<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Application Period is open for the MAS MBC Program!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Scripps Institution of Oceanography is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 </span><a href="https://mbc.ucsd.edu/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Master of Advanced Studies Program in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Located in La Jolla, California, the MAS Marine Biodiversity and Conservation Program is an interdisciplinary 1-year program that gives ambitious professionals the knowledge and skills they need to secure challenging, influential positions in marine conservation. The project-based program is interdisciplinary, hands-on, and most appropriate for applicants with at least three years of experience in resource management, education, outreach, science, advocacy, journalism, law or communications. We are especially interested in candidates from underrepresented communities. Learn more about the MBC program with the flier attached. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">In support of prospective candidates, we are holding several Fall Information Sessions, and Application Tip Tuesdays on Instagram. See the full Fall offerings </span><a href="https://mbc.ucsd.edu/the-2024-2025-mas-mbc-application-is-open/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please</span><a href="https://mbc.ucsd.edu/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">visit our website</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> for more details and follow us on Instagram at</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/scrippsmasmbc/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">@ScrippsMASMBC</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Application Deadline: January 17th, 2024</span></p><div><br></div><div>Please feel free to email any and all questions to <a href="mailto:hmtannenbaum@ucsd.edu" target="_blank">hmtannenbaum@ucsd.edu</a></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div>Hannah Tannenbaum, MAS.</div><div><div>she/her/hers</div>Program Coordinator, Master of Advanced Studies Program<a href="https://mbc.ucsd.edu/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><br>Marine Biodiversity & Conservation</a><br>Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego<br>Eckart Building, Room 202</div><div><br></div><div>MBC Students: <a href="https://calendly.com/hmtannenbaum/student-advising-check-ins" target="_blank">Schedule an advising session with me here. </a></div></div><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span><br style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><img src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6739C.2E2CAAE0"></span><div><font color="#222222"><br></font><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">I respectfully acknowledge that Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, and where I work remotely occupy the unceded territory of the Kumeyaay Nation. </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cnra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=03512d83d12b4c3389281e3a0c25a78f&extent=-130.0858,31.7873,-109.6622,42.6447__;!!Mih3wA!BV-AhrPRs-7Pm9_CqkMbLq1_rCY7KewB34F7-T5QS1x02ERKa1BeJ3FvP8V6OpGeYXc4UZDZKDn_8bM1o6u1$" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Whose land are you on?</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"> </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></div></div></div></div></div>