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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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"'> Graduate College [mailto:graduatecollege@grad.arizona.edu] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Cynthia Ann Bjerk plocke:'<br><b>Subject:</b> McGinnies Scholarship 2011 - Deadline December 1st<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><a name="_GoBack"></a><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>M</span></b><b><span style='font-size:17.5pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>C</span></b><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>G</span></b><b><span style='font-size:17.5pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>INNIES </span></b><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>G</span></b><b><span style='font-size:17.5pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>RADUATE </span></b><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>S</span></b><b><span style='font-size:17.5pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>CHOLARSHIP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:17.5pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>IN </span></b><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>A</span></b><b><span style='font-size:17.5pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>RID </span></b><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>L</span></b><b><span style='font-size:17.5pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>ANDS </span></b><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>S</span></b><b><span style='font-size:17.5pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'>TUDIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Garamond-Bold;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>A Graduate Scholarship </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>in Arid Lands Studies was established in 1985 by the faculty of the Office of Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona, in honor of Dr. William G. McGinnies, our founder. The intent of the McGinnies Graduate Scholarship is to provide additional support to graduate students whose dissertation research concerns physical and biological processes in the world's arid and semiarid lands. The annual scholarship award is $2,500 and is celebrated with a luncheon at the historic Arizona Inn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Eligibility: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Any University of Arizona doctoral student is eligible. All recipients must be approved by the Office of Student Financial Aid.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Selection Criteria: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Award is made on the basis of materials submitted by applicants, which (1) indicates their achievements and future as scholars, and (2) demonstrates significant contribution of ongoing research to understanding environmental processes and informing management of arid and semiarid lands.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Application: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Applications should consist of (1) a letter of application of no more than 1000 words describing the student's research interests, their achievements to-date, and a concise description of their dissertation research and its broader relevance; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) two letters of recommendation (including one from the major advisor). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that letters are received before the application deadline. For a list of previous recipients, including their dissertation topics, subsequent careers, and current whereabouts, visit </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'><a href="http://www.snr.arizona.edu/mcginnies">http://www.snr.arizona.edu/mcginnies</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Deadline: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Review of applications for the 2011 awards will begin on December 1, 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Send materials to:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Dr. Charles Hutchinson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>E-mail: </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'><a href="mailto:cfh@email.arizona.edu">cfh@email.arizona.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>School of Natural Resources and the Environment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Office of Arid Lands Studies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>1955 E. Sixth Street, P.O. Box 210184<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Tucson, AZ 85719<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Tel: 621-8568 or 621-8567</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><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"'> Montemerlo, Gina Maria - (ginam1) <a href="mailto:[mailto:ginam1@email.arizona.edu]">[mailto:ginam1@email.arizona.edu]</a> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> Alicia M. Velasquez; Ana Martinez; Chase, Anne L - (achase); Capuano, Stephanie D - (scdoster); Cynthia Bjerk-Plocke; Donna-Rae Marquez; Mattes, Elaine L - (emattes); Cordova, Elizabeth S - (elizabec); Graduate Students & Professional Council; Hughes, Kathleen Marie - (khughes); Hanson, Olivia - (ohanson); Val Quintana<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: McGinnies Scholarship 2011</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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"'> Montemerlo, Gina Maria - (ginam1) <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Alicia M. Velasquez'; 'Ana Martinez'; 'Ann Chase'; 'Capuano, Stephanie D - (scdoster)'; 'Cynthia Bjerk'; 'Donna-Rae Marquez'; 'Elaine Mattes'; 'Elizabeth Cordova'; 'Graduate Students & Professional Council'; 'Katie Hughes'; 'Olivia Hanson'; 'Val Quintana'<br><b>Subject:</b> McGinnies Scholarship 2011<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can you please post this announcement on your listserv today and possibly a reminder for applicants that December 1, 2011 is the deadline.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you so much,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gina<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gina Montemerlo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>School of Natural Resources and the Environment<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DSCESU/GIS Certificate<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1311 E. 4<sup>th</sup> St., BSE 325, PO Box 210043<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FAX: 621-8801<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office of Arid Lands Studies<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1955 E. Sixth St., Ste. 208, PO Box 210184<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tucson, AZ 85721<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: (520) 621-7257<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: (520) 621-7834<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:ginam1@email.arizona.edu">ginam1@email.arizona.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>