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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#C00000">QEM/NSF Talent Development and Innovation and Sciences (TDIS) Summer Internship</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#C00000">May 26 – July, 31 2020<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Sent on behalf of Dr. Ivory Toldson, President & CEO</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Greetings!<br>
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We are requesting your assistance to share the </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0070C0"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__form.jotform.com_200085698440154&d=DwMGaQ&c=8Ipd-S27WuaKn7LZs55QTnbDbMQSs_VN5Yh9G3ue5PM&r=ayAXzoyCnXAhrG0V3qKrFxPBpAgzJQXippwKuqZs33Y&m=upkWkTHwEMQGtgNy8XM7UrsvBugvvMWkE3rhny9kceM&s=5yt951rvrwYKRIJxnZc9kvzUgG3S-3gNRNvcquMYOUA&e="><span style="color:#0070C0">Internship Application</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#00B0F0">
</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">and </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__static1.squarespace.com_static_57b5ee7d440243ac78571d0a_t_5e17a3855cfda03b16209b6a_1578607493239_Eligibility-252520Guidelines-252520-2525281-252529.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=8Ipd-S27WuaKn7LZs55QTnbDbMQSs_VN5Yh9G3ue5PM&r=ayAXzoyCnXAhrG0V3qKrFxPBpAgzJQXippwKuqZs33Y&m=upkWkTHwEMQGtgNy8XM7UrsvBugvvMWkE3rhny9kceM&s=wVSle5P4U_SoIujupTdXM9e4eLItU6L_dnUzDzdwa5o&e=">Internship
eligibility requirement </a> with your students for the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>QEM/NSF Talent Development and Innovation Sciences (TDIS) Summer Internship.</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Also, we would appreciate
your printing and posting the attached flyer on your department bulletin board to further ensure that students are aware of this opportunity.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#00B050"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">The ten-week, Washington, DC-based summer internship opportunity (May 26 – July 31, 2020) is made possible through a grant to the Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network from the National Science Foundation
(NSF). The internship will provide round-trip airfare, assistance with ground and local transportation costs, shared summer housing in Washington, DC and a $4,000 (undergraduate) and $5,000 ( graduate) taxable stipend, payable in three installments during
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During the internship, students will have an<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>opportunity<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:.2pt"> </span></span>be<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:.25pt"> </span></span>mentored
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implementing national<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:.2pt"> </span></span>programs<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:.1pt"> </span></span>focused<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:.25pt"> </span></span>on<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:.35pt"> </span></span>STEM.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:.05pt"> </span></span>The<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:.35pt"> </span></span>experience<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:.3pt"> </span></span>is
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participation in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:.05pt"> </span>STEM<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:2.55pt"> </span></span>by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:.05pt"> </span>students<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:2.6pt"> </span></span>f<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">r</span>om
underrepresented<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:2.4pt"> </span></span>minority<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:2.5pt"> </span></span>groups.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Application Deadline – Priority deadline Friday, February 21, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Decision Notification – Friday, March 27, 2020</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Thank you in advance for your assistance in getting this information out to students on your campuses and in your communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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