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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#5B5B5B">The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections is pleased to announce that we are once again joining with the American Institute of Biological Sciences to sponsor the
15<sup>th</sup> annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#5B5B5B">This national initiative is an opportunity for scientists across the country to meet with their federal or state elected officials to showcase the people, facilities, and equipment that
are required to support and conduct scientific research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#5B5B5B">The Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event enables scientists, graduate students, representatives of research facilities, and people affiliated with scientific collections
to meet with their federal or state elected officials without traveling to Washington, DC. Participating scientists can either meet with their elected officials at the local district office or may invite them to visit their research facility. Meetings will
take place mid-July through October, depending on the participant’s schedule and their lawmaker’s availability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#5B5B5B">SPNHC members who participate will receive one-on-one support and online training to prepare for their tour or meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#5B5B5B">We encourage our members to participate in this important event. Participation is free for SPNHC members, but registration is required.
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#5B5B5B">Registration will close on July 15, 2024. To register, visit
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