NSF GRFP Winners and Honorable Mentions from Middlebury!

We are excited that Seven from Middlebury receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and another six received honorable mention! Congratulations to all! The NSF GRFP supports master’s and doctoral studies in STEM and broaden participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000. Learn more at https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ . Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions.

Truman and Marshall Scholarship Information Session on April 17(noon ET); sign up below!

Here’s a new online information session organized by the Truman and Marshall Scholarship foundations: Post-Graduate National Scholarship Opportunities – Information Session for Prospective Candidates

Date: 17th April 2024

Time: 12pm-1pm ET

Panel: Josh Stanton (Head of Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy – British Embassy), Haley Addison (Manager – MACC), Megan Friddle (President – NAFA), Dr Terry Babcock (Truman – Executive Secretary), Tara Yglesias (Truman – Deputy Executive Secretary).

Sign up linkhttps://forms.gle/wBiSe4BDLAqbzPSc8

Created by Congress in 1975, the Truman Scholarship provides funding and support to aspiring leaders pursuing careers in public service. Over 3,500 Truman Scholars have gone on to successful careers in public service, serving in government and the military, transforming non-profits, and organizing for change in local communities.

The British Government-funded Marshall Scholarship allows up to 50 high-achieving American undergraduates each year to pursue fully-funded graduate study at any university in the UK in any academic topic. With multiple degree options and funded research and travel opportunities within the United Kingdom, the Marshall Scholarship provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunityto secure a postgraduate degree at one of the UK’s world-renowned academic institutions.

Representatives from both scholarships will shed light on the benefits offered by both scholarships and offer tips on navigating the application process. See go/truman and go/marshall to learn more about eligibility and how to apply through Middlebury.

Summer Fellowship with National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), Applications Due 3/17/24

The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)—a nonpartisan, independent Asia policy research institution located in both Seattle and Washington, D.C. is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship Program (UDFP), aimed at community college and undergrad students eager to dive into international affairs and Asia policy.

The Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship at NBR

Key Highlights:

  • Paid Fellowship: Work with NBR’s research teams in Washington, D.C. this summer (May – August)
  • Eligibility: Open to first-year, sophomore, and junior students, as well as community college students
  • Application Deadline: March 17, 2024 
  • Learn More & Apply: www.nbr.org/udfp 

For questions or to request a individual consultation, reach out at fellowships@nbr.org.

Mathematics Summer REU Application Deadline 3/29/24

The Department of Mathematics at the Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMUC) will host an NSF-sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program June 10 – August 2, 2024 at the TAMUC campus in Commerce, Texas. Application is available at   https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/1585 . Deadline is March 29, 2024

Eligibility: Participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Stipends: $4,800, housing and travel support. Members of of traditionally underserved groups in STEM fields encouraged to apply.

Research Projects

  • Project 1: Coding Theory: “Graph based quantum error-correcting codes”(Mentor: Padmapani Seneviratne)
  • Project 2: Complex Analysis: “The excess area between images of domains under analytic mappings”(Mentor: Mehmet Celik)
  • Project 3: Image Analysis: “Correlation between vector field features embedded into modified by operators and original images”(Mentor: Nikolay M. Sirakov)
  • Project 4: Mathematical Biology: “Estimating the damage due to reperfusion caused by Ischaemia via a mathematical model”(Mentor: Aditi Ghosh)

REU Activities The eight-week program will include an orientation, introduction to computer algebra systems and LaTex, collaboration on a research project with faculty mentors, and other REU students, weekly guest speakers from academia or industry, roundtable discussions, a field trip to a research institution, written project reports, final presentation, and social activities. Submit a letter of interest, unofficial transcripts, a reference letter, and a ranking of 2024(from highest to lowest) projects in which you would like to participate.

Middlebury Is a Top Producer of Fulbrights

Congratulations to all of Middlebury’s Fulbright applicants and grantees who helped us make Fulbright’s Top Producer List yet again! Read more at https://www.middlebury.edu/announcements/announcements/2024/02/middlebury-among-top-producers-fulbrights . Interested in applying? See go/fulbright and check out our info session on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 4:30pm in Library 201.