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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please view the link below to see an updated version of the college’s policy on thesis and dissertation submission and binding. This information is especially important for academic advisors and faculty who serve on thesis and dissertation committees. The most notable changes are the new electronic submission requirements, ETD (for grad students only) and the cost of binding (which is now $40 per copy) for all graduating BS Honors, MS, and PhD students. BS Honors submission requirements are available at this link. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is a college rule that all Master’s and PhD students who submit an electronic manuscript (ETD) are required to select the minimum 2 year journal hold (embargo). The 5 year patent hold is also an option that advisors can discuss with their students. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>View these changes on the CCOE website under Engineering Graduate Academics Policies & Procedures, <a href="http://www.egr.uh.edu/graduate/policies/?e=gradthesis">Guide for Preparation of Theses/Dissertations</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If there are any questions or concerns about these policies, feel free to contact me for clarification. This link can also be shared with your graduating thesis and doctoral students. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#404040'>Irene<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>______________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#404040'>Irene F. Abercrombie<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, ph: 713-743-4219 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>4800 Calhoun Rd Academic Records Coordinator, fax: 713-743-4214 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>Houston, TX 77024 E421 Engineering Bldg 2 (D3), email: </span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2C09FB'><a href="mailto:ifabercrombie@uh.edu">ifabercrombie@uh.edu</a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'> website link: </span><a href="http://www.egr.uh.edu/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>UH Cullen College of Engineering</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#17365D'>A Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#404040'><img border=0 width=139 height=52 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD5459.2ADE0BB0" alt="Description: Description: UH Logotype Red"></span><span style='color:#17365D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>