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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 30, 2018 2:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> California Ecology and Conservation<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Summer 2019 NRS Field Course</font>
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<font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Summer 2019 offering of the UC Natural Reserve System
field course, </span></font><a href="http://www.ucnrs.org/teaching/cec.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="m_-338362428715899134LPlnk563022" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#420178"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,111,201)">California
Ecology and Conservation</span></font></a><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">. </span></font><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>Applications can be found </b></span></font><a href="https://nrs.submittable.com/submit" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="m_-338362428715899134LPlnk653844" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#420178"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>here</b></span></font></a><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b> and are due
on February 5, 2019 </b></span></font><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">so please spread the word!</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt"></span></font><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">This relatively new program, launched
in Fall 2015, has been a tremendous success. Students from across the UC system have gained strong independent scientific research skills while immersed in the training grounds of the UC natural reserves, from Big Sur to the Mojave Desert, from coastal redwoods
to California grasslands to high altitude bristlecone pines. Check out </span></font><a href="https://youtu.be/uDfHuGRuQS4" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://youtu.be/uDfHuGRuQS4
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<font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">"This course has made me fall in love with the process of science!" - UC Davis student</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">"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></span></font></span></font></div>
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<font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">California Ecology and Conservation brings together 27 undergraduates from across the UC system for seven weeks of intensive
learning at NRS reserves. Experienced field instructors help undergraduates transform into scientists. Students complete a series of increasingly 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. Students hone their research, public speaking, and scientific writing skills
with constant practice and feedback. All the while, students gain a working familiarity with California’s diverse ecosystems.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">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></font></span></font></div>
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<font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">More information is available on the </span></font><a href="http://www.ucnrs.org/teaching/cec.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="m_-338362428715899134LPlnk9443" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#420178"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,111,201)">course
website</span></font></a><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,111,201)">.</span> As always, I am happy to answer any questions you might have about the program. </span></font></span></font></div>
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<font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">Please distribute this email widely and share this exciting program with your students. I’ve attached two documents for you to
share with students- 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. Additional flyers can be found<span style="font-size:10pt"> </span></span></font><a href="http://www.ucnrs.org/teaching/cec/flyers.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="m_-338362428715899134LPlnk94476" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#0000E9"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,111,201)"></span></font></a><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#0000E9"><a href="https://ucnrs.org/teaching/cec/flyers/" class="m_-338362428715899134x_OWAAutoLink" id="m_-338362428715899134LPlnk333056" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,111,201);font-size:10pt">here</span></a></font></span><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">. </span></font></font></div>
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<font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#191919"><span style="font-size:10pt">Thanks so much!</span></font></span></font></div>
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