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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is accepting applications for the 2012 NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships which “seeks to sponsor U.S. citizen and permanent resident graduate student researchers who show significant potential to contribute to NASA’s strategic goals and missions.”  The applications must be submitted by institutions of higher education “on behalf of highly qualified individuals pursuing or planning to pursue Master’s (e.g., MS) or Doctoral (e.g., PhD) degrees in relevant space technology disciplines at their respective institutions.”  Applications are due January 11, 2012.  Awards may be up to 4 years in length and the program is contingent upon appropriation of the necessary funds.

More information is available at:

nasa.gov/offices/oct/early_stage_innovation/grants/2012

2012-2013 APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 17 th , 2012

IAF Fellowships support dissertation research in Latin America and the Caribbean undertaken by students who have advanced to PhD candidacy in a university in the United States. Fellows must be US citizens or citizens of the independent Latin American countries. Proficiency in the language(s) appropriate to the research proposal is required.

Awards are based on both development and scholarly criteria. Proposals should offer a practical orientation to field-based information on the following topics:

• Organizations promoting grassroots development among the poor;
• the financial sustainability and independence of such organizations;
• trends affecting historically excluded groups such as African descendants, indigenous peoples, women and others;
• transnational development;
• the role of corporate social responsibility in grassroots development;
• the impact of globalization on grassroots development;
• the impact of grassroots development activities on the quality of life of the poor.

The Fellowship includes:

• round-trip international transportation to the research site;
• a research allowance of up to $3,000;
• a monthly stipend of $1,500 for up to 12 months;
• emergency health insurance;
• expenses related to required attendance at a mid-year conference.

For more information on this exceptional grant opportunity, including application instructions and additional information on the deadline, visit www.iie.org/iaf . For more information on the IAF, visit www.iaf.gov .

The civilian sector of the Department of Defense (DoD) is now accepting applications from master’s level graduate students for the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program

The PMF is a two year internship program open to graduate students in their final year of study that will allow them great experience and the opportunity to become a full-time employee of the federal government upon completion of the fellowship. The application is open only to those graduate students in their final year of study and the fellowship begins after graduating.

The deadline for applications is September 25th and for nominations is September 30th!

More information about the application process, including: eligibility, timeline and the selection process is available on their official website, www.pmf.gov.  If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact Rhea-Ann Moses at rhea-ann.moses@cpms.osd.mil

Contact Information:

Rhea-Ann L Moses
Michigan Technological University STAR Representative
Recruitment Assistance Division
Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service
Phone: (703) 501 – 9673

A series of workshops and informational sessions for prestigious scholarships are free and open to students and faculty. Here are the details:

• Who am I? Writing about yourself on essays.
  5 to 6 p.m., today, Sept. 20, Fisher 125
  Bring your resume.
• The Fulbright Scholarship
  3 to 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, Fisher 132
  US citizens and permanent residents only.
• Writing the Essays
  7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, Fisher 101
  Either bring one you’re working on or sample questions will be provided. Bring paper and pencil/pen.
• Reference Letters
  Noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct 12, ME-EM 405

For more information, contact Associate Professor Mary Durfee (SS) at 487-2112, or at mhdurfee@mtu.edu .

Published in Tech Today.