[Vpaaetal] Research Symposium for Students

[vpaaetal@TAMU-Commerce.edu]

Below is information regarding the Texas A&M University System Research
Symposium.  Graduate Studies & Research will support (travel and hotel
expenses) for the first 20 students (graduate or undergraduate) who submit
their abstract and pay their registration fee online.

Ten students have already submitted their abstracts online.  Ten spots are
still available for students to receive travel and hotel support.  

Please see information and websites below.



Research Symposium for Students


2nd Annual TAMUS Pathways Research Symposium
October 15 - 16, 2004
Corpus Christi, Texas

The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) invites its students and faculty to
the Second Annual Pathways Research Symposium on Friday and Saturday,
October 15-16, 2004 at the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi campus.
TAMUS graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to present results
from their current or past research projects, even if preliminary.  These
presentations will provide the student researcher an opportunity to discuss
their research with participants and faculty.
Abstract submission deadline is September 15, 2004.

Pathways Research Symposium website:
http://falcon.tamucc.edu/~gradweb/symposium/home.htm


The Office of Graduate Studies and Research will support the first 20
students who submit their abstract and pay their registration fee $25.00
(http://falcon.tamucc.edu/~gradweb/symposium/abstract.htm) for the
symposium.

Support/funding includes travel and hotel.  Travel arrangements will be
handled through the Office of Graduate Studies & Research.

Each student must register and pay the registration fee, $25.00 by September
17 and $40 after September 17.  Registration information can be found at the
Symposium Website given above.  Additional funding may be available through
your major department.

Each student submitting an abstract will be required to create a large
poster (24X36) for one of the two poster presentations on October 15 & 16.
The two following websites give instructions for creating large posters. 

http://www.wfubmc.edu/biomed/tipsheets/ppt_poster.html
http://faculty.washington.edu/robinet/poster.html


The Campus Synergy Lab is available to print your poster for a fee.
Additional funding may be available through your major department.

For additional information or questions, please contact Natalie Henderson
(natalie_henderson at tamu-commerce.edu) or 903/886-5161 or on campus in BA
142.



Natalie Henderson
Doctoral Degree Coordinator
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Graduate Studies & Research
P O Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
Phone: 903/886-5161
Fax: 903/886-5165
The Mission of Graduate Studies and Research is to provide leadership and
direction for all aspects of graduate education and to promote research at
Texas A&M University-Commerce. 
As a major Doctoral/Research Intensive university in the Northeast Texas
region, we are committed to embody and model the best practices in graduate
education and research to meet the needs of a constantly changing regional,
national, and global environment.