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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><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"'> Printing & Publishing 3Ds [mailto:PPSS3DS@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>3D Memo<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 07, 2011 1:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> PPSS3DS@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<br><b>Subject:</b> Professional Science Master's in Applied Biosciences (PSM-ABS)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img width=100 height=56 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CC84F8.4CF1E9A0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Professional Science Master's in Applied Biosciences (PSM-ABS)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Applications are open until Oct 31, 2011 for Spring 2012 Enrollment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The University of Arizona Graduate College is pleased to announce that they are accepting applications for the recently redesigned Graduate Interdisciplinary Program (GIDP) in Applied Biosciences, leading to the Professional Science Master's degree (PSM-ABS).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The graduate curriculum of the PSM-ABS degree is designed to prepare students to enter a competitive scientific workforce in industry, government, or academia. The PSM-ABS consists of both classroom-based and hands-on training to develop core competencies for entry into the dynamic applied biosciences workforce. The professional internships, ("cross-training" in workplace skills) include business principles, such communication, marketing, strategic or financial planning, quality systems, and regulatory affairs. During a typical two-year course of study, students will gain a strong understanding of the biological sciences and their associated applications to real world situations and challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The PSM-ABS is divided into specialized tracks. Depending on their interests, students apply directly to one of these tracks and pursue studies and workforce development within the tracks, under the guidance of the following Graduate Program Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> * Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA); Dr. Murat Kacira<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> * Industrial Microbial Biotechnology (IMB); Dr. Istvan Molnar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> * Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB); Dr. Johnny (Hana) Fares<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> * Medical and Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences (MDLS); Dr. Donna M. Wolk<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Applications are now open. Start by creating an account with the UA Graduate College <a href="https://apply.grad.arizona.edu/users">https://apply.grad.arizona.edu/users</a> then complete your application online.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For more information on the PSM-ABS, please visit <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="%3chttp:/appliedbiosci.arizona.edu/%3e"><http://appliedbiosci.arizona.edu/></a></span></u> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>