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Chancellor Linda Katehi and her colleagues around the system issued this letter in support of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Haiti Summit:

In response to a desire by faculty, students and staff on all 10 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campuses to find ways that our university can support the rebuilding of Haiti, a group of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students has taken the initiative to organize a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Haiti Summit. As a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ system, we have much talent and expertise in many different fields needed to assist the Haitian people in the long process of rebuilding their earthquake-devastated country. We are pleased to support our students’ efforts in putting together this summit.

A series of meetings is being planned to take place on April 24 at the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏSF Mission Bay campus. The day will involve discussion among 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students, faculty and staff to identify possible projects, explore collaborations and develop a plan of action.

Members of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ community have a long and proud history of public service, and the long-term rebuilding of Haiti is an effort where our faculty, staff and students may wish to contribute their talent, creativity and expertise.

Register:

Inquiries: uchaiti@gmail.com

As the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ system prepares to host the Haiti Summit, Dateline presents an by Department of Plant Sciences graduate student Starry Sprenkle, who survived the Jan. 12 earthquake and continues with her research on reforestation in Haiti.