<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">California Ecology and Conservation</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:CAecology@ucop.edu">CAecology@ucop.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 8:52 AM<br>Subject: Please Share: Now accepting applications for Summer 2024 California Ecology and Conservation Field Course<br>To: California Ecology and Conservation <<a href="mailto:CAecology@ucop.edu">CAecology@ucop.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg2535175341078129526">
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dear UC Riverside Community, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">We are now accepting applications for the </span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Summer 2024</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> offering
of the UC Natural Reserve System field program, <a href="https://ucnrs.org/teaching/cec/" title="https://ucnrs.org/teaching/cec/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0078d7">California Ecology and Conservation</span></a>. </span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Applications</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">can
be found <a href="https://ucnrs.org/teaching/application/" title="https://ucnrs.org/teaching/application/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0078d7">here</span></a> and are </span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">due
on February 10th, 2024. </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please spread the word!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">California Ecology and Conservation is an intensive field program which transforms students into scientists. The course is specifically tailored for students contemplating a career
in ecology, conservation biology, or a related field. This summer will mark our 28th run. Since its inception in 2015, over 500 undergraduates from across the UC system have participated. Check out<span class="m_-5061935027149235141apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRqmmgqMquo&feature=youtu.be" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRqmmgqMquo&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0078d7">this
video</span></a><span class="m_-5061935027149235141apple-converted-space"> </span>to get a glimpse of what students are calling the most rewarding experience in their undergraduate careers.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Here is what some alumni have said about the experience:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">"This course has made me fall in love with the process of science!" - UC Davis student</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">"My research, writing, and public speaking skills have improved, and I am certain that this is a result of this class." - UC Los Angeles student</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">"This course has given me an in-depth understanding of scientific research that I haven't gained anywhere else. I have learned more about what a career in this field would look
like in the last 50 days than the rest of my undergraduate career." - UC Santa Cruz student</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">For 50 days, 27 undergraduates from across the UC system participate in hands-on learning, gaining a familiarity with some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes the state has to offer.
Students complete a series of independent research studies while learning to notice natural patterns, frame questions into feasible research projects, and practice standard field techniques. At the conclusion of each project, students analyze their data and
present their findings in oral presentations and written reports. All the while, students grow as leaders, teammates, and members of a diverse and enthusiastic community of scholars.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please distribute this email widely and share this exciting program with your students. All UC undergraduates who have a 2.5+ GPA, are in good standing with their home campus, and
have successfully completed an introductory biology course are eligible to apply.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">We’ve attached two documents for you to share—one is a general flyer for you to print and post and the other lists how the course units map onto various degree programs at your campus.
If students from majors not listed are interested in taking the course, they can petition their departments to receive credits toward their major, minor, and GE requirements.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">More information is available on the<span class="m_-5061935027149235141apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ucnrs.org/teaching/cec/" title="https://ucnrs.org/teaching/cec/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0078d7">course
website</span></a>. I am also happy to answer any questions you might have about the program and the new application system. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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