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<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing">The Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites students from your program to apply for the
<b class="">2015 Undergraduate Summer Research Grant (USRG)</b> <b class="">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. </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing">Additional information and the application can be found at
<a href="http://tx.ag/usrg" target="_blank" class="">http://tx.ag/usrg</a>. </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing">Deadline: <b class="">Wednesday, February 18, 2015.</b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing"><b class="">Eligibility:</b></p>
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</span></span></span><span class="" style="">Interest in and a desire to actively participate in ongoing research projects</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span class="" style="">Preference given to students with at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span class="" style="">Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span class="" style="">Major in engineering or related science or math curriculum</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span class="" style="">Completed sophomore year (at least 60 hours) by the end of Spring 2015</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span class="" style="">Plan to graduate no sooner than December 2015</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span class="" style="">Exceptions to the above will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing"><b class="">Funding:</b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing">Each participant will receive a <b class="">$5,000 scholarship</b> for support during the ten weeks. The program will also pay
<b class="">tuition</b> and <b class="">fees</b> for one credit hour of a required independent study/research; provide
<b class="">housing</b>; and pay up to <b class="">$400 for travel expenses</b> for non-TAMU participants.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing">If you or your students have any questions about the program or application process, please contact us at
<a href="mailto:USRG@tamu.edu" class="">USRG@tamu.edu</a>. </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing">Regards,</p>
<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing"><b class="">John Criscione, MD, PhD</b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing">Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs</p>
<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing">Dwight Look College of Engineering</p>
<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing">Texas A&M University</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i class="">Attachment: USRG 2015 - One Pager - Email.pdf</i></p>
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