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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk196217139"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img width=202 height=53 style='width:2.1041in;height:.5555in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DBB384.F1ED0920"></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear USWBSI Community,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>After eight years of dedicated service, Dr. Ruth Dill-Macky will conclude her role as Researcher Co-Chair of the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI). Under her leadership, USWBSI has advanced impactful research, strengthened stakeholder collaboration, and elevated national awareness of Fusarium Head Blight (scab) and its impact on wheat and barley. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>As we look ahead, the Executive Committee is now accepting nominations for its next <b>USWBSI Researcher Co-Chair</b>—a vital leadership role that will continue to shape the future direction of the Initiative. Working in partnership with the USWBSI leadership, the Researcher Co-Chair helps guide strategic planning, coordinates research priorities, engages stakeholders, advocates on behalf of the FHB community and oversees the Networking & Facilitation Office (NFO).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A Call for Nominations with a detailed outline of the position description, expectations and desired qualifications is available, and <b>submissions are being accepted now through June 30, </b>via the links provided below. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47'>Position Description and Expectations</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/pdfs/USWBSI_RCo-Chair_CallforNoms.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1'>USWBSI Researcher Co-Chair Call for Nominations</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47'>Submit a Nomination by June 30, 2025 <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'></span><a href="https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Zh3RGpcDgupSnQ" target="_new"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1'>USWBSI Researcher Co-Chair Nomination Form</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We encourage nominations of peers as well as self-nominations for those who demonstrate a strong commitment to USWBSI’s mission, collaborative leadership, and scientific excellence. Interested nominees are encouraged to contact </span></span><a href="mailto:ruthdm@umn.edu"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1'>Ruth Dill-Macky</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>, myself, or any member of the </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/committees"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1'>USWBSI Executive Committee</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> with questions. We look forward to reviewing the nominations and identifying the next USWBSI Research Co-Chair.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Regards,<br></span></span><a href="mailto:rmags@wiktel.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1'>Richard Magnusson</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>USWBSI Grower Co-Chair </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This email was sent because you subscribed to the USWBSI FHB Listserv. If you don't want to receive such emails in the future, please unsubscribe by sending your request to <a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org">nfo@scabusa.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:#0E2841'>______</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0E2841;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:#0E2841'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a name="m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#0E2841'>U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI)<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Networking & Facilitation Office (NFO)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>495 Borlaug Hall | 1991 Upper Buford Circle | St. Paul, MN 55108</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></a> | 517.290.5023 | <a href="http://https/scabusa.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>https://scabusa.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Twitter </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#156082'><a href="https://twitter.com/USWBSI"><span style='color:#156082'>@USWBSI</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> | Linkedin </span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#156082'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/uswbsi"><span style='color:#156082'>#uswbsi</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#156082'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>