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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attached is a flyer announcing 2 PhD and 2 MS level fellowships in plant breeding for improved water productivity at Colorado State University in Fort Collins CO. The fellowships will start in either the summer or fall of 2014. The full message is pasted below and also attached to this message. <b>Application deadline is March 1<sup>st</sup> or until filled.</b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please share this opportunity with your professional networks and students.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><pre style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>USDA National Needs Graduate Student Fellowships</span></b><o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Plant Breeding for Improved Water Productivity</span></b><o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='line-height:16.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Two Ph.D. and one M.S.-level USDA National Needs Graduate Fellowships are available at <a href="http://www.colostate.edu/">Colorado State University</a> beginning in summer or fall of 2014. The fellowships are focused on the goal of improving crops for water productivity, i.e., crop productivity under water-limited conditions, which are predicted to become more frequent in many parts of the world. Colorado State University has established programs in crop breeding and genetics in moisture-stressed environments, plant molecular biology, stress physiology, crop management, limited-irrigation technology, and other aspects of water science. The Fellows will participate in interdisciplinary course work, a mentored research project with one of eight affiliated faculty, and experiential learning customized to e<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='line-height:16.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>ach Fellow’s career goals. Experiential learning opportunities include internships with private sector research programs and international agricultural research institutions. <b>The Ph.D. fellowships carry a stipend of $24,000/year for three years and the M.S. Fellow will receive a stipend of $22,000/year for two years. Tuition expenses will be covered by the program. Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible for these fellowships.</b></span><o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='line-height:16.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='line-height:16.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Prospective students should apply to one of the two participating departments; see below for links. The deadline for applications for full consideration is March 1, 2014. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.</span><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal><b>More information on this program and affiliated faculty is available at </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.droughtadaptation.org/fellowships.html">http://www.droughtadaptation.org/fellowships.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><b>Graduate Program pages of the participating departments</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Soil and Crop Sciences<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://soilcrop.agsci.colostate.edu/graduate-programs/">http://soilcrop.agsci.colostate.edu/graduate-programs/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact Dr. Patrick Byrne, <a href="mailto:Patrick.Byrne@colostate.edu">Patrick.Byrne@colostate.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://bspm.agsci.colostate.edu/04-2/prospective-students-2/">http://bspm.agsci.colostate.edu/04-2/prospective-students-2/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact Dr. John McKay, <a href="mailto:John.McKay@colostate.edu">John.McKay@colostate.edu</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Warm Regards, Barbara</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Barbara King, <a href="http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ODEO/">Office of Outreach, Diversity, and Equal Opportunity</a> (ODEO) Program Manager for the <a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm?docid=16557">Northern Plains Area (NPA)</a> and</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Co-Program Manager for the <a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=53-00-00-00">Pacific West Area (PWA)</a></span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. D., Fort Collins, CO Phone: 970-492-7053 FAX: 970-492-7065</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Read <a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm?docid=14609">VOICES</a> the NPA Employee Newsletter. Find diversity-related resources on <a href="https://arsnet.usda.gov/sites/NPA/DiversityBulletinBoard/default.aspx">the NPA Diversity Bulletin Board</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Get more information:</b><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><b><span style='color:#215868'><a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/">www.ars.usda.gov</a></span></b><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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>