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<p>The Steering Committee is pleased to announce that the 2017 OBS
Symposium will be held September 18-19 in Portland, Maine. Please
note the dates in your calendar and forward this announcement on
to others who may be interested. Details on registration, travel,
and the agenda will be announced through the <a
href="http://www.obsip.org/news/news_item/obsiptec-mailing-list">OBSIPtec
mailing list</a> and the <a
href="http://www.obsip.org/about/2017-obs-symposium/">OBSIP
website</a>. Online registration is expected to open by May 12.<br>
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<p>The 2017 OBS Symposium is organized by the OBSIP Management
Office with guidance from the following Steering Committee
members: <br>
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Jackie Caplan-Auerbach<br>
Western Washington University<br>
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Robert Reece<br>
Texas A&M University<br>
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Yang Shen <br>
University of Rhode Island<br>
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Del Bohnensteihl<br>
North Carolina State University<br>
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Heather DeShon<br>
Southern Methodist University<br>
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Kasey Aderhold, Ph.D.
Project Associate | IRIS OBSIP Management Office
202-407-7019 | <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:kasey@iris.edu">kasey@iris.edu</a></pre>
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