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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear LTER colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Each year, the REU-based Summer Research Program at Harvard Forest receives applications from many more qualified applicants than we can accept. When students apply, they have the opportunity to opt-in to our sharing their application materials
with programs similar to ours. Many of our applicants said yes to this option. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So, we’re offering other programs or individual PIs with funding supplements the opportunity to review these 500+ applications and follow up with the students directly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our online applicant database includes a diverse range of students from all over the country, primarily undergrads but a few students graduating this spring. Majors range from computer science, math, and engineering to biology, ecology,
chemistry, geology, natural resources, and a few humanities. Thanks to our awesome Information Manager, the applications are easy to sort and review in a password-protected database with students’ basic information, optional demographic info, plus a short
essay, 1-2 letters of reference, and a listing of relevant courses and grades. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you would be interested in reviewing the applications in our database (and giving feedback on how it works for you), please contact our Summer Program Coordinator, Manisha Patel (<a href="mailto:manishapatel@fas.harvard.edu">manishapatel@fas.harvard.edu</a>)
and include information about your program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clarisse<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Clarisse Hart, Outreach & Education Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Harvard Forest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Harvard University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">324 North Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Petersham, MA 01366<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">(978) 756-6157 phone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Harvard Forest on the web:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">
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