<div dir="ltr">Hi Grads,<div><br></div><div>This is a final reminder to sign up to be a GCC Organizer: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeMLCV8v3I3b3i64IxT_fPyO96zrXwRw8ZNuLsZL2C8kAWaA/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeMLCV8v3I3b3i64IxT_fPyO96zrXwRw8ZNuLsZL2C8kAWaA/viewform</a></div><div><br></div><div>To clarify, there are plenty of veteran organizers already planning this year's conference, and we are just looking to involve more UW students so as to continue the tradition within the Program on Climate Change. First and second year graduate students are especially encouraged to volunteer, even if you have no prior GCC (or any other conference) experience! For planning purposes, this year's conference will be the weekend of <b>Nov 1-3.</b></div><div><br></div><div>Feel free to reach out with any more questions.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Lily</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 8:46 AM Lily Zhang <<a href="mailto:lnzhang@uw.edu">lnzhang@uw.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi PCC Grads,<div><br></div><div>On behalf of the 2024 Graduate Climate Conference (GCC) Co-Chairs, I am excited to announce that this year's conference is returning to <b>Pack Forest, Washington</b>! GCC is a unique, interdisciplinary climate conference run entirely by graduate students, for graduate students. The first Graduate Climate Conference was organized by graduate students from the Program on Climate Change (!) in 2006. Since then, the conference has alternated between UW and MIT and the organizing committee has expanded to include students from many different institutions inside and outside of the US.</div><div><br></div><div><b>We are looking for UW graduate students who are interested in joining the 2024 GCC Organizing Committee.</b> This is a great opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at how a conference comes together as well as to connect and collaborate with graduate students from other institutions. Since GCC is returning to UW's Pack Forest this year, having UW graduate students involved in the planning process will be essential to its success. We are especially hoping to have UW students involved in the conference logistics, transportation, social events, and audio/visual committees (see attachment for a brief description of each committee). </div><div><br></div><div>If you are interested in joining the Organizing Committee, <b>please fill out the following survey by next Wednesday (2/21)</b>: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeMLCV8v3I3b3i64IxT_fPyO96zrXwRw8ZNuLsZL2C8kAWaA/viewform" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeMLCV8v3I3b3i64IxT_fPyO96zrXwRw8ZNuLsZL2C8kAWaA/viewform</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>You can find more information about GCC and last year’s conference at this link: <a href="https://graduateclimateconference.github.io/about/" target="_blank">https://graduateclimateconference.github.io/about/</a> and any questions can be sent to <a href="mailto:gradclimateconference@gmail.com" target="_blank">gradclimateconference@gmail.com</a><b> </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Lastly, if you are interested in attending but not planning GCC, be on the lookout for a registration email in late spring!</div><div><br></div><div>Your GCC 2024 Co-Chairs,</div><div>Lily Zhang (UW)</div><div>Mackenzie Blanusa (UConn)</div><div>Evan Meeker (UW Madison)</div><div>Rudra Thaker (UW Madison)</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"></div></div></div></div></div>
</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Lily Zhang</div><div>PhD Student</div><div>Department of Atmospheric Sciences</div><div>University of Washington, Seattle</div><div><br></div><div><a href="mailto:lnzhang@uw.edu" target="_blank">lnzhang@uw.edu</a></div><div><a href="https://lilynzhang.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div></div>