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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Research opportunity for next summer!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Lori Cardenas [mailto:lori@tamu.edu] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 09, 2013 1:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> NAMEPA-L<br><b>Subject:</b> Undergraduate Summer Research - Texas A&M Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites students from your program to apply for the <b>2013 Undergraduate Summer Research Grant (USRG)</b> <b>Program</b>. During this summer research experience, participants work closely with faculty members on current or individual research projects, attend development and GRE workshops, make a formal poster presentation of their research experience, and submit a final written report describing the results of their research. <br><br>Additional information and the application can be found at <a href="http://essap.tamu.edu/usrg">http://essap.tamu.edu/usrg</a>. <br><br>Deadline: <b>Monday, February 11, 2013.<br><br>Eligibility:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Interest in and a desire to actively participate in ongoing or individual research projects <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA (those who fall below will be considered on a case-by-case basis)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Major in engineering or related science or math curriculum <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Completed sophomore year (at least 60 hours) by the end of Spring 2013 (exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Plan to graduate no sooner than December 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Funding:<br></span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Each participant will receive a <b>$5,000 scholarship</b> for support during the ten weeks. The program will also pay <b>tuition</b> and <b>fees</b> for one credit hour of a required independent study/research; provide <b>housing</b>; and pay up to <b>$400 for travel expenses</b> for non-TAMU participants.<br><br>If you or your students have any questions about the program or application process, please contact <b>Matthew Pariyothorn</b> at <a href="mailto:mattp@tamu.edu">mattp@tamu.edu</a> or 979-845-7200.<br><br>Regards,<br><br><b>Scott Miller, Ph.D.<br></b>Associate Dean for Graduate Programs<br>Dwight Look College of Engineering<br>Texas A&M University<br><br><i>Attachment: USRG2013-Flyer.pdf</i><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid black 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 0in 0in 0in;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:#DDDDDD'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'>You are subscribed as <a href="mailto:kzerda@uh.edu">kzerda@uh.edu</a> to NAMEPA-L by <a href="http://www.namepa.org">NAMEPA</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:#DDDDDD'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'><a href="http://namepa.biglist.com/unsub/namepa-l/268315">EasyUnsubscribe</a> (<a href="mailto:namepa-l-unsub@namepa.biglist.com?subject=remove">by email</a>) <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>