Lab Alum Emma Nelson ’20 Earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Congratulations to lab alumna Emma Nelson ’20 for earning a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. Emma is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and she is working in the field of Materials Research and the Physics of Materials.

The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. GRFP seeks to broaden participation in science and engineering of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000.

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