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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">If any current or recent Masters students are looking for a cool research opportunity, this chance to work with EPA and agricultural policy may be of interest. Apps are due Feb.
14. More details on the project:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Research Project: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">This project will primarily involve research and scientifically
grounded product development of an EPA Rural strategy or framework. This position will require research into rural policy; assessment of EPA policies to identify barriers and opportunities; and review of complimentary other federal agencies' program to find
synergies. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Additionally, the project may also require policy research on agricultural topics at the nexus of EPA's environmental statues, such as the Clean Water
Act (CWA), Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Clean Air Act (CAA), etc. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The participant will have the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in the research area of rural, agricultural, and environmental policy, program
evaluation, policy development, and effectiveness of outreach. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">All info at
<a href="https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-OA-OARA-2024-01">https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-OA-OARA-2024-01</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Lauren E. Cagle, PhD</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Associate Professor | <a href="https://wrd.as.uky.edu/" target="_blank" title="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwrd.as.uky.edu%2F&data=05%7C01%7Clauren.cagle%40uky.edu%7Ce0169028c63a458a005d08da95d99f63%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C637987059166791868%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC">Writing,
Rhetoric, & Digital Studies, University of Kentucky</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Director | <a href="https://ens.as.uky.edu/about-faculty" target="_blank" title="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fens.as.uky.edu%2Fabout-faculty&data=05%7C01%7Clauren.cagle%40uky.edu%7Ce0169028c63a458a005d08da95d99f63%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C637987059166805218%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb">Environmental
and Sustainability Studies, University of Kentucky</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Affiliate Faculty | <a href="https://appalachiancenter.as.uky.edu/about-studies" target="_blank" title="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fappalachiancenter.as.uky.edu%2Fabout-studies&data=05%7C01%7Clauren.cagle%40uky.edu%7Ce0169028c63a458a005d08da95d99f63%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C637987059166805218%7CUnkno">Appalachian
Studies Program, University of Kentucky</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Director & Co-Founder | <a href="https://www.research.uky.edu/climate-consortium" target="_blank" title="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.research.uky.edu%2Fclimate-consortium&data=05%7C01%7Clauren.cagle%40uky.edu%7Ce0169028c63a458a005d08da95d99f63%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C637987059166805218%7CUnknown%">Kentucky
Climate Consortium</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> 'Flahive, Katie (she/her/hers)' via sera46_members <sera46_members@g-groups.wisc.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 17, 2024 11:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Jenny Seifert' via sera46_members <sera46_members@g-groups.wisc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SERA-46] EPA Office of Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs ORISE Opportunity</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Happy holidays everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in">The EPA is hiring an ORISE fellow in the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
<span style="color:#131313;background:white">This is a unique opportunity for a student to work on the development of an EPA
</span><span style="color:#131313">Rural strategy or framework. Additionally, the project may also require policy research on agricultural topics at the nexus of EPA's environmental statues, such as the Clean Water Act (CWA), Federal Insecticide Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Clean Air Act (CAA), etc. The participant will have the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in the research area of rural, agricultural, and environmental policy, program evaluation, policy development, and effectiveness of
outreach. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in">The posting is live and accepting applications through February 14 at
<a href="https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-OA-OARA-2024-01">https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-OA-OARA-2024-01</a>. Students who are
<span style="color:#131313;background:white">currently pursuing or have received a master's degree (within the last 5 years) in one of the relevant fields listed in the announcement</span><span style="color:black;background:white"> are eligible</span><span style="color:#131313;background:white">.
Alternatively, candidate may be currently pursuing a PhD. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Katie </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Katie Flahive</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">US EPA, Nonpoint Source Management Branch</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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