diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index f95bb77..85557fb 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ sphinx:
     language: en
     myst_heading_anchors: 2
     html_theme_options:
+      announcement: "🌍🌎🌏 We are looking for mentors with experience in climate research! <a href='https://airtable.com/appLHqbcnAQ1EUO47/shrDDmUFZ594k6KQ0' style='color:#f0ba7d;'><b>APPLY HERE!</b></a> " 
       logo:
         text: Climatematch Impact Scholars Program 
     html_sidebars:
@@ -30,16 +31,15 @@ latex:
 # Information about where the book exists on the web
 repository:
   url: https://github.com/ClimateMatchAcademy/impact-scholars  # Online location of your book
-  branch: master  # Which branch of the repository should be used when creating links (optional)
+  branch: main  # Which branch of the repository should be used when creating links (optional)
 
 # Add GitHub buttons to your book
 # See https://jupyterbook.org/customize/config.html#add-a-link-to-your-repository
 html:
-  announcement              : "Mentor applications are open! Apply here: "
   favicon                   : info/images/cma_logo.png  # A path to a favicon image
   use_edit_page_button      : false  # Whether to add an "edit this page" button to pages. If `true`, repository information in repository: must be filled in
   use_repository_button     : true  # Whether to add a link to your repository button
-  use_issues_button         : true  # Whether to add an "open an issue" button
+  use_issues_button         : false  # Whether to add an "open an issue" button
   extra_navbar              : Powered by <a href="https://jupyterbook.org">Jupyter Book</a>  # Will be displayed underneath the left navbar.
   google_analytics_id       : ""  # A GA id that can be used to track book views.
   home_page_in_navbar       : true
diff --git a/info/scholars2023.md b/info/scholars2023.md
index 0d516a5..cfae692 100644
--- a/info/scholars2023.md
+++ b/info/scholars2023.md
@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@ Their ambitious projects focus on pressing climate issues on local and global sc
 ```{figure} images/cisp_map.png
 ---
 width: 100%
-name: 
 ---
 A representation of the scholar projects' geographical regions of focus. The two projects marked by an asterisk (*) investigate phenomena on a global scale
 ```
 
+---
+
 <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 30px; color: black; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; width: 30px;"><div style="background-color: #a2bbd4; margin: 10px 0px;">1.</div></div>
 
 **Analyzing Global Wind Potential for the Next 50 Years and its socio-economic impact**