<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"><html><head><meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></head><body ><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div class="zmail_extra" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true"><blockquote id="blockquote_zmail" style="margin: 0px;"><div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt" dir="ltr">*** apologies for any cross-posting ***<br></p></div></div></blockquote></div><div><br></div><div>Hi all,<br></div><div><br></div><div><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>A last reminder to become a mentor to our HRI Pioneers of 2024! You can also sign up when you will be attending online only! See the previously sent message below.</i></span></span></span></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Have a great day!<br></div><div>Ethan K. Gordon & Ella Velner<br></div><div>General Chairs HRI Pioneers 2024</div><div><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>____________________________</i></span></span></span></span><i><br></i></div><div><br></div><div><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Greetings from the organizing committee of the 2024 HRI Pioneers workshop! This workshop (</span></span></span></span><a style="text-decoration: none" href="https://hripioneers.org/" target="_blank"><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt"><u style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://hripioneers.org/</u></span></span></span></span></a><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">) brings together a diverse cohort of student researchers in HRI and provides the opportunity for students to present and discuss their work with student peers and senior scholars in the field. </span></span></span></span><br></div><div class="zmail_extra" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true"><blockquote id="blockquote_zmail" style="margin: 0px;"><div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><div><br></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As we continue to grow and evolve, we're thrilled to introduce an exciting addition to our event: our new </span></span></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">mentoring program</span></span></b></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! </span></span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As part of our efforts to foster growth and inclusion within the HRI community, </span></span></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we invite you to join us as a mentor for this year's cohort of HRI Pioneers</span></span></b></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Your guidance and insights have the power to instill confidence in our student researchers, guide them through the early stages of their career paths, broaden their professional networks, and redefine their views on what is possible. </span></span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We anticipate that mentors and students will meet for a 30-minute session during a coffee break of your choosing at the HRI conference in Boulder, Colorado, or through an online session for remote attendees. We will try to match participants who have the same mode of attendance, either in-person or remote. We hope that this initial interaction will enable continued interactions throughout the conference and beyond. After signing up and being matched with a student, we will send further information and resources for your meeting. </span></span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the form below, we request some details about your career and interests to help match you with a student. The form will accept responses until </span></span></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">March 4, 2024 (AoE)</span></span></b></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. For inquiries, please contact Pragathi Praveena at </span></span></span></span><a style="text-decoration: none" href="mailto:panel-chairs@hripioneers.org" target="_blank"><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt"><u style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">panel-chairs@hripioneers.org</u></span></span></span></span></a><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Thank you for your interest in the 2024 HRI Pioneers Mentoring Program! </span></span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Link to form: </span></span></span></span><a style="text-decoration: none" href="https://forms.gle/eJZDxL13S4CtaKwi7" target="_blank"><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt"><u style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://forms.gle/eJZDxL13S4CtaKwi7</u></span></span></span></span></a><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We hope to see you at HRI 2024 in Boulder or online!</span></span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ethan K. Gordon & Ella Velner</span></span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div></div><br></div></blockquote></div><div><br></div></div><br></body></html>