chamatkaribaba 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 Scholarship Announcements-49 Posted by: "usef_nepal" usef_nepal@yahoo.com usef_nepal Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:30 am (PST) EducationUSA Weekly Update #49 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - Undergraduate: Change the World Scholarship - Undergraduate: A Better Earth Essay Contest - Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Avoided Deforestation/International Climate Policy - PHILADELPHIA AREA CENTER FOR HISTORY OF SCIENCE offers DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS - Research/Employment Opportunity- A Million Tree Planting Initiative - NSF IGERT Traineeship Opportunity - Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library Research Travel Grants - 2008 OAH/IEHS John Higham Travel Grants I. Scholarships and Fellowships Change the World Scholarship Eligibility: Currently enrolled students Web Site: http://scholarship.zaadz.com/ The "Change the World!" Scholarship is available to students who have an idea of how to change the world. You must answer the questions listed on the sponsor's website in under 250 words per question. Deadline: December 15, 2007 Amount: 1000.00 Awards: 2 ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* * A Better Earth Essay Contest Website: www.aBetterEarth.org Deadline: May 31, 2008 Amount: $250 - $2000 Awards: 7 The aBetterEarth Essay Contest is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must submit an essay of 600 to 2,500 words on the following topic: Explore the potential unintended consequences of government-driven adoption of biofuels. What roles have governments played in the move to biofuels? What ecological and economic "ripple effects" has the move to biofuels created so far? What further consequences might a mass shift to biofuels entail? Based on your research, argue for or against the proposition that government should decide which fuels to develop and commercialize. ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Avoided Deforestation/International Climate Policy Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions Duke University The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University is seeking a research associate to work on projects related to the development of an international system of crediting avoided deforestation. These projects will be conducted with Nicholas Institute Staff, faculty at Duke, and might include collaborators from NGOs and other research institutions. There are a number of different possible projects. The work will include some or all of the following: an assessment of international policy or implementation options, an assessment of the economic literature and case studies on national level policy options and their success to complement a working group on this issue; assisting in a project on linking other sustainable development and biodiversity objectives to the greenhouse gas market; and/or a collaborative project on improving remote sensing based methods for measuring deforestation baselines using existing data. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the international climate policies (UNFCCC, Kyoto), familiarity with the role forests play in climate and thus climate policy, experience in natural resource economics and policy assessment and/or in remote sensing, excellent written and oral communication skills, and comfort working in a team environment. The candidate should have a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline. This position is expected to be a one-year position with the opportunity to extend. The Nicholas Institute is a nonpartisan institute founded in 2005 to engage with decision makers in government, the private sector, and the nonprofit community to address critical environmental challenges. For more information, visit the Institute website at www.nicholas.duke.edu/institute/. Interested parties should send CV by email to Dr. Lydia Olander, Senior Associate Director at the Nicholas Institute (Lydia.Olander@duke.edu). Position open: Sept 12, 2007 ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* **************** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamatkaribaba 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 PHILADELPHIA AREA CENTER FOR HISTORY OF SCIENCE offers DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS The Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science (PACHS) offers short-term residential fellowships for conducting dissertation research in history of medicine, science and technology. These fellowships are intended for students who wish to use the collections of two or more institutions in the PACHS consortium. THE CENTER PACHS is a consortium of eleven cultural and educational institutions: the Academy of Natural Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, the Chemical Heritage Foundation, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the Franklin Institute, the Hagley Museum and Library, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Library Company of Philadelphia, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Wagner Free Institute of Science. These institutions hold rich and deep collections with millions of manuscript items, printed volumes and artifacts of interest to historians of technology, medicine and science. PACHS is located in Philadelphia with easy access to member institutions' collections as well as to local and regional mass transit. Researchers can read more about consortium members' collections and search online catalogs by following links at www.pachs.net. BENEFITS The fellowship stipend is $2,000 per month for students who reside more than 75 miles from Philadelphia or $1,000 per month for students who reside closer. Fellows will have offices at PACHS and are encouraged to participate in events at member institutions. PACHS will facilitate fellows' access to collections. EXPECTATIONS Candidates must list in their applications the specific collections they wish to use. Fellows are expected to conduct research at all listed collections for one or two months continuously between October 15, 2007, and August 31, 2008. Toward the end of their residence, fellows will be asked to present an informal discussion of their work to an audience of local scholars and other PACHS fellows. ELIGIBILITY