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The Division of the Social Sciences is pleased to invite applicants for the Schiff Foundation Fellowship for Critical Architectural Writing. This award, in its seventh year, is administered by the Department of Architecture and Design at the Art Institute of Chicago. The program is designed to recognize young, talented writers and engage them in critical discussions about the built environment.
The award for 2011 is $5,000 which will be given to one student enrolled in a degree-granting, graduate-level program at a Chicago-area university. Each school is allowed 2 submissions from students enrolled in courses during the 2011-12 academic year. Students must have taken a course in Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, or be taking a course in Winter 2012 that includes critical writing about the built environment.
Social Sciences student applications are due to the Social Sciences Dean of Students Office by Friday, February 24th. Students should email their application as a word attachment to ssd-fellowships@uchicago.edu. Two students will be chosen from among applicants to the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Divinity Schools to forward to the competition, along with a letter of support from each student's department chair.
Each application must include:
- An unpublished, original text, not to exceed 10 pages or 3,000 words (300 words per page), which is a critical /analytical commentary on an aspect (of their choosing) of the built environment. The text should have originated as an essay for a course taken in Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, or Winter 2012. The texts must be double-spaced in 12 pt Times New Roman font, with no less than one-inch margins. All citations must appear as endnotes on separate pages and are not counted in the page or word limits. Students may choose to write on any regional, national, or international topic related to architecture or the built environment. Students may choose to include up to two pages of images as an appendix at the conclusion of the paper.
- The student's name and university affiliation should not appear on any of the text pages. Instead, s/he should create a simple cover page that includes the title, author's name, school's name, and program/department of study.
- The submission must also include a one-page resume with the student's telephone number and an email address and information on the Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, or Winter 2012 course (class, seminar, or independent study) in which the student was/is enrolled.
The winning student will be notified in May 2012 and the award will be presented at a luncheon on a date to be determined. The prize or fellowship award may be used for any purpose towards the winner's education.
Deadline: February 1, 2012
Eligibility Requirements: Predoctoral students. Expected to help organize and participate in the Center colloquium series, interact with faculty, other postdocs and graduate fellows, and teach 2 seminars per year. Stipend Salary will be determined based on experience and percent time of the position.
Program Description : The UCLA Center for Society and Genetics announces up to four postdoctoral fellowships for recent PhD's whose scholarly area contributes to the center, which seeks to provide direction to the co-evolution of science and humanity by promoting innovative and socially relevant research and education.
For More Information: UCLA Center for Society and Genetics Postdoctoral Fellowships Box 957221 1323 Rolfe Hall Los Angeles, CA 90095-7221
(310) 267-4990
Deadline : February 1, 2012
Length: 11 months
Eligibility Requirements: Open to postdoctoral fellows and mid-career professionals. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Stipends are awarded on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience. Health insurance and subsidies for travel and other research-related expenses are available.
Program Description : Fellowships, at the Center for International Security and Arms Control, for scientists and engineers to explore the policy dimensions of a research topic of their choosing in an interdisciplinary environment. Awards are for an eleven-month period. Two-year fellowships are available under some circumstances.
For More Information: CISAC Fellowship Program Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Stanford University Encina Hall, C206-8 616 Serra Street Stanford, CA 94305-6165
(650) 724-8055
cisac.stanford.edu/fellowships/
Length: 9 months
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must complete all requirements for the PhD, aside from the dissertation, by the start of the fellowship year. The fellow must remain in residence for the 9-month academic year, deliver one public lecture, and teach one seminar course. Stipend of $30,000 plus health insurance, a $1,500 research budget, and a fully equipped office.
Program Description: One award offered for dissertation research on any topic within African and/or African Diaspora studies. The successful applicant will have full access to Boston College's seven libraries as well as several rare books and manuscripts collections. Awards support one year of research.
For More Information: AADS Fellowship Committee Boston College
301 Lyons Hall 140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3806
(617) 552-8000
