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Scholarships, careers, and opportunities for MEP students. Links to more scholarship listings for continuing students, department scholarships, and external scholarships here: https://grainger.illinois.edu/admissions/costs/undergraduate.

VGT an Aristocrat Company Scholarship- $2,500 Scholarship for CS, ECE. More details here.
Software Engineer Internship in Franklin, TN $500/wk, housing provided, weekly transportation allowance. More details here. 

The Amazon MS Fellowship at Columbia Engineering is designed to increase the participation of students from underrepresented groups in graduate area in STEM disciplines. 

The Amazon MS Fellowship includes:

Full tuition and fees for completing the MS degree program requirements

A chance to participate in an internship at Amazon during academic semesters and the summer

Supervision from industry professionals and a chance to be considered for career opportunities at Amazon after completing MS studies

More information on our programs can be found on the Columbia Engineering Admission website.

Please note in particular our Applications Deadlines.

Call for Student Posters! Abstract Due Date: Monday, March 9, 2015

Application Dates:  October 3, 2023 – November 17, 2023

The Optica Foundation provides direct funding and support to Black students passionate about physics, engineering, and light-based technologies.

Each year, 10 Black undergraduate or graduate level students receive a $7,500 scholarship to help ease the financial burden of college.  Other benefits include a one-year members to Optica, access to mentors, and an invitation to the 2024 Amplify Optics Immersion Program. 

Applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or master's student at a university with at least one year left to complete their education. 

Undergraduates: have a major in physics, math, chemistry, or engineering and a demonstrated interest in optics and photonics.

Master's students: have a major and/or concentration in optics or photonics demonstrated with your research and coursework. (If you are a master's student who plans to continue on to a Ph.D. but have not yet finished your master's, you are eligible).

To learn more about Amplify Black Voices in Optics, go to this link:

https://www.optica.org/get_involved/diversity_inclusion/engagement_opportunities/amplify/

To apply for scholarship, go to this link:

https://apply.osa.org/

Amtrak has just released their 2025 Summer internships. The program dates are: May 19th- August 8th, 2025. These are paid internship in the range of: $17.50-$35/hr. To find the internships mentioned, here: https://lnkd.in/egPdKFiz. You can also find more information on LinkedIn: Here

The Grainger Engineering Library and Information Center is excited to invite you to the Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Medical Clinic Ambassador Animals visit on Thursday, April 17 in Room 335, on the third floor, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more about this program and their animal ambassadors. All are welcome!

April 17, 3–4 pm • April 17, 3-4 PM

More Info HERE

The children of Anthony I. Anaebere, Sr., will award a Memorial Scholarship in his honor to oneNigerian-born or first generation Nigerian-American student pursing an undergraduate or graduatelevel engineering degree at an accredited college/university in the United States of America. The Anthony I. Anaebere, Sr., Memorial Scholarship award may vary each year. For this year we will beawarding a $1,000 scholarship. This scholarship may be used for tuition and fees, books andsupplies. All applicants will be notified of the scholarship committee's decision on or before Friday,May 26, 2018 at 8pm Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Applicants for the Anthony I. Anaebere, Sr., Memorial Scholarship must:

1. Be a Nigerian-born or first generation Nigerian-American student pursing an undergraduate or graduate level engineering degree at an accredited college/university in the United States of America.

2. Have a cumulative grade point average (gpa) of : Secondary (high school) students matriculating to a 4-year college/university arerequired to have at least a cumulative 3.0 gpa to apply. College/University undergraduate and graduate students are required to have at least acumulative 2.5 gpa to apply.   

Applications must include the following documentation and be RECEIVED BY: February 18, 2018 at 8pm PST

1. A completed Anthony Ihedoha Anaebere, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Application

2. Current resume from applicant (should include list of activities and honors).

3. One letter of recommendation from an individual who can speak to the applicant’s academic credentials. Letter of recommendation may not be from a relative of the applicant.

4. Academic transcripts from your current institution and/or enrollment verification letter if you will be matriculating to a new program during the 2018-2019 academic year. (If you are matriculating from high school to a four year college/university you are required to submit verification of enrollment from your college/university and complete high school transcripts).

5. An electronic digital photo and signed photo/image use waiver.

6. Completion of Application Essay Prompt (essay should be no more than 500 words).

PLEASE NOTE: The Scholarship Committee will review applications and select the top three candidates for a phone or virtual interview, after which the final selection will be made.

The application and associated application materials must be submitted together electronically to apply@aiascholarship.com via e-mail. In the subject of your e-mail for your electronic submission please write: "AIA SCHOLARSHIP SUBMISSION."

