<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div style="margin: 0in;" class="">Dear UC Riverside Community,<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">We'd like to remind you that <b class="">February 15th </b>is the application deadline for the 2025 </span><u class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 238);" class="">Field Science Fellowship</span></u><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">program, an undergraduate research program sponsored by the University of California Natural Reserve System (NRS). </span>This is a unique opportunity for undergraduates to gain hands-on research experience at some of California’s most iconic natural areas. Please distribute this email widely and share it with students and faculty who may be interested<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class="">Benefits:<o:p class=""></o:p></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Financial support:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> The $6,000 award provides a $5,000 undergraduate stipend and $1,000 to cover project costs. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Hands-on experience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> Conduct field-based research at UCNRS reserves under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students must commit 40 hours a week for 8 weeks during the summer.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Career advancement:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> Fain valuable hands-on research experience performing full-time research over the summer <o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class="">How to apply:<o:p class=""></o:p></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="https://ucnrs.org/research/field-science-fellowship/field-science-fellowship-application-information/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">Eligibility for faculty/student team and application guidelines</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Submit your application: <a href="https://nrs.submittable.com/submit" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">https://nrs.submittable.com/submit</span></a> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">The application is due February 15, 2025</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class="">Funding for the UCNRS Field Science Fellowships comes from the <a href="https://ucnrs.org/samuelsen-conservation-scholars-initiative/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">Samuelsen Conservation Scholars Initiative</span></a>, honoring the first director of the UCNRS. This fellowship aims to enhance the participation of UC undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds in environmental sciences, including low-income and first-generation college students.<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class="">For more information and to download the flyer, visit <a href="https://ucnrs.org/research/field-science-fellowship/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">UCNRS Field Science Fellowship</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class="">Thank you,<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class="">Citlali <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 85, 151); background-color: white;" class="">----</span><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 85, 151);" class=""><br class="">Citlali P. Morales (she/her)</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; background-color: white;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 85, 151);" class="">Administrative Officer, Natural Reserve System</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Office of Research & Innovation</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; background-color: white;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 85, 151);" class="">University of California System</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; background-color: white;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 85, 151);" class="">1111 Franklin Street, 11th Floor</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; background-color: white;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 85, 151);" class="">Oakland, CA 94607-5200</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; background-color: white;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 85, 151);" class="">Mobile: (510) 987-9710</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; background-color: white;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><a href="https://ucnrs.org/" title="https://ucnrs.org/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);" class="">https://ucnrs.org</span></a></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; background-color: white;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"></p></div></body></html>