Fellowships are funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and are available to Ph.D. candidates who are U.S. nationals or who are students at U.S. institutions. Candidates who will use collections at multiple PACHS institutions will receive strong preference. Candidates who live 75 or more miles from Philadelphia will receive some preference. PACHS fellowships may be held sequentially with fellowships offered separately by PACHS member institutions but may not be held concurrently. APPLICATION Applicants are strongly encouraged to make inquiries to PACHS member institutions before applying, to determine relevance of holdings to their projects. Applications must be received by September 27, 2007, and must include: (1) a Curriculum Vitae; (2) a project proposal, limited to 1500 words, describing the research project, how it will advance historical scholarship, and the relevance of specific PACHS members' collections to the project; and (3) two letters of support sent by recognized scholars directly to PACHS. A panel of independent distinguished scholars will evaluate proposals based on their potential scholarly impact and their relevance to collections of PACHS member institutions. Email submission of application materials in PDF, RTF or MSWord format is strongly encouraged. Applications and letters of support may be emailed to fellowships@pachs.net. Paper submissions are also welcome and may be mailed to Post-Doc Researcher Position for a National Science Foundation Grant. PACHS Fellowships 431 Chestnut Street, Second Floor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 Please use these addresses, or call 267-386-3489 for further information. Bonnie T. Clause Executive Assistant to Babak Ashrafi Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science 431 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 267.386.3489 bclause@pachs.net Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science 431 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 267-386-3489 Email: fellowships@pachs.net Visit the website at http://www.pachs.net ********************************************************************* ********************** Research/Employment Opportunity- A Million Tree Planting Initiative Under Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa a Million Tree planting initiative has been launched. The research underway examines two aspects of this initiative: measuring tree functions in the environment to find out what physical effects a million more trees will have on LA's environment, including effects on the urban heat island, CO2 sequestration and other alleged benefits. The other aspect is to examine the implementation of this new green approach to LA's infrastructure using an institutional social learning theoretical framework, as well as developing an analysis of the potential economic benefits of such a program based on the values of nature's services in the urban environment, using Millennium Assessment valuation parameters. Work will involve observing organizational change such as the development of new arrangements and procedures, and the manner in which the partners react to scientific information the research team develops. We plan to use both qualitative social science computing programs and attempt to construct Bayesian models that represent the processes we are observing. We will use the scientific analysis of tree functions to develop economic values, as well as develop parallel values of well being. We are looking for an entrepreneurial researcher, curious and motivated by this kind of multi-disciplinary approach to environmental/institutional change, who is flexible and willing. Employment up to 3 years. Job requirements: Attending and recording meetings, transcribing important meetings and interviews and applying a quantitative analytical tool. Assisting in developing interview protocols analytical categories. Developing and/or shaping Bayesian modeling protocols. Literature reviews, presentations. Interacting with the biophysical science researchers. Writing and research. Pay will be set at the appropriate Post Doc level. Please contact: Stephanie Pincetl spincetl@ioe.ucla.edu 310.245.2339 ********************************************************************* ************************ NSF IGERT Traineeship Opportunity Date: 2008-02-01 Description: University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks applicants for our NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) program, Water in the Urban Environment. Solutions to complex problems associated with the effect of urbanization on the water cycle require integrated ecological ... Contact: bhanlon1@umbc.edu URL: www.umbc.edu/cuere/igert ********************************************************************* ********************************* Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library Research Travel Grants Deadlines- September 15 and March 15 Description: The Gerald R. Ford Foundation awards grants of up to $2,000 each in support of research in the archival collections of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, part of the system of presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The collections are especiall ... Contact: helmi.raaska@nara.gov URL: www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/foundationgrants.asp ********************************************************************* ************************************ 2008 OAH/IEHS John Higham Travel Grants Location: New York Date: 2007-12-01 Description: 2008 OAH/IEHS John Higham Travel Grants Graduate Students: Apply now for a 2008 OAH/IEHS Higham Travel Grant. OAH and the Immigration and Ethnic History Society (IEHS) have created a fund to award travel grants in memory of John Higham (1920-2003), past president of both organizations, and a towerin ... URL: www.oah.org 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamatkaribaba 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 Scholarship Announcements-50 Posted by: "usef_nepal" usef_nepal@yahoo.com usef_nepal Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:33 am (PST) EducationUSA Weekly Update #50 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - Undergraduate: Morehead State University - Undergraduate: University of Rhode Island - Fellowship: 2008-9 Hodder Fellowship at Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. - Human Rights Advocate Program- Columbia University - International Peace Scholarship Fund I. Scholarships and Fellowships Undergraduate: Morehead State University Morehead State University offers several kinds of scholarships to qualified international undergraduate students. One is the International Undergraduate Scholarship. The total amount is $5,000 annually. The other is the Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship, which offers international students over $7,000. All international undergraduate applicants who have scored 23 on the ACT or 1070 on the SAT composite score (Math and Critical Reading), and have met all the other admission requirements are eligible for this scholarship. MSU also offers Presidential scholarships and Transfer Scholarships for which international students may be eligible to apply. To find out more about the scholarship information, please visit our website at http://www.moreheadstate.edu/files/project...ips/schguide06- 07web.pdf If your center is interested in finding out more about our international scholarship programs, or our international admissions criteria, please feel free to contact me at w.sun@moreheadstate.edu, or call me at 606-783-2000 or visit our website at http://www.moreheadstate.edu/international. ********************************************************************* ************************************************ Undergraduate: University of Rhode Island URI offers merit scholarships to international freshmen applicants. These applicants must apply by the early action deadline of December 17, 2007. Please check our admission web site for details on the application process (www.uri.edu/admission). URI offers more than 80 majors in our seven degree-granting colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration (AACSB accredited), Engineering (with ABET accredited programs), Environment & Life Sciences, Human Science and Services, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Undergraduate degrees offered include the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, and Bachelor of Music. URI also offers degrees in International Engineering and International Business and students are encouraged to supplement their major and develop additional skills with interdisciplinary double major and minors. At URI, we are committed to promoting international education and intercultural exchange by integrating a global perspective throughout our programs and campus life. For details on application requirements and deadlines, International Admission Advisor Travel Schedule, and estimated tuition and fees, visit uri.edu. On the Admission page you will find a link to admission requirements, which has a dedicated page for international students. You can also learn about our Office of International Students and Scholars, which provides important resources and hosts social gatherings for all international students, at uri.edu/iss. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at nancys@uri.edu. ********************************************************************* ****************************************************** Fellowship : 2008-9 Hodder Fellowship at Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. Deadline: November 1, 2007 Contact: University Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Hodder Fellowship, 185 Nassau Street, Princeton, N.J. 08544 Web: www.princeton.edu/arts ********************************************************************* ****************************************************** Human Rights Advocate Program- Columbia University Dear friends and colleagues: I am delighted to announce that the application for the 2008 session of the annual Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) at Columbia University is now available. I would like to take this opportunity to ask you to disseminate this information and application to human rights activists based in the Global South as well as grassroots activists in the United States. HRAP is designed to prepare proven human rights leaders from the Global South and marginalized communities in the U.S. to participate in national and international policy debates on globalization by building their skills, knowledge, and contacts. The Program features a four-month residency at Columbia University in New York City with a structured curriculum of advocacy, networking, skills-building, and academic coursework. Since 2004, HRAP has concentrated its support on individuals and organizations that address issues broadly related to globalization. The four-month intensive capacity building program based at Columbia University in New York focuses on the following key issue areas: * Environmental injustice * Labor rights violations * Abuses by multinational corporations * Ramifications of resource extraction * Public health crises * Unsustainable development * Intolerance, xenophobia, and social exclusion related to globalization Special attention is given to the above issues and their intersection with gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity, and/or other sources of marginalization. HRAP's current focus has emerged in recent years as a response to the negative effects of globalization on those with the least access to decision-making processes. Given their physical and symbolic distance from centers of power, grassroots leaders are typically unable to lobby for equitable outcomes from global policymakers. The design of HRAP is intended to help level the playing field for those lacking the access and relevant skills or knowledge to lobby effectively for their causes. The Program provides advanced training, support, and networking opportunities to respected human rights leaders. The focus is both on strengthening the skills of the individual Advocates and providing tools to build sustainable organizations that advocate for disadvantaged peoples. Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience on human rights and globalization, commitment to the human rights field, and demonstrated ability to complete graduate- level studies. Advocates must originate from and reside in either the Global South or the United States. Fluency in English is required. Advocates must secure institutional endorsement from their organizations for their participation in the Program and must commit to returning to that organization upon completion of the Program. This extremely competitive Program will admit approximately ten participants. We make every effort to provide full fellowships to cover program costs as well as travel and living expenses for selected Advocates each year. Our staff will work with interested candidates who have been waitlisted for the Program to identify potential funding sources in cases where we do not yet have the resources to provide a full fellowship. Attached please find an overview of the Program and the 2008 application form. The 2008 HRAP will take place from the middle of August to the middle of December 2008. The completed application is due by October 9, 2007. Those who make it to the second round of the application process will be asked to submit additional materials including essays and letters of reference. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. For further information or to download additional copies of the application, please refer to our website at http://humanrights.columbia.edu/hrap/ . Additional information can be requested by email from hradvocates@columbia.edu, by phone at +1 (212) 854 7372, or by fax at +1 (212) 316 4578. Yours sincerely, Margaret Ladner Director, Capacity Building Programs Center for the Study of Human Rights Columbia University http://www.adellson.com/awards.php ********************************************************************* ****************************************************** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamatkaribaba 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 International Peace Scholarship Fund Philanthropic and Educational Organization for Women Des Moines, Iowa Approximately 200 grants for women, from all countries, to pursue full-time graduate studies in the United States. Scholars must plan to return to their countries on completion of their degree program. Areas of Study: Open to all fields Levels of Study: Prospective/ Current Graduate Student. Open to Students from: any region except U.S. Average Award Amount: Average stipend of $8,000 per year. Award Deadline: 15 December 2007 Eligibility Requirements: Must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study, working toward a graduate degree in the college or university she will attend. Recipients must have additional financial support to cover all expenses. Open to women. U.S. and Canadian citizens are not eligible. Further Information: www.peointernational.org/about/ Scholarship Fact Sheet (downloadable pdf file): http://www.peointernational.org/about/ips-fact-sheet.pdf To be eligible for our available scholarships you must be: „h Between the ages of 16-25 „h Attending or in the process of being admitted to an accredited college or university program sometime in 2007 or 2008 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamatkaribaba 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - Undergraduate: The University of Rhode Island Centennial Scholarships - Undergraduate: Fordham University Merit Based Scholarships - Undergraduate: Morehead State University (MSU), Morehead, Kentucky - Graduate: National Center for Atmospheric Research, Research Assistantship - Post Graduate: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) - Post Doctorate: The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research I. Scholarships and Fellowships Undergraduate: The University of Rhode Island Centennial Scholarships School Profile: http://www.uri.edu/ The University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Land, Sea, and Urban Grant public research institution, with a dynamic environment focused on preparing students to succeed in the expanding global job market. With 13,000 undergraduates, students come from across the United States and from 22 countries around the world. Located in the state of Rhode Island on the northeast coast of the U.S., the safe, rural campus (1,200 acres) is only 10 minutes from the ocean and within easy reach of such major cities as Boston (90 minutes north) and New York City (less than three hours south). URI offers merit scholarships to international freshmen applicants, including the Centennial Scholarships. Application deadline: December 17, 2007. More information and eligibility requirements: http://www.uri.edu/admission/scholarships.html With more than 80 majors (http://www.uri.edu/home/academics/departments.html), undergraduate degrees at URI include the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, and Bachelor of Music. There are seven degree-granting colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration (AACSB accredited), Engineering (with ABET accredited programs), Environment & Life Sciences, Human Science and Services, Nursing, and Pharmacy (with a six-year Pharm D. degree). There are also three five-year, dual-degree programs: International Engineering (the first of its kind and serving as a model worldwide), International Business, and Engineering and Masters in Business Administration. Admission requirements for International Students are available online at: http://www.uri.edu/admission/international...ements2006.html ********************************************************************* ******* ****************** Undergraduate: Fordham University Merit Based Scholarships Fordham University offers merit scholarships to qualified international applicants. These awards are very competitive. Fordham offered three Presidential scholarships (includes tuition and room) to international applicants for Fall 2007. In addition, Fordham offered several Dean's scholarships ($10,000/year) to international applicants. All students regardless of citizenship status are eligible to be reviewed for Merit Based Scholarships. No separate scholarship application is required. I full list of requirements for international applicants can be found online at: http://www.fordham.edu/intladmission Contact: Monica Esser Associate Director for International Admission Fordham University The Jesuit University of New York Office of Undergraduate Admission - Duane Library 441 East Fordham Road Bronx, NY 10458 USA tel. + 1 (718) 817-5204, fax. + 1 (718) 817-2424 email. esser@fordham.edu http://www.fordham.edu ********************************************************************* ******* ****************** Undergraduate: Morehead