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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">Dear CEPCEB Members,</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">We are soliciting nominations for the Center for Plant Cell Biology (CEPCEB) 20<sup class="ContentPasted0">th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>Annual
Awards Celebration that will take place on Friday, December 9, 2022. The ceremony will take place in the late afternoon of our full-day Celebration. Three prestigious awards will be given.<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">* 2022 CEPCEB Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow Research Award</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">* 2022 Bailey Farms Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">* 2022 Neil Campbell Outstanding Undergraduate Research Fellowship</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">The CEPCEB awards have a monetary value, and awardees' names are posted on the website. Don’t miss this opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of your
deserving lab members and faculty or non-faculty member of our community.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">Nominations for your outstanding group members are due by midnight, Friday, December 2nd.</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(4, 51, 255)" class="ContentPasted0">Nomination Procedures:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">The <b class="ContentPasted0">Outstanding Postdoc Researcher and Graduate Student Researcher<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span></b>awards<b class="ContentPasted0"> </b>seek
to recognize a UCR postdoctoral fellow and graduate student who has achieved research excellence, as demonstrated by publication of an <u class="ContentPasted0">impactful paper in the past two years</u>. These papers are to be within the broad mission of CEPCEB,
bridging from basic scientific discovery to impact. Manuscripts that are in the press are also acceptable if a letter of acceptance is included with the manuscript, in the nomination package. The departmental or degree program affiliation of the awardee is
not relevant. However, the nominee needs to have been mentored by a CEPCEB faculty member. If you have multiple candidates for one award from your lab, it is fine to submit multiple nominations.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:white" class="ContentPasted0">Our <b class="ContentPasted0">Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award</b> is supported by an endowment established by Bailey Farms,
a group of individuals passionate about education and advancements in plant sciences.<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">Due to the breadth of CEPCEB research interests, the letters of nomination should address:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">(1)
importance of these scientific findings to the field, (2) specific role of the student/postdoc in the research (this is particularly important in multi-author papers), (3) prominence of the journal/proceedings that the work is published in, and (4) any other
information that might guide the award committee’s decision-making process. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">The Neil Campbell CEPCEB Outstanding Undergraduate Research Fellowship</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0"> (started
as an annual Award in 2005) honors UCR undergraduates mentored by CEPCEB faculty. The criteria for this award are not as stringent as those for the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Awards: creativity, diligence, focus, enthusiasm, and tangible research accomplishments
are primary considerations for this award. The letter of nomination for this award should address: (1) the importance of these scientific findings to the field, (2) the specific role of the undergraduate in the research project (this is particularly important
since most undergrads are mentored by a graduate student, postdoc or staff member), (3) independence of the student, and (4) any other information that might guide the award committee's decision-making process. If the student has been an author on a manuscript,
the manuscript should be submitted; however, authorship on a manuscript is not mandatory for this award.<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><b><i class="ContentPasted0">Note:</i></b><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>the
awardee cannot have graduated, as they need to be able to receive financial aid for at least one quarter.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:white" class="ContentPasted0">Due to the wonderful generosity of the Campbell family, the <b class="ContentPasted0">Campbell </b></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">Outstanding
Undergraduate Research Award </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">has been converted from a small monetary award to a significant<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><b class="ContentPasted0">Fellowship</b>.
These funds will be distributed through as Financial Aid.<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><i class="ContentPasted0">Therefore, the awardee must be a<u class="ContentPasted0"><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>current
UCR undergraduate student</u><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>with at least one quarter remaining before graduation</i>.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">To qualify, nominations must be submitted <b class="ContentPasted0">by <u class="ContentPasted0">December 2, 2022,</u></b><b class="ContentPasted1"> via this
<a href="https://forms.gle/VtA6xhuGJakLGg7i7" title="https://forms.gle/VtA6xhuGJakLGg7i7">
link</a>: <a href="https://forms.gle/VtA6xhuGJakLGg7i7" id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview">https://forms.gle/VtA6xhuGJakLGg7i7</a></b> and please direct general questions to CEPCEB Director Julia Bailey-Serres.<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)" class="ContentPasted0">Awardees are expected to be present<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black" class="ContentPasted0">during
the ceremony on Friday, December 9<sup class="ContentPasted0">th</sup>. If the postdoc or grad student is no longer a group member, we may ask the PI to arrange to have them appear to accept their award via<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><a class="ContentPasted0">Zoom</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black" class="ContentPasted0">.<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(34, 34, 34)"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black" class="ContentPasted0">Dr. Julia Bailey-Serres | Director, Center for Plant Cell Biology (</span><a href="https://cepceb.ucr.edu/" class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:blue">CEPCEB</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black" class="ContentPasted0">)
| Director, </span><a href="https://plants3d.ucr.edu/" class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:blue">NSF Plants3D NRT</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black" class="ContentPasted0">
| </span><a href="https://iigb.ucr.edu/" class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:blue">Institute of Integrative Genome Biology</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black" class="ContentPasted0"> |
UC MacArthur Foundation Chair | Distinguished Professor of Genetics | </span><a href="https://plantbiology.ucr.edu/" class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:blue">Botany and Plant Sciences</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black" class="ContentPasted0"> |
4119 Genomics Building | University of California | Riverside, CA 92521 | office: 951-827-3738 | fax: 951-827-4437 <o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://www.baileyserreslab.org/" class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:blue">Bailey-Serres Group</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black" class="ContentPasted0"> & </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/ucr.edu/plasticityproject/" class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:blue">Plasticity
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