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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk17982178">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">We are excited to announce that abstract submission is now open for the
<span style="color:black">“</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">2025 Glacial Isostatic Adjustment workshop: Advancing Models and Observational Constraints</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">”</span>
 taking place on June 2<sup>nd</sup> to 6<sup>th</sup>, 2025, <span style="color:black">
in </span>Sidney (British Columbia, Canada) & online.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">To submit your abstract, please visit our website at
</span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/1IeqC5QPXJiWx9KE2IzfxHkDoxu?domain=polenet.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">https://polenet.org/2025-gia-workshop-abstract-submission/</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">
 and follow the instructions provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">We will have some funding to provide travel support for participants attending the meeting in Sidney.  We encourage applications from early career researchers (ECR), individuals
 with limited financial resources, and individuals from underrepresented countries and groups, including participants from nations with developing Antarctic research programs. To submit your travel support request, please visit our website at
</span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/sr3lC6XQ4LfG1m9zqc6h2H5mb4-?domain=polenet.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">https://polenet.org/2025-gia-workshop-financial-support-application/</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">
 and follow the instructions provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><b>Submit your abstract and apply for travel support by January 10<sup>th</sup>, 2025!<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">More information about the meeting can be found at
</span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/F5oSC71R2NTWQN6lwIBiJHoGO7s?domain=polenet.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">https://polenet.org/2025-gia-workshop/</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">. The website will be updated
 with additional information closer to the meeting, so be sure to check back for updates.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Karen Simon (</span><a href="mailto:karen.simon@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">karen.simon@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">We look forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you in June 2025!</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk17982178">Thomas James, Stephanie Konfal, Karen Simon, Rebekka Steffen (the organizing committee)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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