<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); position: relative; z-index: 0; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; ">*************************************************************************************************************************</span></p><blockquote type="cite"><p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); position: static; z-index: auto; "></p></blockquote><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:11pt"> CALL FOR APPLICANTS for the Eco-Informatics Summer Institute (EISI) for summer 2012 </span><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
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<span style="font-size:11pt">The Eco-Informatics Summer Institute (EISI) (<a href="http://eco-informatics.engr.oregonstate.edu/" style="color:rgb(17,65,112)" target="_blank">http://eco-informatics.engr.oregonstate.edu/</a>) will be held from June 17- August 24th, 2012, at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest (<a href="http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/" style="color:rgb(17,65,112)" target="_blank">http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/</a>) in the beautiful Oregon Cascade mountains. Please view/print attached brochure for more details.</span></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">Eco-Informatics, an emerging discipline, integrates mathematics, computer science, statistics, and engineering with the study and management of ecosystems. Through a ten-week undergraduate/early graduate research experience, the EISI will provide interdisciplinary training for young scientists to help manage ecosystems in our technologically sophisticated, globalized world. </span></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">Through the integration of research and education, effective mentoring, and hands-on experiences at the HJ Andrews, nine participants will gain:</span></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">1. valuable research experience in Eco-Informatics and in their own disciplines.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">2. the foundation and opportunities to develop and seek support for their own graduate program, including a peer-reviewed research proposal.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">3. the training to become outstanding interdisciplinary scientists and effective contributors to the science and management of ecosystems.</span></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">Participants will receive:</span></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">1. a total stipend of $4,000.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">2. travel, up to $500, for transportation to the Summer Institute will be provided to participants.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">3. free lodging at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-size:11pt">4. 3 meals per day for the first and final weeks of the program.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">5. the opportunity for down time and group activities such as white water rafting. </span></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">For more details and application, please go to:</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="http://eco-informatics.engr.oregonstate.edu/" style="color:rgb(17,65,112)" target="_blank">http://eco-informatics.engr.oregonstate.edu/</a></span></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">The application deadline is February 17th, 2012</span></b></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">To view Oregon State University’s Graduate Brochure, please visit.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><a href="http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/sites/default/files/gallerix/graduate_viewbook.pdf">http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/sites/default/files/gallerix/graduate_viewbook.pdf</a>
</p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">If you have any questions, please e-mail me at <a href="mailto:coxma@engr.orst.edu" style="color:rgb(17,65,112)" target="_blank">coxma@engr.orst.edu</a>.</span></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">Sincerely,</span></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">Matthew M Cox.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:11pt">Director, Eco-Informatics Summer Institute, Oregon State University</span></p><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
<span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br>Matthew M. Cox<div>Faculty Research Assistant<br>Biological and Ecological Engineering<div>Program Director - Eco-Informatics Summer Institute<br>
Oregon State University<br></div></div><br>
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