School of Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental Informatics

Ta Liang Memorial Award

Contact Name: 
ASPRS Scholarship Administrator
Typical application deadline: 
December
Page last updated: 
09/23/2010
Application Deadline: 
December 1, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(301) 493-0290 ext 101
weblinks: 
Home page
Fellowship information
Application
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Graduate Student member of ASPRS

Keywords: 
Computers
Geography
GIS
International
Natural Resource Management
Remote sensing
Research/field research
Science/technology
Travel
Amount: 
$1,500
Funding Abstract: 

To facilitate research-related travel by outstanding graduate students in remote sensing.  This award is presented by ASPRS, with funding provided by a grant from the ASPRS Foundation on behalf of individual and corporate contributions to the Foundation in memory of Ta Liang, a skilled civil engineer, an excellent teacher, and one of the world’s foremost air-photo interpreters.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

$1,500 grant and a hand-enbossed certificate.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Electronic submission is required.

 In addition to the application form and two letters of recommendation, applicants must submit the following items:

  • A 2-page statement detailing the plan for research-related travel and how it fits into the applicant’s research and educational objectives
  • An official transcript of all college-level courses completed and grades received, class rank, and, if available, scores on the Graduate Record Examination, to demonstrate scholastic ability.
  • A description of the applicant’s extracurricular activities, particularly as they relate to community service.

The selection committee will evaluate each application, applying necessary weights as indicated below:

  • 40% on the basis of scholastic record
  • 30% on the basis of the research travel plan
  • 20% on the basis of letters of recommendation
  • 10% on the basis of community service activities
Funding Restrictions: 

Travel--including field investigations, agency visits, participation in conferences, or any travel that enhances or facilitates a graduate research program.

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Informatics

William A. Fischer Memorial Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
ASPRS Scholarship Administrator
Page last updated: 
09/23/2010
Contact Phone: 
(301) 493-0290 ext 101
Application Deadline: 
December 1, 2010
weblinks: 
Home page
Fellowship information
Application
Funding source home page: 
American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Current or prospective graduate student members of ASPRS.

Keywords: 
Agriculture
Computers
Geography
GIS
People
Remote sensing
Science/technology
Amount: 
$2,000
Funding Abstract: 

To facilitate graduate-level studies and career goals directed towards new and innovative uses of remote sensing data/techniques that relate to the natural, cultural, or agricultural resources of the Earth. This award is presented by ASPRS with funding provided by a grant from the ASPRS Foundation, on behalf of individual and corporate contributions to the Foundation in memory of William A. Fischer, a pioneer in the use of remote sensing from space for the study of the planet Earth.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

$2,000 scholarship and a certificate.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Eletronic submission is required.

In addition to the application form and two letters of recommendation, applicants must submit the following:

  • A 2-page statement detailing applicant’s educational and career plans for continuing studies in remote sensing applications.
  • Official transcripts of all college or university level courses completed and grades received to demonstrate scholastic ability

Note: Submission of technical papers, research reports, or other pertinent items indicating applicant’s capabilities is encouraged but not required.

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Informatics

Robert E. Altenhofen Memorial Scholarship

Contact Name: 
ASPRS Scholarship Administrator
Typical application deadline: 
December
Page last updated: 
09/23/2010
Contact Phone: 
(301) 493-0290 ext 101
Application Deadline: 
December 1, 2010
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

- Member of the ASPRS

weblinks: 
Home page
Fellowship information
Application
Keywords: 
Computers
Geography
GIS
International students
Remote sensing
Science/technology
Amount: 
$2,000
Funding Abstract: 

The purpose of the award is to encourage and commend students who display exceptional interest and ability in the theoretical aspects of photogrammetry.  The award is administered by the ASPRS Foundation from funds provided by the estate of Mrs. Helen Altenhofen as a memorial to her husband, Robert E. Altenhofen. A past president of ASPRS, Mr. Robert Altenhofen was an outstanding practitioner of photogrammetry and made notable contributions to the mathematical aspects of the science. .  

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Funding Comments: 

$2,000 and a certificate.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Electronic submission is required.

