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<p class="MsoNormal"><img width="607" height="170" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image007.jpg@01CFEC7B.19CF9200" alt="Title: UROC header - Description: UROC is the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium- a graduate school prep and research opportunities initiative of The University of Arizona Graduate College."><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">This year, UROC is celebrating its 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary. <b>UROC</b> has always been unique at UA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">because it offers
<i>not only</i> a faculty-mentored research project, <i>but also</i> intensive graduate
<br>
school preparation. We have summer-only and year-round experiences tailored to students in all<br>
majors. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">There are many reasons you might want to consider pursuing an advanced degree.
<br>
For one, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics came out with a <b><a href="http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm">report</a></b> that shows
<br>
higher earnings and lower unemployment rates for individuals with graduate education.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Check out the graphic, down below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">If you can answer yes to one or more of these questions, you should
<a href="grad.arizona.edu/UROC">apply to UROC</a>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">1)</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Are you considering graduate school for a master’s or doctorate (PhD) degree?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">2)</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Are you looking for research experience?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">3)</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Would you like to explore a topic in-depth outside of class?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">4)</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Do you want to be well-prepared for the graduate admission process?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Our <b><a href="grad.arizona.edu/UROC">priority application deadline</a></b> for UA students is November 15. So don’t delay!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">UROC students have a lot to say about their experience with the program in 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Watch our videos on the
<b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVwFTWpCDP5KvKY5f9zvCsw">University of Arizona UROC YouTube Channel</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVwFTWpCDP5KvKY5f9zvCsw"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="132" height="82" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image008.png@01CFEC7B.19CF9200"></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Questions? Send email to Stephanie Adamson at
<b><a href="mailto:adamsons@email.arizona.edu">adamsons@email.arizona.edu</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Here’s that graphic we promised.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><img border="0" width="720" height="399" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image009.jpg@01CFEC7B.19CF9200" alt="Title: Bureau of Labor Statistics Bar Graph - Description: This graph shows earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment. http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Stephanie Adamson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Director, Graduate College Recruitment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Coordinator, IMSD Grant and MHD Summer Research Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">1031 N. Mountain Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tucson, AZ 85721-0102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">520.626.0095<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.grad.arizona.edu/">www.grad.arizona.edu</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UAGradCollege">
https://www.facebook.com/UAGradCollege</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/UAGradCollege">
https://twitter.com/UAGradCollege</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Pinterest: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/UAGradCollege/">
http://www.pinterest.com/UAGradCollege/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/uagradcat">
http://instagram.com/uagradcat</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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