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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'>8th Annual ISLAND Conference Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 8th annual Independence Science, Learning a New Direction, Conference (ISLAND) on disability is just around the corner.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come learn about innovative research that seeks to integrate persons with disabilities into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields of study from Purdue Faculty. The conference will also include current professionals from the field that will present Enrichment programs and other research they are currently engaged in promoting access to technology in the STEM Education Industry. Network with these Twenty-First Century innovators who are promoting inclusion and equity in STEM opportunities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The conference will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Kurz Purdue Technology Center located at 1281 Win Henschel Blvd in West Lafayette, Indiana.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The conference will begin with a continental breakfast at 8:30 AM and conclude by 5:00 PM. Conference registration is $25 in advance. Attendees can register by going to: <a href="http://www.independencescience.com">www.independencescience.com</a> and clicking on the ISLAND 2017 link. Please print out<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the registration ticket and arrive with form of payment for collection at the door.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the program coordinator, Cary Supalo - Csupalo@purdue.edu <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We look forward to seeing you at the 2017 Island Conference!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>