State University (MSU), Morehead, Kentucky Morehead State University (MSU) is located in Eastern Kentucky. Morehead State has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as one of the top public universities in the south. It has over 80 degree programs available on the two-year, four-year and graduate levels through four colleges: College of Business, College of Education, College of Humanities and College of Science and Technology. Currently, Morehead State University has nearly 9,200 undergraduate students from 100 Kentucky counties, 42 states and 21 nations. Morehead State University offers several kinds of scholarships to qualified international undergraduate students, including: International Undergraduate Scholarship - award amount: $5,000 annually Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship - award amount: over $7,000 Eligibility Requirements: All international undergraduate applicants who have scored 23 on the ACT or 1070 on the SAT composite score (Math and Critical Reading), and have met all the other admission requirements are eligible for this scholarship. MSU also offers Presidential scholarships and Transfer Scholarships for which international students may be eligible to apply. Further information: http://www.moreheadstate.edu/files/project...ips/schguide06- 07web.pd f Contact: Weihong Sun Senior Enrollment Services Counselor for International Recruitment 101 Enrollment Services Morehead State University Morehead, KY 40351 U. S. A. Tel: 606-783-9431, Fax: 606-783-5028 Web: http://www.moreheadstate.edu/international ********************************************************************* ******* ****************** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamatkaribaba 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 Graduate: National Center for Atmospheric Research, High Altitude Observatory (HAO) Newkirk Graduate Research Assistantship Program About HAO: HAO is located in Boulder, Colorado, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. HAO conducts research in the areas of solar interior, solar atmosphere and heliosphere, solar magnetism and variability and the terrestrial impact of solar output. Radiative transfer, hydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, radiation hydrodynamics, and plasma physics are pursued for both their fundamental physical interests and their applications in the above areas of research. Graduate fellowships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, scientific potential, and compatibility of the students' interests with current HAO research pursuits. Students selected to participate in the program will conduct research with one of the scientists at HAO on a mutually agreeable theoretical or experimental project. If the student has attained the official status of a Ph.D. candidate, it is expected that the chosen project will constitute the doctoral dissertation. The cooperating university must accord the HAO scientist membership on the student's thesis committee (preferably as cochairman) and provide him or her the appropriate faculty appointment, as required for this purpose. HAO graduate fellows also enjoy the use of a wide range of technical facilities in their thesis work. These include access to the HAO Unix computers, NCAR IBM computer system, and the HAO and NCAR libraries and data archives. HAO graduate fellows are eligible to participate in active theoretical and observational ventures, such as thermospheric general circulation modeling or the advanced Stokes polarimeter experiment, and may utilize the Mauna Loa observing station in Hawaii. Program Description: The Newkirk Graduate Research Assistantship Program allows doctoral students to conduct research with one of the scientists at HAO on a mutually agreeable theoretical or experimental project. If the student is officially a Ph.D. candidate, the chosen project will constitute the doctoral dissertation. Areas of Study: physical sciences, including solar physics, solar-terrestrial physics, and related astrophysics Open to Students from: any country // Award Deadline: open Award Amount: The annual stipend for those who have passed the comprehensive exam is $20,708 and is $19,264 for those who have not. Eligibility Requirements: Must be enrolled full-time in a university graduate program having common interest with HAO research goals and must be working on a Ph.D. dissertation in cooperation with an HAO staff member. More information about award conditions and application procedure see website: http://www.hao.ucar.edu/people/visitors/newkirk.php Contact: Elizabeth Chapin, HAO Visitor Committee High Altitude Observatory National Center for Atmospheric Research P.O. Box 3000 Boulder, CO 80307-3000 Fax #: (303) 497-1589 E-Mail: echapin@ucar.edu ********************************************************************* ******* ******************* Post Graduate: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Postmaster's Research Participation Program Program Description: The ORNL Postdoctoral Research Associates and Postmaster's Research Participation Program are highly selective programs and offer challenging opportunities to recent recipients of doctoral and master's degrees to conduct research in areas that support ORNL missions in the basic and applied sciences, energy, and environment. Appointments are available in all current research and development programs at the laboratory Areas of Study: computer science; earth, environmental, and marine sciences; engineering; life, health, and medical sciences; mathematics; physical sciences Eligibility Requirements: must have completed a master's degree within last five years Open to Students from: any country Number of Awards: varies Award Coverage: monthly stipend based on research area and degree; limited reimbursement for inbound travel and moving; benefits of full-time temporary employees of Oak Ridge Associated Universities Award Duration: one year; renewable Award Deadline: applications accepted on year-round basis For further Information on this and other postdoctoral and postmaster positions available through the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Postdoctoral Research Associates Program and/or the Postmaster's Research Participation Program, visit: http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/ornl/postneeds.htm Contact: