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Subject: Announcing 6 paid Postbac Fellowships in Climate Justice at UC Irvine - Applications due May 1, 2024<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are excited to announce that the NSF-funded <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sites.ps.uci.edu/climatejustice/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!h4pjBQwItDU7m3CUvhm3B8L3Wlbl1qdE3GBAWH273qE_y5HZX4E6y1e52ujoO4HdxUYJ6a-ve6Us4A$" target="_blank">
UCI Climate Justice Initiative</a> based in the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ess.uci.edu/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!h4pjBQwItDU7m3CUvhm3B8L3Wlbl1qdE3GBAWH273qE_y5HZX4E6y1e52ujoO4HdxUYJ6a_f4DScAA$" target="_blank">
Dept. of Earth System Science</a>, in partnership with the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/newkirkcenter.uci.edu/researchjustice/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!h4pjBQwItDU7m3CUvhm3B8L3Wlbl1qdE3GBAWH273qE_y5HZX4E6y1e52ujoO4HdxUYJ6a8mp7st7A$" target="_blank">
UCI Research Justice Shop</a>, is <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08864__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!h4pjBQwItDU7m3CUvhm3B8L3Wlbl1qdE3GBAWH273qE_y5HZX4E6y1e52ujoO4HdxUYJ6a_7jp1ZXg$" target="_blank">
recruiting</a> six recent college graduates for paid one-year postbaccalaureate fellowships (~$53k/year) focused on climate change, environmental justice, and community-engaged research. This opportunity is open to recent BA or BS recipients (class of 23 or
24) in any discipline, though those from geoscience and related STEM disciplines are especially encouraged to apply! The program will run from September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025 (and again each year through at least 2027!).
<b><u>Applications are due May 1, 2024.</u> </b><i>Please be aware that while this opportunity is open to recent graduates from across the US, unfortunately campus housing and relocation costs are not (currently) provided for postbac fellows, though we take
every effort to provide fellows with information needed to relocate and secure housing in the area. </i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">CLIMATE Justice Postbac Fellows will:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Learn new technical skills and gain hands-on research experience with UCI faculty who are working on cutting-edge climate research.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Work closely with community partners to co-design and conduct team-based projects that address environmental justice issues (our partners include
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ocej.org/__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!Nd4HP27sMIQNKNYDUn_Xh-wuHWivlNcCNSvr8FcmnYA0wEOWU575fS3z5jH5stSIqbsZ5yS0eL65fVrYeSgd3ax2B7F1SzAGtA$" target="_blank">
Orange County Environmental Justice</a>,<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.sacredplacesinstitute.org/__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!Nd4HP27sMIQNKNYDUn_Xh-wuHWivlNcCNSvr8FcmnYA0wEOWU575fS3z5jH5stSIqbsZ5yS0eL65fVrYeSgd3ax2B7FlVutRDA$" target="_blank">
Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples</a>, <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mpnagreen.org/__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!Nd4HP27sMIQNKNYDUn_Xh-wuHWivlNcCNSvr8FcmnYA0wEOWU575fS3z5jH5stSIqbsZ5yS0eL65fVrYeSgd3ax2B7FvZgTsrg$" target="_blank">
GREEN-MPNA</a>, and <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/crystalcove.org/__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!Nd4HP27sMIQNKNYDUn_Xh-wuHWivlNcCNSvr8FcmnYA0wEOWU575fS3z5jH5stSIqbsZ5yS0eL65fVrYeSgd3ax2B7HVjaPNlA$" target="_blank">
Crystal Cove Conservancy</a>). <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Attend workshops and classes on environmental justice and community-engaged research methods.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Be guided by a diverse network of mentors.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Participate in professional development activities designed to help you achieve your career goals, whether that be entering the job market or pursuing graduate studies.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Be part of a diverse and multi-disciplinary community of students, researchers, faculty, and staff dedicated to centering social and environmental justice in climate change research.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Receive a Certificate in Climate Change and Environmental justice upon completion of the one-year program.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The CLIMATE Justice initiative strives to foster an inclusive and collaborative working environment that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. We strongly
encourage applications from members of historically marginalized communities, and graduates from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). We also encourage applications
from those who have had limited opportunities to participate in research or professional development activities during their undergraduate studies.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We will hold a virtual info/Q & A session on Wednesday, March 20th 2-3:30 pm PT</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">. Register
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqcu2gqT8iE9RyQ1W0YwPEh37N3fQTZWO7__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!Nd4HP27sMIQNKNYDUn_Xh-wuHWivlNcCNSvr8FcmnYA0wEOWU575fS3z5jH5stSIqbsZ5yS0eL65fVrYeSgd3ax2B7G1urhSWw$" target="_blank">
here</a>. The session will be recorded and posted on our <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.youtube.com/@UCIClimateJusticeInitiative__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!Nd4HP27sMIQNKNYDUn_Xh-wuHWivlNcCNSvr8FcmnYA0wEOWU575fS3z5jH5stSIqbsZ5yS0eL65fVrYeSgd3ax2B7Fo7Nzoxw$" target="_blank">
YouTube channel</a> for those who can't attend in person. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Applications are due May 1, 2024.</span></u></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> Apply here:
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08864__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!h4pjBQwItDU7m3CUvhm3B8L3Wlbl1qdE3GBAWH273qE_y5HZX4E6y1e52ujoO4HdxUYJ6a_7jp1ZXg$" target="_blank">
https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08864</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to reach out to me or our Academic Coordinator, Robert Garcia (<a href="mailto:garciar1@uci.edu" target="_blank">garciar1@uci.edu</a>) with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kathleen Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kathleen R. Johnson (she/her)<br>
Professor, Department of Earth System Science<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Director, UCI Climate Justice Initiative<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">President, AGU Paleoceanography & Paleoclimatology section<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">3200 Croul Hall<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">University of California, Irvine<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Irvine, CA 92697-3100<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 949-824-6174 <br>
Twitter: @cavesandclimate<br>
Website : <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sites.uci.edu/johnsonlab/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!h4pjBQwItDU7m3CUvhm3B8L3Wlbl1qdE3GBAWH273qE_y5HZX4E6y1e52ujoO4HdxUYJ6a9b3Lg7gw$" target="_blank">
Terrestrial Paleoclimate and Geochemistry Lab</a><br>
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<i>The Department of Earth System Science acknowledges our presence on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Acjachemen and Tongva peoples. We are grateful to these original stewards of the land where we live, work, and study, who despite the history
of violence and racism, forced displacement, land theft, and colonialism still hold strong cultural, spiritual, and physical ties to this region.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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