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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;mso-ligatures:none'><img width=202 height=53 style='width:2.1041in;height:.5555in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DBE9C3.497F84F0"></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><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk196217139'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear USWBSI Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Today is the deadline for anyone interested in nominating colleagues or applying directly for the <b>Researcher Co-Chair</b> position of the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI). <b>Nominations/Applications close</b> end of day today <b>Monday, June 30, 2025</b>.<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'>We are seeking a leader who will continue to drive strategic research, foster partnerships, and advocate for the FHB community. We welcome both <b>peer nominations and applications (self-nominations)</b> from individuals who exemplify scientific excellence, a commitment to USWBSI’s mission, and collaborative leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47'>Review Position Description and Expectations</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://scabusa.org/pdfs/USWBSI_RCo-Chair_CallforNoms.pdf"><span style='color:#0563C1'>USWBSI Researcher Co-Chair Call for Nominations</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47'>Submit a Nomination/Application Today<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Zh3RGpcDgupSnQ" target="_new"><span style='color:#0563C1'>USWBSI Researcher Co-Chair Nomination Form</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you have questions or wish to discuss the role further, please feel free to reach out to current Research Co-Chair <a href="mailto:ruthdm@umn.edu"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Ruth Dill-Macky</span></a>, myself, or any member of the <a href="https://scabusa.org/committees"><span style='color:#0563C1'>USWBSI Executive Committee</span></a>. Thank you for helping shape the future of the USWBSI. We look forward to your submissions!<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'>Warm Regards,<br><a href="mailto:rmags@wiktel.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Richard Magnusson</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>USWBSI Grower Co-Chair <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'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#0E2841'>U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Networking & Facilitation Office (NFO)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>495 Borlaug Hall | 1991 Upper Buford Circle | St. Paul, MN 55108</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br></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>