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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Did you know that work experience almost doubles your chances of finding a job after graduation?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Consider applying to the <b><span style='color:#C00000'>Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP).</span></b><span style='color:#C00000'> </span>The application period for UBRP starts Oct. 1.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>They connect students with faculty interested in working with undergrads doing “research” of all types from basic lab research to applied field studies. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Faculty in our School regularly search from among the applicants when looking to hire for the upcoming semester.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check out their website for more info. <a href="http://ubrp.arizona.edu/history.cfm">http://ubrp.arizona.edu/history.cfm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Another way to get hired is to become authorized to work through the <b><span style='color:#C00000'>Federal Work Study Program</span></b>. This greatly improves your chances of being hired as the program subsidizes your salary to reduce the financial burden on faculty hiring students. Check out the Financial Aid webpage for more info. <a href="https://financialaid.arizona.edu/WorkStudy/default.aspx">https://financialaid.arizona.edu/WorkStudy/default.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Make the best of your education -get involved and get experience!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best of luck and please let me know if I can help further,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Tanya M. Quist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Assistant Professor of Practice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Director, University of Arizona Campus Arboretum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>319 Forbes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>School of Plant Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>University of Arizona <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Tucson AZ 85721<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Plant Sciences Office: (520) 621-1582<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Arboretum Office: (520) 621-7074<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>