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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please read below and see the attachments. If would like
to nominate a student for one of these teaching awards, please let me know by
Friday. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dennis<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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>_______________________________</span><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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dennis T. Ray, Ph.D.</span><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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>University Distinguished Professor</span><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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Associate Director, School of Plant Sciences</span><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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Forbes Bldg., Rm. 303</span><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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>University of Arizona</span><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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Tucson, AZ 85721</span><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>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>520-621-7612 (teaching/research)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>520-626-6967 (administrative)</span><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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>520-621-7186 (fax)</span><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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:dtray@email.arizona.edu">dtray@email.arizona.edu</a>
(email)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> Cecilia Mazon [mailto:cmazon@Ag.arizona.edu] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 08, 2010 11:12 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Bruce Tabashnik'; 'Charles Hutchinson'; 'Dr. James Knight'; 'Dr.
Mark Riley'; 'Gary Thompson'; 'Jack Schmitz'; 'Jeff Silvertooth'; 'Joy
Winzerling'; 'Ken Feldmann'; 'Lisa Graumlich'; 'Ron Allen'; 'Soyeon Shim'<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Allison Ewing'; 'Amy Rogers'; 'Cheryl Craddock'; 'Dr. Amy
Chandler'; 'Dr. Decker'; 'Dr. James Riley'; 'Dr. Knight'; 'Dr. Marchello'; 'Dr.
Matter'; 'Dr. Matthias'; 'Dr. Maureen Kelly'; 'Dr. Paul Wilson'; 'Dr. Poe';
'Dr. Tom Wilson'; 'Felicia Frontain'; 'Heather'; 'Kelly Jackson'; 'Libby';
'Quint'; 'Wendy'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Graduate Teaching Assistants Nominations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid;punctuation-wrap:simple;
text-autospace:none'><b><i><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>MEMORANDUM</span></u></i></b><b><i><u><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>DATE:
</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>February 8, 2010</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>TO: </span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Department Heads, School Directors, and
Graduate Advisors</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>FROM:
</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>David E. Cox </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>
The Bart Cardon
Associate Dean</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>SUBJECT: </span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Call for Nominations<b> </b>– Spring 2010
Meritorious Awards for Graduate Teaching Assistants</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>I am pleased to inform you that this year, the College of
Agriculture & Life Sciences will be providing two awards for meritorious
performance as an Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of
Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Due to the diversity
and competitiveness of applicants at the various levels, we are giving two
awards, one for a master’s level student and one at the Ph.D. level. This
way we hope you will be able to recognize teaching assistants whose
performances have been at the highest level in each category.<i> </i><u>Only
Graduate Assistants with specific teaching responsibilities will be eligible
for this award. </u></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>The selected outstanding GTA of the college for each category will
be recognized at a luncheon honoring them as well as the outstanding graduating
seniors from each department or school.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>Each department or school may <u>submit one nominee for each
category</u> for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Meritorious
Award for Graduate Teaching Assistant.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>Students who applied for the award previously but were not
selected are encouraged to reapply. There is no limit on the number of
times a student can be nominated.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>All submissions must <u>follow the format, including the
categories and sub-categories, as outlined or the nominee will not be eligible
for review</u>. Updates have been made to the outline, so please follow the instructions.
(Per I.R.S. regulations, honoree must be a US citizen and have a valid SS#)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>*Please see attachment for
submission guidelines.*</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>Nominations are due</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'> <b>March 8, 2010</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>Send packets to: Office of Academic Programs, Forbes 201,
attention: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red'>Cecilia Mazon</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Questions
regarding the process can be directed </span></i><i><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:red'>to Cecilia Mazon (cmazon@cals.arizona.edu)</span></i><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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