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**Update on this project!**</div>
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We've extended the deadline for applications to the end of the month - <b>Tuesday 10/31</b>. As a reminder, the project offers an opportunity to continue work started by past UW students with the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cleanenergytransition.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4RoAdBRY$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cleanenergytransition.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4RoAdBRY$" id="LPlnk842393" class="OWAAutoLink">
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Northwest Clean Energy Atlas</a>. </div>
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The previous message provides more details about potential projects. To reiterate the desired skills, applicants should ideally:</div>
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<li style="list-style-type: disc;"><span>Have knowledge about or interest in Northwest energy systems</span></li><li style="list-style-type: disc;"><span><span style="">Proficiency in Python (or R), Tableau, and data analysis/visualization</span></span></li><li style="list-style-type: disc;"><span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ability to create narratives with data and see creative ways to make the
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If you are interested in working on this project, please respond (or email pccacorn@uw.edu) with a short statement about your interest/background relevant to the project topics and your CV/resume. If you have any further questions, please contact the ACORN
liaison Jacob Cohen (<a href="mailto:jtcohen@uw.edu" title="jtcohen@uw.edu" id="LPlnk764610">jtcohen@uw.edu</a>). <br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 11, 2023 11:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pccgrads@uw.edu <pccgrads@uw.edu>; climatepostdocs@u.washington.edu <climatepostdocs@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> smeastudents@uw.edu <smeastudents@uw.edu>; smeapostdocs@uw.edu <smeapostdocs@uw.edu>; grads@atmos.washington.edu <grads@atmos.washington.edu>; evansstudents@uw.edu <evansstudents@uw.edu>; oceangrads@uw.edu <oceangrads@uw.edu>; OceanPostdocs@uw.edu
<OceanPostdocs@uw.edu>; Ess Advising <essadv@uw.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> ACORN Project Opportunity with Clean Energy Transition Intstitute</font>
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<font class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Welcome back from a beautiful summer! We are excited to share a new <a href="https://pcc.uw.edu/research/acorn-program/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://pcc.uw.edu/research/acorn-program/&source=gmail&ust=1697128829783000&usg=AOvVaw2OJhJI_DxoV59iYc-rLHtE" id="OWAf894d13e-aa28-ebaa-b1d8-f7411f39815e" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">PCC
ACORN</a> opportunity that continues our collaboration with the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cleanenergytransition.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4RoAdBRY$" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cleanenergytransition.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4RoAdBRY$&source=gmail&ust=1697128829783000&usg=AOvVaw2GVbTDT8cglzvrKx5Hldkg" id="OWAcb2989d2-958f-c366-9698-14c524a271ab" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Clean
Energy Transition Institute</a> (<span class="x_ContentPasted0">CETI</span>). </font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">CETI</span></span><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit
organization working to accelerate an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest by advancing deep decarbonization strategies. The Institute provides unbiased research and analysis to guide climate and energy policy and a neutral platform to help diverse
stakeholders debate and resolve the trade-offs associated with deep decarbonization.</span></p>
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<font class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Last year, three UW graduate students completed an ACORN project with <span class="x_ContentPasted0">CETI</span> to beta test, update, and continue developing the </font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cleanenergytransition.org/projects/northwest-clean-energy-atlas__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4VYajqh8$" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cleanenergytransition.org/projects/northwest-clean-energy-atlas__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4VYajqh8$&source=gmail&ust=1697128829783000&usg=AOvVaw1PAQcroTPDuJgeRnjJ9u3h" id="OWA8740b6c3-6ed7-02d4-e104-9ed0170e7832" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Northwest
Clean Energy Atlas</a>. <font class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">We look forward to continuing our partnership by extending this project with new ACORN volunteers. Below is a</font><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span>description<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> of
the proposed project. </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you are interested in working on any of the topics below or have further questions about this ACORN project, please respond (or email pccacorn@uw.edu) with a short statement
about your interest/background relevant to the project and your CV/resume by<span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span><b class="x_ContentPasted0">Friday October 20, 2023!</b></span></p>
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<font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b class="x_ContentPasted0">Potential <span class="x_ContentPasted0">CETI</span> Projects:</b></font></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 15px"><font class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Northwest Clean Energy Atlas<u class="x_ContentPasted0"></u><u class="x_ContentPasted0"></u></font></li><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom:0in">
<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 15px"><font class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">With the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cleanenergytransition.org/projects/northwest-clean-energy-atlas__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4VYajqh8$" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cleanenergytransition.org/projects/northwest-clean-energy-atlas__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4VYajqh8$&source=gmail&ust=1697128829783000&usg=AOvVaw1PAQcroTPDuJgeRnjJ9u3h" id="OWA6bf77711-4b94-6bdc-87f6-8f93d5ad401c" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Northwest
Clean Energy Atlas</a>, the Institute aims to aggregate energy data across the four Northwest states and use Tableau’s software to create interactive data visualizations. The Atlas serves as a tool for stakeholders to understand the current energy systems
throughout the region and see how they need to change as the region decarbonizes over time. The Atlas currently hosts visualizations that explore greenhouse gas emissions data, energy resources and uses, utility service territories, and energy burden.<u class="x_ContentPasted0"></u></font></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 15px"><font class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ACORN volunteers will start by updating the Atlas with the latest available data. They will then have the opportunity to create new visualizations
that incorporate data from other <span class="x_ContentPasted0">CETI</span> initiatives or from ideas the students bring.</font></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 15px"><font class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">There is also potential to incorporate visualizations from CETI's<span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nznw.org__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4i0hMNWM$" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nznw.org__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4i0hMNWM$&source=gmail&ust=1697128829783000&usg=AOvVaw3dR0uN5b0K578KCEKzyYBW" id="OWA7964c653-0659-973c-8a3e-e688bdb14338" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Net
Zero Northwest</a><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span>Project, particularly the<span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nznw.org/workforce__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4359Ui0M$" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nznw.org/workforce__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lF4HWRtCmFGJuru4_tzraPWLZclYjAQssVnGbaUG2FYXJMDSJRjID8eeDueW0cPpUU56c7c4359Ui0M$&source=gmail&ust=1697128829783000&usg=AOvVaw3Om1jJeTxkHDqph4jjLhiV" id="OWAd947a789-7776-fe40-701d-48461e9b9125" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Workforce
Analysis</a><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span>results. This phase would likely not start until the ACORN project is underway.</font></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 15px"><font class="x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Desired skills:<u class="x_ContentPasted0"></u><u class="x_ContentPasted0"></u></font></li><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom:0in">
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