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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">Kirthi Shanmugam <kshanmugam@nyas.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 12:43 PM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Two Exciting Opportunities for Undergrads</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy New Year! Hope all is well and that you’re having a great 2017 so far.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m reaching out from the New York Academy of Sciences regarding two upcoming online opportunities for undergrad science majors. I’m hoping you’ll promote these opportunities through your institution network outreach and social media. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have listed the program opportunities overview below and attached social cards.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nyas.org/Events/Detail.aspx?cid=e74404b7-618b-4a2b-83a8-e155dcfb0457"><span style="color:windowtext">Webinar: Is a Postbac Right for You?</span></a><br>
<b>When</b>: Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Who This Webinar Is For</b>: Seniors or Recent Grads Who Majored in Biomedical Sciences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Description</b>: Post baccalaureate (postbac) programs for recent college graduates can help you gain research and scientific experience after you’ve obtained an undergraduate degree. Learn about types of postbac programs and how they
can strengthen your application to PhD programs in the biomedical sciences.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Register</b>: <a href="http://www.nyas.org/Events/Detail.aspx?cid=e74404b7-618b-4a2b-83a8-e155dcfb0457">
Sign up</a> to receive an email with Webinar access instructions. There is no cost to attend the Webinar.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://globalstemalliance.org/program-areas/next-scholars/"><span style="color:windowtext">The Next Scholars Program</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Program Timeframe</b>: February-December 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Description</b>: This groundbreaking online program aims to keep women in the professional STEM pipeline by providing support for talented undergrads majoring in a STEM field.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Who We’re Looking For:</b> First- or second-year, U.S.-based female undergrads who are majoring in an area of STEM and are looking for a mentor for professional guidance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What’s Required of Mentees</b>: You will complete online lesson modules (at your own pace) in the areas of computer science and career skills development, and check in with your mentor a minimum of twice a month.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sponsored by:</b> Infosys Foundation USA<br>
<b>APPLICATION DEADLINE</b>: <b>January 31, 2017.</b> Click <a href="http://nyasnext.mywisdomshare.com/user/Home/Registration?usertype=mentee">
here</a> to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know if you have any questions about the above, or if you need any more information.
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I look forward to hearing back from you soon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light";color:black">Kirthi Shanmugam</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light";color:black"><br>
AmeriCorps VISTA Member</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light";color:black">The New York Academy of Sciences</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light";color:black"><br>
250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor<br>
New York, NY 10007-2157<br>
Phone: 212-298-3857<br>
Email: </span><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light";color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:kshanmugam@nyas.org">kshanmugam@nyas.org</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
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