Category: STEM

University of Tennessee Summer Undergraduate Research Education Experiences in the Environmental Health Sciences, Applications Open!

Lisa Gates / / STEM, Summer Program, Uncategorized, UR Opportunities

The University of Tennessee Summer Undergraduate Research Education Experiences in the Environmental Health Sciences provides students an opportunity to explore their interests in the environmental health-related aspects of biology, microbiology, and the biomedical sciences through hands-on summer research opportunities. Students will uniquely experience the breadth and depth of research that occurs at a major research institution.

Program Description
The University of Tennessee’s Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, and Office of Undergraduate Research have partnered to provide a ten-week summer research education experience program designed to immerse and challenge undergraduate students in the science, technology, engineering, mathematical, and medical science (STEMM) disciplines. Students will be placed into faculty mentor labs for rigorous hands-on independent research with complementary training in experimental design, ethics, statistical analysis, laboratory management, entrepreneurship, and science communication. Application deadline is March 10, 2020.

Program Highlights
• 10-week research experience in the lab of a University of Tennessee faculty member
• Weekly seminar series on current research topics
• Special seminars on applying to and surviving in graduate school
• Professional development in science communication
• Social trips and other fun activities

Summer 2020 Program Details
• Dates: May 26th to August 1st, 2020
• Stipend: $3,700 plus housing and travel to and from Knoxville, Tennessee
• Additional information and an online application are available at: http://ugradresearchexp.utk.edu/

Program Eligibility
Undergraduate students majoring in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, or other biotechnology-related areas, other physical sciences, science education, or public policy who have a strong desire to complete a Ph.D. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in accredited colleges or universities.

Funding for this program is provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Reminder: Nov. 10 Nomination Application Deadlines for Goldwater, Truman, Beinecke, St. Andrews

Lisa Gates / / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, STEM, Uncategorized

For Juniors (graduating Feb or May 2021)

Beinecke Scholarship: Funding for graduate study in humanities and social sciences. Juniors only. Must have 3.7+ GPA, documented financial need, US citizen or US national. Nomination applications due Nov 10; see go/beinecke.

Goldwater Scholarship: Tuition award, STEM students planning research careers. Sophomores and juniors eligible. Must have 3.7+ GPA, US citizen or US national. Nomination applications due Nov 10; see go/goldwater.
Truman Scholarship: Funding for public service-related graduate degree. Juniors only. Strong GPA, US citizen, record of leadership and public service. Nomination applications due Nov 10; see go/truman.

For Seniors (graduating Feb or May 2020)

St. Andrews Scholarship: Funding for one year of graduate study in Scotland. Seniors/super-seniors only.  Must have 3.7+ GPA, financial need, US citizen, some Scottish ancestry. Nomination applications due Nov 10; see go/standrews.

Stephanie Jordan ’20 and Teal Witter ’20 Named Goldwater Scholars

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, STEM

Congratulations to Middlebury’s newest Goldwater Scholars, Stephanie Jordan and Teal Witter! Stephanie and Teal were selected from a national pool of 1223 natural science, engineering and mathematics students nominated by 443 colleges and universities. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship provides scholarships up to $7,500 to support undergraduates pursuing careers in math, natural sciences, and engineering. Read more about Teal and Stephanie (and about swarm robotic programming and quantum algorithms) in the newsroom: http://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/archive/2019-news/node/619221 .

Nomination Applications for the Churchill Scholarship Due Oct 1 (noon)!

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, STEM

The competition is now open for 15 Churchill Scholarships in science, mathematics, and engineering! Current seniors or recent graduates (2018 and 2017.5) must apply for Middlebury’s nomination by noon on Oct. 1. 

The Churchill Scholarship provide funding for a year of Master’s study at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College.

Nominees apply for one of two Master’s degrees: the MPhil (Master of Philosophy) or MASt (Master of Advanced Study) in a STEM field. See eligible fields: http://www.churchillscholarship.org/programs.html 

Applicants must be a citizen of the United States, a current senior or recently graduated within the past 12 months. Applicants must also apply to the selected program at Cambridge; applications are strongly encouraged to be made by Oct. 10.

See go/churchill for information about how to apply for Middlebury’s nomination. For more information about the Churchill Scholarship, see http://www.churchillscholarship.org/index.html . Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions.

Kanders Churchill Scholarship (MPhilPP, Cambridge University)–Deadline Oct 10!

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, STEM

The deadline for the Kanders Churchill Scholarship is fast approaching: Oct 10, 2018!  The Kanders Churchill Scholarship is designed to address the growing divide between science and science policy and supports a one-year masters program in public policy at Cambridge University.

To apply, candidates will state their interest in the Kanders Churchill Scholarship on their Cambridge application: (see https://www.polis.cam.ac.uk/study-at-polis/graduates/MPhilPP/fees-and-funding).

To be eligible, applicants must be a US citizen, a current senior or college graduate with a major or minor concentration in science, mathematics, or engineering, and attend the Cambridge Master’s in Public Policy

For more information, see http://www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org/kanders.html

Questions? Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu.