School of Natural Resources and Environment

Landscape Architecture

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

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During this internship, Liz Westbrook was able to observe how landscape architecture, site design, vaastu principles and construction is done in Northern India.

Growing Hope

As the Growing Hope Community Outreach and Education Fellow, Lauren Lesch was responsible for the creation and design of educational and outreach materials.

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

SNRE students contribute to winning paper on climate change

Ann Arbor, Michigan
4/14/2008

Global climate change and coastal brownfield redevelopment are two subjects that on the surface don't play well together.

But a group of University of Michigan graduate students, including four from its School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), have come up with an award-winning strategy. Their proposal calls for linking the subjects with a glue: a planning and design concept known as "resilience."

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

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Policy and Planning
Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture students star in 3rd Annual SNRE Earth Art installations

Ann Arbor, Michigan
4/7/2008

The 3rd Annual SNRE Earth Art installations start today (Monday, Apri l 7), featuring the work of Landscape Architecture students from "NRE 503: Imprints & Archetypes." The exhibits can be viewed through Friday.

The outdoor exhibits this year move off main campus to two locations: North Campus Quad and the Nichols Arboretum. In past years, the presentations were set up in the Main Campus Diag near the Dana Building. But preparations for the 2008 commencement forced the exhibits to relocate this year.

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

Fields of Study: 
Landscape Architecture

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