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<p class="MsoNormal">During summer 2016, the Chicago Botanic Garden will host 10 NSF-funded REU interns (Research Experience for Undergraduates) under the theme of plant biology and conservation, spanning genomics to ecosystem levels of inquiry. Projects topics
include ecological restoration, seed biology, genomics, phylogenetics, soil fungal communities, plant reproduction, and community ecology. Students will gain both laboratory and field experience in addition to professional development opportunities.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Visit our program website http://www.cbgreu.org for additional details on program background, application process, and contact information. Participants should be U.S. citizens who will be enrolled as undergraduates in fall 2016.
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<p class="MsoNormal">REU interns receive a stipend of $5,000 in addition to assistance traveling to/from Chicago. Room and board is provided. The application deadline is February 1st, 2016 and the 10-week program runs from June 13 to August 19, 2016. We encourage
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<p class="MsoNormal">Find more information and apply at http://www.cbgreu.org. Questions can be directed to info@cbgreu.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Andrea T. Kramer, PhD<br>
Conservation Scientist <br>
Chicago Botanic Garden<br>
1000 Lake Cook Road<br>
Glencoe, IL 60022 USA<br>
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phone: 847-835-6971<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Joint Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue"><a href="http://www.plantbiology.northwestern.edu/"><span style="color:blue">www.plantbiology.northwestern.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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