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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">To advance climate adaptation science and increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields, the CASC network’s Climate Adaptation Scientists of Tomorrow Undergraduate Research
Experience Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to work with university mentors and CASC partners to support the next generation of climate scientists. An informational webinar will be held on <i>December 7 at 2 pm ET</i> and applications
are due by </span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>December 31</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">. </span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(29, 87, 130);"><b><a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/climate-adaptation-scientists-tomorrow-program" id="OWA24fc98dd-1a17-2393-b949-cce2603d214c" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/climate-adaptation-scientists-tomorrow-program" style="margin: 0px;">Learn
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">The Diverse Knowledge Systems in Climate Adaptation Fellowship supports graduate students from CASC consortium institutions and minority-serving institutions as they use their diverse
experiences, viewpoints, value systems, and cultural knowledge to strengthen their climate adaptation efforts. An informational webinar will be held on <i>December 7 at 4 pm ET</i> and applications are due by </span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>January
18, 2024</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">. </span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(29, 87, 130);"><b><a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/diverse-knowledge-systems-climate-adaptation-fellowship" id="OWA445ef4bc-623b-016a-c56a-156fa22af6ff" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/diverse-knowledge-systems-climate-adaptation-fellowship" style="margin: 0px;">Learn
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>Apply Now! Science to Action Fellowship</b></span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">The Science to Action Fellowship program supports graduate students in developing a product that puts science into action, directly applying scientific research related to climate
change impacts on fish, wildlife, or ecosystems to decision making about natural resources. This opportunity is open to <i>graduate students at any CASC Consortium Institution</i> who are students for the entire fellowship year. An informational webinar will
be held on <i>December 7 at 4 pm ET</i> and applications are due by </span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>January 18, 2024</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">. </span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(29, 87, 130);"><b><a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/science-action-fellowship" id="OWAd41621a9-f668-5d5e-eda9-800c3907de62" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/science-action-fellowship" style="margin: 0px;">Learn
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