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<p class="MsoNormal">We are pleased to send the following updates regarding the 2018 IRRI Rice Research to Production Course:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1. The application deadline has been extended to May 31. Please find the updated course flyer attached.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">2. We now have a scholarship fund to which citizens of South and Southeast Asian countries can apply. If selected, the student's course fees and airfare would be covered.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://education.irri.org/short-courses/technology-transfer/rice-research-to-production/click-here-to-apply-for-a-lee-foundation-rice-scholarship-grant">http://education.irri.org/short-courses/technology-transfer/rice-research-to-production/click-here-to-apply-for-a-lee-foundation-rice-scholarship-grant</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Amelia Henry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 2:53 PM, Amelia Henry (IRRI) <<a href="mailto:a.henry@irri.org" target="_blank">a.henry@irri.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are pleased to send you the attached flyer for IRRI's 2018 Rice Research to Production Course, to be held August 13-31. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This could be an excellent opportunity for grad students to get exposed to rice growing environments and the work we are doing at IRRI and elsewhere to address food security issues in the rice sector.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Note that the course fee listed does not include airfare.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to contact us with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Amelia Henry<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#888888">Amelia Henry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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