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  <body><![CDATA[<p>Georgia Tech and Georgia State will co-host the 2017 National SeaPerch Challenge, one of the nations&rsquo; largest K-12 underwater robotics competitions, May 19-20, 2017.&nbsp;Middle and high school teams will compete and showcase their STEM skills at the Georgia Tech McCauley Aquatics Center in the Campus Recreation Center.</p>

<p>View the&nbsp;<a href="https://webwise.gtri.gatech.edu/system/files/seaperch%20volunteer%20flier_FINAL2.pdf">SeaPerch Volunteer Flier for more information</a>.</p>

<p>The event is hosted by co-partners Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Foundation. Volunteers are needed for the following: &nbsp;</p>

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	<li>Team registration</li>
	<li>Helping teams</li>
	<li>Pool judges</li>
	<li>Presentation judges</li>
	<li>Course break-down</li>
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<p>If you are interested, please register by April 16, 2017.</p>

<p>Volunteer registration:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.seaperch.org/seaperch_challenge">http://www.seaperch.org/seaperch_challenge</a></p>

<p>(Click on &ldquo;Call for Volunteers&rdquo; on the right, then select area of interest by clicking on the tabs along the top.)</p>

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	<li>Friday, May 19, 2017 &ndash; Georgia State University</li>
	<li>Saturday, May 20, 2017 &ndash; Georgia Tech</li>
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<p>Training will be provided for volunteers, and Verified Volunteers will send instructions for completing an USG12.9-compliant background check.&nbsp;<strong>GTRI will host a SeaPerch Lunch and Learn on April 21, 2017,</strong>&nbsp;at 250 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA from noon to 1 p.m. Register to attend:&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/2o2QH5R">http://bit.ly/2o2QH5R</a></p>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p>For more information or questions, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mindy.disalvo@gtri.gatech.edu">Mindy DiSalvo</a>&nbsp;at 404-407-8288 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:erick.maxwell@gtri.gatech.edu">Erick Maxwell</a>&nbsp;at 404-407-7339.</p>
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