AAHHE:

The American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), Inc.

invites full-time graduate students to participate in the 2008 AAHHE National

Conference: "Building Pathways-Construyendo Caminos: Fulfilling Expectations."

The conference will be held March 6-8, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Miami, Miami, Florida.

For the last 13 years, fellowships have been awarded to currently enrolled Hispanic, Latina/o, and/or Chicana/o graduate students. The success of the fellowship program can be attributed to the experience it delivers - mentorship and peer networking with others in higher education! The fellowship experience is also a time to interact with other Hispanic, Latina/o, and/or Chicana/o administrators, faculty, and graduate students to discuss issues, policies, programs, and research impacting Hispanic, Latina/o, and/or Chicana/o students in higher education. As part of the program, AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows arrive two days prior to the national conference and stay one day later to participate and present in organized workshops designed to promote persistence and advancement in higher education (Tuesday, March 4 - Sunday, March 9, 2008).

At the 2008 conference, the AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program will sponsor up to 25 graduate students of Hispanic, Latina/o, and/or Chicana/o origin.

Applications are due no later than Friday, October 19, 2007 by 5pm (EST). This fellowship program is open to all fields. Students who have received a conference fellowship in the past can apply for a second time. Those who have already received two fellowships can participate in events but are not eligible to apply for a conference fellowship.

Conference activities, responsibilities, and application materials are listed below.

The AAHHE Graduate Student Fellowship includes:

Conference registration fees

*Special events

*Hotel accommodations

*Travel (funds available for students unable to secure additional support from their departments)

Fellowship recipients are expected to participate in the following:

*Attend the entire conference (including special events sponsored by

AAHHE) *Provide staffing support for AAHHE activities (interact with other AAHHE

members)

*Develop a Policy Brief (Memo) under the guidance of an AAHHE member *Mentor undergraduate students participating in the conference

*Optional: Discuss your research with AAHHE members (e.g., thesis/dissertation topic, forthcoming manuscript, fellowship application, proposal)

Application Procedures:

To apply for an AAHHE Graduate Student Fellowship submit the following materials online no later than Friday, October 19, 2007 by 5pm (EST):

*Letter of interest

*Resume/vita

*Letter of support (from an advisor, supervisor, or faculty member)

At: http://www.aahhe.org/gradStudentProgramForm.aspx.

It is your (the applicant's) responsibility to ensure that all materials are submitted no later than Friday, October 19, 2007 by 5pm (EST). AAHHE will notify you by November 2, 2007 regarding the status of your application.

If you would like more information, please contact Linda Prieto, 2008 Graduate Student Fellows Program Chair, via e-mail at Lprieto@mail.utexas.edu.

Sinceramente,

Linda Prieto, Chair & Brianne Davila, Chair Elect

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L. Prieto

Doctoral Candidate

University of Texas, Austin

Curriculum & Instruction

Cultural Studies in Education

http://aahhe.org/

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Invitation to UI Graduate Students to apply for 15 Obermann Graduate Fellowships
Obermann Graduate Institute on Engagement and the Academy
January 15-21, 2008 (over interim)

Sponsors: The Obermann Center for Advanced Studies and the UI Graduate College

with the generous support of the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, Iowa City Noon Rotary, and Iowa Campus Compact

The Obermann Center for Advanced Studies is offering a one-week interdisciplinary institute for UI graduate students. Obermann Graduate Fellows explore how civic engagement can enhance teaching, research, and creative work. Participants will discuss theories of engagement and meet with experts, including graduate colleagues, faculty members, and potential community partners, as they develop projects in which they redesign their art, scholarship, or teaching to address community needs.  Applications are due October 12, 2007.

Graduate Fellows
Graduate students are leading the way in forging innovative connections between the academy and the local, national, and international communities that surround colleges and universities. The Institute Fellows will meet with nationally recognized experts in graduate student engagement; UI faculty who are currently involved in engaged projects in their classroom and research; graduate students who have already initiated engaged projects; representatives from community organizations in the social sciences, arts, and business who have worked with UI faculty; and administrators who will reflect on the role of engagement in colleges and universities. Details about the 2007 Fellows and their projects along with a list of the presenters at the 2007 Institute are available at http://www.uiowa.edu/obermann/gradinstitute/bios.html#fellows.

The seminar directors are Teresa Mangum (English) and David Redlawsk (Political Science), both of whom have participated in the UI Service-Learning Institute. These co-directors currently teach service-learning undergraduate courses, experiment with engaged research, and serve on local community boards.

Eligibility
Graduate students in all fields and at all stages of their studies are eligible. Applicants may already have a project underway that they wish to develop, or they may use the Institute as an opportunity to develop a project that will be launched in the future. In either case, the applicant should explain her or his intentions in the application letter.

Award
Each Institute participant will receive a $500 stipend and be named an Obermann Graduate Fellow.

Schedule
The Institute will meet daily, January 15-18, 2008 and again on January 21. There will be some evening commitments and students may choose to work collaboratively over the weekend. Students are expected to focus their attention fully on the Institute during this week.

