<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Erin Marnocha</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Erin.Marnocha@ucop.edu">Erin.Marnocha@ucop.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 9:35 AM<br>Subject: NRS Field Science Fellowship<br>To: Erin Marnocha <<a href="mailto:Erin.Marnocha@ucop.edu">Erin.Marnocha@ucop.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><div dir="ltr"><br><br><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br>Dear UC Community,</p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br> </p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br>We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the<span style="margin:0px"> 2021 </span><a href="https://ucnrs.org/research/field-science-fellowship/" title="https://ucnrs.org/research/field-science-fellowship/" style="margin:0px" target="_blank">Field Science Fellowship</a>s,<br><br> an undergraduate research program sponsored by the University of California Natural Reserve System (NRS).</p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br> </p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br>The NRS<span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">Field</span><span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">Science</span><span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">Fellowshi</span>p<br><br> provides financial support to UC undergraduate-faculty teams conducting scientific research in the<span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">field</span><span style="margin:0px"> </span>at<span style="margin:0px"> </span><a href="https://ucnrs.org/find-a-reserve/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px" target="_blank">NRS<br><br> reserves</a>. The<span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">fellowshi</span>ps enable students to focus on gaining valuable hands-on research experience under the guidance of a faculty researcher. Each $6,000 award consists<br><br> of a $5,000 student stipend and $1,000 to cover project costs. A maximum of $24,000 will be awarded annually.</p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br> </p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br>Projects enabling the student to perform full-time research over the summer are preferred. However, we will also consider proposals that explain why the research must be conducted during another season, and how the student will be able to accomplish the research<br><br> while enrolled in classes during the academic year.</p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br> </p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br>Funding for the<span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">Field</span><span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">Science</span><span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">Fellowshi</span>ps<br><br> are made possible through the <a href="https://ucnrs.org/samuelsen-conservation-scholars-initiative/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px" target="_blank">Samuelsen Conservation Scholars Initiative.</a></p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br> </p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br><u>Access and inclusion</u></p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br>All applications are welcomed and will be considered.<span style="margin:0px"> </span><b>We especially invite applications from students from ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds historically underrepresented in the<span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">science</span>s</b>,<br><br> including but not limited to African-American, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, and first-generation college students.</p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white;margin:0px"><br><br><b> </b></p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white;margin:0px"><br><br><u>Application information</u></p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white;margin:0px"><br><br><b>Eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, and complete application information can be found<span style="margin:0px"> </span></b><a href="https://ucnrs.org/research/field-science-fellowship/field-science-fellowship-application-information/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a><b>.<span style="margin:0px"> </span></b>The<br><br> application deadline for Summer 2021 is January 20, 2021.</p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br> </p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br>Please distribute this email widely and share this exciting program with students and faculty who may be interested. I’ve attached a program flyer for you to print and post. Additional flyers can be found<span style="margin:0px"> </span><a href="https://ucnrs.org/research/field-science-fellowship/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px" target="_blank">here</a>.<br><br> If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.</p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br> </p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br>Thanks so much,</p><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(32,31,30);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0px"><br><br>Erin</p><br><br><br><br><br></div><br><br><div><br><br><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><br><br><br><br></div><br><br><div id="m_-1933665129026868428Signature"><br><br><div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div></div><br><br><div id="m_-1933665129026868428divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br><br><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:12pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><br><br><span id="m_-1933665129026868428ms-rterangepaste-start"></span></p><br><br><div style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">__________________________________</span><br><br><br></div><br><br><div style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">Erin Marnocha, Ph.D.</span><br><br><br><span style="font-size:10pt">Director of Research & Education</span><br><br><br><span style="font-size:10pt">UC Natural Reserve System</span></div><br><br><div style="font-size:12pt"><br><br><div style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br><br><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt"><a href="https://ucnrs.org/" style="margin:0px" target="_blank"><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102)">https://ucnrs.org</span></a></span></div><br><br><br><br><br></div><br><br></div><br><br><div id="m_-1933665129026868428divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr" style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br><br><img src="cid:1755138c7f716a996da1" style="width:568px;max-width:100%"><br><br><br></div><br><br><div id="m_-1933665129026868428divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr" style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br><br><br><br><br></div><br><br><div id="m_-1933665129026868428divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr" style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br><br><br><br><br></div><br><br><div id="m_-1933665129026868428divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr" style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br><br><br><br><br></div><br><br></div><br><br></div><br><br></div><br><b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