Category Archives: Fellowships

Population Health Initiative Fellowship

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Attention Students,

The Population Health Initiative are offering two summer fellowship opportunities that may be of interest to you.

 

Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship: This program supports graduate fellows from across disciplines to work on a variety of projects. This year’s topics include addressing racial disparities, culturally responsive technology, exercise, technology for the malaria vaccine, and clean energy technologies.  

 

Applied Research Fellowship: This program supports multidisciplinary teams of students to address real-world population health challenges. This year’s project is focused on addressing migration and displacement in King County. This program is open to both graduate and undergraduate students.  

 

If interested, you may reach out to Arti Shah at pophlth@uw.edu for any questions. Application instructions and more information can also be found at the links provided. 

 

2023 Osborn Consulting Scholarship

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Dear Students,

Osborn Consulting, Inc. in partnership with Renton Regional Community Foundation (RRCF), is entering our third year of offering scholarships to applicants interested in pursuing careers in Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering. The award (ranging between $5,000 and $10,000) will be given out once a year to BIPOC applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to or interest in developing public infrastructure and/or public places in Washington State. The intention of the scholarship is to create opportunities for those who have faced historic barriers to access to these professions in the United States. Osborn Consulting may award up to $10,000 total this year.

You have received this email because you may be interested or may know students who are interested in applying. A full list of the scholarships hosted by RRCF (including the full Osborn Consulting Scholarship description) and instructions for how to apply can be found here: http://rentonfoundation.org/list-of-scholarships.html Please feel free to direct questions (yours or applicants’) to myself or Ryanne Minot, rminot@rentonfoundation.org. Applications are due April 6th.

Hertz and National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships Introduction: May 25, 4:30-5:30 PST

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Great opportunity to learn more about PhD fellowships from Hertz Foundation and NSF.

Upcoming information sessions for the Hertz Foundation and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) for incoming and continuing graduate students & rising seniors in social science and STEM fields.

INFO SESSION: Introduction to Hertz and NSF GRFP Fellowships – Wed, May 25, 4:30-5:30pm PST

For this introductory session, we’ll be joined by Dr. Vincent Holmberg, UW faculty member in Chemical Engineering and Hertz Fellow, who will share his insights on that program.

 Register for this session.

The HERTZ FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP is awarded to 10-15 students in the U.S. per year who intend to pursue a PhD in the applied physical or biological sciences, mathematics or engineering.

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2021-2022 WA AWRA Student Fellowship

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Hi CEE Students,

Please see information below about an excellent scholarship opportunity from AWRA! The application form is attached

There is only a month left before the deadline for applications for this years $2500 fellowship awards. The deadline for applications is Friday February 11, 2022.

The board has not finalized the criteria for gaining support for attending the 2022 National Conference, but that is still on the table. We hope to support as many as 8 students for the conference. This is completely separate from the fellowship, but we expect that the students will come from the same pool as the fellowship applicants.

More information on the form attached here.

Ph.D. Fellowships at Texas A&M – GAANN Program on Advanced Construction Methods for Infrastructure Resilience

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See below for information about a graduate program hosted by Dr. Petros Sideris, GAANN Project Director of Texas A&M University:

TEXAS A&M University

Zachary Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Graduate Assistantships in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program:

Advanced Construction Methods for Infrastructure Resilience

GANN Ph.D, Fellowship Opportunites

The Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M
University is pleased to invite applications to its GAANN program in “Infrastructure
Resilience in the Context of Advanced Construction Methods” supported by the
Department of Education. Advanced construction methods, such as concrete 3D
printing, offer a range of advantages including construction rapidity, lower
environmental impacts, potentially lower construction costs, and, if properly designed,
resilience to hazards. We are looking for qualified applicants with B.S. and/or M.S.
degrees who are interested in teaching and multidisciplinary research in this exciting
new field to start in Fall 2022. The GAANN Fellows will also be provided with various Continue reading →

