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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:10.0pt'>On Behalf of Andrew Carnie:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'>Calling Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Graduate Students:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'>Have you ever thought of ways to improve STEM graduate education? Do you have a creative idea regarding graduate training? If so, NSF wants to hear from you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'>The National Science Foundation<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><i>Innovation in Graduate Education Challenge</i><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>is calling for entries from currently enrolled STEM graduate students and teams. They are invited to submit innovative ideas to prepare today’s graduate students for tomorrow’s opportunities and challenges. Entries are solicited for ideas with the potential to improve graduate education and professional development. Ideas can be directed toward students, faculty, departments, institutions, professional societies, and/or federal agencies. Winning ideas will be shared widely and winners will receive prizes between $1000 and $3000.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'>For more information and to enter the challenge, go to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://www.nsf.gov/gradchallenge/"><span style='color:purple'>www.nsf.gov/gradchallenge/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b>Entry deadline is April 15<sup>th</sup>! Make your voice heard on STEM graduate education!</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Like us on<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Science-Foundation-Graduate-Education-Challenge/286046224858308?ref=ts&fref=ts"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:purple'>Facebook</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>and follow us on<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/GradEdChallenge"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:purple'>Twitter</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>@GradEdChallenge</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Send questions to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:GradChallenge@NSF.gov"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:purple'>GradChallenge@NSF.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Ms. Georgina Lambert<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Program Coordinator, Sr.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>School of Plant Sciences<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tucson, AZ 85721<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office 520-621-1219<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell 520-404-2856<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FAX 520-621-7186<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>