<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-size:16px">Hello Everyone, </span><br></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">A reminder that the <a href="https://lternet.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"> Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network</a> is inviting all undergraduate students working at LTER sites to attend the first of two CrossSite <span class="gmail-il">REU</span> <span class="gmail-il">Webinars</span>. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">This <span class="gmail-il">webinar</span> will excellent opportunity for REUs to learn more about the LTER Network, ask questions and learn about future opportunities available to undergraduate students.<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">In<b> </b>this first <span class="gmail-il">webinar</span> participants will to learn more about the LTER Network, its 28 research sites and opportunities for <span class="gmail-il">REU</span> students.</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">The one-hour LTER virtual session will take place on Tuesday, August 6th, at 7:00pm ET / 6:00pm CT / 5:00pm MT / 4:00pm PT / 3:00pm AKT.</li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">If you are interested in attending please register for the <span class="gmail-il">webinar</span> below by August 5^th, 2019.</li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span class="gmail-il">REU</span> students from 2018 and 2019 are encouraged to participate.</li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">2019 <span class="gmail-il">REU</span> students should check with their mentors or program leaders to see if their site is hosting a group session.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Dr. Dan Childers, PI of the Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP) will be sharing the story of the LTER Network along with Clarisse Hart from Harvard Forest, Alan Berkowitz from Baltimore Ecosystem Study and others.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">For those who cannot attend the <span class="gmail-il">webinar</span>, a recording will be made available.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><i>RSVP by August 5:</i></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Yes, I can attend!<a href="https://ucsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7gfJxF-CQiOx9Be57H8_FA" target="_blank" style="color:blue"> Register for the Cross Site <span class="gmail-il">REU</span> <span class="gmail-il">webinar</span></a></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"> </p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">No, I cannot attend. <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/VdgJ6HfV6HqwNp7n1" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Request a link to a recording of the <span class="gmail-il">webinar</span> when available</a></li></ul><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">If you have any questions or would like more details please let me know.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Cheers,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Sam</p></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Sam Norlin<div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Education Lead</div><div style="font-size:12.8px">LTER Network Communications Office (LTER NCO)</div></div></div></div></div></div>