The Charlotte Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner.
Deadline Nov 15, 2011
The Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (CCKF)
American offers doctoral candidates fellowship opportunities for students completing their dissertations in the humanities and social sciences. Research must be focused on topics related to Chinese culture and scoiety, the development of the Republic of China, or Taiwan Studies. Their dissertations should cover one of the following fields: literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, art, sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science, legal studies, economics, or media studies.
Deadline: Oct 15, 2011
Upper amount of award: $15,000
Donald G. Yerg, 86, died July 23 in Minneapolis. He was born in Lewistown, Pa., and received a PhD in Physics/Meteorology from Pennsylvania State University. He joined the faculty of Michigan Tech in 1955, after several years of conducting research and teaching at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and in Puerto Rico.
At Michigan Tech, he taught graduate and undergraduate courses in the physics department and was the University’s first Dean of Graduate Studies (now the Graduate School), helping to build Tech’s master’s and doctoral programs.
Professor emeritus Don Daavettila recalled working with Yerg as a graduate student before they became colleagues in the physics department.
“He was very helpful to us as students, always explaining what he was doing,” Daavettila said. “I enjoyed that. He was a fine person. He loved to talk physics, and he loved to talk politics, too.”
Yerg remained active in upper atmosphere research by publishing and presenting at various national scientific and academic conferences. For several years, he hosted a program on Michigan Tech’s radio station, WGGL, where he interviewed scientists on how their research impacted everyday life.
An avid reader of political, social and foreign journals, and historical works; a student of the Spanish language, the recorder and acoustic guitar; and a writer of progressive letters to the press–he was a man of inquisitive mind and critical thinking.
He was happiest on the shores of Lake Superior or on backwoods trails of the Keweenaw, whether it was sailing, hiking, biking or skiing. His ashes will be spread over Lake Superior in a family ceremony.
He is survived by wife, Mary Jane, children George, Mark, and Suzanne Yerg, and four grandchildren. Cards can be sent to Dare’s Funeral Home, 805 Main Street, Elk River, Minn. 55330, or visitors can sign the guest book at daresfuneralservice.com .
by Dennis Walikainen, senior editor
Published in Tech Today
Students planning on finishing a thesis or dissertation fall 2011 or spring 2012 are invited a seminar designed to help students understand the submission process and answer questions about it.
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation with the location and a reminder of the date and time.
If you are unable to join us, a taped version of this seminar is available online from our May 19th presentation.
Students who are interested in learning more about the formatting requirements and resources available to assist them should visit our formatting web page and refer to our January 27 seminar.
The Graduate School is pleased to announce new theses and dissertations are now available in the J.R. van Pelt and Opie Library from the following programs:
Thursday, September 15, 2011
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Memorial Union, Ballroom B
Dessert Social to follow
How to Get Hired, Stay Hired, and Win in Corporate America
The Michigan Tech campus community is invited to an interactive presentation given by Erin Zimmer, Adjunct Professor at Northwood University, former Michigan Tech recruiter and employee for Dow Corning Corporation, and Michigan Tech alum.
Erin will provide useful, no-nonsense tips from her recruiting and professional experiences. Topics will include:
Erin will also provide a roadmap for students to use to excel in their first job and throughout their career. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
A dessert social will follow at 7:30 pm. Students will have the opportunity to speak with Erin and other members of the Michigan Tech Presidential Council of Alumnae who will be on campus for their annual meeting.
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 17, 2011.
Application information: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/applynow.html
The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The NSF welcomes applications from all qualified students and strongly encourages under-represented populations, including women, under-represented racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities, to apply for this fellowship.
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The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
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Computer science alum Ernie Fessenden wanted to do something to help out his soldier-brother. He didn’t expect to save six lives
by Marcia Goodrich, senior writer
Published in Tech Today