Applications are due by: February 18, 2018 at 8pm PST.For scholarship details please refer to: www.aiascholarship.com

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law invites STEM majors to attend their Master of Science in Law (MSL) Open House on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., to learn more about their one-year Master of Science in Law program.  In person and virtual attendance options are available.

The Open House is an excellent opportunity to hear about this unique degree from the MSL program director, current students, and alums.  The event also features a class that provides a good example of the many offerings in the MSL curriculum.

Register here:  https://tinyurl.com/48smbhm2.

If you can’t attend the Open House:

• Join an online Information Session on Wednesday, March 6th, from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  
• Submit an information request, and an admissions team member will be in touch!

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has partnered with Apple to bring engaging and varied experiences to college students.

Apple will be hosting a career panel discussion on April 28, 2021, titled Latinx Exchange.

Offered by their employee resource group Amigos@Apple, is open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a technology career.

The Latinx Exchange provides a forum for Apple Latinx employees to share their respective stories and offer advice to students in the early stages of their professional careers as they speak of the infinite possibilities in the world of technology.

Software engineers who work for the Apple Cloud Services (ACS) organization will discuss challenges and inspirations as members of the tech field.

The Apple Cloud Services team is responsible for crafting systems for Apple services such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, Maps, and Apple’s software developers take great pride in providing user-friendly products.

Students who would like to learn more about applying to work at Apple, will have the opportunity to speak with recruiters from the Apple Cloud Services team, and receive guidance in Apple’s hiring process.

Additionally, students will hear about the importance of diversity and inclusion from Apple’s Latinx employees, and learn how commitment to this mission makes it  one of the top technology companies in the nation.

The Latinx Exchange is scheduled for April 28 at 2:00 PM PDT. 

Deadline to register is April 21.

Link to register: https://applecorp.avature.net/test2021?projectId=12987&source=US+Event+Portal&tags=privacy+consent_obtained

If you have any questions about this event, please feel free to contact Student Services at chnip@hacu.net.  We hope to see your university represented at the Amigos@Apple Latinx Exchange!

Applications now being accepted until April 19, 2013  -  

La Casa Cultural Latina is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Student Staff. We are looking for students for the following positions:

•          Programming
•          Community Outreach
•          META (Retention)

Please read more for further information

DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Postdoctoral Research Program

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-FES-2026?utm_source=opportunity_digest&utm_m…

Application/Recommendation(s) Deadline: January 15, 2026 @5PM Eastern Time

See Attachment for more about the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences

See Attachment for Qualifications

See Attachment for Preferred Academic Fields

Research must support the program mission and its major focus, listed here: orise.orau.gov/doe-fes-postdoc

Application/Recommendation(s) Deadline: January 15, 2026 @5PM Eastern Time

 See Attachment to Read More About the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences

 See Attachment for Location

Program Website: https://orise.orau.gov/doe-fes-postdoc/index.html

Questions? Email fusion@orau.org. Please list the reference code [DOE-FES-2026] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.

About the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences: The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) has four strategic goals: (1) Advance the fundamental science of magnetically confined plasmas to develop the predictive capability needed for a sustainable fusion energy source (2) Support the development of the scientific understanding required to design and deploy the materials and fusion engineering and technology needed to support a burning plasma environment (3) Pursue scientific opportunities and grand challenges in high energy density plasma science to better understand our universe, and to enhance national security and economic competitiveness (4) Increase the fundamental understanding of basic plasma science, including both burning plasma and low temperature plasma science and engineering, to enhance economic competitiveness and to create opportunities for a broader range of science-based applications 

https://orise.orau.gov/doe-fes-postdoc/index.html

Provisions: You will receive an annual stipend of $90,000 plus a supplement to offset the cost of health insurance. The program will also provide a one-time $3,000 relocation allowance (if eligible). You will also receive a $4,000 travel allowance per year. Travel allowance can be used to support travel to FES-related conferences (domestic or foreign)

Qualifications: You must:

•    Be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

•    Have received a doctoral degree in an appropriate science or engineering discipline within four years of the desired start date or expect to complete degree requirements prior to the desired start date.

•    Be available to conduct research at the hosting facility for up to two years.

Preferred academic fields include:

•    Chemical Engineering

•    Computational Plasma Physics

•    Computer Science

•    Experimental Plasma Physics

•    Material Science

•    Mathematics

•    Mechanical Engineering

•    Nuclear Engineering

•    Physics

•    Plasma-Material Interfacial Science

•    Theoretical Plasma Physics

Program Website: https://orise.orau.gov/doe-fes-postdoc/index.html

Questions? Email fusion@orau.org. Please list the reference code [DOE-FES-2026] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-FES-2026?utm_source=opportunity_digest&utm_m…

 Application/Recommendation(s) Deadline: January 15, 2026 @5PM Eastern Time

When: The application deadline is May 25, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET. 

