For wide release and dissemination: The University of Central Florida has established an educational relief program to welcome undergraduate and graduate students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Students will be offered in-state tuition, relaxed paperwork requirements, and access to other resources in order to continue their education at UCF beginning Spring 2018. Additionally, various members of the Biology department have expressed willingness to host affected faculty and graduate students whose facilities may be damaged or inoperable and in need of functional laboratory space and other facilities to continue their research and graduate degrees. Please distribute this widely to any affected universities or faculty, we know that it is currently difficult to reach all affected communities.
http://www.sdes.ucf.edu/puerto-rico-educational-relief/ -- Chase Mason, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Biology University of Central Florida https://plantevoecophys.wordpress.com
