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<p><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Faculty Research Enhancement Competition<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p>The University Research &amp; Creative Activities Advisory Committee awards
research enhancement grants each academic year to tenure/tenure track
faculty.&nbsp; 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></p>

<p>Please review the <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/FREP_Guide.pdf">guidelines</a>
for instructions to complete the application process.&nbsp; Application, Budget
Page, Guidelines, Checklist and other information are located online at <span
style='color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/enhancement.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/enhancement.asp</a>.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><b><span style='color:red'>Submit by 5:00 p.m., February 15, 2010, to
Graduate Studies &amp; Research <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p>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></p>

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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>
<ns0:address><ns0:Street>P O Box</ns0:Street></ns0:address> 3011<br>
<ns0:place><ns0:City>Commerce</ns0:City>, <ns0:State>TX</ns0:State> <ns0:PostalCode>75429-3011</ns0:PostalCode></ns0:place><br>
Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/468-8784</span><o:p></o:p></p>

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