Who: Applicants, including freshmen, must have completed at least 6 credit hours of postsecondary courses in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology disciplines, and must have completed at least 12 credit hours towards a degree by the time they apply

What: The Community College Internships (CCI) and Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) programs are now accepting applications for spring 2023! These programs, sponsored and managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) in collaboration with DOE national laboratories, provide internship opportunities at national labs for college students and recent graduates.

Click here to find out more and/or apply!

The NACME Corporate Scholars Program offers a one-time $5000 tuition scholarship coupled with a paid summer internship.

Application Deadlines:

• Dec. 2, 2022, regular deadline
• Nov. 15, 2022, priority consideration

APPLY NOW!

CHCI offers scholar-intern programs that provide monetary support and hands-on experience in various fields. Application deadline: March 4, 2016

Jump Simulation Urbana, an entity within Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, invites undergraduate students actively enrolled at the U. of I. to apply to our summer internship. This 10-week opportunity will focus on XR development, art and design, education and professional connections. Students will develop research skills, acquire hands-on experience and be mentored by Illinois faculty throughout the experience. 
Applications are now open and will close March 31! Apply HERE.

Program runs June 9–August 15, 8:30 am–5 pm • Monday through Friday • Jump Simulation Center

Application Deadline: February 16, 2026 @11:59PM Eastern Time Zone

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-STP-MESC-2026?utm_source=opportunity_digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dpp_star

  What will I be doing?

 The selected fellow will join the Energy Sector Industrial Base (ESIB) Team within the Analysis and Strategic Investment division of MESC and participate in the team’s analytical activities.

For more information, please visit the opportunity on 

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-STP-MESC-2026?utm_source=opportunity_digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dpp_star

Qualifications: To be eligible for this opportunity, applicants must:

•    Be a U.S. Citizen

•    Be 18 years of age or older

•    Have earned their master’s or doctoral degree by anticipated start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    A master's or doctoral degree relevant to minerals processing and refining.

•    Experience in the technologies involved with minerals processing and refining, preferably with industrial experience deploying, building, or operating such processes and the capital equipment involved.

•    Experience with the markets and economics of mineral production and their supply chains.

Program Website: https://www.energy.gov/mesc/office-manufacturing-and-energy-supply-chains

Questions? Email DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov. Please list the reference code [DOE-STP-MESC-2026] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.

Please see attachment for additional details.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydropower Office enables research, development, and testing of emerging technologies to advance marine energy as well as next-generation hydropower and pumped storage systems for a flexible, reliable grid.

Marine energy technologies convert the energy of waves, tides, and river and ocean currents into electricity and have the potential to provide millions of Americans with locally sourced, reliable energy. The DOE-funded Marine Energy Fellowship: Graduate Student Track will strengthen those efforts by preparing graduate students for careers in marine energy important to the Hydropower Office by providing opportunities at DOE laboratories, industry organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), nonprofits, and other DOE-approved facilities.

Marine Energy Fellowship applications are reviewed (and offers are made) two times per year:

Summer Cohort | Start Dates: May-July. Application Deadline: December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm ET. 

Fall Cohort | Start Dates: August-October. Application Deadline: March 27, 2026 at 5:00pm ET. 

Please see the attached flyer for sign-up information!

STIPEND RANGE: $2,700 - $3,150 monthly

DEADLINE: December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm ET

FELLOWS RECEIVE:

• Competitive stipend

• Health insurance allowance (includes medical, dental, and vision)

• Up to $4,000 inbound/outbound reimbursement

• $10,000 research materials and travel allowance

• Hybrid and remote participation schedules available

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR MORE DETAILS!

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-RPP-2025-Summer-MEF-Grad?utm_source=opportu…

Apply Today! Marine Energy Fellowship – Postgraduate Track, Summer Cohort 

ExperienceORISE@orau.org

mep@engineering.illinois.edu

DEADLINE: December 12, 2025, at 5:00PM ET

STIPEND RANGE: $5,000 - $5,833 monthly

FELLOWS RECEIVE:

·       Competitive stipend

·       Health insurance allowance (includes medical, dental, and vision)

·       Up to $4,000 inbound/outbound reimbursement

·       $10,000 research materials and travel allowance

·       Hybrid and remote participation schedules available

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-RPP-2025-Summer-MEF-Postgrad?utm_source=opp…

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR MORE DETAILS!

