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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Deborah Porter, Director of Grants & Contracts, will be
presenting, Grantwriting 101 Workshop. This workshop is open to all
faculty and staff and will cover the basic elements of a successful grant
proposal as well as the most important aspects related to grant writing in the
higher education realm. The information presented will provide an introduction
to grantwriting and allow participants to address specific questions related to
their area of expertise. Specific information related to grants from three
major federal agencies will be provided (Department of Education, National
Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health) as well as techniques for
state and foundation grants.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Workshop will be:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Friday – October 17, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>1:30 – 3:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bluebonnet Room, 3<sup>rd</sup> Floor MSC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>There is still time to register. Click
on the link below to register by October 14, 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/registration.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/registration.asp</a>
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<p><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Natalie Henderson</span></font></st1:PersonName><br>
<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sponsored Programs Coordinator<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
Graduate Studies & Research<br>
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3011<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Commerce</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">TX</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75429-3011</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/468-8784</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sometimes
its not enough to do your best, sometimes you must do what is necessary --
Winston Churchill</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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