[#DIV28SUPER] Fwd: Science Spotlight: November 10, 2022

As a quick follow-up to my last e-mail, see below for the most recent science spotlight post, which features a podcast from Div 28 friend Ziva Cooper!

-Ryan

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Date: November 10, 2022 at 12:11:49 PM EST

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