Scholarship for techincal students interested in a foreign language

Information Session on the US Department of State Critical Language Scholarship Program
Julia Sylla, Program Director

Monday, October 4
4-5:30 P.M.
Multipurpose Room, 2nd floor, Honors Village Commons Building

Interested applicants should review the full eligibility and application information on the CLS Program website at www.clscholarship.org/applicants. Arabic, Chinese, Persian, Russian, and Japanese institutes have language prerequisites, described at http://www.clscholarship.org/applicants.htm#prerequisites. The deadline to apply for the 2011 CLS Program is November 15, 2010.

State of NC Undergraduate Research Symposium at Meredith

State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS)

Meredith College is pleased to welcome the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium to campus Saturday November 20, 2010.

Important Dates

• September 10, 2010 - Call for applications and abstracts
• Registration open until OCTOBER 15nd Closes at 5:00 PM E.S.T
• November 20, 2010 - This year SNCURCS event hosted at Meredith College

link

Hertz Foundation Fellowships for Graduate Education

Up to $36,000/9 mo to support your STEM studies.

http://www.hertzfoundation.org

Financing Your Graduate Education

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Invitation to Graduate School Seminar:
 "Financing Your Graduate Education"
 Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 9:00a - 11:00a
 Talley Center South Gallery
 (Registration Deadline: Monday, September 27, 2010, or until filled)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/financinggs
Admission is Free!
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Undergraduates interested in attending graduate school and new graduate students are invited to attend an extremely informative seminar entitled "Financing Your Graduate Education" on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, from 9:00 a to 11:00 a  in the Talley Student Center South Gallery.   This panel presentation will help students discover the different sources of financial support available to them to help fund their graduate school careers with an emphasis on applying for fellowships.  Dr. David Shafer, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. Richard L. Blanton, Director, University Honors Program and Professor of Plant Biology, and Marlene Schaffer, Senior Assistant Director, Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid will be the speakers.

Registration is required at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/financinggs.  Registration deadline is Monday, September 27th, or until all seats are filled.

Questions or comments can be made by contacting Alison Al-Baati, Director of AGEP at alison_albaati@ncsu.edu or (919) 513.0005.  E-mail and voice messages should include your name, email address, phone number, and department.

Thanks and I hope to see you there!
Alison

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) ($ for grad school)

An updated NSF program solicitation is now available:

   Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Undergraduate seniors planning to pursue graduate study and beginning
graduate students are eligible to apply.  See

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201&org=DMS

for details, and please encourage qualified students to apply. 

Full Proposal Deadline Date: November 18, 2010  for mathematical sciences applications

Synopsis of Program:

The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States.  The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission.  The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in
science and engineering research. The ranks of NSF Fellows include individuals who have made transformative breakthroughs in science and engineering research and have become leaders in their chosen careers and Nobel laureates.

Conference: SUMS @James Madison University

SECOND CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR UNDERGRADUATE PAPERS AND POSTERS

SUMS Conference
Saturday October 23, 2010
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia (about two hours west of D.C.)

The sixth annual Shenandoah Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (SUMS) Conference at James Madison University is a one-day undergraduate research conference that will feature:

 * undergraduate contributed talks on mathematical research
 * undergraduate and high school poster sessions on research and expository topics
 * panel sessions on REU programs, graduate school, and industry
 * a special AMC workshop for high school students and faculty
 * invited opening and closing addresses from dynamic, engaging mathematicians
For more information, to register, to apply for travel funds, submit a paper or poster, or print a conference poster, please visit www.math.jmu.edu/SUMS.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Brown (brownet@math.jmu.edu)
Laura Taalman (taal@math.jmu.edu)
SUMS Directors