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    <Title>Science Policy Fellowship Accepting Applications!</Title>
    <Tagline>Applications close on February 26, 2026 | 5 PM ET</Tagline>
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          <div class="html-content"><div><p><strong><a href="https://d5prq104.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/DR+113/d5Prq104/VW6yZc5Y3xDnW3b-Pv02PrVV1W2H1VMy5JkWKQN3hBC6l3qn9qW7lCdLW6lZ3lzVZdx7v1JVcHcW5Hz_3X1zdGj2W3GbgSg5v_K3RW7B7RNS8LMr-xW96mgSG7QhY8gW2rNxX928wMkKW4VMcCB1Zr7JmW4fx66v29wg9-W8Q5qvb7CyyCvW25s7-68J45MGW2tfBxQ6s-2HNW17mkZ92TNjvZW8JVhjg2dT_flW6z5GwS4dlcT9N8tG2t-ZFzYjN4CL7sRMXrtsN998n5QgMzjMN1q5QNgPdnhRW1BPztk8dpG2rV8vGcm1jRsRwV2sJkb6SQgmkN5f5gpN2t1TNW7FQwwk6GrtFHV7C2z73h-Vg1d_jvPR04" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Apply Now</a>!</strong></p><p><strong>The Gulf Research Program's <a href="https://d5prq104.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/DR+113/d5Prq104/VW6yZc5Y3xDnW3b-Pv02PrVV1W2H1VMy5JkWKQN3hBC6Y3qn9qW8wLKSR6lZ3nCW7SlWpv6_St6sW3YGPH85-KtBpW2SP58l2l16RdW6PqlTb1Q2c7LW3m0_V88CcXb2W1J7BTt3b2KcpW4Jk7tp19ytz5N9fLcR4b0vYPW6KCfJ341fBgZW7c2mLB3SLwfBW3z7T-25j9xc5W8bj7kG4-xSgfW30XBYx6wtd66W3SdQ6B3ph9WXW3BmS5L7Tz0glW4p5KjP8YK84bW49p0HC3HSvD1W79Ykl375PHXlW4gdqP81GnjZzW8BfqbN1CV1N5W986lxS1B6Kz1W4LqBJk5ns5D7N3-6cnVD-tZbN13Z3yfk_-YBW96_y4T2qgzYhV63yC18XvtNPVqBW9C7_rfGnN4vtTPYMSJVHf905sZ604" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Science Policy Fellowship</a> helps scientists gain first-hand experience applying science to policy as they spend one year on the staff of federal, state, local, or non-governmental agencies in the Gulf region</strong>.</p><div><p>With the guidance of a mentor, fellows delve into activities like <strong>policy development, evaluation, restoration planning, grants management, and stakeholder outreach</strong> and learn what it takes to <strong>make scientific information not just useful but useable</strong>. Meanwhile, host offices get a talented technical expert with a fresh perspective and a new network of contacts across the Gulf region.</p><p>Fellows who have completed a MA, MS, or MPH/MSPH degree or who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program will receive <strong>an annual stipend of $63,800</strong>. Fellows who have completed a PhD, ScD, EngD, MD, DrPH, or DVM will receive an <strong>annual stipend of $69,300</strong>.<br>For additional information and to apply, please visit our <a href="https://d5prq104.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/DR+113/d5Prq104/VW6yZc5Y3xDnW3b-Pv02PrVV1W2H1VMy5JkWKQN3hBC7d3qn9qW95jsWP6lZ3kqW4jF0m6427HR2W12qKy-7NHDgsW3V_mcj6tqxnVW3k_Wtq6kcHXfW7fRRqS2Mzmq0W8LQlnH2bd31pW5_SxyG5DtxcgW4YYzVk8KL_wyW16vS3c41rcVkW6ktJgd45mFs2W89r-v-66GgGjW386qk_5NW2CpW7hSjLq2bYbvJW86jBWZ3TWkjpW3RfvTg2G7Z-kN1mW5zrXTGsqVfMMY34rn_tlW6-QFK51Yy8NCW2-5QG47FYhf9W8RPpRd320f7dN6NM2k9Qcg7jVGHsnr3f8rGNW6cVVDD74fmWGW25Rxbc90KkY2W5lRhNK46hNTKW1PGXDv7rZGSJW6R9-Gc2GBjQ9VWG2nD88SbMxW8D8BJx7K_nkPW6dQNDm2JMVcGf87yb4s04" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">website</a>.</p></div><p></p><div><p>Know somone who may be interested? Please consider sharing this opportunity with your networks. </p></div><p><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/posts/155794/attachments/61038" alt="science group" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p></div><div><p><br></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div></div>
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    <Summary>Apply Now!  The Gulf Research Program's Science Policy Fellowship helps scientists gain first-hand experience applying science to policy as they spend one year on the staff of federal, state,...</Summary>
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    <div class="html-content">Poster session information for LSAMP students and LSAMP BD Fellows:<div><br></div><div><p><span><strong><span>2016 LSAMP RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM POSTER SESSION</span></strong></span></p><p><span>The deadline for your students to submit their posters is <strong>Friday, February 17, 2016</strong>.  Each poster should represent individual or group research conducted at a LSAMP institution. This year there will be separate competitions for graduates and undergraduates. Winners will be selected by the LSAMP poster review committee. The posters are judged based on their technical content, design clarity and visual appeal. Authors of the top graduate-level, and the top undergraduate-level posters will receive an iPad provided by the MS e-Center Foundation. All posters will be on display in the designated area of the Gaylord Convention Center during the symposium. If you have any questions or require further information email </span><span><a href="mailto:posters@lsampsymposium.org" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong><span>posters@lsampsymposium.org</span></strong></a></span></p><p> </p><p><br></p><p>SAMPLE ABSTRACT:</p><p><span><a href="http://www.lsampsymposium.org/images/abstactsample.png" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.lsampsymposium.org/images/abstactsample.png</a></span></p><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.lsampsymposium.org/index.php/poster-session" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.lsampsymposium.org/index.php/poster-session</a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Details:</div><div><a href="http://www.lsampsymposium.org/index.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.lsampsymposium.org/index.php</a></div></div>
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