<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Greetings
student scientists!<span></span></span></p>
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<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span class="gmail-contentpasted5"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Take advantage of the opportunity to share
your research and network with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service professionals at
the 8</span></span><span class="gmail-contentpasted0"><sup><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">th</span></sup></span><span class="gmail-contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> annual Science of
the Service conference. </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span class="gmail-contentpasted1"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">The Science of the Service event occurs annually once a
week April - June through a series of<b> virtual webinars</b> that include
a keynote speaker, traditional oral presentations, science briefs, poster
sessions, and expert panels. The event provides a platform for Service staff to
share data, discuss their findings, and trade ideas. It is designed to enhance
the awareness and understanding of the scientific information, findings,
techniques, and approaches used in the Pacific Region. </span></span><span class="gmail-contentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">There is no registration fee for this event!</span></b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span class="gmail-contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">We are inviting undergraduate and graduate
students </span></span><span class="gmail-contentpasted2"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">with projects focused on wildlife,
conservation and/or natural resources in the Pacific Northwest and Pacific
Islands to present their work. In addition to a poster presentation, this year
we are also extending students the option to give a brief oral presentation. </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span class="gmail-contentpasted2"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Visit the Science of the Service Website (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/bit.ly/3GXRVrN__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!jlHejgBigrVMTfBq9T8BvLGvRs3_oPUBCY4edtxdq6B2-DmOOZfDUtaEVYDSGJXYqpqMKlSJVbUUroZGJLiG5HRbQ2Z5$">http://bit.ly/3GXRVrN</a>) for more information,
including how to submit an abstract. </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">The Science of the
Service event occurs annually once a week April - June through a series of
virtual webinars including a keynote speaker, traditional oral
presentations, science briefs, poster sessions, and expert panels.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:rgb(166,166,166)"><a href="http://bit.ly">bit.ly</a><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span class="gmail-contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">If you have any questions, please reach out to Nicole at </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:Nicole_Hams@fws.gov"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Nicole_Hams@fws.gov</span></a><span class="gmail-contentpasted0"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></span><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Nicole Hams, PhD </span></strong><span style="font-size:8pt;color:black">(she/her
- </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.mypronouns.org*2F&data=04*7C01*7Cnicole_hams*40fws.gov*7C2f43532694b74c01e08308d931d0a190*7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494*7C0*7C0*7C637595594392405241*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=dqPB0RLb310kGyjPvXXg*2F35LFWmwkl2lUvk8K3x*2BWiM*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!jlHejgBigrVMTfBq9T8BvLGvRs3_oPUBCY4edtxdq6B2-DmOOZfDUtaEVYDSGJXYqpqMKlSJVbUUroZGJLiG5E_mGjY9$" title="Original URL: https://www.mypronouns.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link." style="font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">why is this important?</span></a></span><span style="font-size:8pt;color:black">)</span><span></span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(51,51,51);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Science
Communication and Outreach Biologist | US FISH & WILDLIFE
SERVICE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(102,102,102);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"> </span></b><span style="color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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