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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear Biology Community members, <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://biology.mit.edu/about/diversity/dei-council/">Biology DEI Council</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is hosting a general body meeting
that is open to everyone in the Biology community on Wednesday, January 25<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at 10 am in 68-121. The DEI Council will provide information on what we’ve been working on, answer questions, and host a discussion
with the community. Department members are welcome to submit questions anonymously ahead of time here:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://forms.gle/FKmsXpYepZnLYEFFA" title="https://forms.gle/FKmsXpYepZnLYEFFA">https://forms.gle/FKmsXpYepZnLYEFFA</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>or
ask questions during the meeting. Light refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you next week!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hallie Dowling-Huppert, M.Ed., </span>
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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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:halliedh@mit.edu">halliedh@mit.edu</a><span style="color:black">
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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: </span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh">https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh</a><span style="color:black">
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