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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">Applications for the 2016
L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program are
now open.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in
Science program recognizes and rewards the contributions
women make in STEM fields and identifies exceptional women
researchers committed to serving as role models for
younger generations. More than 2,250 women scientists in
over 110 countries have been recognized since the program
began in 1998. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">In the US, the For Women In
Science fellowship program awards five post‐doctoral
women scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each</span></b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">. Applicants are selected from a
variety of fields, including the life and
physical/material sciences, technology (including computer
science), engineering, and mathematics.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">I invite you to collaborate with
us and spread the word to your community about this
special fellowship program for exceptional female
post‐doctoral researchers who are also committed to
serving as role models for the next generation of girls in
STEM. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">I have attached materials to help
you share information about this prestigious fellowship
program, and I hope that with your help we can encourage
some of your institution’s outstanding women post‐docs to
apply.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">Attached, please find:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"
style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">Application Flyer (optimized for
email forwarding or printing as an 8.5” x 11” poster)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
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style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
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Facebook or Twitter post)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0
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style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">Application FAQ</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"
style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">FWIS</span> Program <span
style="font-size:12.0pt">Fact Sheet</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">The application and more
information about the L’Oréal USA For Women in Science
program can be <span style="color:black">found at</span></span></b>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience"> <b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt"></span></b></a><b><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience">www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience</a></a></b><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.</span></b> <b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt">Applications are due on Friday,
February 5, 2016. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Should you have any
questions or require additional information, please e‐mail
me at</span> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:rpacifico@us.loreal.com"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:rpacifico@us.loreal.com">rpacifico@us.loreal.com</a></a><span
style="color:blue">. </span> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thank you for
considering this fellowship opportunity and for your help
in advancing the role of women in science.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Rachel Pacifico</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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