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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Dear Faculty, Postdocs and Students<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">As UCR continues to grow, as does our postdoc community. These individuals are an integral part of our research efforts and frequently play important roles as mentors, teachers and links to our communities. A
 focused and productive postdoctoral scholar is a key component of many research facilities conducting skilled experiments, technical support in the lab and field and providing graduate students with near-peer mentorship. This part of the UCR community should
 be celebrated.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Therefore, in partnership with the Riverside Postdoctoral Association (RPA), the Graduate Division and the Office of Research would like to recognize our postdoctoral scholars with a new set of awards aimed at
 recognizing excellence in research, mentorship and service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">UCR Postdoc Awards for Excellence</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:11.55pt">
<span style="color:#212121">The Graduate Division, the Office of Research and the Riverside Postdoc Association is pleased to announce the call for the first annual Postdoc Awards for Excellence. This award honors postdocs who have demonstrated excellence in
 research, mentorship and service to the community.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:11.55pt">
<u><span style="color:#212121">The awards will consist of a plaque and a $1000 check to be awarded at the Graduate Division’s Award Ceremony in May.</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:11.55pt">
<span style="color:#212121">We are seeking nomination letters from <b>department chairs</b>, <b>faculty</b>, <b>students,</b> and <b>postdocs</b> in support of an excellent individual in your area.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.55pt"><b><span style="color:#212121">Eligibility Criteria</span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Be a current postdoc at UCR and have held the position for at least 6 months in any of UCR’s departments and must be holding the position at the time of application.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Work described must have taken place while at UCR.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Additional service to the community does not have to be associated with UCR<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.55pt"><b><span style="color:#212121">How to Apply</span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
Submit a research statement describing your research achievements.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
Submit a personal statement to include activities such as mentorship, philosophy on diversity and outreach activities.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
Statements are a maximum 2 pages, 1 inch margin, 12pt Arial, single space.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
Submit a CV (NIH biosketch or NSF formatting allowed).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
Letters of support from UCR mentor and/or mentees, such as current or former students should address how the mentoring relationship provided training or boosted their professional development, and describe the positive impact on their own scholarship and well-being.
 We encourage the authors to use specific examples in their letter.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
Please submit applications and letters using this link: <a href="https://form.jotform.com/230466432058959" target="_blank" title="https://form.jotform.com/230466432058959"><span style="color:#0078D7">https://form.jotform.com/230466432058959</span></a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:11.55pt"><span style="color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:11.55pt"><span style="color:#212121">We look forward to receiving your nominations!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:11.55pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:11.55pt"><span style="color:#212121">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:11.55pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:11.55pt"><span style="color:#212121">Emma</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:11.55pt"><span style="color:#212121"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:11.55pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121"> </span><span style="color:black">Emma H. Wilson</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#4472C4">Associate Dean of the Graduate Division</span></i><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#4472C4">Professor of Biomedical Sciences</span></i><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">UC Riverside</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">CA 92506</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Lab: 951 827 4328</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Grad Div: 951 827 6115</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:emmaw@ucr.edu" title="mailto:emmaw@ucr.edu">emmaw@ucr.edu</a></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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