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<p class="MsoNormal">There is an old Chinese Curse: “May you live in interesting times!”. They are interesting indeed, locally and globally, and this can be very discouraging.
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<p class="MsoNormal">However, at this point, it is also worth stepping back and reflecting on our collective achievements as a School. We are making great progress in instruction, research, and service, and without your contributions, none of this progress
would be possible. I remain optimistic that current University-wide budgetary problems will be resolved, and that we can look forward to continued growth in our collective activities to the benefit of ourselves, our stakeholders, and our state.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Let me sincerely thank you all for what you do, and what you have achieved.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes at this Thanksgiving Holiday!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">David W. Galbraith, PhD</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Interim Director</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">School of Plant Sciences | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<br>
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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PO Box 210036 | Tucson, AZ 85721<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being
home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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