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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">We are still accepting the abstracts for two 15-minute graduate student talks. If chosen, the students will receive full Travel (including
airfare) and Accommodation Scholarships as well as a cash prize. The abstracts for two 15-minute graduate student speeches are still being accepted. If selected, the students will be awarded a monetary reward in addition to full travel (including flight) and
lodging scholarships. We also welcome applications for our poster session from graduate and undergraduate students, and we provide partial travel and lodging scholarships. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The deadline for the abstract submission is August 12. Registration can be found at <a href="https://symposium.cropsciences.illinois.edu/"><span style="color:blue">https://symposium.cropsciences.illinois.edu/</span></a>.
Please refer to the flyer attached for more details. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">This email is sent on behalf of the UIUC Plant Sciences Symposium committee. This symposium is part
of the Corteva Agriscience Plant Sciences Symposia Series.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">We are proud to announce that registration is now open for the 2022 UIUC Plant Sciences Symposium
on <b>September 16<sup>th</sup> from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.</b> This year, the symposium will be focusing on the theme: “Innovations Connecting Complex Biosystems: From Cells to Ecosystems.” Registration can be found at </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="https://symposium.cropsciences.illinois.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;background:white">https://symposium.cropsciences.illinois.edu/</span></a><span style="background:white">.
We are currently seeking abstracts for <b>two 15-minute graduate student talks</b>. If chosen, the students will receive full Travel (including airfare) and
<b>Accommodation Scholarships as well as cash prize. </b></span><b>In addition to these scholarships,
<span style="background:white">both undergraduate and graduate students can also apply for our poster session.</span></b> Undergraduate and graduate student poster presenters are automatically entered into a poster competition that includes cash prizes for
the best posters/presenters. This is an excellent opportunity to bolster students’ CVs and resumes and network with individuals from both industry and academia. The event will be held in UIUC's ACES Library. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A">This year the University of Illinois Plant Science Symposium intends to explore the latest innovations connecting different biological
systems. We are looking to showcase students connecting different types of biological and ecological data, combining different -omics data, comparative genetics and genomics, layering environmental data, and many more applications. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">If you could share this information and our flyer with the rest of the School of Plant Sciences
at University of Arizona, that would be most appreciated. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The deadline for
<i>free</i> registration is August 12<sup>th</sup></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white">The 2022 UIUC Plant Sciences Symposium Committee</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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