A warm thank you to LSA Technology Services!

As we are hosting our last seminar of the academic year with the RNA Collaborative Seminar Series this Wednesday, June 30th, we want to give special thanks to the infallible support we have received from LSA Technology Services.

Like all of us, we were quite baffled by the pandemic social distancing and the necessity to quickly implement virtual events. The LSA Technology Services team, especially Chris Taylor, Rob Feeley and Keith Kuras, has proven invaluable to educate us on the best tools and tips to run successful virtual events. “Live events can be stressful, and it was such a relief to know that they were with us every step of the way. They fixed issues before I even noticed them, I almost felt like they were our guardian angels!” said Martina Jerant, Center for RNA Biomedicine Manager.

All along, the LSA Technology Services team has been very dedicated to the success of our events and, since March 2020, has offered 40 tests/consultations and has accompanied 22 of our events. “Being a part of the RNA Seminars has been a wonderful experience and a series I look forward to supporting. Martina, department faculty and staff as well as the guest speakers are always gracious, and working with them is always a pleasure,” kindly said Chris Taylor.

We are very grateful for their generosity and efficiency, and we look forward to working together again!

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