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Dear All,</div>
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We are excited to announce the launch of the <span style="font-weight: 580;">STEM SPARK: INFORMS K–12 Poster Competition</span>.</div>
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This competition invites <span style="font-weight: 580;">all INFORMS student members</span> to creatively communicate their research through visually engaging
<span style="font-weight: 580;">posters and short videos</span> designed for high school audiences. By sharing your story--your personal journey in STEM--you have the power to ignite curiosity and open doors for the next generation of thinkers, innovators,
and problem-solvers.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">Why Participate?</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-weight: 580;">Inspire</span> future engineers, analysts, and scientists with your unique path in STEM.</div>
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<div style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-weight: 580;">Enhance</span> your science communication skills by transforming complex research into accessible, relatable stories.</div>
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<div style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-weight: 580;">Be featured</span> on the
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K–12 website</a></u></span>, reaching students, educators, and the wider public.</div>
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<div style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-weight: 580;">Make an impact</span> by helping young learners visualize new possibilities in STEM.</div>
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Whether your passion was sparked by a classroom experiment, a science fair, or an inspiring mentor--this is your opportunity to become that spark for someone else.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">🔗 </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 580;">Learn more and submit your entry:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 135);"><u><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.informs-k12.com%2Fstem-spark-informs-k-12-poster-competition&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C0b14ac0f42ed4f84cdfe08dd7b968812%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638802610434568343%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UFZ1d7eEpr7G5JJCxeqr2twQe1dvQp%2BNSegwOHcjByE%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.informs-k12.com/stem-spark-informs-k-12-poster-competition" target="_blank" id="OWAed71c0f2-2e50-a813-a809-09c1c9a36102" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.informs-k12.com/stem-spark-informs-k-12-poster-competition" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-start="1368" data-end="1469" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="color: rgb(0, 48, 135); margin: 0px;">K–12
Education and Outreach – STEM SPARK: INFORMS K–12 Poster Competition</a></u></span></div>
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<b>You are welcome to distribute this information and invite students from your institute to participate in the competition.</b></div>
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If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the organizing team:</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 580;">Organizing Committee:</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-weight: 580;">Zihan Zhang</span> – Georgia Institute of Technology |
<span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 135);"><i><u><a href="mailto:zihan.zhang@gatech.edu" id="OWAf95b66f1-334d-f014-2841-36289a625cd5" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:zihan.zhang@gatech.edu" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a" data-linkindex="2" style="color: rgb(0, 48, 135); margin: 0px;">zihan.zhang@gatech.edu</a></u></i></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-weight: 580;">Fenglian Pan</span> – University of Arizona |
<span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 135);"><i><u><a href="mailto:fenglianpan@arizona.edu" id="OWA5a8de72a-0470-943b-e757-d5d77a9a1672" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:fenglianpan@arizona.edu" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a" data-linkindex="3" style="color: rgb(0, 48, 135); margin: 0px;">fenglianpan@arizona.edu</a></u></i></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-weight: 580;">Yifeng Wang</span> – Georgia Institute of Technology |
<span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 135);"><i><u><a href="mailto:ywang3989@gatech.edu" id="OWA4d4bba07-0bf0-64cc-1cd6-c4f744ed0ef1" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:ywang3989@gatech.edu" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a" data-linkindex="4" style="color: rgb(0, 48, 135); margin: 0px;">ywang3989@gatech.edu</a></u></i></span></div>
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We look forward to your participation and can't wait to see the creative ways you'll spark a love of STEM in future generations.</div>
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Warm regards,</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 580;">INFORMS Education Outreach Committee K-12</span></div>
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<b>Zihan Zhang</b>, Ph.D. Candidate</div>
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