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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F497D">Dr. Linda Mason<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Coordinator of Grant Writing
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">655 Research Parkway, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">405-225-9486 desk<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">405-706-8757 cell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">405-225-9230 FAX<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:lmason@osrhe.edu"><span style="color:blue">lmason@osrhe.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/"><span style="color:blue">www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:48.0pt;color:red">NCUR Abstract Date Extended to December 8<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2018 abstract submissions will remain open through<b> Friday, December 8</b>. For more information about the conference please visit:
<a href="https://www.cur.org/conferences_and_events/student_events/ncur_2018/">https://www.cur.org/conferences_and_events/student_events/ncur_2018/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We understand that there are a variety of factors, including time pressure and server traffic, which may have caused students to miss the deadline. NCUR is the largest national showcase for undergraduate student research and this is the
first time the event has come to the state of Oklahoma. We want to make every effort to include all Oklahoma students who want to participate, so if anyone is still interested in submitting an abstract please take the time to complete the submission by this
coming Friday. Log in and submit abstracts here: <a href="https://www.cur.org/ncur_2018/account/">
https://www.cur.org/ncur_2018/account/</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here are some NCUR 2018 conference highlights:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none">Interdisciplinary Pre-Conference Workshops<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none">Wednesday, April 4, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span>
Forensic Sciences (sessions will include digital evidence, impression evidence, biological evidence, bloodstain pattern, and a panel discussion)<o:p></o:p></p>
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•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span>
American Indian Studies (sessions will include biological sciences, fine and performing arts, health & wellness, and a panel discussion)<o:p></o:p></p>
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•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span>
Business Energy Sector (sessions will include covering the world of energy, world energy outlook, renewable energy, careers in the energy sector, oil & gas, seismic activity, & governmental relations, and a panel discussion)<o:p></o:p></p>
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•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span>
Early Childhood Education through an International Lens (sessions will include using play with children in crisis, valuing women’s and children’s historical narratives, Head Start’s role in the preservation of Choctaw Culture for the Tribe’s youngest members,
play in early childhood education: what, where, how and why?, and a panel discussion)<o:p></o:p></p>
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•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span>
Interdisciplinary Arts (sessions will focus on film, creative writing, dance, music, and a panel discussion)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none">NCUR Conference<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none">Thursday, April 5 – Saturday, April 7, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span>
Four nationally recognized speakers (<b>Ms. Claudia San Pedro</b>, Executive VP/CFO Sonic Corporation;
<b>Mr. Ramu Damodaran</b>, Chief, United Nations Academic Impact Initiative, Outreach Division, Department of Public Information;
<b>Mr. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</b>, author, advocate for cancer research and social justice, and former NBA basketball player; and
<b>Dr. John Harrington</b>, former NASA astronaut and the first Native American in space)<o:p></o:p></p>
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•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span>
Over 3,500 Student Presentations – Poster, Oral, Performing and Visual Arts<o:p></o:p></p>
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•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span>
Faculty, Administrator and Professional Network opportunities<o:p></o:p></p>
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•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span>
Graduate School Fair, including access to graduate school representatives from over 100 of the best graduate programs throughout the United States<o:p></o:p></p>
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•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span>
Special Interest/Career Planning sessions for participants, including sessions led by representatives of the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program, how to develop a resume/CV, how to apply to federal and non-federal summer internship opportunities,
applying to graduate and professional school, supporting student diversity and success, how to publish your research, applying for a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) grant, how to navigate graduate school, preparing for job interviews, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Friday evening music festival, downtown Oklahoma City Bricktown District, including planned feature performance by
<b>Cheap Trick</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in">•<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Excursions throughout Edmond and the OKC Metro<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michael Springer, Co-Chair, NCUR 2018 Planning Committee, University of Central Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gregory M. Wilson, Co-Chair, NCUR 2018 Planning Committee, University of Central Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black">Gregory M. Wilson, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black">Assistant Vice President, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black">Academic Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black">Nigh University Center, Room 341</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black">University of Central Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black">Edmond, OK 73034<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><a href="mailto:gwilson@uco.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:blue">gwilson@uco.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/research-grants/index.asp"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:blue">http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/research-grants/index.asp</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black">(405) 974-3497<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black">(405) 974-3818 FAX<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><img border="0" width="188" height="182" id="_x0035_5114F8F-3DCA-43FA-B901-5E79E9D04712" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D36E92.BABF34D0" alt="cid:6CDC970E-3784-46A1-9923-4579536DCE09@uco.local"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Host of the 2018 National Conference<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helv","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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