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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">This is the source of funds for the Undergraduate Field Experience Research Network (UFERN) that Kari is the PI of. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Scott Collins forwarded this to me yesterday wondering if it might be a source for cross-site REU. It’s NOT a source for funding students, but it might be a source for supporting cross-site research by undergraduates. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Alan R. Berkowitz, Ph.D.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Head of Education</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">PO Box AB</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Millbrook, NY 12545</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">(845) 677-7600 ext. 311</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">(845) 677-5976 (fax)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:berkowitza@caryinstitute.org">berkowitza@caryinstitute.org</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> education <<a href="mailto:education-bounces@lists.lternet.edu">education-bounces@lists.lternet.edu</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sam Norlin<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 31, 2018 1:11 AM<br><b>To:</b> LTER Ed Rep Listserv <<a href="mailto:lteredureps@lternet.edu">lteredureps@lternet.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [LTER-education] RCN for Undergraduate Biology Education</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Folks,</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal">You may have already seen this announcement for an RCN focused on Undergraduate Biology Education but if not take a look at the attached PDF. Proposals are due January 22, 2019.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The RCN-UBE program funds the creation of networks of researchers, educators, and other stakeholders that improve undergraduate biology. Among other things, awards can be used to build community, develop standards, address interdisciplinary topics, and minimize duplication of efforts. The theme of an RCN-UBE proposal can be any topic likely to improve undergraduate biology education.<br clear="all"></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sam</p></div><p class="MsoNormal">-- </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sam Norlin</p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Education Lead</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">LTER Network Communications Office (LTER NCO)</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>