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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:12.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>On Behalf of Dr. Ravi Palanivelu:</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br>----<br><b>Request for volunteers<br></b><br>We are requesting volunteers for two important outreach events by the School of Plant Sciences.<b> So far, 6 people have signed up for the Science City and 4 for SARSEF. </b>Please consider helping us out, as we need at least 15 and 10 volunteers, respectively. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Ravi Palanivelu (<u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:rpalaniv@ag.arizona.edu">rpalaniv@ag.arizona.edu</a></span></u>) <b>no later than Friday (3/1/13). <br></b><br><b>1. Science City 2013 (<u><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://sciencecity.arizona.edu/">http://sciencecity.arizona.edu/</a></span></u>)<br></b><br>Volunteers will monitor a booth showcasing interactive activities on various aspects of plant and microbial sciences in the UA mall. Volunteers are needed for two hour shifts between 9AM – 5PM on March 9 and 10. All volunteers will receive a free ‘Science City 2013’ T-shirt!<br><br><b>2. Judging SARSEF science fair projects<br></b><br>Judges will be expected to evaluate plant and microbial science-based projects competing in SARSEF 2013 <b>(<u><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.sarsef.org/">http://www.sarsef.org/</a></span></u>) </b>on Tuesday, 3/12/13 in the Tucson Convention Center (transportation will be provided). Judges will receive free breakfast and lunch on the judging day!<br><br>Please consider volunteering and help our school complete these events successfully.<br><br>Thanks<br>Ravi Palanivelu<br>--<br>Ravishankar Palanivelu, Ph.D.<br>Associate Professor<br><br>Shipping address: <br>303B Forbes<br>P.O.Box 210036<br>School of Plant Sciences<br>University of Arizona<br>Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br><br>Office: 441E, Marley Building<br>Office Phone: 520-626-2229<br>Fax: 520-621-7186<br><br>Lab: 418, 420 Marley Building<br>Lab Phone: 520-621-9567<br>Web: <a href="http://www.ag.arizona.edu/research/ravilab/">http://www.ag.arizona.edu/research/ravilab/</a><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>