To Apply
The application is due October 12, 2007 and requires a letter of interest and vitae from the candidate, a letter of support from a faculty member, and a cover sheet signed by the departmental graduate director.  Instructions along with the checklist (which also serves as a cover letter) are available at http://www.uiowa.edu/obermann/gradinstitute/application.html.

If you have questions, please email grad-institute@uiowa.edu or contact Teresa Mangum at the Obermann Center (335-4034).

Email sent by Caroline Mast, Graduate College

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The National Research Council of the National Academies announces the 2007 Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs to be conducted on behalf of over 120 research laboratories throughout the US representing nearly all U.S. government agencies with research facilities.  The programs provide opportunities for Ph.D., Sc.D., or M.D. scientists and engineers of unusual promise and ability to perform research on problems largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research interests of the sponsoring laboratory.  

Detailed program information, including instructions on how to apply, is available at the following Web site:

www.national-academies.org/rap

Annual application deadlines:  February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1.

Questions should be directed to the:

            National Research Council

            Fellowship Programs Office, Associateship Programs

            500 5th street, NW, Fifth floor, Washington, DC  20001

            Tel: (202) 334-2760

            Email: rap@nas.edu

John C. Keller (via Caroline Mast)

Associate Provost for Graduate Education

Dean, Graduate College

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Division of Sponsored Programs
                Information, Advice, Support, Opportunities

The Division of Sponsored Programs offers practical help and information to graduate and professional students who are seeking external funding for research, scholarships, fellowships, travel, and more. You can find us at http://research.uiowa.edu/dsp/.

Our website provides access to databases for funding opportunities from government agencies and private sources, tips on grant writing, and many other helpful links. For an individual session and hands-on training, you can make an appointment with Diane Crosby, 335-3597, dsp-grant1@uiowa.  She will interview you about your work and funding goals, help you develop key search terms, teach you how to use the databases to best advantage, and give you practical advice on how to manage your time and incorporate searches into your professional development. After the appointment, you will receive an email follow-up with a record of your session, the search tools used, your key words, and advice to get your grant searches underway. The DSP office is located at 100 Gilmore Hall.

We also provide continued support as you work through the grant writing process. We can offer guidance in developing and critiquing applications and preparing budgets. You can use our photocopying, fax, and phone free to process your application. We will ship your funding request packets for free as well. And we can help you set up the required UIRIS routing system for funding requests.

We encourage you to check early and check often for funding opportunities that can advance your scholarship, create opportunities, and enrich your academic experiences.

                            We are here to help you do great things!
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Please let students with family responsibilities know about these services and programs – 

Child Care Subsidy – (free) Money to Help Pay for Child Care Expenses

 If funding would help to pay for child care costs, the University offers a program to eligible student families.  You do not need to pay the money back.  For more information, see http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/oe/worklife/famserv/ccs/financial.html

A Computer Check-out Program

For information on how a student parent can check-out a computer, call Linda Kroon at WRAC at (319)335-146.

A Multitude of Other Programs and Services for Student Families

The University and community offer you several programs to help you with your family and academic responsibilities.   For more information, visit http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/oe/worklife/famserv/kiosk/index.shtml

If you have questions, email familyservices@uiowa.edu or call 335-1371

 Jane Holland

Family Services Coordinator

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The Hayek Fund for Scholars

http://www.theihs.org/subcategory.php/26.html?menuid=4

The Hayek Fund for Scholars makes strategic awards of up to $1,000 to graduate students and untenured faculty members for career-enhancing activities such as:

Presentations at academic or professional conferences Travel to academic job interviews (on campus or at professional/academic conferences) Travel to and research at archives or libraries Participation in career development or enhancing seminars Distribution of a published article to colleagues in your field Submission of unpublished manuscripts to journals or book.

Elizabeth A. Constantine, Ph.D.

Director, Grant and Research Services Office

elizabeth-constantine@uiowa.edu

N438 Lindquist Center

College of Education

The University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 52242-1529

tel.  319/335-6434

fax  319/335-6004

http://www.education.uiowa.edu/grsc/

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The American Council of Learned Societies in conjunction with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is launching a significant new fellowship program that will provide support for young scholars to complete their dissertations and, later, to advance their research after being awarded the Ph.D. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/ACLS Early Career Fellowship Program will award fellowships in two categories:

1.  Dissertation Completion Fellowships - The Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships are to assist graduate students in the humanities and related social sciences in the last year of Ph.D. dissertation writing. This program aims to encourage timely completion of the Ph.D. Applicants must be prepared to complete their dissertations within the period of their fellowship tenure or shortly thereafter.  Application Deadline: November 15.

2. Fellowships for Recent Doctoral Recipients -  The first competition for Mellon/ACLS Fellowships for Recent Doctoral Recipients will take place in 2007-08. Eligibility for these twenty-five fellowships will be limited to scholars who held Dissertation Completion Fellowships (or were ranked as alternates in that fellowship competition) and who completed their dissertations within the period specified in their first fellowship application. Also eligible will be scholars who held other national dissertation fellowships.

More information is available through the website listed below.

http://www.acls.org/ecfguide.htm

Elizabeth A. Constantine, Ph.D.

Director, Grant and Research Services Office

elizabeth-constantine@uiowa.edu

For several funding opportunities and support see the College of Education Grant and Research Services web site.