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CEW-Menakka and Essel Bailey Graduate Fellowship; appplication deadline 2/18/13

Posted: 
02/04/2013
Contact Name: 
Diana Woodworth

The Menakka and Essel Bailey Graduate Fellowship offers multiple grants up to $6,500 each for graduate students who are U.S. citizens pursuing research, field work, cultural experience, or other study relevant to their graduate degree, preferably in the areas of public health, health care, or environmental work in South or Southeast Asia (excluding China or Japan). Preference given to students seeking funds in addition to this source.

Application must be postmarked by Monday February 18, 2013.

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ISR-George Katona Research Award Fund in Economic Behavior; application deadline 4:00 PM 3/1/13

Posted: 
02/04/2013
Contact Name: 
Diana Woodworth

This award supports emerging scholars who are interested in how economic expectations shape consumer behavior and the macro economy. Specifically, it will provide an award of up to $8,000 to one (1) UM doctoral student who has achieved candidacy and is conducting empirically grounded economic research using the Surveys of Consumers database or similar data from the more than 60 other countries that conduct consumer surveys and to work on the development and application of expectational measures.
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ISR-Robert Kahn Fellowship for the Scientific Study of Social Issues; application deadline 4:00 PM, 3/1/13

Posted: 
02/04/2013
Contact Name: 
Diana Woodworth

This campus-wide dissertation fellowship provides dissertation support for one (1) doctoral candidate each year who is committed to using empirical science to help solve the deep and abiding challenges confronting society. The Fellowship is awarded annually to the candidate whose research gives the most promise of dealing innovatively with some major social problem.

Award: The Fellowship includes tuition, GradCare, and a stipend of $25,000. In most instances the term of the award will be limited to 12 months.

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Sustainable Food Symposium

CAFE presents Second Annual Sustainable Food Careers Symposium Feb. 15

CAFE is hosting a Sustainable Food Careers Symposium Friday, Feb. 15, Room 1040 of the Dana Building. The symposium brings graduate and undergraduate students together with professionals in food careers related to sustainability and the environment. Organizers' goal is to expose students to the wide range of career opportunities in this field. The event will feature panel discussions focused on:

THIS EVENT IS FREE; THE FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS RECEIVE A FREE LUNCH! (REGISTER BELOW)

Samantha Miller

Samantha Miller

Undergraduate degree: Calvin College, Biology major/International Development minor, 2008

Age: 27

Prior to SNRE: The two years before coming to SNRE I worked with the Creation Care Study Program, a college study-abroad program, as the Ethical Food Coordinator. Prior to that I served with AmeriCorps Cape Cod and worked with the Animal Rescue League of Boston.

Entering year: 
2012

Alejandro Colsa

Alejandro Colsa

Undergraduate degree: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Geography, 2012

Age: 23

Prior to SNRE: I earned a one-year master’s degree from the University of Edinburgh, writing my thesis on a GIS-Environmental Justice analysis of air quality in the city of Valencia, Spain. Then I received a Fulbright Scholarship to come to University of Michigan to study Environmental Justice.

Entering year: 
2012

Jessica Wall

Jessica Wall

Undergraduate degree: UC San Diego, double major in Environmental Systems and Economics, 2009

Age: 26

Dual degree: Law

Prior to SNRE: I worked for the Water Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) for two years.

Entering year: 
2012

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