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<body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div>Michelle Lopez, Assistant Dean<br/>Undergraduate Studies<br/><br/>mlopez@mail.sdsu.edu<br/>http://dus.sdsu.edu/dus/<br/><br/><br/>Sent via BlackBerry</div><hr/><div><b>From: </b> John Criscione <jccriscione@tamu.edu>
</div><div><b>Sender: </b> Matthew Pariyothorn <mattp@tamu.edu>
</div><div><b>Date: </b>Wed, 8 Jan 2014 22:09:59 +0000</div><div><b>Subject: </b>Undergraduate Summer Research - Texas A&M Engineering</div><div><br/></div>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">The Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites students from your program to apply for the
<b>2014 Undergraduate Summer Research Grant (USRG)</b> <b>Program</b>. During this summer research experience, participants work closely with faculty members on current or individual research projects, attend development and GRE workshops, make a formal poster
 presentation of their research experience, and submit a final written report describing the results of their research. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Additional information and the application can be found at
<a href="http://easa.tamu.edu/usrg">http://easa.tamu.edu/usrg</a>.  <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Deadline: <b>Monday, February 10, 2014.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Eligibility:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Interest in and a desire to actively participate in ongoing or individual research projects
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA (those who fall below will be considered on a case-by-case basis)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Major in engineering or related science or math curriculum
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Completed sophomore year (at least 60 hours) by the end of Spring 2014 (exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Plan to graduate no sooner than December 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Funding:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Each participant will receive a <b>$5,000 scholarship</b> for support during the ten weeks.  The program will also pay
<b>tuition</b> and <b>fees</b> for one credit hour of a required independent study/research; provide
<b>housing</b>; and pay up to <b>$400 for travel expenses</b> for non-TAMU participants.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">If you or your students have any questions about the program or application process, please contact
<b>Matthew Pariyothorn</b> at <a href="mailto:USRG@tamu.edu">USRG@tamu.edu</a> or 979-845-7200.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>John Criscione, MD, PhD<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Dwight Look College of Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Texas A&M University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Attachment: USRG2014-Flyer.pdf<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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