Bonnie DeJarnette, Linda Holmes Phone #: (865) 241-4832, 865-241-3192 E-Mail: Bonnie.DeJarnette@orau.org, Linda.Holmes@orau.org ********************************************************************* ******* ******************* Post Doctorate: The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research Program Description: The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research is a non-profit organization which currently awards fellowships to suitably qualified applicants for full-time postdoctoral studies in the medical and related sciences bearing on cancer. Areas of Study: Applications will also be accepted in the field of structural biology and will emphasize supramolecular structure and cryoelectron microscopy. These are areas of particular interest to The Agouron Institute (a program currently providing fellowship support to the Fund). Award Amount: The basic stipend at present is $41,000 the first year, $42,000 the second year, and $44,000 the third year, with an additional $750 for each dependent child. There is no dependency allowance for a spouse. Award Duration: generally 3 years Award Deadline: The deadline for the receipt of applications is February 1. Should the first fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the following Monday. Eligibility Requirements: Applicants in general should not have more than ONE YEAR of postdoctoral experience. They must hold either the M.D. degree or the Ph.D. degree in the field in which they propose to study or furnish evidence of equivalent training and experience. Applicants may be citizens of any country but for foreign nationals awards will be made only for study in the United States. Further Information: http://www.jccfund.org Contact: Email: jccfund@yale.edu Tel: +203 785 4612 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamatkaribaba 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2007 Scholarship Announcements-52 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - Adellson Scholars Program - American Industrial Hygiene Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Education Program Evaluation - Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of African American Studies -- Syracuse University - Arthritis Foundation Fellowship - Junior Research Fellows, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - Gender Research Fellowship - Law School Admission Council Research Grant Program - Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship - Yale Center for British Art Visiting Fellowship Program - UNC Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southern Studies I. Scholarships and Fellowships Adellson Scholars Program The Adellson Scholars Program is available to students between the ages of 16-25 who are attending, or in the process of being admitted to, an accredited college or university program in 2007 or 2008. You must submit an essay of no less than 250-words on one of the topics listed on the sponsor's website. http://www.adellson.com/awards.htm Deadline: November 17, 2007 ********************************************************************* ******* ************* American Industrial Hygiene Foundation The American Industrial Hygiene Foundation Scholarship is available to members of AIHA. You must be enrolled and attending an ABET- accredited industrial hygiene program as a graduate or undergraduate student or a NIOSH ERC industrial hygiene program or a CEPT-accredited program with an occupational health emphasis to be eligible for this award. Deadline: March 5, 2008 http://www.aiha.org/Content/InsideAIHA/Fou.../foundation.htm ********************************************************************* ******* ***** Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Education Program Evaluation The University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources & Environment is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Education Program Evaluation. This position will be an 85% position for one year. The fellow will be responsible for designing and implementing two environmental education program evaluations under the supervision of Dr. Michaela Zint, Associate Professor of Environmental Education & Communication. The first evaluation will seek to assess the extent to which a website designed to assist environmental educators with evaluating their programs is accomplishing this goal. As part of this evaluation, the fellow will work closely with five environmental educators as they undertake an evaluation of their own programs using the website. The fellow will produce a publishable article synthesizing results from these five case studies. The second project will consist of an external evaluation of up to 25 environmental education programs. These programs were funded by a federal agency to help children build meaningful and lasting connections with nature in response to Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods ? Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder. The fellow will identify outcomes to evaluate, design instruments to collect data on these outcomes, analyze data, and produce a publishable article synthesizing results from this evaluation. The fellow will work with the 25 programs to help determine relevant outcomes, identify ways to facilitate the program's data collection process, and to discuss results. The fellow's work is expected to lead to at least two publications to be submitted for consideration to peer reviewed journals. Qualifications: Candidates should be highly motivated with a Ph.D. in Environmental Education, Education, Health Education, Evaluation or a related field. Candidates should have excellent skills in quantitative and qualitative research and should have experience carrying out similar program evaluations. Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills are a must. Candidates should also have a high level of self-direction. Applicants should have completed their requirements for a Ph.D. degree and be eligible to work in the United States or be able to secure valid immigration status and work authorization before the expected start date and maintain valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment. The fellowship offers a funded salary plus an excellent benefits package. The University of Michigan is a Non-Discriminatory Affirmative Action Employer. Send letter of interest, vitae, sample publication, and three letters of support to Michaela Zint, Ph.D., School of Natural Resources and Environment, Dana Building, 440 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109- 1040. Please email inquiries to curmbox=00000000-0000 -0000-0000- 000000000001&a=2e99cf47c86e63aafd7af65944ec4b51dd07cbec0d5bb9d3e8 5471c49e3b5de3&mailto=1&to=zintmich@umich.edu&msg=798B88A1-85B4-4BF0- BB67-49 BC963DD24B&start=0&len=7664&src=&type=x> zintmich@umich.edu or call 734-763-6961. