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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Graduate
Studies and Research is requesting proposals for the Faculty Research
Enhancement Program for 2008-2009.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
University Research &amp; Creative Activities Advisory Committee awards to
full-time faculty and professional staff research enhancement grants for each
academic year. Request for proposals for the Faculty Research Enhancement
Program is announced every spring semester for the following academic year.
Research funds can be used for hiring adjuncts, graduate assistants or
students; purchasing equipment and supplies; gathering research data; and other
legitimate research expenditures.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please
review the <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/enhanceguide.pdf"
title="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/enhanceguide.pdf">guidelines</a><a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/enhanceguide.pdf"
title="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/enhanceguide.pdf"></a>
for instructions to complete the application process.&nbsp; Application, Budget
Page, Guidelines, Checklist and other information are located online at <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/enhancement.htm"
title="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/enhancement.htm">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/enhancement.htm</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p><b><font size=3 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:red;font-weight:bold'>Submit by 5:00 p.m., February 18, 2008, to
Graduate Studies &amp; Research <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please direct
any questions to Ms. Natalie Henderson, 903/886-5161 or <a
href="mailto:natalie_henderson@tamu-commerce.edu"
title="mailto:natalie_henderson@tamu-commerce.edu">natalie_henderson@tamu-commerce.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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