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<p class="MsoNormal">Last call for registration for the conference! Registration closes Tuesday, July 30.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This week we’re highlighting Erynn Maynard-Bean, a post-doc at Penn State. Dr. Maynard-Bean’s talk is titled “Leaf long and prosper? Shedding light on invasive shrubs in eastern deciduous forests of North America”. She’ll be talking about
her research on extended leaf phenology and novel leaf phenology of invasive shrubs (see attached photo). Check out the full schedule and registration link at <a href="http://www.maipc.org/2019-conference" target="_blank">www.maipc.org/2019-conference</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are still accepting student scholarship applications. Interested students should send an email to Norris Muth at
<a href="mailto:muth@juniata.edu">muth@juniata.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are still sponsorship opportunities available. See the attached letter for details. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Damien Ossi<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Secretary, MAIPC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Damien P. Ossi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Wildlife Biologist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Fisheries and Wildlife Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Department of Energy & Environment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Government of the District of Columbia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Desk: (202) 741-0840<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Web: <a href="http://www.doee.dc.gov/">
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