{"id":1276,"date":"2023-10-31T12:46:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T12:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irenala.edu.mg\/EN\/?p=1276"},"modified":"2023-10-31T13:14:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T13:14:21","slug":"nuance-for-10-31-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irenala.edu.mg\/EN\/nuance-for-10-31-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"NUANCE for 10\/31\/2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!---->\n        <!--[if !gte mso 9]><!----><span class=\"mcnPreviewText\" style=\"display:none; font-size:0px; line-height:0px; max-height:0px; max-width:0px; opacity:0; overflow:hidden; visibility:hidden; mso-hide:all;\">The Alliance&#8217;s Monthly Newsletter<\/span><!--<![endif]-->\n        <!---->\n        <center>\n            <table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" id=\"bodyTable\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 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style=\"width:720px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]-->\n                <table style=\"max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n                    <tbody><tr>\n                        \n                        <td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left; text-align: justify;\" valign=\"top\">\n                        \n                            Greetings from UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking.&nbsp; Please receive our NUANCE Newsletter, detailing our activites and annoucements for the past month.&nbsp; Feel free to share the newsletter with your colleagues who may find it useful but are not on our mailing list.<br>\n<br>\n&nbsp;\n                        <\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]-->\n                \n\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]>\n\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]-->\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table><table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n    <tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\">\n              \t<!--[if mso]>\n\t\t\t\t<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]-->\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]>\n\t\t\t\t<td valign=\"top\" width=\"NaN\" style=\"width:NaNpx;\">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]-->\n                <table style=\"max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n                    <tbody><tr>\n                        \n                        <td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;  text-align: justify;\" valign=\"top\">\n                        \n                            \n<h2 class=\"mc-toc-title\" style=\"display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/events\/ubuntunet-connect-2023-a-resounding-success-in-kampala-uganda\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\">UbuntuNet-Connect 2023: A Resounding Success in Kampala, Uganda<\/a><\/h2>\n<br>\n<em>By Harold Bowa on Oct 31, 2023 02:04 am<\/em><br>\n<br>\n<img width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MAL_8837-300x200.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image mcRssImage\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 0; display: inline; vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MAL_8837-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MAL_8837-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MAL_8837-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MAL_8837-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MAL_8837-594x395.jpg 594w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MAL_8837.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" border=\"0\">The 16th annual UbuntuNet Alliance conference, UbuntuNet-Connect 2023, held in Kampala, Uganda, on October 26th and 27th, was an unqualified success. Hosted by the Research and Education Network of Uganda (RENU), this year&#8217;s conference surpassed all expectations and made a lasting impact for several remarkable reasons. One of the standout features of UbuntuNet-Connect 2023 was &#8230;<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/events\/ubuntunet-connect-2023-a-resounding-success-in-kampala-uganda\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">UbuntuNet-Connect 2023: A Resounding Success in Kampala, Uganda<\/span> Read More &#187;<\/a><\/p><br>\n<br>\n<br>\n\n<h2 class=\"mc-toc-title\" style=\"display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/events\/bridging-the-gender-gap-in-ict-innovation-the-first-ubuntunet-alliance-women-hackathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridging the Gender Gap in ICT Innovation \u2013 The first UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon<\/a><\/h2>\n<br>\n<em>By Harold Bowa on Oct 31, 2023 12:46 am<\/em><br>\n<br>\n<img width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/women--300x225.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image mcRssImage\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 0; display: inline; vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/women--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/women--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/women--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/women--610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/women--594x446.jpg 594w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/women-.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" border=\"0\">In a groundbreaking moment for the UbuntuNet Alliance region in East and Southern Africa, the first Women Hackathon unfolded from October 23rd to 25th, 2023, as part of the EU co-funded AfricaConnect 3 capacity building initiatives. This historic event marked the first-ever women-exclusive hackathon in the region, cementing its status as a monumental success in &#8230;<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/events\/bridging-the-gender-gap-in-ict-innovation-the-first-ubuntunet-alliance-women-hackathon\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Bridging the Gender Gap in ICT Innovation &#8211; The first UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon<\/span> Read More &#187;<\/a><\/p><br>\n<br>\n<br>\n\n<h2 class=\"mc-toc-title\" style=\"display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/partners\/wacren\/honouring-africas-research-education-networks-pioneers\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\">Honouring Africa\u2019s Research Education Networks\u2019 Pioneers<\/a><\/h2>\n<br>\n<em>By Madara Ogot on Oct 30, 2023 04:49 pm<\/em><br>\n<br>\n<img width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231027-Tusu-Yousef-Boubakar-Erik-Huizer-300x198.jpeg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image mcRssImage\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 0; display: inline; vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231027-Tusu-Yousef-Boubakar-Erik-Huizer-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231027-Tusu-Yousef-Boubakar-Erik-Huizer-768x508.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231027-Tusu-Yousef-Boubakar-Erik-Huizer-610x403.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231027-Tusu-Yousef-Boubakar-Erik-Huizer-594x393.jpeg 594w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231027-Tusu-Yousef-Boubakar-Erik-Huizer.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" border=\"0\">During the UbuntuNet Connect Conference in Kampala, Uganda, on October 27, 2023, the Alliance recognized the founder Chief Executive Officers of Africa&#8217;s Regional Research and Education Networks (RENs). The honorees included the Alliance&#8217;s Dr. FF Tusu Tusubira, Dr. Boubakar Barry of the West and Central Africa Research and Education Network (WACREN), and Dr. Yousef Tourman &#8230;<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/partners\/wacren\/honouring-africas-research-education-networks-pioneers\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Honouring Africa&#8217;s Research Education Networks&#8217; Pioneers<\/span> Read More &#187;<\/a><\/p><br>\n<br>\n<br>\n\n<h2 class=\"mc-toc-title\" style=\"display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/board\/strengthening-ubuntunet-alliances-corporate-governance\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\">Strengthening UbuntuNet Alliance\u2019s Corporate Governance<\/a><\/h2>\n<br>\n<em>By Madara Ogot on Oct 30, 2023 04:38 pm<\/em><br>\n<br>\n<img width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231028-Board-Governance-Workshop-300x198.