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<p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Deborah Porter, Director of Grants &amp; Contracts, will
be presenting, Grant writing 101 Workshop, Tuesday, October 20, 2009.&nbsp;
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 grant writing 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></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Click on the link below to register by October 16, 2009.&nbsp;
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><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><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Natalie Henderson</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sponsored Programs Coordinator<br>
Texas A&amp;M University-Commerce<br>
Graduate Studies &amp; Research<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><ns0:address><ns0:Street>P O Box</ns0:Street>
 3011</ns0:address></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><ns0:place><ns0:City>Commerce</ns0:City>,
 <ns0:State>TX</ns0:State> <ns0:PostalCode>75429-3011</ns0:PostalCode></ns0:place></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/468-8784</span><o:p></o:p></p>

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