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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Ben<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Not sure about room and board but I would highly recommend that you check out the MUSE program at the University of Kansas -
<a href="https://museumstudies.ku.edu/">https://museumstudies.ku.edu/</a>. I teach the natural history class for the course and there are ample opportunities to intern in the BI collections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Happy to chat if you need more details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Andy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Andy Bentley<br>
Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
University of Kansas<br>
Biodiversity Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9/"><span style="color:#0563C1">1345 Jayhawk Boulevard</span></a><br>
<a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561</span></a><br>
<a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9/"><span style="color:#0563C1">USA</span></a><br>
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Tel: <a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-3863" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">(785) 864-3863</span></a><br>
Fax: <a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-5335" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">(785) 864-5335</span></a> <br>
Email: <a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">abentley@ku.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ORCID: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#494A4C;background:white"><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Benjamin Ehrman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 11, 2024 5:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Museum volunteer/intership program with residence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My name is Benjamin Ehrman. I earned my masters degree in biology (specialization in evolutionary biology) last year and have a BA (summa cum Laude) in environmental science (specialization in ecology). During my MSc. program, I updated
the specimens catalog for the Royal Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History based on the results of my review of the Swift Current Creek locality’s faunal list. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have an interest in pursuing a career in museum collections management, curation, or as a technician. I was wondering if anyone knew of museum training programs, volunteerships, or internships that offer room and board?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ben<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Benjamin Ehrman (he/him), MSc. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Vertebrate Paleontologist and Paleoecologist,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Danbury, CT, USA<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:benjaminaehrman@gmail.com" target="_blank">benjaminaehrman@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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