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[Ellen Hostert]

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Date: Sat, Jan 6, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Subject: Other: UTexas_ElPaso.ClimateAdaptationProgram
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Now Accepting Applications for the UTEP ROADS Post-baccalaureate
program! Apply by March 1st

Are you a recent graduate or about to graduate with your bachelor's
degree in Biological Science, Environmental Science, or related fields?

Not sure what your next step is?

The UTEP ROADS Post-baccalaureate program could be for you!

ROADS (Research Opportunities and Access for Diverse Scientists in Extreme
Dryland Environments) is an NSF funded RaMP (Research and Mentoring for
Postbaccalaureates) program that aims to provide the next generation
of global change scientists with transformativeresearch training and
professional development - all while engaging them within a supportive
academic network at the University of Texas at El Paso and beyond.

The ROADS program is seeking applicants who have:

Received a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Science
(or related field) within the last 4 years (May 2020 - May 2024)A minimum
GPA of 3.0US Citizenship or Permanent Residency Why should you apply?

ROADS applicants will:

· Be awarded one-year of full support ($32.5K stipend, funds for
research, travel, and subsistence)

· Develop and conduct a year-long research projectat UTEP within a
faculty members lab (with potential for summer experiences at partnering
universities and institutions)

· Experience innovative science that focuses on identifying the effects
global change has on ecological, evolutionary, and environmental
processes in the extreme dryland environments of the Arctic and Desert

· Participate in expert led workshops, seminars, and networking events
that aim to enhance the professional skills needed to thrive in graduate
school or STEM careers

· Have an opportunity to publish their findings in scientific journals

· Be part of a supportive and collaborative team of mentors and peers!

How can you apply? Applicants must submit:

- Online Application and Registration ( https://etap.nsf.gov/login)

- Emails of 2 professional references for letters of recommendation

- Personal essay on interest in the ROADS program and research
background

- Academic Transcript

Applications for the ROADS Postbaccalaureate program are due March
1st 2024

Please see the full Application Details on our UTEP ROADS Website!

https://www.utep.edu/science/ramp/

Have additional questions?Please contact ra...@utep.edu

ramp <ra...@utep.edu>

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Ellen E. Hostert, Ph.D. (she/her)
Professor of Biology
University of Maine at Machias
116 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-1301
ehos...@maine.edu