2010-2011 American Geophysical Union Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science Deadline: 15 February 2010

Deadline: 15 February 2010

The American Geophysical Union invites applications for a $5000 fellowship in the history of science to a doctoral student completing a dissertation in the history of the geophysical sciences, which include topics related to atmospheric sciences, biogeosciences, geodesy, geomagnetism and paleomagnetism, hydrology, ocean sciences, planetary sciences, seismology, space physics, aeronomy, tectonophysics, volocanology, geochemistry, and petrology. The fellowship must be used during the year following the start of the 2010 fall semester/quarter.

The goal of the fellowship is to assist doctoral students in the history of the geophysical sciences with the costs of travel to obtain archival/research materials needed to complete the dissertation.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status, and must be pursuing a degree at a U.S. institution.

To apply for the travel grant, students must be doctoral candidates (i.e., have passed all comprehensive exams -- ABD) in good standing and completing a dissertation on a history of geophysics topic. Candidates must submit the following:

    * a cover letter with vita
    * official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions
    * a detailed description of the dissertation topic and proposed research plan
       (10 typed pages maximum)
    * three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the dissertation
       director

Application Procedures
Electronic packets are preferred. Please send cover letter, vita, and topic description as e-mail attachments to AGU History Committee Chair, Dr. Kristine Harper at kcharper@fsu.edu. Transcripts should be sent directly from the registrar (see below). Recommenders should send letters via e-mail attachment to kcharper@fsu.edu.

Send hardcopy materials to:

Via US Postal Service:                      
Dr. Kristine C. Harper                      
Department of History                       
Florida State University                    
PO Box 3062200                       
Tallahassee FL 32306-2200                   
 

  or

Via FEDEX,UPS, etc.:
Dr. Kristine C. Harper
Department of History
Florida State University 
401 Bellamy Bldg
113 Collegiate Loop
Tallahassee FL 32306

Questions?
Contact Dr. Harper at kcharper@fsu.edu

Applicants are responsible for getting all materials in by the 15 February deadline. If you have not received an e-mail confirmation by 20 February, check with Dr. Harper. Anticipated decision no later than 1 April 2010.

AGU encourages applications from women, minorities, and students with disabilities who are traditionally underrepresented in the geophysical sciences.