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On behalf of the SPLS Inclusion Committee:</div>
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πΏ<b>School of Plant Sciences Social Gathering</b> πΏ</div>
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Join us for the School of Plant Sciences' social gathering this month, which will be the last Salon of this semester! </div>
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Connect with colleagues, celebrate achievements, and end the month of April by discussing exciting research and collaborations (see attached flyer).</div>
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Everyone is welcomeβSPLS staff, graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and all employees. Please inform everyone in your lab.</div>
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**Date:** Friday, April 25, 2025 (Next Friday!)</div>
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π **Time:** 3:30 PM β 4:30 PM </div>
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π **Location: Forbes Lobby Area</div>
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<b>π End of Semester Salon Special ππΆοΈπ₯ Dip Contest Alert! π§π§</b></div>
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Got a legendary guac? A hummus that hums? A queso that conquers? π</div>
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Weβre inviting YOU to bring a dip of your choice β homemade by you β and enter it into our Dip Contest in this
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Dip Contest Google form!</a> <b>π Exciting prizes await! π₯ May the best dip win!</b></div>
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π <b>Celebrate Achievements π</b></div>
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We aim to spotlight and celebrate our communityβs successes, whether they involve publications, awards, breakthrough discoveries, or other notable accomplishments. Share your achievements or nominate a colleague or lab that deserves recognition. Please submit
your 'shout-out' response using this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe65wf7PjFVIDkIjtZjpPSLLckPGdVLqF-h5UtLhxErTvOqJw/viewform?usp=header" id="LPlnk" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe65wf7PjFVIDkIjtZjpPSLLckPGdVLqF-h5UtLhxErTvOqJw/viewform?usp=header" data-auth="NotApplicable">
Kudos Entry Google form</a>!</div>
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Looking forward to seeing you there for great conversations, inspiring discussions, and refreshments! </div>
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Sincerely,</div>
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SPLS Inclusion Committee</div>
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Alonso Favela, Ravi Palanivelu (Chair), Mohammad Pessarakli, Tanya Quist, Dakota Salyer (Grad Student Rep), and Becca Schomer </div>
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<div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">Ravishankar Palanivelu, Ph. D.</div>
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<div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">School of Plant Sciences</div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">University of Arizona</div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">Tucson, Arizona, 85721</div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">Phone: 520-626-2229</div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">Fax: 520-621-7186</div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lab website: sites.arizona.edu/ravi-lab</div>
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