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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Naomi Fraga [mailto:<a href="mailto:nfraga@calbg.org">nfraga@calbg.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:51 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Rare Plant Research Postbaccalaureate Research Program (RAMP)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The Atlanta Botanical Garden, California Botanic Garden, San Diego Botanic Garden and The Morton Arboretum – have joined forces to provide opportunities to the next generation of plant scientists through a paid mentorship and research program for individuals with bachelor’s degrees. </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The Rare Plant RaMP (Research and Mentoring for Post-Baccalaureates) Program was developed to elevate the experience and professional skills of the next generation of researchers, first-generation college students, individuals from low-income households, those historically excluded from STEM fields and those who were not able to explore intensive research opportunities during their undergraduate studies. </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Examples of research project opportunities at each institution include: </p></div><div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Atlanta Botanical Garden: Assessing hybridization of North American pitcher plants, Sarracenia, to inform conservation decisions.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">California Botanic Garden: Conducting a population genetic study of Pierson’s milkvetch, Astragulus magdalenae piersonii, to identify high-priority populations for conservation and to inform seed-banking strategies.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">San Diego Botanic Garden: Analyzing rare medicinal plants such as yerba santa, Eriodictyon, for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The Morton Arboretum: Evaluating the condition, threat and health of trees and their populations to inform conservation action.</li></ul></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> A yearly stipend with benefits, including travel expenses to attend conferences and workshops, is provided. Applications for the 2025 program are now being accepted through<b> March 14</b>.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> Eligibility applies to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or permanent U.S. residents and those who have completed bachelor’s degrees before participating in the program (Individuals must apply before or within four years of graduation, with extensions allowed for family, medical leave or military service). Individuals cannot be currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate program.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">To apply visit: <a href="https://atlantabg.org/conservation-research/outreach-education-and-training/ramp-post-baccalaureate-training-and-research-program-in-rare-plant-science-and-conservation/">https://atlantabg.org/conservation-research/outreach-education-and-training/ramp-post-baccalaureate-training-and-research-program-in-rare-plant-science-and-conservation/</a></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Naomi S. Fraga, Ph.D. </span></b></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Director of Conservation Programs, California Botanic Garden</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Associate Professor, Claremont Graduate University</span></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">(626) 674-6746 (cell)</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4ypYmvJK7_dA6i_GWqF_zAKd1lZuLBzPNX9sgVT8FPLU-9AZK2O9wsULUCn9toSy-XiRCCyKyKuA9Ii" alt="https://www.calbg.org/conservation/about"></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>