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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Graduate Student Researchers and Faculty,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Texas Woman’s University (TWU) invites you to participate in the Annual Federation Graduate Student Research Symposium to be held on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas. Information about the symposium can be
found at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tgs.unt.edu_gsc-2Devent_federation-2Dgraduate-2Dstudent-2Dresearch-2Dsymposium&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ipRgm7MFqxEwm4jXxXA7TfceI2KGyDX4I4OYfUR5x68&m=GJS9WjA7zHKQXCsN1HOqgMaePBJS5QDHu1hM3RXZubs&s=LhuVE1xyWRuGPAzP6EuvT605_DwKhMvGfUAF0WGyITo&e=">
<span style="color:blue">https://tgs.unt.edu/gsc-event/federation-graduate-student-research-symposium</span></a> .<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Doctoral and Master students from Commerce in the following graduate disciplines may submit research posters:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>HUM – Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There may be only ONE presenter/author per poster.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Only 20 participants will be accepted from each university to present.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are cash awards in each category<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1<sup>st</sup> Place - $500<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2<sup>nd</sup> Place - $250<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3<sup>rd</sup> Place - $100<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Important dates to remember:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, February 28, 2020 – Deadline to submit Sponsor’s Application to Office of Sponsored Programs for approval.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, March 6, 2020 – Deadline to register for the Federation Symposium once approved.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Students must submit an abstract of their research and the approval form which their faculty sponsor must sign and approve. Students should send the Abstract Approval Form, along with an abstract to the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
(<a href="mailto:osp@tamuc.edu">osp@tamuc.edu</a>) on or before Friday, February 28, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. for approval.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">AFTER you receive approval of your abstract from OSP, you may register online for the symposium. You must register online by Friday, March 6, 2020.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Guidelines for the symposium can be found at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tgs.unt.edu_sites_default_files_Poster-5FGuidelines-2D-2DFederation-5FSymposium.pdf&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ipRgm7MFqxEwm4jXxXA7TfceI2KGyDX4I4OYfUR5x68&m=GJS9WjA7zHKQXCsN1HOqgMaePBJS5QDHu1hM3RXZubs&s=MHT0rZ-vHGByN07_oqxnG3npSQcKfm4kZy7u7FxjsM8&e=">
<span style="color:blue">https://tgs.unt.edu/sites/default/files/Poster_Guidelines--Federation_Symposium.pdf</span></a> .<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information please visit our website at <a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/research/FindFunding/find-student-funding/ResearchSymposiums/annual-federation-research-symposium/default.aspx">
<span style="color:blue">https://www.tamuc.edu/research/FindFunding/find-student-funding/ResearchSymposiums/annual-federation-research-symposium/default.aspx</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Faculty are welcome to attend and some faculty are needed to judge the competition. You too must complete the online registration form.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>A&M-Commerce Support<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Office of Sponsored Programs will cover costs of printing posters for Commerce students in the Art Lab located on the A&M-Commerce campus.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will provide transportation for Texas A&M-Commerce students participating in the Symposium. The bus will leave from and return to the Commerce campus. Once registered, you will receive additional information concerning the itinerary
and where to board the university bus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please view the Federation website <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tgs.unt.edu_sites_default_files_Poster-5FGuidelines-2D-2DFederation-5FSymposium.pdf&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ipRgm7MFqxEwm4jXxXA7TfceI2KGyDX4I4OYfUR5x68&m=GJS9WjA7zHKQXCsN1HOqgMaePBJS5QDHu1hM3RXZubs&s=MHT0rZ-vHGByN07_oqxnG3npSQcKfm4kZy7u7FxjsM8&e=">
<span style="color:blue">https://tgs.unt.edu/sites/default/files/Poster_Guidelines--Federation_Symposium.pdf</span></a> for updated information about each presentation session, registration, etc. For additional information or questions, please contact OSP at
<a href="mailto:osp@tamuc.edu">osp@tamuc.edu</a> or 903-886-5964, or in person on campus in Nursing and Health Sciences Bldg., room 339.<o:p></o:p></p>
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