<div dir="ltr">This is an excellent summer opportunity for undergraduates.<div>Amy<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"></div><div dir="ltr"><div><div id="m_-3473316869182000960divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Alan Berkowitz <<a href="mailto:berkowitza@caryinstitute.org" target="_blank">berkowitza@caryinstitute.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 10, 2020 6:18 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Cary REU 2021 <<a href="mailto:berkowitza@caryinstitute.org" target="_blank">berkowitza@caryinstitute.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Cary REU Program in Translational Ecology - now accepting applications for summer 2021</font>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook NY is now accepting applications for the summer 2021 REU program in Translational Ecology. Thank you for sharing this information
with students who may be interested.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For program information and to apply:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="http://www.caryinstitute.org/eco-inquiry/reu-program" target="_blank">www.caryinstitute.org/eco-inquiry/reu-program</a></span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<b>January 29, 2021 Midnight EST</b></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dates:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> June 7 to August 13, 2021 (10 weeks)</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Eligibility:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, juniors or first semester seniors.
Must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its possessions. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#525356">The Cary REU program welcomes participants of all races, religions, sexual orientation,
age and ability status. Students from groups traditionally underrepresented in ecology and first generation college students are particularly encouraged to apply.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Stipend:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> $5,500 participation stipend, plus $1800 room and board stipend and
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#525356">Pairs of students will join teams of 2 or more mentors to conduct individual research projects of their own design in collaboration with their research team.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Research project areas for the summer of 2021 include:</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Feel free to contact me for more information about the program at
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best regards,</span></p>
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Alan Berkowitz, Cary REU Program Director</p>
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Science Foundation currently in review. Furthermore, adjustments to the program may be warranted due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic.</span></p>
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(845) 797-1590 (cell; use this number)</p>
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