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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)

Bryce Esch

Bryce Esch

Undergraduate degree: UC Davis, Biological Anthropology, Minor in Comparative Literature, 2005

Age: 29

Prior to SNRE: I worked in an administrative position at The Wilderness Society, in San Francisco. Before that I worked at the San Francisco Ballet, at the UC Davis Psychology Department, and as a field researcher studying spider monkeys in Peru.

Entering year: 
2012

Frank Sturges

Frank Sturges

Undergraduate degree: University of North Carolina, Philosophy and Political Science, 2009

Age: 25

Dual degree: Ford School of Public Policy

Entering year: 
2012

Charlotte Jameson

Charlotte Jameson

Undergraduate degree: University of Chicago, Political Science, 2008

Age: 26

Prior to SNRE: I worked on President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign as a Research Associate. There, I was responsible for conducting research into federal agriculture policy, USDA programs, rural development, and the initiatives of the First Lady. Before that, I worked for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, conducting electoral, candidate, and race-targeting research.

Entering year: 
2012

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