Happenings on the Hill
Funding Updates
Boren Awards: U of A campus deadline mid-January, 2018
Students must pursue study of languages, geographic areas and fields of study critical to U.S. National Security. Recipients are expected to fulfill service requirement with U.S. government upon graduation or termination of studies. An appointment with the Boren on-campus advisor, DeDe Long, is required as part of application process.0
For more details, visit https://borenawards.org
L’Oreal Women in Science Fellowship Program
They are searching for five exceptional female scientist looking to advance their research and serve as a role models for the next generation of girls in STEM. Candidates must have completed their PhD and have started their postdoctoral research position by the application deadline. Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident to apply. Applications are due by February 2, 2018.
Visit http://www.lorealusa.com/csr-commitments/l%E2%80%99or%C3%A9al-usa-for-women-in-science-program to learn more.
Point Foundation Scholarships for LGBTQ Students
Point Foundation’s scholarship for LGBTQ undergraduate and graduate students is now open! The application period for our 2018-2019 higher education scholarships opened November 1 and remains open until January 29, 2017.
For more information or to apply, please visit: https://pointfoundation.org/point-apply/apply-now/
2018 AFRL Repperger Research Internship Program
This civilian research opportunity is a 10-week summer program intended for MS/PhD candidates pursuing degrees in STEM. To qualify, applicants must be pursuing their Master or PhD (some outstanding bachelor students will be considered as well), have a minimal 3.2 GPA in a STEM discipline and be a U.S. citizen. Selected participants will receive a $12,000 stipend for their participation in the internship which runs from June 4- August 10, 2018.
All complete applications must be submitted by January 21, 2018. To apply, visit https://www.orau.org/maryland/repperger.html. For more information, visit: www.orau.org/maryland, or email Recruiter@orau.org.
Professional Development
Exploring Alternative Academic Careers
Utilizing informational interviews to get to know other career paths. By Brady Krien. Read more blogs from GradHacker at https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhacker.
New Career Exploration and Planning Tool for the Humanities and Social Sciences
ImaginePhD is a free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences. ImaginePhD allows users to assess their career-related skills, interests, and values and to explore careers appropriate to their disciplines. The tool includes a goal setting application that enables users to map out next steps for career and professional development to achieve their goals.