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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"">Dear Friends & Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Washington State University has an undergraduate research experience project (</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"">USDA-NIFA REEU<span style="color:black">)
on <b>phenomics data</b>. More details can be found at: </span><a href="https://labs.wsu.edu/sankaran-phenomics/undergrad-research-exp/">https://labs.wsu.edu/sankaran-phenomics/undergrad-research-exp/</a><span style="color:black">. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Brief abstract is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black;background:#F9F9F9">Crop phenomics is a new transdisciplinary field of research that is a critical interface between plant biology, engineering, and data sciences. Phenomics
data refers to sensory data acquired from high-throughput sensing/automation equipment that are associated with crop phenotypes/traits. Crop phenotyping is a complex process as the plant phenotype results from interactions between the genetic framework, dynamically
changing environment, and complex plant physiology. In recent years, phenomics technologies have challenged traditional crop phenotyping approaches, especially for efforts towards crop improvement. The strong motivation for this project comes from the need
to develop unique interdisciplinary skillset and promote genuine interest among undergraduate students in this field of research for phenomics data-driven discoveries for impact on global food security. In this project, our diverse team of eight faculty mentors,
actively pursuing research in topics associated with phenomics big data management research such as development of automated sensing/image processing tools, phenomics data-based visualization and hypothesis extraction tools, and phenomics data-based variety
development will provide educational and outreach benefits to traditional and underrepresented undergraduate students by providing an immersive research experience for 9-10 weeks. The activities will include participation in : Phenomics data boot camp, field
trips, field day, WSU summer research symposium, brown bag seminars, and graduate education seminar.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">The application link is as follows:
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans""><a href="https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7O4Gft3a1xuK8Ch">https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7O4Gft3a1xuK8Ch</a><span style="color:black">.
<b>The application deadline is 15 February 2021. <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Please share this information with your colleagues and encourage undergraduate students from your institutions to apply.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Thank you.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Sindhuja<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"">Sindhuja Sankaran, Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"">Washington State University, PO Box 646120, Pullman WA 99164<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"">Phone: 509-335-8828; Lab: 509-335-6952;
<a href="https://labs.wsu.edu/sankaran-phenomics/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://labs.wsu.edu/sankaran-phenomics/</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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