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<span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; background-color: white;" class="">If you have a student who has been performing research, please let them know about the following.</span><br class="">
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<span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; background-color: white;" class="">West Texas A&M University invites students to participate in the Texas A&M System </span><b class="" style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">15th
Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium</b><span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; background-color: white;" class=""> to be held on Thursday, November 1st and Friday, November 2nd on the WTAMU campus in
Canyon, Texas (15 miles south of Amarillo, TX).</span><br class="">
<span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class="">The Symposium is open to all Texas A&M system students with separate categories for undergraduate, master, and
doctoral level research. The Pathways Student Research Symposium provides an opportunity for students to present research in a poster or oral format, while interacting and discussing the research with faculty, judges, and other participants. The symposium
also provides the participants with a broader exposure to the TAMUS community. </span><br class="">
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__pathways.wtamu.edu_15th-2Dannual-2Dtexas-2Dam-2Duniversity-2Dsystems-2Dpathways-2Dresearch-2Dsymposium_abstract-2Dguidelines_&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ipRgm7MFqxEwm4jXxXA7TfceI2KGyDX4I4OYfUR5x68&m=6UcGxNEOXh4_FpBfif7-741q_BjkROoMoP7tcFaaEzM&s=lp3rqWqWJvry88Boy7slUHU4rWkiiWhAcSgZwzU07UQ&e=" class="" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 49, 98);" class="">Abstract
Guidelines</span></b></a><span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class=""> • </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__pathways.wtamu.edu_judging-2Dcriteria_&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ipRgm7MFqxEwm4jXxXA7TfceI2KGyDX4I4OYfUR5x68&m=6UcGxNEOXh4_FpBfif7-741q_BjkROoMoP7tcFaaEzM&s=0tGCOMIlOatzqOABWZyt0jrPxbLeFumPrN5WdkGf83I&e=" class="" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 49, 98);" class="">Judging
Criteria</span></b></a><span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class=""> • </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__pathways.wtamu.edu_frequently-2Dasked-2Dquestions_&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ipRgm7MFqxEwm4jXxXA7TfceI2KGyDX4I4OYfUR5x68&m=6UcGxNEOXh4_FpBfif7-741q_BjkROoMoP7tcFaaEzM&s=mptzpxCkBuC77woYjUnDwcc8joKivEjrLPjlHTNMgDo&e=" class="" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 49, 98);" class="">FAQs</span></b></a><span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class=""> • </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__pathways.wtamu.edu_agenda_&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ipRgm7MFqxEwm4jXxXA7TfceI2KGyDX4I4OYfUR5x68&m=6UcGxNEOXh4_FpBfif7-741q_BjkROoMoP7tcFaaEzM&s=dzlLTWAGdoquPG7RtIOpK38Y6DUOK7-UlvWQzhCp1eA&e=" class="" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 49, 98);" class="">Agenda</span></b></a><br class="">
<span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class="">The approval form and your research abstract must be submitted by </span><b class="" style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">September
14, 2018</b><span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class=""> by 3:00 p.m. to the OSP (</span><a href="mailto:osp@tamuc.edu" class="" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 49, 98);" class="">osp@tamuc.edu</span></b></a><span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class="">). </span><br class="">
<span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class="">The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will support a </span><b class="" style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">limited*</b><span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class=""> number
of students who register by the deadline and submit an approved research abstract for the symposium. Support includes travel (students will travel to the symposium in a chartered bus), hotel (shared rooms), and registration fee.</span><br class="">
<b class="" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 18.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 71, 79);" class="">CHECKLIST TO APPLY TO PRESENT AT
SYMPOSIUM</span></b><br class="">
<span class="" style="orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 71, 79);">Your research must be approved by your faculty advisor and the OSP. Your advisor must complete the <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/research/FindFunding/find-student-funding/ResearchSymposiums/pathways/2018_pathways_symposium_awards/Pathways%20Research%20Approval.docx" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);" class=""><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 49, 98);" class="">Pathways
Approval Form</span></b></a>. The approval form and your research abstract must be submitted by <b class="">September 14, 2018</b> by 3:00 p.m. via email to the OSP (<a href="mailto:orsp@tamuc.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);" class=""><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 49, 98);" class="">osp@tamuc.edu</span></b></a>).
Only one (1) presenter per submission.</span><span class="" style="orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 71, 79);"> </span><span class="" style="orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 71, 79);">If
your research abstract is not approved, you and your advisor will be notified. If you are approved, you will be notified.</span><br class="">
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</span></font><span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class="">There are a </span><b class="" style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">very
limited*</b><span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class=""> number of participants and judges allowed, so you should submit your approval form and abstract
as soon as you can.</span><br class="">
<span class="" style="orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 71, 79);"> </span><span class="" style="orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 71, 79);"> </span><span class="" style="orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 71, 79);">You
must also have successfully completed the <b class="">Responsible Conduct of Research </b>training, as well as the completion of any other required compliance training in order to participate. If you have any questions regarding the training, please contact
Ms. Glenda Denton (<a href="mailto:glenda.denton@tamuc.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);" class=""><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 49, 98);" class="">glenda.denton@tamuc.edu</span></b></a>) or 903-886-5766.</span><span class="" style="orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 71, 79);"> </span><b class="" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 71, 79);" class="">All
students must be on an active protocol</span></b><span class="" style="orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 71, 79);"> (IACUC, IBC, or IRB) to apply. If your advisor feels that
no protocol is required, they must submit a statement explaining why no protocol is needed for your research.</span><br class="">
<span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class="">All information regarding registration, abstracts, oral, and poster presentations will be posted on </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__pathways.wtamu.edu_&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ipRgm7MFqxEwm4jXxXA7TfceI2KGyDX4I4OYfUR5x68&m=6UcGxNEOXh4_FpBfif7-741q_BjkROoMoP7tcFaaEzM&s=Yf_lVulgGf_jiiiFOso3v6XLUjMTniAUBZSAUN-nISo&e=" class="" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 49, 98);" class="">West
Texas A&M University</span></b></a><span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class="">'s site. </span><br class="">
<span style="color: rgb(55, 71, 79); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: white;" class="">* The number of students will be limited. Once that predetermined number has been met, the Office of Sponsored
Programs will stop accepting any further applications/abstracts and you will be unable to participate in the symposium. This may occur without prior notice.</span><br class="">
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