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15, 2007 and will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must also apply online through the University of Michigan website at http://www.umich.edu/~jobs/ Dr. Michaela Zint Associate Professor of Environmental Education & Communication School of Natural Resources and Environment & School of Education University of Michigan 734/763-6961 curmbox=00000000-0000 -0000-0000- 000000000001&a=2e99cf47c86e63aafd7af65944ec4b51dd07cbec0d5bb9d3e8 5471c49e3b5de3&mailto=1&to=zintmich@umich.edu&msg=798B88A1-85B4-4BF0- BB67-49 BC963DD24B&start=0&len=7664&src=&type=x> zintmich@umich.edu ********************************************************************* ******* *** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamatkaribaba 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2007 Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of African American Studies - - Syracuse University -- New York Syracuse University College of Arts and Sciences African American Studies Postdoctoral Fellow in Black Feminism and Environmental Justice The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University is seeking a postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of African American Studies (AAS). This fellowship is underwritten by a grant from the Ford Foundation. The Fellowship is a one-year appointment, beginning January 2008. The salary is $38,000 with benefits and additional funds provided for travel and research-related expenses. AAS has an active program on Black Feminism and Environmental Justice. Preferred candidates should have a research agenda that highlights the intersection of race, gender, and the environment. However candidates whose work lies in the areas of Africana Studies, Race, Gender, Feminism, and/or Environmental Justice will also be considered. The Fellow will teach one course per semester in his/her research specialty as well as pursue an active research agenda. (The Fellow has the discretion to teach the same course in each semester, or to teach two different courses.) The Fellow will be in residence and is expected to take an active part in the Spring 2008 Symposium on Women, Environmental Justice and Health. The deadline for application is October 30, 2007. For full consideration candidates must complete an online brief confidential faculty demographic summary at www.sujobopps.com. (#023594) Also, potential candidates should submit CV, writing sample, and three letters of reference to: Sharon Bedell, Dean's Office 300 Hall of Languages Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244 The College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1870 as SU's founding college. The Department of African American Studies within the College of Arts & Sciences of Syracuse University offers students a variety of opportunities for study, research, community involvement and study abroad. AAS' interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to enable students to engage, analyze and create knowledge involving African Americans as well as linkages with areas of the Caribbean and continental Africa. Syracuse University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. K. Animashaun Ducre, PhD Assistant Professor Department of African American Studies Syracuse University 200 Sims Hall - 130 College Place Syracuse, NY 13244 (work) 315-443-9354 (fax) 315-443-1725 http://aas.syr.edu http://aas.syr.edu/> ********************************************************************* ******* ************* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamatkaribaba 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2007 Arthritis Foundation Fellowship Scholarship / Financial aid: US$50,000 per year for salary Date: Three years Deadline: December 1, 2007 Open to: all interested Purpose: To encourage individuals in health care to carry out innovative research projects in areas related to arthritis and the rheumatic diseases. Eligibility: Ph.D. or equivalent committed to arthritis related research questions. Not for laboratory research. M.D. holders are not eligible. Citizenship unrestricted. Financial Provisions: The award amount is US$50,000 per year for salary and research expenses. Duration Three years; third year is competitive renewal. Deadline: Typically March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1. Confirm deadlines on website. Research Department Arthritis Foundation 1330 West Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: (404) 965-7537 or 1-800- 568-4045 Fax: (404) 872-9559 Fields of Study: Arthritis and arthritis-related research. Website: http://www.arthritis.org/ ********************************************************************* ******* ********* Junior Research Fellows, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Scholarship / Financial aid: 8-10 each of $2,750 Date: One year Deadline: December 11, 2007 Open to: graduating seniors Announcement follows: Description: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, in Washington, DC, allows graduating seniors the opportunity to be junior research fellows. The students will work with senior associates on international affairs issues. Qualifications: Applicants must be graduating college seniors or have graduated within the past academic year and have not yet begun graduate studies. Students must be nominated by their university and should have extensive coursework in international affairs, political science, economics, history, or Russian studies. Amount of Award: A monthly salary of $2,750 and a $400 allowance for relocating to Washington, DC. Medical, dental, and life insurance, and vacation leave are also available. Length of Award: One year. Number of Awards: 8-10. Application Deadline: BYU Deadline: December 11,2007 Application Process: The applications must be coordinated through a designated university official and BYU is only allowed to nominate two students. Students are required to submit the following materials to the university official: a resume, two recommendations, transcripts, and an essay on a selected topic. Website: http://www.carnegieendowment.org ********************************************************************* *** Gender Research Fellowship Applications for 2008-9 residential research fellowships at the Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University. Deadline: October 29, 2007 Contact: Jane Gruba-Chevalier, Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Serra House, 589 Capistrano Way, Stanford, Calif. 