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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>The application deadline for our summer REU program is February 15, 2014 and we are in need of undergraduate students to apply in these departments (listed by priority):</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#282828'><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Agriculture Economics</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Sociology </span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Agronomy</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Biological and Agricultural Engineering</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Grain Science and Industry</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#282828'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>We kindly request that the information below be sent to the undergraduate students within your department. I believe many students missed this email because of the holidays. We are looking for qualified undergraduate students to study at Kansas State University in sustainable bioenergy for summer 2014.</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>If you would like a challenging and fun summer research experience in Sustainable Bioenergy please see the message below and the attached file. </span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Kansas State University is now accepting applications for the summer 2014 Research Experience for Undergraduates program May 27, 2014 – August 1, 2014. <b><i><u>The application deadline is February 15, 2014.</u></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy seeks applications for its summer 2014 REU program in sustainable bioenergy funded by the National Science Foundation. Students will receive $4500.00 (payable in three payments), room and board is included, plus up to $400.00 for travel allowance to K-State - total value of this 10 week research program is $7,600.00 per student.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Eligibility: We accept students from all science, agricultural, and engineering majors and class years. Applicants must be American citizens or permanent residents. First-generation college students, members of ethnic minority groups, females in STEM disciplines, and other under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply. No previous laboratory or research experience is required.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Program Overview: The research you will receive in this program under the guidance of faculty mentors will advance your state of knowledge in sustainable energy. You will participate in “hands-on” experiences with processing agricultural biomass, experiencing the physical environment of industrial-scale biomass processing with all its limitations and opportunities. Students will also meet people that actually perform the work to produce renewable energy in the communities where they live.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><strong><span style='font-weight:normal'>Please note:</span> </strong><strong><span style='font-weight:normal'>We have applied to NSF for a program renewal – we should be notified by NSF in the Jan/Feb 2014 timeframe on the status of our program renewal.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Program website: <a href="http://cse.ksu.edu/REU">http://cse.ksu.edu/REU</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Application link (deadline: February 15, 2014): <a href="https://cse.engg.ksu.edu/REU/app">https://cse.engg.ksu.edu/REU/app</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Best regards,</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:black'> </span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:black'>Keith Rutlin</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#282828'>Educational Programs Administrator</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#282828'> Center for Sustainable Energy</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#282828'>Kansas State University</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#282828'>Manhattan, KS 66506</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#282828'>Office: (785) 532-2029</span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><a href="http://cse.ksu.edu/">http://cse.ksu.edu/</a></span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#282828'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>