Applications Now Open for Summer 2022 – Isakowitz Fellowship for careers in commerical spaceflight

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We are now accepting applications for Summer 2022! The Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship is an extraordinary opportunity for students interested in pursuing careers in the commercial spaceflight industry. The application is open to current college juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Fellows will receive a Summer 2022 paid internship at one of our host companies (examples below from this past year), get paired with a notable aerospace leader for mentorship (we’re talking astronauts, entrepreneurs, investors, CEOs, and more), and attend an unforgettable networking summit (check out our 2021 Summit recap here!). Upon completing the internship, the Fellows will remain among a special group of alumni who can continue benefiting from the MIFP network on their journey to becoming future space industry icons.

Learn more about the program at a Virtual Information Session hosted by MIFP Alumni Fellows on Thursday, September 30 at 8pm ET (5pm PT). Click here to RSVP.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Info Sessions

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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Info Sessions: June 22, July 22, 28, Sep 14, 23

The NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (NSF GRFP) funds approximately 2,000 awards per year for research-based graduate study in science and engineering.

HOW MUCH: A $34,000 annual stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for 3 years.

ELIGIBILITY: U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only, rising seniors and bachelor’s alumni planning to pursue research-based Master’s or PhD programs, current graduate students who have not previously applied while enrolled in a graduate program. Get more eligibility details here.

CRITERIA: Potential for significant contribution to scientific field and positive impact on society

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

o   NSF GRFP INFO SESSION, Tuesday, June 22, 5:30-6:30pm PST, Register for this session

o  NSF GRFP INFO SESSION, Thursday, July 22, 5-6pm PST, Register for this session

o NSF GRFP FIRST-DRAFT STATEMENT WRITING WORKSHOP, Wednesday, July 28, 5-6pm PST, Register for this session

o NSF GRFP INFO SESSION, Tuesday, September 14, 5:30-6:30pm PST. Register for this session

o  NSF GRFP PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP, Thursday, September 23, 4:30-5:30pm, PST. Register for this session

 

QUESTIONS?

Bonderman Fellowship Opportunity Closes Jan 11

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Where would you go if you had eight months and $23,000 to travel solo? Which two continents and six countries would you visit? 

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with a Bonderman Fellowship. The 2021 application is due on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm (noon). 

More information, including eligibility requirements and how to apply can be found here.   

The last Q&A session will be today, Thursday, 1/7/21, 12:15-12:45pm – sign in here.

Science Communications Undergraduate Fellowship Applications Now Open

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Washington Sea Grant Science Communications fellows gain skills in science writing. Fellows may write features for the Sea Star newsletter, work with media on marine research and connect people with marine science that matters. Along the way, they build portfolios to help them gain recognition as writers and communicators who can break down the barriers between scientific information and public understanding.

The application is due January 15 at 5:00 pm PST. Learn more here. Also learn about the application process and requirements by clicking on the WSG Graduate Science Communication Application Guidelines Document on the right hand part of the webpage.

Missouri S&T – Graduate Fellowships and Research Assistant Positions

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Missouri S&T has a variety of openings and invite applications for Ph.D. graduate research assistant positions in their Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering department.

Learn more about the Missouri S&T Graduate Studies, and even apply here.

A group of additional 14 funded positions are expected in a breadth of areas within their graduate programs. More opportunities are to be expected with the recently founded Kummer Institute that will have an expected 100 graduate fellowships across the S&T. Learn more about the Kummer Institute here.

Students are also recommended to apply for the Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellowships that are available for entering domestic PhD applicants. Learn all about eligibility, the application process, and more here.

All graduate students will have the opportunity to work in our newly renovated research labs and facilities and the $7.5M, 16,000 sq. ft. Clayco Advanced Construction and Materials Laboratory (ACML) was recently completed to expand the Butler Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. For more information on specific Ph.D. opportunities, please contact Jeannie Werner by email at wernerje@mst.edu .