<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Hello All,</div><div><br></div><div>Applications are now open (<a href="https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09524" target="_blank">APPLY HERE</a>) for the fully-funded 2025-2026 CLIMATE Justice Initiative (CJI) postbaccalaureate (postbac) fellowships. <b><span> </span>The deadline to apply is April 30, 2025</b>.  The NSF-funded UCI<span> </span><a href="https://sites.ps.uci.edu/climatejustice/" target="_blank">Climate Justice Initiative</a><span> </span>is based in the<span> </span><a href="https://www.ess.uci.edu/" target="_blank">Dept. of Earth System Science</a>, and conducted in partnership with the<span> </span><a href="https://newkirkcenter.uci.edu/researchjustice/" target="_blank">UCI Research Justice Shop</a>.  We are recruiting<span> </span><u>6 recent college graduates </u><span> </span>for our next CJI cohort, with an award period from September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026<b>. </b><span> </span><b> <span> </span></b>This opportunity is open to recent BA or BS recipients (class of 24 or 25) in geoscience or related disciplines (e.g. earth system science, environmental science and policy, geology, geography, ecology, chemistry, atmospheric science, environmental engineering, etc.) from any institution who are authorized to work in the US.</div><div><br></div><div><div>CLIMATE Justice Postbac Fellows will:</div><div><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Learn new technical skills and gain hands-on research experience with UCI faculty who are working on cutting-edge climate and environmental research.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Work closely with local community-based organizations to conduct team-based research projects that address climate change and environmental issues of interest to the community</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Attend seminars,workshops and classes on social science, climate/geo science, and community-based research methods</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Be guided by a diverse network of mentors and participate in professional development activities designed to help you achieve your career goals, whether that be entering the job market or pursuing graduate studies.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Join an inclusive and vibrant learning community of students, researchers, faculty, and staff dedicated to conducting research that centers the needs of communities that are most impacted by climate and environmental change.</li></ul></div><div>The CLIMATE Justice initiative strives to foster a welcoming and collaborative working environment that brings together diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. We strongly encourage applications from all recent graduates who would benefit from cross-disciplinary climate/environmental science research training, mentorship, career and professional development, and community-engaged research experience.<span> </span><br><div><br></div><div><div>For more information, please see the<span> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11cPEj9w_dqV3xCSiX3IxQMELHlPdQKLnLytu-iYJw2Y/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">slides</a><span> </span>and<span> </span><a href="https://uci.zoom.us/rec/play/m6KuDgK7ReibujDN66xDtkCC0SsA2CTL3gyJ555kvKAn8a8hLNfRnApMi0n0WXAPAIMdrfPdNjOq72IK.NtriEE55BzK97KG-?accessLevel=meeting&canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fuci.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FCQ-ZToEqzrNX3UWIncBfx_GWFrDgPQFgAbcN8JVhofPfOLRJ4tQHMWKbi1587Q9A.1a8Geh6rZ45-1aBG" target="_blank">recording</a><span> </span>of our 2025 info session and Q&A with current and former fellows.  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the CJI Academic Coordinator, Robert Garcia (<a href="mailto:garciar1@uci.edu" target="_blank">garciar1@uci.edu</a>).<span> </span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes,</div><div><br></div><div>Kathleen Johnson</div></div></div></div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><b><font color="#674ea7"><br></font></b></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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