In addition to the application form and two letters of recommendation, applicants must submit the following items:

  • A 2-page statement by the applicant regarding plans for continuing studies in theoretical photogrammetry.
  • Papers, research reports, or other items produced by the applicant that indicate capability in these fields.
  • Official Academic transcripts-- including a separate list of relevant courses taken with grades received.
Fields of Study: 
Environmental Informatics

Gilbert F. White Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Typical application deadline: 
February
Page last updated: 
12/02/2010
Contact Phone: 
202-328-5060
Application Deadline: 
February 18, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Resources for the Future
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

The award is open to individuals in any discipline who have completed their doctoral
requirements by the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year. Teaching and/or research
experience at the postdoctoral level is preferred though not essential. Individuals holding
positions in government as well as at academic institutions are eligible.

weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application form
Keywords: 
Agriculture
Climate change
Energy
Environmental Education
Fish/Fishery
Forest/Forestry/Trees
General support
Global change
Health
International students
Land management
Natural Resource Management
Population
Research/field research
Science/technology
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Urban Planning
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
Based on current salary plus $1,000 for moving or living expenses.
Funding Abstract: 

Resources for the Future (RFF) will award resident fellowships for the 2011-2012 academic year in honor of Gilbert F. White, retired chairman of the RFF Board of Directors, distinguished geographer, and statesman of science. The fellowships are intended for researchers who have a doctorate degree and wish to devote a year to scholarly work in areas related to natural resources, energy, or the environment. Social scientists as well as natural scientists interested in policy-relevant interdisciplinary research are encouraged to apply.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 
Individuals interested in applying should submit:
  • a completed application form available online
  • a cover letter
  • a curriculum vitae including educational background, professional experience, honors and awards received, a list of publications, and a description of significant research completed but not published
  • a statement of proposed research (not more than 10 double-spaced pages)
  • a project budget; and
  • three letters of recommendation from fellow faculty members or colleagues.
The proposal should address the main hypothesis or major objective of the research and should include a description of the methods to be used as well as an explanation of the anticipated contribution of the project and the importance of the results. Because Gilbert White Fellows interact closely with RFF researchers, the proposal should also contain a discussion of how the work fits with current RFF research and how an association would be mutually beneficial.
Fund Usage: 
Stipend, travel/living costs
Funding Restrictions: 
Fellows receive an annual stipend based upon their current salary and also receive research support, office facilities at RFF, and an allowance of up to $1,000 for moving or living expenses. This stipend may be supplemented by other sources if the supplement does not divert the fellow from his or her research. Typically, visiting fellows have sabbatical support from their home institutions. Fellowships do not provide medical insurance or other RFF fringe benefits. Neither Social Security nor tax payments are deducted from the stipend.
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

International Students Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
October
Contact Name: 
Diana Woodworth
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Application Deadline: 
October 15, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(734) 763-4572
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Fellowship application
Fellowship nomination
Funding source home page: 
UM, Rackham Graduate School
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Any Rackham program on the Ann Arbor campus may nominate up to two international graduate students who are in their second or third academic term and are actively pursuing a degree. Preference will be given to students who do not have other sources of funding. US citizens and permanent residents are not eligible.

Keywords: 
General support
International students
Amount: 
$7,500
Funding Abstract: 

The Rackham International Student Fellowship assists outstanding international students, particularly those who may be ineligible for other kinds of support because of citizenship. Nominees must have a strong academic record, be making good progress toward the degree, and demonstrate outstanding academic and professional promise.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Student must be nominated by their programs. A program may nominate no more than two students.

Nomination materials must include two copies of the following:
*A completed nomination form signed by the graduate chair with the names of the nominated student(s), UMID(s), and brief reason for each nominated attached
*An information sheet to be completed by the student
*A one-page statement from the student describing his/her research and future goals
*An unofficial copy of the University of Michigan graduate academic record (transcript)

Fund Usage: 
Stipend or tuition
Funding Restrictions: 

Awards may be used as stipend or tuition. Students may receive this award only once.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Individual Fellowships

