<div dir="ltr"><span class="gmail-im"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Dear marine science experts, educators, and enthusiasts,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Please consider presenting a workshop at one of two High School Marine Science Symposium (HSMSS) events, hosted by the <a style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,220)">Massachusetts Marine Educators</span></a> and Northeastern University, with additional support from Salem State University. The events aim to inspire interest in STEM fields among high school students, through a morning of hands on workshops, lightning talks, and a keynote presentation. A flyer is attached and more information is available on our website: <a href="http://www.northeastern.edu/hsmss" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(11,76,180)">www.northeastern.edu/hsmss</span></a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Events will be held on:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_-1466807944821264356MsoListParagraph" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri"></p><ul><li>March 9^th 2017 at Northeastern University in Boston<br></li><li>March 15^th 2017 in Salem State University in Salem </li></ul><p style="font-size:12.8px"></p></span><span class="gmail-im" style="font-size:12.8px"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>We are looking for presenters to deliver two 50-minute, back-to-back sessions to high school students in the morning.</b>  There will be 15-25 students in each session, small enough to make it really meaningful and hands-on.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Both events will run from <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">8:30am to 1:00pm</span></span>. Workshops will conclude by ~<span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">11:30</span></span>. All presenters are provided with a light breakfast and lunch, but staying for lunch is not required. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you are willing and able to participate, <b><u>please register by <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Friday, January 6th</span></span> by following this link: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBHZTPB" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,54,165)">https://www.surveymonkey.com/<wbr>r/LBHZTPB</span></a></u></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please share this request with colleagues, students, and any other relevant contacts.</b> We thank you for considering this opportunity to help inspire the next generation of marine scientists! <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Val and the rest of the HSMSS organizing committee</p></span><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Valerie Perini, M.S.<div>Outreach Instructor <div>Northeastern University <span style="font-size:12.8px">Marine Science Center </span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:v.perini@northeastern.edu">v.perini@northeastern.edu</a> </span></p>

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