GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Institute of High Energy Physics and Astrophysics (IHEPA) is pleased to announce the creation of the IHEPA Graduate Student Fellowship. The IHEPA fellowship is a competitive award, providing full summer support for students interested in research with an IHEPA group.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
All graduate students who have not yet formed their thesis committee are eligible to apply. Previous experience in research in IHEPA areas is not required. Passing the preliminary exam is not required but is preferred. Preference will be given to students less advanced in their graduate career. Applicants must maintain the minimum GPA required by the Physics Department and cannot have been previously awarded an IHEPA fellowship.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications are due February 18th, 2013, to Susan Hart in the IHEPA office (susan@phys.ufl.edu). Students must submit a statement of interest in a particular IHEPA group, a letter of interest from an IHEPA faculty member who has agreed to be the student's advisor during the duration of the award, and a copy of their graduate and undergraduate record including GRE and preliminary exam results (if existing). Awards will be announced on March 1st, 2013.
AWARD DECISION A committee comprising 3 IHEPA faculty members will oversee the award process. Committee members will be selected on a yearly basis by the IHEPA director and approved by the IHEPA faculty. One member will come from Experimental Astrophysics, one from Accelerator Based Physics, and one will be the floating tie-breaker.
Awardees will be chosen based on the student's academic record and statement of interest. Preference should be given to students less advanced in their graduate career.
The expected number of awards is 2 per year in the area of Experimental Astrophysics (LIGO + particle astrophysics), and 3 per year in the area of Accelerator Based Physics (CMS + neutrino physics).
Awards will provide full student support for one summer, with the possibility of supplemental support for awardees holding a UF fellowship. The number of awards and level of support may vary based on availability of funds.
Contact
Institute for High Energy Physics and Astrophysics, Department of Physics, University of Florida
Susan Hart, Grants Specialist
susan@phys.ufl.edu
Room 2023
Phone: 352.846.3529, Fax: 352.392.8863