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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC">I am writing again to ask for your help as we establish our Diversity and Inclusiveness Committee for the School of Plant Sciences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC">This committee will assess and develop a plan for inclusive excellence in our unit as well as respond to requests for information and action from CALS Administration. Because we will assess
diversity and inclusiveness across our entire school, I am asking for student volunteers (grad and undergrad) to serve on the committee. Dr. Ursula Schuch has kindly agreed to help with the organization of the committee and to serve in either an advisory
or leadership role, as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC">I don’t expect that time commitment will be too great, but would encourage you to e-mail Dr. Schuch with any questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC">May I ask you to please let me know if you are willing to serve on this committee and help us with this important activity?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC">I would appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC">Thank you for considering this request.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC">Best regards. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0033CC"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">Karen S. Schumaker, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">Director and Professor, School of Plant Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">Contact information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">School of Plant Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">303 Forbes Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">1140 E. South Campus Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">Phone – Research Office: (520) 621-9635<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">Phone – Administration Office: (520) 621-7185<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0033CC">Fax: (520) 621-7186<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://ag.arizona.edu/research/schumaker/">http://ag.arizona.edu/research/schumaker/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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