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image mcRssImage\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 0; display: inline; vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231028-Board-Governance-Workshop-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231028-Board-Governance-Workshop-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231028-Board-Governance-Workshop-610x403.jpg 610w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231028-Board-Governance-Workshop-594x392.jpg 594w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231028-Board-Governance-Workshop.jpg 996w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" border=\"0\">The day after the UbuntuNet Connect Conference in Kampala, Uganda, concluded, the Alliance&#8217;s Board of Trustees held a corporate governance workshop. The main agenda of the workshop was to review and discuss the outcomes of self-evaluations conducted by the Board and its Committees individually online a few weeks earlier. These annual evaluations are crucial activities &#8230;<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/board\/strengthening-ubuntunet-alliances-corporate-governance\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Strengthening UbuntuNet Alliance&#8217;s Corporate Governance<\/span> Read More &#187;<\/a><\/p><br>\n<br>\n<br>\n\n<h2 class=\"mc-toc-title\" style=\"display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/connectivity\/connecting-botswana-botsren-joins-ubuntunet-alliance-backbone\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecting Botswana: BotsREN Joins UbuntuNet Alliance Backbone<\/a><\/h2>\n<br>\n<em>By Harold Bowa on Oct 17, 2023 04:05 pm<\/em><br>\n<br>\n<img width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/botsren-300x200.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image mcRssImage\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 0; display: inline; vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/botsren-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/botsren-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/botsren-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/botsren-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/botsren-594x396.jpg 594w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/botsren.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" border=\"0\">Botswana is on the verge of a digital transformation that will significantly impact its research and education sectors. We, together with the Botswana Research and Education Network (BotsREN) are thrilled to announce its successful connection to the UbuntuNet Alliance internet connectivity backbone. This milestone isn&#8217;t just a technological achievement; it&#8217;s a pivotal moment for the &#8230;<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/connectivity\/connecting-botswana-botsren-joins-ubuntunet-alliance-backbone\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Connecting Botswana: BotsREN Joins UbuntuNet Alliance Backbone<\/span> Read More &#187;<\/a><\/p><br>\n<br>\n<br>\n\n<h2 class=\"mc-toc-title\" style=\"display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/capacity-building\/enhancing-staff-capabilities-through-comprehensive-training-on-procurement-fraud-prevention-and-anti-corruption\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\">Enhancing Staff Capabilities through Comprehensive Training on Procurement, Fraud Prevention and Anti-corruption<\/a><\/h2>\n<br>\n<em>By Harold Bowa on Oct 03, 2023 09:28 am<\/em><br>\n<br>\n<img width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image mcRssImage\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 0; display: inline; vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff-1-594x446.jpg 594w, https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" border=\"0\">On the 2nd of October 2023, UbuntuNet Alliance took a significant step towards strengthening its operations by organizing a staff training session. Facilitated by Dr. Emmanuel Chiza Nkhwali of E Square Consultancies, this training focused on essential aspects of procurement, fraud prevention, and anti-corruption measures within the organization. The event was a testament to UbuntuNet &#8230;<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/capacity-building\/enhancing-staff-capabilities-through-comprehensive-training-on-procurement-fraud-prevention-and-anti-corruption\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Enhancing Staff Capabilities through Comprehensive Training on Procurement, Fraud Prevention and Anti-corruption<\/span> Read More &#187;<\/a><\/p><br>\n<br>\n<br>\n<br>\n&nbsp;\n                        <\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]-->\n                \n\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]>\n\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]-->\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                                    <\/table>\n                                    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>\n                                    <\/td>\n                                    <\/tr>\n                                    <\/table>\n                                    <![endif]-->\n                                <\/td>\n                            <\/tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                <td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" id=\"templateFooter\" style=\"background:#FAFAFA none no-repeat center\/cover;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;background-color: #FAFAFA;background-image: none;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center;background-size: cover;border-top: 0;border-bottom: 0;padding-top: 9px;padding-bottom: 9px;\">\n                                    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>\n                                    <table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"720\" style=\"width:720px;\">\n                                    <tr>\n                                    <td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"720\" style=\"width:720px;\">\n                                    <![endif]-->\n                                    <table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"templateContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;max-width: 720px !important;\">\n                                        <tr>\n                                            <td valign=\"top\" class=\"footerContainer\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><table class=\"mcnFollowBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n    <tbody class=\"mcnFollowBlockOuter\">\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" class=\"mcnFollowBlockInner\" valign=\"top\" align=\"center\">\n             \n\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                                    <\/table>\n                                    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>\n                                    <\/td>\n                                    <\/tr>\n                                    <\/table>\n                                    <![endif]-->\n                                <\/td>\n                            <\/tr>\n                        <\/table>\n                        <!-- \/\/ END TEMPLATE -->\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Alliance&#8217;s Monthly Newsletter Publication Date: 10\/31\/2023 Greetings from UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking.&nbsp; 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