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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">If we can make space accessible, we can make any space accessible.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0"><a href="https://sciaccess.org/mission-astroaccess/"><span style="color:#0070C0">AstroAccess</span></a>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">is partnering with the Haughton-Mars Project!</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are thrilled to announce a new partnership between AstroAccess and the Haughton-Mars Project (HMP), a leading planetary field research project located on the world’s largest uninhabited island, Devon Island,
in the Arctic.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Haughton-Mars Project is part of a prestigious research facility used as an analog to study the geology and possible biology of Mars and other planetary bodies, and to advance their future exploration
by robots and humans. To celebrate our new partnership, we will be hosting a collaborative virtual event for the public to learn more about our two programs! This virtual webinar will feature SETI Institute planetary scientist, the Founder of the Mars Institute
and Director of the Haughton-Mars Project, Pascal Lee, who will be calling in live from the HMP Arctic research site!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Join us on Zoom Thursday, August 8th with HMP to learn about our exciting new partnership and ongoing mission. Sign up today to secure your spot!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Time: 12pm ET / 4pm UTC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Location: Live on Zoom!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Register at:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_90gfkpnKTIuy7aT6nq5Bmw*/registration__;Iw!!KGKeukY!3WbrVmgKPRbhuYXvE8G3Kcj7syjvz3x8C056ovAotsubfKML-MapAllk-uesmfmEJ0XfV_viBcMq_NQSY3yhqw$"><span style="color:#0070C0">https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_90gfkpnKTIuy7aT6nq5Bmw#/registration</span></a></span><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The event will be recorded. Register to obtain a copy of the recording.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0D0D0D;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#0D0D0D;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">SciAccess promotes equity and inclusion in STEM worldwide</span><span style="color:#0D0D0D;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#0D0D0D;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#0D0D0D;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;letter-spacing:-.4pt;font-weight:normal">The SciAccess Initiative was founded in 2018 to inspire, develop,
and promote innovative approaches to equitable science access.<o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">In the United States, careers surrounding science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the STEM fields, are some of the most rapidly growing, as well as the most lucrative job
opportunities. However, the 26% of Americans who live with disabilities often find themselves excluded from these careers, unable to access the skills and education required. Founded by Ohio State graduate Anna Voelker in 2018, the initiative began through
the OSU President’s Prize, a $100k award for innovative projects that champion social change.From there, it has developed into myriad programs, including four main branches</span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">: <a href="https://sciaccess.org/2021-about/"><span style="color:#0070C0">the
annual conference</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">, the </span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="https://sciaccess.org/mentorship-about/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">mentorship
program, </span></a> <a href="https://astroaccess.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Mission: AstroAccess</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">, and
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">the <a href="https://sciaccess.org/working-group-about/"><span style="color:#0070C0">professional working group</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="https://sciaccess.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">The SciAccess Conference</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">brings
together a diverse community of researchers, professionals, students, educators, employers, and disability rights advocates, whose shared knowledge and ideas are critical to <b>increasing skills, knowledge, and opportunities </b>in STEM fields for individuals
with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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