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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In summer 2013, Texas A&M University-Commerce will again offer the NSF-funded Physics and Astronomy REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program specifically designed
 for students from 2-year colleges around the country. Students will be paid $4,500 stipend, travel and free housing on our campus for 10 weeks from June 3 to August 9. Below is a link for our REU information sheet and the application form. I would appreciate
 very much if you can distribute it to students who might be interested in this program.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/colleges/scienceEngineeringAgriculture/departments/physicsAstronomy/documents/REU2013-app.pdf"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/colleges/scienceEngineeringAgriculture/departments/physicsAstronomy/documents/REU2013-app.pdf</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If you have questions about the program, please see the contact information in the application form.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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