lay audiences. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">If you have any questions about the Schooner Series or your application, please reach out to me (Claire Schollaert, cscholla@uw.edu)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Claire</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PCC Graduate Student Advisory Committee member</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Public Engagement Subcommittee member</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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