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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The DEI council and I invite you to join us for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) welcome social on September 22<sup>nd</sup> from 3:30-5 pm in 68-181. This is an opportunity to meet members of the DEI Council, the DEI officer,
and others who are involved in DEI in the department, learn about DEI, and socialize with other community members. All from the Biology community are invited to attend, including those from 68, Koch, Whitehead, Ragon, and Broad. Feel free to share this with
those in the department I may have missed. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Light refreshments will be provided. See the invitation below and attached for more information. Feel free to contact me with any questions or accommodation needs.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hallie Dowling-Huppert, M.Ed., <a href="https://www.mypronouns.org/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">pronouns:</span><span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none"> </span></a> She/Her
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Department of Biology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:halliedh@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">halliedh@mit.edu</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Office location: 68-323A, working remotely Mondays and Fridays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">In-person Office Hours: Wednesdays 12-1 pm and Thursdays 2-3 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Zoom link: <a href="https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh">
<span style="color:#0563C1">https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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