Congratulations Brett Gilman, ‘24.5, on Watson Fellowship

Brett Gilman ’24.5 has been awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, a one-year, $40,000 grant for self-guided exploration outside of the United States. Gilman is an independent scholar who designed his own major around socio-ecological studies in landscape architecture. He plans to travel to five countries—the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Singapore, and Australia—to study landscape design movements

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Middlebury College Named Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars, 2024-25

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has recognized 130 higher education institutions from across the United States — including Middlebury College — with the highest number of candidates selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar Programs in the 2024-2025 academic year. See articles on the Fulbright website and in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Research Opportunity for CompSci and Engineering Majors –  Apps Due Feb. 14 (midnight ET)

This summer research opportunity is hosted at UConn’s National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology (NIUVT), one of the nation’s premier research centers supporting the navy and shipbuilder. This ten- week program enables participants to work on federally-funded projects on underwater vehicle technologies, includes a $6500 stipend,housing, meals, and transportation to UConn’s main campus in Storrs, CT. Learn more and apply at their web site. Questions? Email ENGR-NavySTEM@uconn.edu. 

Passion for Teaching? Consider the Mississippi Teacher Corps (MTC)

The Mississippi Teacher Corps is seeking applicants for their alternative graduate program which prepares participants to teach grades 7-12. This is a full scholarship for a M.A. in Teaching from UMiss, and job placement in a Mississippi public school. Learn more and apply at mtc.olemiss.edu. Apply by the preferred deadline, Feb. 15, or final deadline, Apr. 20. 

Attention Juniors – Beinecke Scholarship Information Sessions – Jan. 29 and Jan. 31

This $35,000 scholarship supports students pursuing graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Learn more about applying in these sessions.

Session 1: Wed. Jan. 29, 4-5pm ET
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88987591045?pwd=HNu3SK7q3PiX9JwD9niAI8m92yuyFP.1
Meeting ID: 889 8759 1045
Passcode: beinecke25

Session 2: Fri. Jan. 31, 1-2pm ET
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83630571631?pwd=DEKwHc5Z0NVwzTbbBJDlCHBpecVIlb.1
Meeting ID: 836 3057 1631
Passcode: beinecke25