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 ## Join Project Pythia August 5-8 2025 
 In-person in Boulder, CO at the [NCAR Mesa Lab](https://scied.ucar.edu/visit).
 
-**Registration will close July 20th.**
-
-<p align="center">
-  <a href="https://www.eventsquid.com/contestant-reg.cfm?event_id=27191" style="background-color:#0078D4;color:white;padding:12px 28px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;font-size:1.2em;border-radius:8px;font-weight:bold;">
-    Register for the Cook-off!
-  </a>
-</p>
+**Registration is now closed.**
 
 ## What is it?
 
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 ```
 
 <p align="center">
-  <a href="https://www.eventsquid.com/contestant-reg.cfm?event_id=27191" style="background-color:#0078D4;color:white;padding:12px 28px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;font-size:1.2em;border-radius:8px;font-weight:bold;">
-    Register for the Cook-off!
-  </a>
+  <b>Registration is now closed.<b>
 </p>