<div dir="ltr">Hi PCC grads,<div><br></div><div>Registration for the annual Graduate Climate Conference (GCC), hosted this year on Nov 2-4 by MIT and WHOI, closes <b>this Wednesday (6/7)</b><i>. </i>We highly encourage you to apply, as it's an amazing opportunity for graduate students in climate-related fields to connect with and learn from students at other institutions. Historically, PCC grads have helped organize GCC from the very beginning (in 2006!), so we would love to see UW represented! </div><div><br></div><div>Please find the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYe5pTLSkPnwSy14krVvwBgUjuw-kXvEmyd1AUktvl0cCRbg/viewform">application here</a> and more information about GCC below. It's free to apply, accommodations/food are provided, and travel grants are available.</div><div><br></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><span id="m_3093177745833753516m_-5365557345168307438m_3806576654453763145m_-5915141946443352267gmail-docs-internal-guid-62370d84-7fff-cf77-796b-fda812941c1c"><div style="text-align:center;line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 8pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span id="m_3093177745833753516m_-5365557345168307438m_3806576654453763145m_-5915141946443352267gmail-docs-internal-guid-3295b1e8-7fff-7b26-2b84-ed3a6e75e4e1"><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:624px;height:273px"><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_JFrTQOUyBgmbGrVWK6N_8c3RvaXpdt7YDciDxwNbPdsVKmGKcVSW1qixeo-mpjj3-wz-Fo5pyCNLYlbbILq5ZauwbCee7oj0jphCHZFkIvI1jPj7Ea7PfnAnU_MERNhxx325c2gfO5SWCm5z40RD4" width="477" height="208" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"></span></span></span><br></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 8pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are pleased to announce that MIT will be hosting the 17th Annual </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Graduate Climate Conference (GCC)</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> on November 2-4, 2023 at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. </span><b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://graduateclimateconference.github.io/application/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m_aLvidR_E7qySlPBXPHFHiK0tViU3FCRH7xINrsVYDrsD45MHDrUSkOne-ueUjbJMwO6O1oURezSQ$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Applications</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> close next Wednesday, June 7th!</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The GCC is an annual interdisciplinary climate conference </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">run by graduate students, for graduate students</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> featuring panel discussions, presentations, workshops, social events, and more. GCC highlights </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">climate research from a variety of disciplines within the physical, natural, and social sciences and humanities</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, including: anthropology, atmospheric sciences, biology, communication, environmental sciences, economics, engineering, ethics, geography, geology, law, oceanography, public health, public policy, resource management, forestry, and more.</span></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://graduateclimateconference.github.io/about/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m_aLvidR_E7qySlPBXPHFHiK0tViU3FCRH7xINrsVYDrsD45MHDrUSkOne-ueUjbJMwO6O2f76A7xw$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">organizers of GCC</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> strive to feature a diverse representation of students and research topics to create a broader, more inclusive community for emerging leaders in climate-related fields. </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We encourage students from all backgrounds and stages of their graduate careers to apply.</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The deadline for abstract submission is next Wednesday, June 7. </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://graduateclimateconference.github.io/application/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m_aLvidR_E7qySlPBXPHFHiK0tViU3FCRH7xINrsVYDrsD45MHDrUSkOne-ueUjbJMwO6O1oURezSQ$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Apply on our website</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> today! </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">There is no fee to register or apply.</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Acceptances will be emailed in July. Limited funding to cover any costs incurred by attending the conference will be awarded on an as-needed basis to as many participants as possible. </span></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For conference updates, please check the </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://graduateclimateconference.github.io/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m_aLvidR_E7qySlPBXPHFHiK0tViU3FCRH7xINrsVYDrsD45MHDrUSkOne-ueUjbJMwO6O0iQWlCbw$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">GCC website</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or connect with us via </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/gradclimateconf__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m_aLvidR_E7qySlPBXPHFHiK0tViU3FCRH7xINrsVYDrsD45MHDrUSkOne-ueUjbJMwO6O1Ygm0q7Q$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Local COVID-19 guidelines will be followed during the conference. Please contact the Organizing Committee with any additional questions at </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:gradclimateconference@gmail.com" target="_blank">gradclimateconference@gmail.com</a></span></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We hope to see you this fall!</span></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sincerely,</span></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 8pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The GCC 2023 Organizing Committee</span></div><div style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 8pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">--</span></div></span></div></div></blockquote><font face="Arial"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Cheers,</span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Amy</span></font></div></div>