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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to all who responded, I’ll move on sharing the DEOC listserv to Meg
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span> Best - Ha<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Britten, Robert <Robert.Britten@lwtech.edu> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 19, 2022 8:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC) <deoc@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ha Nguyen <hnguyen@sbctc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Paid internships in the life science industry for BIPOC and LGBTQ populations<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you. Please share far and wide.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Humbly,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro";color:#009ECC">Practical. Purposeful. Promising.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Robert Britten, Executive Director of EDI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">W205C
<b>| </b>11605 132nd <span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Avenue</span> NE <b> |</b> Kirkland,<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">WA</span> 98034</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.15pt">T: (425) 739-8100 X8441</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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</span><a href="mailto:robert.britten@lwtech.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro";color:blue">robert.britten@lwtech.edu</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DEOC <<a href="mailto:deoc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">deoc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ha Nguyen via DEOC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 18, 2022 5:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC) <<a href="mailto:deoc@lists.ctc.edu">deoc@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ha Nguyen <<a href="mailto:hnguyen@sbctc.edu">hnguyen@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [DEOC] FW: Paid internships in the life science industry for BIPOC and LGBTQ populations<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello, DEOC colleagues – meant to forward last week, got lost in the shuffle. Please let me know if you’d like me to share your direct contact information or if, as a group, you are open to me sharing the DEOC listserv as a whole. Thx so
much. Best - Ha<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Meg O'Conor <<a href="mailto:MegOCB@outlook.com">MegOCB@outlook.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 8, 2022 1:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ha Nguyen <<a href="mailto:hnguyen@sbctc.edu">hnguyen@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Christina Pleasants <<a href="mailto:cpleasants@sbctc.edu">cpleasants@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Paid internships in the life science industry for BIPOC and LGBTQ populations<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello again, Ha,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I enjoyed learning about your work when we met by Zoom last month. I’m following up to ask if you could share names and contact information for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion leaders at the State’s 34 colleges. As I mentioned, I’m working
with Washington MESA to promote an internship, but I would like to expand awareness as much as possible. NanoString Technologies is the sponsor. It is intended for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Transgender and other underrepresented populations attending community
and technical colleges. I expect there will be other programs, so I would welcome as many contacts as you can share. I am especially interested in reaching diversity focused program leaders at these following schools (which are in proximity to Nano’s two facilities.)
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<p class="MsoNormal">Edmonds<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Everett<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">North Seattle<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Seattle Central<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">South Seattle <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bellevue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lake Washington Institute of Technology<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cascadia <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Shoreline <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With appreciation,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Meg O’Conor<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Meg O’Conor <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Consultant to NanoString Technologies<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.bannecker.com/">Bannecker Public Affairs</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Meg O'Conor <<a href="mailto:MegOCB@outlook.com">MegOCB@outlook.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 14, 2022 11:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Christina Pleasants <<a href="mailto:cpleasants@sbctc.edu">cpleasants@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Paid internships in the life science industry for BIPOC and LGBTQ populations<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Hello Christina,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">I am assisting several life science leaders in developing paid internships that intentionally welcome Black, Indigenous, LatinX, and other underrepresented populations. I’m looking for ideas
on how to connect with students. I wonder if your department at the SBCTC could help. I am already in touch with WSOS and Washington MESA. Could you recommend other organizations?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Right now the internships are in Seattle and Bothell, but we are looking to create more opportunities elsewhere in 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">I would welcome connecting for a call or zoom meeting. Alternatively, please feel free to refer me to another colleague who works on career development.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Best regards,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif">Meg O’Conor
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel Light",sans-serif">Meg O’Conor Bannecker
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel Light",sans-serif">Consultant to Life Science Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel Light",sans-serif">Bannecker Public Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel Light",sans-serif">206.251.8638<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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