<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hello Biology Community, <div class=""><br class=""><div class="">
<meta charset="UTF-8" class=""><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div>As follow-up to last Friday’s email from the BioEducation Office, this message includes three additional activities as part of Biology’s celebration of Random Act of Kindness (RAK) Week.</div></div></div><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><font color="#ff2600" class="">1. Shoutouts to members of our community to recognize someone for their contribution, dedication, diligence, creativity, collegiality, kindness, etc. </font></span></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><font color="#0433ff" class=""><b class=""><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM91oYTtTck7g_NExCwzDrOkFktAzjD64fcKCqSTBaTLzaJQ/viewform" class=""><font color="#0433ff" class="">Submit</font></a> </b></font></span>your shoutout through Friday, March 11. It’s easy and quick and will make someone’s day.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://biology.mit.edu/news/rak-week-2022-shoutouts/" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" class=""><b class=""><font color="#0433ff" class="">View</font></b></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><font color="#0433ff" class=""> </font>shoutouts on the (internal) MIT Biology website.</span></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Multiple entries are encouraged (one per form), and may be anonymous or include your name in the body of the text. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><font color="#ff2600" class="">2. Refreshments for Researchers, March 8, all day, Bldg. 68 Tea Rooms.</font></span></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">When you are in the Tea Rooms for lunch or a chat with colleagues, please enjoy a supplementary snack and a bit of liquid refreshment. </div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><font color="#ff2600" class="">2. Coloring with Colleagues, March 10, 12:00 - 2:00, Rm. 68-674.</font></span></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Take a brief break from your busy activities, calm your mind, pursue an artistic endeavor, and enjoy the company of your colleagues. Drop by and join DEI Officer Hallie Dowling-Huppert for this informal event.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Please join in celebrating our community by participating in one or more of the 2022 departmental RAK Week activities. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Rebecca</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="">Rebecca Chamberlain<br class="">Administrative Officer<br class="">MIT Biology, 617-253-4729</div><div class=""><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/my/rebeccachamberlain" class="">https://mit.zoom.us/my/rebeccachamberlain</a><br class="">Working remotely: most Wednesdays and Thursdays</div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br class=""></div></div></div><br class=""></div></div></div><br class=""></div></div></body></html>