AAAS Mass Media Fellows
Contact Name:
Stacey Pasco, Manager Mass Media Program
Typical application deadline:
January
Page last updated:
10/14/2010
Contact Phone:
(202) 326-6441
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2011
Contact e-mail:
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
- Applicants must be enrolled as college or university students (in their senior year, or in any graduate or post graduate level) in the natural, physical, health, engineering, computer, or social sciences or mathematics in order to apply.
- Applicants must apply for the summer fellowship within one year after graduation or defense of their thesis.
- Students enrolled in English, journalism, science journalism, or other non-technical fields are not eligible for these fellowships.
- Successful applicants will attend an orientation at AAAS headquarters at the beginning of the summer and a wrap-up session at the end of the summer. They will prepare reports on the progress of their fellowships throughout their placement.
Keywords:
Behavior
Environmental Education
People
Policy
Research/field research
Social sciences
Amount:
$450 weekly stipend and travel expenses
Funding Abstract:
Increasing public understanding of science and technology is one of the principal goals of AAAS. The association has improved coverage of science and technology in mass media for more than 30 years through the Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program. This highly competitive program strengthens the connections between scientists and journalists by placing advanced science, mathematics and engineering students in newsrooms across the country. The AAAS Fellows use their academic training in the sciences as they research, write and report today's headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to non-specialists.
Type of Funding:
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials:
A complete application packet consists of:
- The application form
- A copy of your resume (please include any honors, awards, and relevant activities)
- Brief sample of your writing (no more than 2 – 3 pages total) on any subject written in terms appropriate for the general public – no technical papers please
- Journal news story coverage (See application)
- Three letters of recommendation (to be mailed directly to the program). Two of these letters should be from faculty members.
- Transcripts of your undergraduate and graduate work (to be mailed directly to the program)
Fund Usage:
Travel, stipend
AAAS typically selects from 15-20 Mass Media Fellows each summer. Fellows are provided a weekly stipend of $450 as well as travel expenses to and from AAAS and their sites.