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Kelly Peckens
Page last updated: 
11/30/2010
Application Deadline: 
February 14, 2011
Contact Phone: 
734-763-9200
weblinks: 
Fellowship Information
Online Application
Funding source home page: 
International Institute
Applicant Eligibility: 
Masters
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
  • University of Michigan undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students are eligible, regardless of citizenship.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program.
  • Ph.D. candidates are not eligible.  
  • Students graduating before the start of the project are not eligible.
  • Eligible internship or research projects must be at least one month in length, constitute at least a 30-hour-per-week time commitment (exclusive of language training), and meet all requirements of the University Travel Policy and the Institutional Review Board.  
Keywords: 
General support
Global change
International
International students
Research/field research
Travel
Amount: 
$5,000
Funding Abstract: 

The International Institute Individual Fellowships are designed to support University of Michigan students, regardless of citizenship, who are enrolled in a degree program and wish to participate in internships or conduct research abroad. Award amounts are up to $5,000.

Project Categories

Internships: Funding is available for undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students to participate in internships abroad. Internships can be with private companies, government agencies, international organizations. or non-governmental organizations. The International Institute cannot assist applicants in obtaining internship placements.  Internships may be paid or unpaid, but students with paid internships must include their salary amounts in their budgets, and are eligible only for partial funding.

Research Projects: The fellowship also supports undergraduate and professional school students who are doing research abroad as part of their degree program. For the purposes of this award, research is defined as thesis research, participation in an on-going research project as part of a required degree-related work experience, or other independent research toward degree requirements. The research project does not have to be for academic credit.  

Preliminary Dissertation Research: Additionally, the award provides support for preliminary visits to prospective overseas dissertation sites by graduate students who are planning doctoral research on topics in area and international studies. These awards are intended to enable students to develop a firm foundation for their research. Only Doctoral pre-candidates are eligible for this research award. Doctoral candidates are not eligible and should apply for the Rackham International Research Award.  

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Grantees will be required to provide a brief report (2–5 pages) outlining the experience within one month of their return to the United States. Grantees are also encouraged to write an article or submit photographs (or both) to be considered for publication in International Institute materials.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application Submission: Electronically submit each of the items listed below.   

1. The International Institute Individual Fellowship online application. https://webapps.lsa.umich.edu/ii/iiif/application.aspx

2. A statement of purpose (a maximum of two pages, single-spaced, 12-pt. font).  Internship statements must include information on how this experience will benefit the applicant's academic program and his or her future career plans.  Research statements must describe the project and discuss its rationale, objectives, design, and methodology, as well as the projected benefits of the trip. If the applicant will be working with an established research project, a description of the organization and the activities in which he or she will be engaged must be included.

3. A letter of invitation is required only for internship applicants. It must be a letter or e-mail from the host organization describing the organization, the specific work, and the financial terms of the internship.  Research applicants may submit a letter of invitation if it is pertinent. (e.g., a letter from a faculty member at a university abroad acknowledging and supporting the applicant's plans or offering research oversight, or a letter from an archive granting access, etc.).

4. A budget, which must include the total estimated cost for airfare, airport transportation, local transportation, housing, food, visa fees, CDC-required immunizations, and HTH insurance fee.  The total budget may exceed the maximum award.

5. A resume or curriculum vitae.

6. An unofficial U-M transcript. 

7. One letter of reference from a U-M faculty or staff member. The referee should comment on the applicant’s ability to carry out the internship or proposed research project, the feasibility of the proposal, and the contribution it will make to the applicant’s academic program and career.

Fund Usage: 
Internships abroad, research projects, or preliminary dissertation research.
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

SNRE professors examine connection between í¢â‚¬Ëœexurbs,' climate change

Ann Arbor, Michigan
8/14/2008
Through a detailed analysis of the science, policy and design of land use, researchers at the University of Michigan are examining how "exurban" areas outside of American's urban and suburban areas can absorb more carbon from the atmosphere.

The research could lead to changes in how developers, residents and even local planning boards think about land-cover management, the value of land and land-use policies.

Kevin Merrill<br />School of Natural Resources and Environment<br />O: 734.936.2447 | C: 734.417.7392<br /><a href="mailto:merrillk@umich.edu">merrillk@umich.edu</a>

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Informatics
Landscape Architecture

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