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Hello All: There was an inquiry about whether the GRC could provide an invoice for payment of the course fee instead of using the online credit card system. The answer is “yes.” Please email Amanda Duffus ([log in to unmask]) to arrange alternative payment options if needed. Also, a reminder to please send me an email if you register for the course. We will be sending instructions to course participants later. For now, participants can download Zoom for free at: https://zoom.us/support/download, which is the web-based system that we’ll be using for instruction. Currently, there are 17 participants enrolled, including students and professionals from around the globe — fantastic! We can probably accommodate 30 individuals, so if you’re interested, please register soon. We are uncertain if this course will be offered again in the future, so take advantage of this opportunity! All the Best, Matt From: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 9:52 AM To: Global Ranavirus Consortium <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: New Online Course on Ranaviruses and New GRC Membership Year Dear GRC Members and Others: Registration for the online continuing education course on ranaviruses that the GRC is organizing is open!! Here is the direct link to the GRC store: http://www.ranavirus.org/store/ GRC Members receive a $50 discount. You can sign up to be a GRC member at the same link. Please register before 22 January 2016. If you enroll in the course, please send an email to me ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) indicating so. I will email additional instructions for the course in January. Here is the draft syllabus: http://fwf.ag.utk.edu/mgray/ranavirus/course/GRCDraftCourseSyllabus.pdf (an updated list of contributing instructors is on the last page) NOTE: The GRC membership year runs from January – December; thus, this email also is a reminder for current members to renew. All proceeds from memberships and the course go toward GRC activities, such as supporting the 2017 International Symposium on Ranaviruses, workshops that the GRC offers, and website maintenance. Please consider joining or renewing your membership; it is only $30 USD for professionals and $15 USD for students. If you do not have a credit card and want to become a GRC member, please email Amanda Duffus ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>), who is the GRC’s secretary/treasurer, for other payment options. Thank you very much to everyone for supporting the GRC and its efforts! Happy New Year! Matt From: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 11:56 AM To: Global Ranavirus Consortium <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: New Online Course on Ranaviruses Offered NEW ONLINE COURSE ON RANAVIRUSES OFFERED!! 3 February – 20 April 2016 We are pleased to announce that the Global Ranavirus Consortium (GRC) will be offering an online continuing education (CE) / professional development course on ranaviruses. This course is open to ALL professionals and students. Over 20 ranavirus experts from around the globe will contribute to instruction. The course will meet on Wednesdays (3 February – 20 April 2016) from 9:05 – 12:05 hours (Eastern Time, New York, USA). To facilitate global participation, all lectures will be recorded in real-time (video of presentations and audio by instructors and participants) using free interactive software (Zoom, https://zoom.us/support/download), and recordings made available on an iTunes website. The course fee is $250 for GRC members and$300 for non-members. The GRC will use these funds to support future professional development activities. More information is available on the GRC website: http://www.ranavirus.org/online-course-on-ranavirus-biology/ Also, here is a draft syllabus and advertisement flyer to distribute: http://fwf.ag.utk.edu/mgray/ranavirus/course/GRCDraftCourseSyllabus.pdf http://fwf.ag.utk.edu/mgray/ranavirus/course/GRCRanavirusCourseFlyer2016.pdf Registration will be available on the GRC website by December, with a 22 January 2016 deadline for course enrollment. For the participants that want to officially claim CE credit, the GRC will work with you to provide any necessary documentation about the course and its requirements. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of the GRC Board members. Please forward this announcement widely! All the Best, Matt ______________________________________________________________ Matthew J. 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