Tuesday, December 13, 2011

American Institute of Professional Geologists National Scholarship Program

Purpose
To assist students with college education costs and to promote student participation in the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). Up to four scholarships will be awarded to declared undergraduate geological sciences majors who are at least sophomores. Details for applying for these scholarships are provided below and at http://www.aipg.org/Students/Scholarship.html

Scholarship Awards
Scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000.00 each will be made to eligible students attending a college or university in the U.S. Scholarships are intended to be used to support tuition and/or room and board.

Eligibility Requirements

Any student who is majoring in geology (or earth science), is at least a sophomore, and is attending a four-year accredited college or university in the U.S. can apply. Also, the student must be either a student member of AIPG or must have applied for student membership at the time the application for the scholarship is submitted.

Each student who is awarded a scholarship agrees, by accepting the scholarship, to prepare a 600 to 800 word article for publication in The Professional Geologist. The subject of the article must be related to a timely professional issue.

Application Process
Applicants must submit: a letter of interest with name, mail and email addresses, and telephone number; proof of enrollment in an eligible geological sciences program, transcripts; an original one-page essay on why the applicant wants to become a geologist; and a letter of support from a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s academic work. The application packet should be submitted to:

American Institute of Professional Geologists
Attn: Education Committee Chr.
12000 N. Washington St., Suite 285
Thornton, Colorado 80241-3134
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to either
William Siok or Vickie Hill by telephone
(303) 412-6205 or e-mail: aipg@aipg.org.

Application Deadline and Award Date
Applications must be received by February 15th
Awarded the month of September

Basis of Awards
Awards will be based on the content and creativity of the essays as judged by the Education Committee. The decisions of the Education Committee are final.

Miscellaneous
Application requirements for student membership to AIPG: Student must be currently enrolled in a geological science degree program (as defined by the American Geological Institute).

AIPG student membership applications can be obtained from:

American Institute of Professional Geologists
12000 N. Washington St., Suite 285, Thornton, Colorado 80241-3134
(Application forms are also available on the AIPG website http://www.aipg.org)

Join Online! Student Membership is Free!

National Academies Graduate, Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs

The National Research Council of the National Academies announces the 2012 Graduate, Postdoctoral and senior Research Associateship Programs to be conducted on behalf of federal research laboratories and affiliated institutions in over 100 locations throughout the United States. These programs provide opportunities for Ph.D., Sc.D or M.D. scientists and engineers of unusual promise and ability to perform research on problems largely of your own choosing, yet compatible with the research interests of the sponsoring laboratory. Initiated in 1954, the Associateship Programs have contributed to the career development of more than 12,000 scientists and engineers ranging from young researchers and recent Ph.D. recipients to distinguished senior scientists.

Full-time Associateships will be awarded on a competitive basis in 2012 for research in the fields of chemistry; earth, atmospheric and space sciences; engineering, applied sciences and computer science; life and medical sciences; mathematics; and physics. Many of the laboratories are open to both U.S. Citizens and foreign nationals. 

Awards are made for one or two years, renewable for a maximum of three years; senior applicants who have held the doctorate for at least five years may receive awards for shorter periods. Annual stipends for recent Ph.D. recipients for the 2012 program year range from $42,000 to $75,000 depending upon the sponsoring laboratory, and are appropriately  higher for senior award recipients. Graduate entry level stipends begin at $30,000.

Financial support is provided for allowable relocation expenses and for limited professional travel during the duration of the award. The host laboratory provides facilities, support services, necessary equipment, and travel necessary for the conduct of the approved research program.

Contact with the research advisor/mentor at the proposed sponsoring laboratory, including discussion of the proposed project, is necessary prior to submitting a formal application to the NRC. Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 for reviews in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September and mid-January respectively. Initial awards will be announced immediately following each review with notification of alternate candidates at a later time. Detailed program information, including instructions on how to apply online, is available on the NRC website at www.national-academies.org/rap

Questions should be directed to the:
National Research Council of the National Academies
Fellowship Programs Office, Associateship Programs
500 Fifth Street, NW, Keck 568
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 334-2760
rap@nas.edu

Qualified applicants will be reviewed without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex or national origin.

Michael S. Lawton Environmental Scholarship

Michael S. Lawton Environmental Scholarship
Foundation for Long Island State Parks

This program includes a $2,000 scholarship in addition to a paid summer internship (if the funding exists) in the Long Island Region of New York State Parks.

This opportunity provides valuable experience in a variety of environmental disciplines, including endangered species management, natural resource management, environmental education and interpretive sciences. Some students intern at beach front parks where they monitor the federally threatened piping plover; others work in the environmental office on regional environmental issues. There are also opportunities for those majoring in science education.

Please contact Annie McIntyre (Annie.McIntyre@parks.ny.gov; 631.581.1072) for more information or an application. The application deadline is January 27, 2012.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Summer 2012 Research Experiences

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Summer 2012 Research Experiences

Undergraduates, Graduate Students, and Faculty
http://www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms
DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program

Undergraduate students
10 week research experience
$5,000 stipend plus travel expenses
Areas of research:

Engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological/life sciences, environmental science, emergency and incident management, social sciences

Projects offered at:

National research laboratories: Argonne, Idaho, Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, Sandia, Savannah River DHS laboratories: Transportation Security Laboratory
Other research facilities, including Air Force Research Laboratory, Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Locations include CA, CO, ID, IL, MD, NM, NJ, OH, SC, TN, WA, VA
U.S. citizenship required
Application deadline: January 5, 2012

DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions

Early career faculty teamed with undergraduate and graduate students
10-week summer research experiences at university-based DHS Centers of Excellence nationwide
Faculty and student stipends, housing allowances, travel expenses
Areas of research: Homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Faculty apply for up to $50,000 in follow-on funding at end of summer
U.S. citizenship required
Faculty application deadline: January 8, 2012

Questions regarding DHS Education Programs can be sent via e-mail to
dhsed@orau.org.

Operation Groundswell – Backpacking With a Purpose

Operation Groundswell – Backpacking With a Purpose
www.OperationGroundswell.com

“Five years later and it’s still the best thing I’ve ever done.” – Kali B. (West Africa 2007)

Looking for an adventure this summer that will change the way you see the world?

We are a student-run, non-profit organization that takes young adults on backpacking programs all over the world. Our group-oriented trips combine volunteer work, cultural exchange and off-the-beaten-path adventure. Our goal is to facilitate, not manufacture, life-changing experiences.

We are currently seeking students who want to step outside the classroom and into the world.

Registration is now open for our 2012 spring and summer programs. Apply now online because spots fill up quickly. For videos, prices, dates, testimonials and more information, check out www.OperationGroundswell.com/