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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">On
<b>Tuesday, February 22, at 7:00 pm</b> EST, the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University will host the first presentation of our spring semester Speaker Series (you can find
<a href="https://www.cmich.edu/research/clarke-historical-library/events-exhibits-and-news/speaker-series-presentations">
the entire line-up on the Clarke’s website</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Jim Diana, retired director of the Michigan Sea Grant Program and an emeritus professor at the University of Michigan, will officially open the Clarke’s
<i><a href="https://www.cmich.edu/research/clarke-historical-library/events-exhibits-and-news/exhibitions">Abundant Waters
<span style="font-style:normal">exhibit</span></a></i> with a discussion about the effectiveness of Great Lakes environmental regulations in protecting this incredible ecosystem.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This presentation is free and open to the public. The event will be broadcast via Central Michigan University’s videoconferencing tool, Webex, and it will be recorded to
enjoy at a later time. Registration is required for the event and the shortened link to register is:
<a href="https://tinyurl.com/ClarkeGreatLakes">https://tinyurl.com/ClarkeGreatLakes</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please share this information with anyone who you think might be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Clarke is happy to answer any questions that anyone may have—please contact Bryan Whitledge (<a href="mailto:whitl1br@cmich.edu">whitl1br@cmich.edu</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Have a great day,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bryan Whitledge<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Archivist for University Digital Records<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Clarke Historical Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Central Michigan University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">989-774-2159<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:whitl1br@cmich.edu">whitl1br@cmich.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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