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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> mm-admin-bounces@cals.arizona.edu [mailto:mm-admin-bounces@cals.arizona.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marchello, Elaine V - (evm)<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 20, 2011 9:34 AM<br><b>To:</b> agvisors-owner@CALS.arizona.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: USMARC Internship Program - Summer 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> "Nierman, Janel" <<a href="mailto:Janel.Nierman@ARS.USDA.GOV">Janel.Nierman@ARS.USDA.GOV</a>><br><b>Date:</b> December 5, 2011 16:02:24 MST<br><b>Cc:</b> ARS-NPA-5438-RLS <<a href="mailto:ARS-NPA-5438-RLS@ARS.USDA.GOV">ARS-NPA-5438-RLS@ARS.USDA.GOV</a>>, "Grummert, Carol" <<a href="mailto:Carol.Grummert@ARS.USDA.GOV">Carol.Grummert@ARS.USDA.GOV</a>>, "Clinton Jones Ph. D (<a href="mailto:cjones2@unl.edu">cjones2@unl.edu</a>)" <<a href="mailto:cjones2@unl.edu">cjones2@unl.edu</a>>, "Herman, Bucky" <<a href="mailto:Bucky.Herman@ARS.USDA.GOV">Bucky.Herman@ARS.USDA.GOV</a>>, "Chitko-Mckown, Carol" <<a href="mailto:Carol.ChitkoMckown@ARS.USDA.GOV">Carol.ChitkoMckown@ARS.USDA.GOV</a>>, "Lindholm, Amanda" <<a href="mailto:Amanda.Lindholm@ARS.USDA.GOV">Amanda.Lindholm@ARS.USDA.GOV</a>>, "Miles, Jeremy" <<a href="mailto:Jeremy.Miles@ARS.USDA.GOV">Jeremy.Miles@ARS.USDA.GOV</a>>, "Nierman, Janel" <<a href="mailto:Janel.Nierman@ARS.USDA.GOV">Janel.Nierman@ARS.USDA.GOV</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>USMARC Internship Program - Summer 2012</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dear Colleagues, Faculty and prospective students:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC), located in Clay Center, Nebraska, will be sponsoring the 2<sup>nd</sup> year of a Summer Research Internship Program for undergraduate students. As the Director of the USMARC, I am committed to exploring opportunities to strengthen ties between scientists at USMARC and faculty, staff, and students at neighboring colleges and universities. I believe that developing a program at the undergraduate level is such an opportunity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Below is a link to the USMARC Homepage with information about our Program and the application process, along with the timeline for submission of applications.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=54-38-00-00">http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=54-38-00-00</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We have projects representing our research units: Animal Health, Environmental Management, Genetics and Breeding, Meat Safety and Quality, Nutrition, and Reproduction. An application form, along with a list of supporting documents, can be found on this link for students to use in applying to the Program. Application packages must be postmarked by February 1, 2012 and we will select six students by March 1, 2012.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I was in academia for thirty-five years and thoroughly enjoyed the teaching components of my academic appointment. I look forward to this opportunity to interact with students and to provide them with a positive research experience here at USMARC. I thank you in advance for your interest and for making our program known to others. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><img border=0 width=203 height=66 id="Picture_x0020_0" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CCB36F.85F15830" alt="Pollak elect sign.JPG"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>E. JOHN POLLAK<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Center Director, USMARC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:blue'>E. John Pollak, Ph.D.</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:blue'>Center Director</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>U.S. Meat Animal Research Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Agricultural Research Service<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>U.S. Department of Agriculture<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>P.O. Box 166/Spur 18D<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Clay Center, NE 68933-0166<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Phone: 402-762-4109<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Fax: 402-762-4111<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Email: </span><u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:E.John.Pollak@ars.usda.gov">e.john.pollak@ars.usda.gov</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Home page: <a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/npa/marc">http://www.ars.usda.gov/npa/marc</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>