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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>T</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>he deadline for students to apply for this is this Thursday, April 11th.</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='color:red'>Looking for a 1-unit upper division unit this fall?</span></i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='color:red'>Do you love biology, learning, and helping the community?</span></i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='color:red'>Join BLINK (Biology Literacy, Instruction, and Networking for K-12+) and get credit for sharing your love of biology with others!</span></i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:red'> </span></i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>What do students in BLINK do?</span></i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· Learn and conduct fun biology demonstrations for public events on campus (and off)!</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· Organize engaging events for fellow college students, such as lab tours and workshops!</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· Help high school students learn about what studying science at UA is like!</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· Coach elementary and middle school students in conducting science and serve as science fair judges!</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Students in BLINK will earn 1 unit of upper division credit for MCB 399, spending a grand total of 45 hours during the semester participating in a combination of the above activities and attending class meetings. Students will be given grades of Superior, Pass, or Fail, based on their attendance and participation.</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>To be eligible, you must:</span></i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· Be an UA sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in a biological science (MCB, Biology, EEB, Biochemistry, Physiology, Microbiology, Nutritional Sciences, etc.).</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· Have Mondays from 1:00pm to 1:50PM free on your Fall 2013 schedule for BLINK class meetings.</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· Preferably have public speaking skills and be involved in independent research on campus.</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Interested?</span></i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Submit the following in a packet to Jennifer Cubeta in Life Sciences South #348<b> by noon on Thursday, April 11th:</b></span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· One letter of recommendation from a professor, TA, RA, high school teacher, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· Your resume, including employment history, clubs/activities, and other commitments as appropriate (one page maximum).</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>· A statement of interest: How would participating in BLINK play a role in your future educational and/or career goals? (no longer than one page)</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>We will inform you by the end of the semester if you have been selected to participate.</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Questions?</span></i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Contact Jennifer Cubeta, MCB Outreach Coordinator, at <a href="mailto:cubeta@email.arizona.edu"><span style='text-decoration:none'>cubeta@email.arizona.edu</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></i></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>----------------------------</span></i><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Jennifer Cubeta, M.Ed.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Coordinator, Undergraduate Biology Research Program and Outreach</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The University of Arizona</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(520) 621-8510</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:cubeta@email.arizona.edu">cubeta@email.arizona.edu</a></span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>