94305- 8640 Phone: (650) 725-0372 Fax: (650) 725-0374, E-mail: jmgruba@stanford.edu Web: gender.stanford.edu ********************************************************************* *** Law School Admission Council Research Grant Program The Law School Admission Council Research Grant Program funds empirical research on legal training and legal practice broadly viewed. This includes the study of precursors to legal training (including demographic variables), all varieties of legal training itself and the work that lawyers, judges, law teachers, and other legal professionals do after they complete their training ("law jobs"). The program welcomes proposals for comparative research proceeding from any of a variety of methodologies, a potentially broad range of topics, and varying time frames. Proposals will be judged on the importance of the questions addressed, their relevance to the mission of LSAC, and the quality of the research designs. Eligible investigators need not be members of law school faculties. Proposals from interdisciplinary teams of law faculty and empirical researchers are strongly encouraged. Comparative proposals about topics outside Canada and the United States in part should include some explicit connection to legal education or professionals within those countries (e.g., foreign student study in American or Canadian law schools or aspects of legal transplants affecting law and legal institutions). Although the program supports only empirical research, a meritorious project could be informed by any disciplinary perspective and be guided by any of a variety of methodologies. Applicants may use methodologies derived from anthropology, criminology, demography, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. Projects can be qualitative or quantitative, cross-sectional or longitudinal. They may involve surveys, experiments, correlational methods, systematic observations, ethnography, and so on. The program, however, requires that any project that is funded be planned and conducted in accordance with the best social scientific standards that are applicable to the type of research in question. Some types of projects are not eligible for funding under this research grant program. Examples of projects that would NOT be funded include doctrinal studies (e.g., investigations into points of substantive law), curriculum development or evaluation for a particular law school, preparation of casebooks, and other course-specific material. program.as p> http://www.lsac.org/LSAC.asp?url=lsac/lsac...ducation-grant- program.asp ************************************************************ Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship Location: Massachusetts Date: 2007-10-15 Description: Scholars who are no more than three years beyond receipt of the doctorate are eligible to apply for a special year-long residential fellowship at the American Antiquarian Society to revise their dissertation for publication. Applicants may come from such fields as history, literature, American studies ... Contact: curmbox=00000000-0000 -0000-0000- 000000000001&a=2e99cf47c86e63aafd7af65944ec4b51fadc03a84f5581148b f589c83300df75&mailto=1&to=perickson@mwa.org&msg=770A0CD9-63DA-4454- B3D4-834 0632F28EC&start=0&len=11013&src=&type=x> perickson@mwa.org URL: www.americanantiquarian.org/post-diss.htm ****************************************************************** Yale Center for British Art Visiting Fellowship Program Location: Connecticut Date: 2008-01-18 Description: The Yale Center for British Art offers residential fellowships ranging from one to four months to scholars undertaking postdoctoral or equivalent research related to British art. These fellowships allow scholars of literature, history, the history of art, and related fields to study the Centers hold ... Contact: curmbox=00000000-0000 -0000-0000- 000000000001&a=2e99cf47c86e63aafd7af65944ec4b51fadc03a84f5581148b f589c83300df75&mailto=1&to=ycba.research@yale.edu&msg=770A0CD9-63DA- 4454-B3D 4-8340632F28EC&start=0&len=11013&src=&type=x> ycba.research@yale.edu URL: www.yale.edu/ycba ******************************************************************* UNC Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southern Studies Location: North Carolina Date: 2007-11-15 Description: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southern Studies. The Center for the Study of the American South (CSAS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in the history, culture, or society of the American South, to begin July 1, 2008. Contact: curmbox=00000000-0000 -0000-0000- 000000000001&a=2e99cf47c86e63aafd7af65944ec4b51fadc03a84f5581148b f589c83300df75&mailto=1&to=csas@unc.edu&msg=771CED77-FAD9-4091-A92E- A73DC716 E959&start=0&len=10902&src=&type=x> csas@unc.edu URL: www.unc.edu/depts/csas/grants_stipends/postdoctoral%20apply.html Thank you for joining USEF-Nepal's e-group! Please spread the word about our e-group to your friends who are interested in studying in the USA. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - USEF-Nepal is an `EducationUSA' advising center that provides accurate, reliable, and unbiased information on studying in the USA. Supported by the US government, more than 450 `EducationUSA' centers operate in 170 countries. See www.educationUSA.state.gov for more information. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliza 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 One of the students from Nepal is coming to Bellevue Uni, Omaha, Nebraska on November, She doesnt have any fren wid her n looking for any one who can help her out there. If any one has any idea please let me know soooon... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites