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<p class="gmail-m2145796715725670761xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Dear LTER colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-m2145796715725670761xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">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.
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<p class="gmail-m2145796715725670761xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">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></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-m2145796715725670761xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">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.
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<p class="gmail-m2145796715725670761xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">If you would be interested in reviewing the applications in our database (and giving feedback on how it works for you), please contact
me, and include information about your program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-m2145796715725670761xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gmail-m2145796715725670761xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Audrey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Audrey Barker Plotkin (she/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;background:white">Senior Researcher and Site Manager</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;background:white">Co-director, Summer Research Program in Ecology</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Harvard Forest, Harvard University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">324 N. Main St., Petersham, MA 01366<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">978-756-6168<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a href="http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/"><span style="color:windowtext">http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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