Dear graduate students,<br>Please see the note below. Click the link to see the diversity of 2012 fellows and their projects. Consider applying if you fit the eligibility criteria (please let me know if you plan to apply). The application deadline and a presentation on the program are listed below.<br>
Very best,<br>Betsy<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Graduate College</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:graduatecollege@grad.arizona.edu">graduatecollege@grad.arizona.edu</a>></span><br>
Date: Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 11:40 AM<br>Subject: Accepting applications for FY2013 Space Grant Graduate Fellowships!<br>To: Cynthia Bjerk-Plocke <<a href="mailto:cbjerk@grad.arizona.edu">cbjerk@grad.arizona.edu</a>><br>
<br><br><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Subject:</b> <b>Accepting applications for FY2013 Space Grant Graduate Fellowships!</b><u></u><u></u></p>
</div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Please pass this announcement on to your faculty and</span> <span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">incoming and current graduate</span> <span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">students. We greatly appreciate your help!</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thank you,</span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The UA/NASA Space Grant Steering Committee</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The UA/NASA Space Grant Steering Committee is soliciting applications for the 2013-14 Space Grant Graduate Fellowships </span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We seek new and continuing UA graduate students interested in promoting the understanding of scientific research to the public whose program of study addresses any aspect of NASA's mission (including elements as diverse as Space and Earth Sciences/Engineering, Science Policy, and Science Education). The fellowship, co-sponsored by UA/NASA Space Grant and the applicant's nominating Department, includes a stipend of $16,000 for one or two years, both in- and out-of-state fee/tuition waivers, student health insurance, and $750/year for travel to professional meetings. Though award totals vary based on individual circumstances (whether the student requires/utilizes the out-of-state tuition waiver, numbers of enrolled class units, etc.), 2012 fellowships range in value from $26,800-$48,700. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Applications--including a transcript, two letters of recommendation, letters of support (optional) from those cooperating in the education outreach effort, and the Department Head's signature committing to the departmental cost share--are due in the Space Grant Office (Room 349, Kuiper Space Sciences Building) by</span><b> </b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Friday, April 5, 2013</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">. Awards for fall 2013 will be announced in on or about April 26.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">You may learn more at an information session on Wednesday, March 27 from 12-1:15 PM, in Kuiper Space Science Building Conference Room 309, where our current graduate fellows will give presentations on their FY 2012 educational outreach programs. Our website</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">(</span><a href="http://spacegrant.arizona.edu/opportunities/fellowships" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">http://spacegrant.arizona.edu/opportunities/fellowships</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">) provides the application form and more detailed information on eligibility and fellowship requirements.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Susan A. Brew, Manager<br>
Arizona/NASA Space Grant Consortium<br>1629 E. University Blvd.<br>Tucson, Arizona 85721-0092<br>Phone: <a href="tel:520-621-8556" value="+15206218556" target="_blank">520-621-8556</a>; Fax: <a href="tel:520-621-4933" value="+15206214933" target="_blank">520-621-4933</a><br>
Email:</span> <a href="mailto:sbrew@lpl.arizona.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">sbrew@lpl.arizona.edu</span></a><br><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Web:</span> <a href="http://spacegrant.arizona.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">spacegrant.arizona.edu</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
</div></blockquote></div></div></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><font size="1">---------------------------------<br>A. Elizabeth (Betsy) Arnold<br>School of Plant Sciences<br>The University of Arizona<br>Tucson, AZ 85721<br>
<br><a href="http://arnoldlab.net" target="_blank">http://arnoldlab.net</a><br><a href="mailto:arnold@ag.arizona.edu" target="_blank">arnold@ag.arizona.edu</a></font><br><br>