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<div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); padding: 3pt 0in 0in; "><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>National Research Council [mailto:depthead@<a href="http://nas.edu" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">nas.edu</a>]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:12 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Kent Montgomery<br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Fellowships<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">Dear Department Head:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">We are asking your assistance in forwarding this message to inform students and faculty in your department of these outstanding fellowship opportunities. More detailed information and an online application can be found at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=47f1fbbf-59d1-4735-a4ae-cf9ea717884d&id=abc1a3e7-9ce9-44f1-a8d8-d1a33e85f90e&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nationalacademies.org%2frap" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">www.nationalacademies.org/rap</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors a number of awards for graduate, postdoctoral and senior researchers at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=9b2d9280-261c-4671-979c-f3bad4deb75f&id=abc1a3e7-9ce9-44f1-a8d8-d1a33e85f90e&u=http%3a%2f%2fnrc58.nas.edu%2fRAPLab10%2fOpportunity%2fPrograms.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions</a>. These awards include generous stipends ranging from $42,000 - $80,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients, and higher for additional experience. <a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=f53ca854-0823-447a-b539-6c806e1958d6&id=abc1a3e7-9ce9-44f1-a8d8-d1a33e85f90e&u=http%3a%2f%2fnrc58.nas.edu%2fRAPLab10%2fOpportunity%2fProgram.aspx%3fLabCode%3dAH%26ReturnURL%3d%252fRAPLab10%252fOpportunity%252fPrograms.aspx%253fLabCode%253dAH" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">Graduate</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>entry level stipends begin at $30,000. These awards provide the opportunity for recipients to do independent research in some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the U.S. Research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and for some of the laboratories, foreign nationals.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">Detailed program information, including online applications, instructions on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=795664a2-3453-4634-a206-c7ec812a4221&id=abc1a3e7-9ce9-44f1-a8d8-d1a33e85f90e&u=http%3a%2f%2fsites.nationalacademies.org%2fPGA%2fRAP%2fPGA_046398" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">how to apply</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=5f9a2d45-fc04-4ee2-ad25-fb050f86acd9&id=abc1a3e7-9ce9-44f1-a8d8-d1a33e85f90e&u=http%3a%2f%2fnrc58.nas.edu%2fRAPLab10%2fOpportunity%2fPrograms.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">list of participating laboratories</a>, is available on the NRC Research Associateship Programs<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=54f6c426-1b79-4181-b931-8d2f1708d960&id=abc1a3e7-9ce9-44f1-a8d8-d1a33e85f90e&u=http%3a%2f%2fsites.nationalacademies.org%2fpga%2frap%2f" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">Website</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(see link above).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: 12pt; "><b> </b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 (phone) or<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=2da667f3-c45b-4905-906a-f9a7196fcf66&id=abc1a3e7-9ce9-44f1-a8d8-d1a33e85f90e&u=mailto%3arap%40nas.edu" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">rap@nas.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">There are four annual review cycles.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">Review Cycle: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>November</b>; Opens September 1; Closes November 1<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">Review Cycle: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>February</b>; Opens December 1; Closes February 1<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">Review Cycle: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>May</b>; Opens March 1; Closes May 1<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">Review Cycle: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>August</b>; Opens June 1; Closes August 1<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style="">Applicants should contact prospective Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; "><span style=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="">Thank you for your assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="">Sincerely yours,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="">H. Ray Gamble<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="">Director of the Fellowship Programs<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="">National Research Council<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="">The National Academies<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="">500 5th Street NW, Keck 568<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="">Washington, DC 20001<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="">This is a commercial message.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style=""> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><br><span style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in; "><img border="0" width="1" height="1" id="Picture_x0020_3" alt="Description: Image removed by sender." apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CDAB80.598A6CA0"><img border="0" width="1" height="1" id="Picture_x0020_4" alt="Description: Image removed by sender." apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CDAB80.598A6CA0"></span><br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">If you would prefer not to receive further messages from this sender, please<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/unsubscribe.aspx?id=abc1a3e7-9ce9-44f1-a8d8-d1a33e85f90e&e=KENT_MONTGOMERY@TAMU-COMMERCE.EDU" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">Click Here</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and confirm your request.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in; "><img border="0" width="100" height="100" id="Picture_x0020_5" alt="Description: Image removed by sender." apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:~WRD000.jpg"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>