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<p class="MsoNormal">Recently, the email below was sent out regarding the Pathways Student Research Symposium. This will occur on Oct. 22 & 23 in Corpus Christi. We still are still looking for more students to attend and present at this symposium. I have attached
the poster for the symposium and posters have been posted around campus. Please encourage your students to participate in this opportunity. Complete instructions are given below. Please note that
<b><u><span style="color:red">final abstract approval is due by September 7, 2015 by 5:00 pm</span></u></b><span style="color:red">
</span>& the <b><u><span style="color:red">registration deadline for the symposium is September 11, 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>We also need volunteer judges from the faculty to participate. If a faculty member rides the bus provided, then travel will be paid.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue">In 2013, Texas A&M University – Commerce, took home the traveling trophy & had approximately 90 participants. Since there was no symposium last year, let’s see if we can take the trophy home again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>October 22-23, 2015<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) invites you to participate in the Texas A&M System 12th Annual
<b>Pathways</b> Student Research Symposium to be held on Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd in the University Center at TAMUCC. The Symposium is open to all Texas A&M system students with separate categories for undergraduate, master, and doctoral
level research. The Pathways Student Research Symposium provides an opportunity for students to present research in a poster or oral format, while interacting and discussing the research with faculty, judges, and other participants. The symposium also provides
the participants with a broader exposure to the TAMUS community. The Pathways Research Symposium website:
<a href="http://pathways.tamucc.edu">http://pathways.tamucc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>A&M-Commerce Support<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) will support a
<b><u>limited</u></b> number of students who register by the deadline and submit a research abstract for the symposium. Support includes travel (students will travel to symposium in a chartered bus), hotel, and registration fee. Travel arrangements will be
made through Ms. Glenda Denton in the ORSP at 903-886-5766 or <a href="mailto:glenda.denton@tamuc.edu">
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you will be participating in the Symposium, please email your name, student ID, email address, title of research, and department name to Glenda Denton, (<a href="mailto:glenda.denton@tamuc.edu">glenda.denton@tamuc.edu</a>).
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<p class="MsoNormal">Your research must be approved by your faculty advisor and the ORSP. Your advisor must complete the
<a href="http://www.tamuc.com/research/documents/Pathways%20Research%20Approval.docx">
Pathways Approval Form</a>. The approval form and your research abstract must be submitted by
<b><u><span style="color:red">September 7, 2015 by 5:00 pm</span></u></b><span style="color:red">
</span>to Ms. Glenda Denton (<a href="mailto:glenda.denton@tamuc.edu">glenda.denton@tamuc.edu</a>). If your research abstract is not approved, you and your advisor will be notified.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You must also have successfully completed the Responsible Conduct of Research training, as well as the completion of any other required compliance training in order to participate. If you have any questions regarding the training, please
contact Mr. Austin Templer (<a href="mailto:james.templer@tamuc.edu">james.templer@tamuc.edu</a>) or 903-886-5143.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All information regarding registration, abstracts, oral, and poster presentations is located at
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://pathways.tamucc.edu/registernow.html">http://pathways.tamucc.edu/registernow.html</a>. Registration and abstract submission is underway now. You must register through this website to participate.
<b><u><span style="color:red">Deadline for registration is September 11</span></u></b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Please view the Pathways website (<a href="http://pathways.tamucc.edu">http://pathways.tamucc.edu</a>) for updated information about each presentation session, registration, etc. For additional information or questions,
please contact Ms. Glenda Denton (<a href="mailto:glenda.denton@tamuc.edu">glenda.denton@tamuc.edu</a>) or 903-886-5766, or in person on campus in LIB 225.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Thank you and please call with questions or if you need more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Glenda Denton | Research & Sponsored Programs Coordinator II<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"><a href="mailto:Glenda.Denton@tamuc.edu">Glenda.Denton@tamuc.edu</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">P O Box 3011 | Commerce, TX 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tel. 903-886-5766 | Fax 903-468-8784 |
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/">www.tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Texas A&M University-Commerce
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