Only four months after MSRC Dean and Director David Conover announced the formation of the Jerry R. Schubel Graduate Fellowship, the endowment fundraising goal of $500,000 has been met. Thanks to a $250,000 challenge grant from the Simons Foundation that was matched by donations from 40 other contributors, the Fellowship’s selection committee is currently soliciting applications for the inaugural awards. The Fellowship is designed to serve as a lasting tribute to Dr. Schubel Dean and Director of MSRC from 1974 to 1994, whose vision and leadership led MSRC to international prominence.
Approximately two $4000 awards will be made annually to MSRC graduate students who are committed to translating science into forms that are accessible to the public, or to inform public policy. Dr. Schubel is deeply committed to putting the results of scientific research to work in support of societal needs and, to that end, the fellows will serve as “ambassadors” for MSRC in its mission to employ scientific research to address environmental problems that confront society.
The fellowships will be competitively awarded based primarily on academic achievement and evidence of commitment to the goals of the program. The award is designed to supplement a student’s stipend and only those receiving full financial support from other sources are eligible to apply. Full fellowship guidelines and an application form are available through MSRC’ s Graduate Program Office. Applications are due Wednesday, March I, 2006.
