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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One more quick reminder about TODAY’s STEMinar (back to our usual day and time!). You may register directly at this link:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bit.ly/PanSTEMinar__;!!IkmNjII!RlWO-iKeC94jJClTeiSvgIhETWt1tT5qQ5VQMhNhLI27X8vvLp977p_jTC8XLg5L$">https://bit.ly/PanSTEMinar</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#70AD47">Whitaker Center Virtual STEMinar Series</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Whitaker Center is pleased to welcome <b>Dr. Donald Pan</b>, <span style="background:white">Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Department of Ecology & Environmental Studies Algae & Cyanobacteria at </span>FGCU, for a virtual STEMinar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Time, Date, Location</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">3:30-4:30, Wednesday, March 24, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Zoom info at <a href="http://www.fgcu.edu/whitakercenter"><span style="color:purple">www.fgcu.edu/whitakercenter</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">Title</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black"> <i>Viruses
and microbes from the depths of the Earth to outer space (and other thoughts on international research, language, and STEM education)</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">Abstract:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black"> From the deepest seas to the driest deserts, viruses and microbes
have been found in nearly every environment on planet Earth. Microbiologists searching for life in far-away places have changed the scientific understanding of life and its diversity and resilience. I will share my own findings and experiences hunting for
microbes and viruses in unusual places such as the Atacama desert in Chile, 1km below the bottom of the ocean, and Florida. In addition, I will also discuss diversity in STEM and share some advice for students who wish to pursue international scientific opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brian Johnson, Ph.D.
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</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Interim Director and Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Whitaker Center for STEM Education and Department of Mathematics
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BFBFBF">|</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> College of Arts & Sciences</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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