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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#62A70F;letter-spacing:.75pt">GIRLS IN SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:0%"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fearthwatch.org%2Feducation%2Feducation-fellowships%2Fstudent-fellowships%2Fgirls-in-science&data=04%7C01%7Cgsimpkins%40whoi.onmicrosoft.com%7C702a58fab8f246ac26ac08d9dc6f936f%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637783194064793228%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=5CAbIRgqP6XnQNWMdAuabLdAdvzHN9FecUS92z7FLGE%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="600" height="342" style="width:6.25in;height:3.5625in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://acb0a5d73b67fccd4bbe-c2d8138f0ea10a18dd4c43ec3aa4240a.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.com/10037/gis-kayak600.jpg?v=1642720817000" alt="Girls in Science Fellowship"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538">This summer,
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<span style="color:#0076A9;text-decoration:none">Earthwatch Institute</span></a> is teaming up with
<a href="https://seagrant.whoi.edu/"><span style="color:#0076A9;text-decoration:none">Woods Hole Sea Grant</span></a> at the
<a href="https://www.whoi.edu/"><span style="color:#0076A9;text-decoration:none">Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution</span></a> for the Girls in Science (GiS) Fellowship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538"><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fearthwatch.org%2Feducation%2Feducation-fellowships%2Fstudent-fellowships%2Fgirls-in-science&data=04%7C01%7Cgsimpkins%40whoi.onmicrosoft.com%7C702a58fab8f246ac26ac08d9dc6f936f%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637783194064793228%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=5CAbIRgqP6XnQNWMdAuabLdAdvzHN9FecUS92z7FLGE%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0076A9;text-decoration:none">The
week-long fellowship</span></a> promotes diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) and exposes young women to a variety of marine careers. During their week, fellows work with WHOI Research Specialist Laela Sayigh, WHSG Education
Specialist Grace Simpkins, Earthwatch facilitators, and others to investigate marine mammal bioacoustics (sounds) while also meeting a predominantly female team of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) professionals and learning from
their collective expertise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#62A70F">Who is eligible?:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538"> Current sophomore and junior women from Massachusetts high schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#62A70F">When:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538"> Two sessions will be offered: August 7–13, 2022 and August 14–20, 2022*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#62A70F">Fully-Funded Opportunity:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538"> This program is offered at no cost to the fellows. Food,
travel, and accommodations will be provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#62A70F">Application Deadline:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538"> March 23, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#62A70F">More Information:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538">Details and registration information can be found on the
<a href="https://seagrant.whoi.edu/k-12/girls-in-science/"><span style="color:#0076A9;text-decoration:none">Woods Hole Sea Grant website</span></a> and the
<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fearthwatch.org%2Fexpeditions%2Fmarine-mammal-bioacoustics-and-conservation&data=04%7C01%7Cgsimpkins%40whoi.onmicrosoft.com%7C702a58fab8f246ac26ac08d9dc6f936f%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637783194064793228%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=ske2KOSqp%2FDn7svvQ%2FCdNvlURi9y4tL5uHd4yeze0m4%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0076A9;text-decoration:none">Earthwatch website</span></a>. Also for 2022, Earthwatch is offering an additional program –
<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fearthwatch.org%2Fexpeditions%2Fclimate-change-sea-to-trees-at-acadia-national-park&data=04%7C01%7Cgsimpkins%40whoi.onmicrosoft.com%7C702a58fab8f246ac26ac08d9dc6f936f%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637783194064793228%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=ZO7ct8zP5kYSVU3ux2m54IO3MyWT741j242y%2FB99%2BYw%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0076A9;text-decoration:none">Climate Change: Sea to Trees at Acadia National Park</span></a> which will run from June 26-July 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538">* The in-person components of this program are contingent on the current state of the COVID-19 health emergency,</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538">Join us for an information session on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
<a href="https://whoi-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xTS627LcT-C41FWThLVDvQ"><span style="color:#0076A9;text-decoration:none">Click here</span></a> to register and join the Zoom call.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538">We are committed to assembling diverse groups of fellows. This fellowship encourages applicants from groups historically underrepresented in the ocean sciences—especially with respect
to gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F3538">To learn more about this program,
<a href="https://seagrant.whoi.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GIS-Flyer_2022.pdf">
<span style="color:#0076A9;text-decoration:none">download the Girls in Science flyer</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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to the Girls in Science Fellowship</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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