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 - group: https://gitlab.fabcloud.org/pub/project/coronavirus  
 - project: https://gitlab.fabcloud.org/pub/project/coronavirus/tracking  
 
-### active project links
+### active projects
 - framed face shield: https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/zfredin/quickshield
 - frameless face shield: https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/alfonso/covid19-fast-kirishield
 - electrospun filter production: https://tourlomousis.pages.cba.mit.edu/cvd-electrospinning/
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 - swabs rapid prototyping: https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/amiraa/swabs-rapid-prototyping
 - swabs extruder: https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/alfonso/swab-extrude
 
-### shelved projects
+### inactive projects
 - melt-blown polypropylene filter elements: https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/zfredin/melt-blowing
 
 ### next meeting