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Opportunity for Funded Summer Research in Africa
This preparatory seminar is taught by Penn faculty with research projects in Africa, drawn from the Medical School, SAS, and other schools, and coordinated by Prof. Steven Feierman of the Department of History & Sociology of Science. Students who complete the seminar will be given funding to participate in ongoing research in Africa for 8 to 12 weeks. The application consists of: 1) A resume listing your educational background, work experience and previous travel experience. 2) A paragraph explaining how your own research and educational interests would be served by research in Africa. Send your application by October 22nd to Ms. Sara Flanagan (saravf@sas.upenn.edu)
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