<div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Dear all, </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">[ [  apologies for cross-posting ] ]</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">As a volunteer with Neuromatch Academy, </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">I am pleased to inform you that we have just opened applications for paid mentorship for the </span><a href="https://impact-scholars.neuromatch.io/impact-scholars/intro.html#" style=""><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Impact Scholars program</span></a> (link: <a href="https://impact-scholars.neuromatch.io/impact-scholars/intro.html#">https://impact-scholars.neuromatch.io/impact-scholars/intro.html#</a>)<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. This program allows our students to continue and expand on the research projects they initiated during the Academies over a period of </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">six months.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Throughout the program, students will receive professional development and mentorship, ultimately culminating in the production of an open-access micropublication.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:10pt 0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,224,130)">We are looking for mentors who can commit to working approximately 10 hours a month (about 2 hours a week) from October to March.</span> Below are the details of the requirements for mentors. You can find the</span><a href="https://impact-scholars.neuromatch.io/impact-scholars/mentors.html" style=""><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> application links in the mentors section of our website</span></a>(link: <a href="https://impact-scholars.neuromatch.io/impact-scholars/mentors.html">https://impact-scholars.neuromatch.io/impact-scholars/mentors.html</a>).</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b>Bi-monthly Meetings with Scholars (3 hours/month)</b></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Meet with scholars twice a month for approximately one hour each session.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Provide guidance, review progress, and help troubleshoot any issues.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b>Monthly Staff Update Meeting (0.5 hour/month)</b></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Meet with program staff once a month for about 30 minutes to provide updates on the project group's progress, discuss challenges, and plan next steps.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b>Task Planning and Coordination (3 hours/month)</b></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Plan and coordinate project tasks, ensuring they are broken down into manageable components with clear responsibilities for each scholar.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Review and provide feedback on scholars' work to keep them on track with deadlines.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b>Monitoring Communication Channels (3 hours/month)</b></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Monitor Discord or other communication channels to provide additional support and answer questions as needed.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Be available for ad-hoc queries and offer guidance to ensure scholars are progressing smoothly.</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you have any additional questions, please reach out at </span><a href="mailto:impactscholars@neuromatch.io" style=""><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">impactscholars@neuromatch.io</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p></div><div dir="auto">Best regards, </div><div dir="auto">Hilal Nizamoglu (she/her)</div><div dir="auto"><br><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div></div>