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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hi all,</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Happy Earth Month! </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This Earth Month, the Program on Climate Change (PCC) and UW Biology experts are excited to bring the global
</span><a href="https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">City Nature Challenge</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> to the UW. Join us on
<b>Monday, April 29th</b>, from <b>11:00 AM to 1 PM</b> to explore and record the rich biodiversity of our campus. As part of this event, participants will contribute to a worldwide citizen science initiative by documenting wild flora and fauna using the iNaturalist
app. Sign up to appreciate our nature and help the </span><a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2024-seattle-tacoma-metropolitan-area"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
shine in this year’s collective biodiversity monitoring efforts.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The event will start at the
</span><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mi9w8TBkvdkdyVUU8"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">UW Biology Greenhouse</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> with short presentations covering
topics such as climate change and biodiversity, along with a comprehensive overview of iNaturalist recording followed by a 1.5-hour outdoor walk. Given that we will be outside, please ensure you are dressed suitably for the weather conditions.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sign up
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFgWI__k1nUbb0EF0OAU_LpJj1UYfwZ05QlD9XWCr_wKtSxw/viewform"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
if you are interested in joining us for this event. For more information, me (<a href="mailto:gdarkwah@uw.edu">gdarkwah@uw.edu</a>) or Hemalatha Velappan (</span><a href="mailto:hema89@uw.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">hema89@uw.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">).</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We look forward to seeing you there!</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">P-GraSC University Engagement Subcommittee</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hemalatha Velappan</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Celeste Tong</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Kripa Chandrah</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">George Darkwah</span></p>
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