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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear HODs, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Following extended discussions with many of you and with others in CALS, carefully considering how the strategic goals of the CALS Research Administrative Services (RAS) Office can best be achieved, and exploring a variety of budgeting options, I am pleased inform you that Lorinda Mills will continue to head up our grant support services. Retaining Lorinda in this position will ensure continuity and a high level of service as we begin to implement our strategic plan to significantly expand our RAS offerings. I appreciate the feedback I received over the past week.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>A candidate for the Assistant Dean for Research Administration has signed a letter of offer. This person will serve as executive director in charge of day-to-day operations of the RAS Office. I will introduce you to this new member of our team next week. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Parker Antin<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'>Parker B. Antin, Ph.D.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'><br><span class=apple-style-span>Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine</span><br><span class=apple-style-span> College of Medicine</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'>Associate Dean for Research</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'> College of Agriculture and Life Sciences</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'>University of Arizona</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'>MRB 318 1656 E. Mabel Street / Tucson, AZ 85724 USA<br>Tel: (520) 626-6382 FAX: (520) 626-7600</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'>Parker B. Antin, Ph.D.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'><br><span class=apple-style-span>Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine</span><br><span class=apple-style-span> College of Medicine</span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'>Associate Dean for Research</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'> College of Agriculture and Life Sciences</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'>University of Arizona</span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#130677'>MRB 318 1656 E. Mabel Street / Tucson, AZ 85724 USA<br>Tel: (520) 626-6382 FAX: (520) 626-7600</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>