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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Summer cohort of the USDA-funded REEU program,
AI-enabled Industrial Solutions for Forest Products (AI2F), hosted at Mississippi State University</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;">. This USDA-funded
program offers an exceptional opportunity for undergraduate students to participate in hands-on research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainable forest-product industries, and real-world problem solving.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;"><b>Program Highlights</b></span></p>
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<span role="presentation" style="color: black;">Ten-week immersive research and extension experience focused on addressing real forest-product industry challenges using advanced AI tools</span></li><li class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Weekly professional development seminars including research presentations, field visits, technical writing support, communication workshops, and guidance for graduate school preparation</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Selected participants will receive a <b>$6,000 support package</b>, which includes a stipend, housing, transportation, and meal allowances</li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;"><b>Application Deadline:</b> <b>February 1, 2026</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;">For details regarding eligibility, sample research projects, mentor information, and previous student experiences, please
visit the program website:</span></p>
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on preparing a strong application, feel free to reach out.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 10pt; margin: 0in;" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(31, 78, 121);">Associate Professor | Co-Graduate Coordinator</span></p>
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