NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Panel Discussion

Calendar
When:
October 15, 2014 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
2014-10-15T13:30:00-04:00
2014-10-15T14:30:00-04:00
Where:
Physics Research Building, room 1080
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Panel Discussion
Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 1:30-2:30pm
1080 Physics Research Building

  • What the panel o­ffers:
    • Advice from current NSF Graduate Research Fellows
    • Application preparation tips: what to include and what to avoid when
      you ­finalize your application packet.
    • Additional places to seek support for the application process
  • Who should attend
    • Anyone pursuing or who has recently completed a BS/BA degree in a science, math or engineering field
    • Undergraduates who are considering applying for graduate school
    • Early Career Graduate Students in their first year or the first quarter of their second year and have not completed more than 12 months of full-time graduate study
  • What the NSF GRFP Fellowship entails
    • Three years of support
      • $32,000 Stipend per year
      • $12,000 Educational allowance to institution
    • International research opportunities
    • Supercomputer access
  • Eligibility
    • S. citizens and permanent residents
    • Early-career students
    • Pursuing research-based MS and PhD

Panelists
Dr. Brian Winer, Professor, Department of Physics
Khalida Hendricks-Physics, NSF GRFP Recipient
Mason Swanson-Physics, NSF GRFP Recipient
Richelle Teeling-Smith, NSF GRFP Recipient