Application Deadline: rolling basis

Majors: Business, Communications and Graphics Design, Computer, Information, and Data Sciences, Earth and Geosciences, Engineering, Environmental and Marine Sciences, Life Health and Medical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Other Non-S&E, Other Physical Sciences, Other S&E-Related, Physics, Social and Behavioral Sciences

The participant will engage and interact closely with Building Technologies Office (BTO) staff and National laboratory scientists on research and development of technology for building systems integration and optimization to produce significant energy savings in the commercial real estate market. During their appointment, participants undergo a full immersion experience in Commercial Building Initiative's (CBI) technical projects and activities, interacting with experts in academia, industry and at the national labs.  Participants may also engage with other programs at the Department of Energy and across the Federal government. 

*Deadline June 15, 2023*

Majors: energy-relevant field of science, engineering or other highly quantitative field such as economics

The Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is now accepting applications for the 2023 EERE Science, Technology and Policy Opportunity - Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). As a member of the team, you will engage and interact closely with Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) staff and National Laboratory scientists on research and development of technology for building systems integration and optimization to produce significant energy savings in the commercial real estate market.

SETO applications are reviewed (and offers are made) two times per year with an application deadline for this opportunity on June 15th, 2023. Recommendations are due June 18th, 2023, so make sure your recommendations have been received by then in order for your application to be considered. The application review process takes approximately 3-4 months.

The internships are salaried positions typically 10 weeks long at one of three IBM research locations (San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, or Yorktown Heights, NY), and give the opportunity to work closely with an IBM mentor. The Watson lab has a full range of research, as does the Almaden lab, and the Austin lab focuses on software and systems. Research areas of the internship are individually chosen so as to optimize the match between the skills and interests of the student, and the ongoing research programs of the laboratory. Applications for summer 2010 will be due February 1, 2010, and notification of results will begin in early April. Eligibility * Must be female with sophomore or junior standing at a U.S. college or university at the time of application * Must be majoring in chemistry, physics, materials science or engineering, computer science or engineering, chemical, electrical, mechanical engineering * Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA * No citizenship restriction.

Three exciting opportunities:
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI)
Student Research Participation (SRP) Program
Research Aide (RA) Program

Pursuing a career in industrial automation? Earn a $5,000 scholarship!

Call for student posters. Abstract due date: Monday, March 9, 2015

The American Society for Engineering Education is having a video contest to celebrate theor 125th Anniverasary. Create a video that shows where engineering education will be in 25 years, upload it and email it to 125videocontest@asee.org by Friday, February 15th (11:59 EST)! You could win up to a $3,000 cash prize and trip to Washington, D.C. to attend their annual confrence. Find out more details and view the rubric for the contest here.

If you are interested in pursuing a Master's or PhD in Engineering, Virginia Tech has a diverse team of over 30 exceptional CEED Graduate Ambassadors who are enthusiastic and ready to share their wealth of knowledge about the graduate school experience.

You can explore the Graduate Ambassadors’ profiles on Virginia Tech’s web page for the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) Graduate Ambassadors at this link:

https://eng.vt.edu/ceed/ceed-graduate-programs/partnerships/graduateambassadors.html

CEED Graduate Ambassadors can also be contacted with any questions or inquiries through a convenient online form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3xXnxBWNoxkUfcXQzHZHaYshjUTvDLNZgcuGw2lB7NfTk2w/viewform

A scholarship is considered by ASME to be a grant made to a student to enable or assist the student in pursuing an educational program in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology at the undergraduate or graduate level. 

Undergraduate Deadline: 2/24/2025
Graduate Deadline: 3/3/2025
More information HERE
Apply HERE

Applications due May 1!

The Summer 2013 REU program runs from May 28, 2013 until August 1, 2013.

The focus of this REU is on creating electronic devices that assist in monitoring health and bio-information.

Students can choose from:

·         Penn State University

·         University of Virginia

·         North Carolina State

    Florida International University

Students outside these institutions are encouraged to apply!

Please read more for further information.

Earn a $12,500 scholarship! Application deadline: Friday, May 13, 2016

Gifted students and exceptional athletes apply today

The AWS Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Scholarship program, in collaboration with Udacity, aims to help underserved and underrepresented high school and college students learn foundational ML concepts to prepare them for careers in AI and ML.  

Scholarship Timeline (2023 Summer Program)

February 1, 2023 - Complete scholarship prerequisities on AWS DeepRacer Student to unlock your unique code and finish your application. 

May 31, 2023 - Last day to submit your application for the summer cohort. 1,000 students will be selected to receive a scholarship to the 2023 summer program. 

June 14, 2023 - Scholarship Nanodegree program: AI Programming with Python begins.

$3,000 per year to undergraduates who have demonstrated positive impact and commitment as a result of service, community, involvement, leadership, and action. 
For more information and to apply click here
Deadline: February 16

The Bailey Undergraduate awards are $3000 awards ($1500/semester) given each year to undergraduate students at UIUC who have demonstrated positive impact and commitment as a result of service, community involvement, leadership, and action. Financial need and academic achievement will also be considered.  

Apply online by February 15 

Questions? Contact Kasey Umland

Director, Bailey Scholarship Program | 217.337.1514 | bailey@universityymca.org

BEL program applications have opened. The Building Entrepreneurial Leaders Program (BEL) is focused on giving high-achieving Black, Hispanic/Latin American and Indigenous sophomore/second year students the opportunity to strengthen their business and leadership skill set while gaining exposure to one of the world’s top strategy consulting firms.

Application Deadline February 25th! Apply HERE

Earn $7,500 to pursue a PhD in a STEM field.

FOCUS is an intensive, semester-long program created to aid in eliminating the gap in post-graduation outcomes and starting salaries between underrepresented, first-generation students and their peers to positively impact their career trajectory, earnings potential, and economic security for years to come.

The FOCUS Program runs between September 20 - November 16, 2023, and FOCUS scholars will receive $1,000 for their participation in the program.

The application closes on September 3, 2023.

To learn more and apply now, click on this link:

https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/40/300333140.html

The Center for Academic Resources in Engineering (CARE) is now accepting applications for CARE Tutors for the Spring 2024 semester.  

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Preference for undergraduate engineering students
• Completion of at least 24 credit hours of undergraduate coursework
• Must have received a B or higher on targeted course at Illinois
• Must be in good academic standing (3.2 GPA or higher).
• Target courses for tutoring are combination of Math, Physics, Chemistry, and 100/200 level engineering courses

Go to this link for more information:

https://care.grainger.illinois.edu/tutoring/become-a-tutor

Applications will be accepted from October 16 - 27, 2023.

University of California, Berkeley Fourteenth Annual Berkeley Edge Conference for Prospective Graduate Students in the Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, and Mathematics

Thursday, October 24-Saturday, October 26, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 22, 2013

Explore graduate school opportunities at the University of California, Berkeley. Deadline: September 26

Interested in applying to PhD programs in engineering? Take a look at Berkeley. Application deadline: April 1, 2015

The BHW Group is excited to announce their Women in STEM academic scholarship for women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the 2024 school year.  Go to this link for more information and to apply:

https://thebhwgroup.com/scholarship

Applications are due on April 15, 2024.

This expo is an opportunity for all Big Ten students and alumni to be introduced to top-tier employers that are interested in hiring for full-time or internship positions within their companies. Register today!

Application for BESIP 2017 is now open!

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) sponsored Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship (BESIP) is for undergraduate biomedical engineering students who have completed their junior year of college. The 10-week program, under the guidance of Dr. Robert Lutz, BESIP Program Director, is scheduled from June 5, 2017 to August 11, 2017. The internship will allow rising senior bioengineering students to participate in cutting-edge biomedical research projects under the mentorship of world-class scientists in NIH laboratories in Bethesda, MD.

Click here for Application Information

Eligibility

Applicant must have completed at least three years (6 semesters or 9 quarters) of undergraduate study in a biomedical engineering or bioengineering degree program by the start of the 2017 summer.Applicant must plan to be returning to undergraduate school for at least one term following the summer BESIP.Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident attending college in the U.S.Because of housing arrangements, the structure of the program, the orientation procedures and the planned group activities, the student must be present on the Bethesda campus to participate in the entire ten-week program between June 5 and August 11, 2017.

Online Application Deadline: February 9, 2017Deadline for Reference Letters: February 12, 2017Notification of selected interns by February 26, 2017

This is a one year STEM and high-performance computing research internship program. Application Deadline: February 1, 2016

The University of Illinois Latina/o Alumni Association (IllinoisLLAA) invites current U of I students to apply for its 2013-2014 Illinois LLAA Book Scholarship.

Deadline for submission:  September 20, 2013

Multiple Illinois students each year receive $20,000 towards their studies abroad under the Boren Program, and it would be great if more of our students were aware of this fantastic opportunity.

One $20,000 scholarship and four $4,000 scholarships to students from under-represented backgrounds, interested in pursuing a career in technology. 

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