DEAN’S FELLOWSHIP COVER SHEET 2013-14 Santa Barbara Graduate Division

Graduate Division
Santa Barbara
DEAN’S FELLOWSHIP COVER SHEET 2013-14
Overview
This award provides an academic year fellowship for a continuing graduate student. The Dean’s Fellowship is available to
both domestic and international students. It is particularly appropriate for support in the second through fifth years of
graduate study.
Eligibility
Eligible nominees must:
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Be enrolled in a doctoral or M.F.A. program, or in an M.A. program in a department for which the Master’s degree is the
terminal degree offered
Demonstrate high academic performance and be in good academic standing
Have requisite Spring 2013 registration or Spring 2013 official Leave Of Absence status at the time of nomination
Be within time-to-degree or normative time standards through Spring 13
Students are not eligible if they:
•
•
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Will be in P3 status for any quarter during the funding period
Hold an active multi-year central fellowship package (e.g. students in a departmental appointment year of a multi-year award)
Received the Dean’s Fellowship twice previously during the student’s academic career at UCSB
Support
This award provides a $22,000 stipend plus payment of in-state tuition and health insurance (UCSHIP). Please note that
nonresident supplemental tuition will not be provided. Departments may supplement the fellowship with any combination of
appointments up to an average of 35% time over the course of the academic year. (In these cases, Graduate Student Fee
Remission will pay fees and UCSHIP from the salary account. The Graduate Division will pay the balance of fees if needed.)
Application Materials
•
This form
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1 letter of recommendation from the student’s faculty advisor
•
Curriculum Vitae (2-page maximum, single-spaced)
•
Description of research project/research interest (one to two pages, single-spaced)
Possible format of research project synopsis:
Succinctly state your objective and the significance of your research. Clarifying components of the synopsis may
include objective(s) of study, background/content of investigation, research approach and procedures, schedule of
research, your qualifications and preparations for this project, anticipated results and significance of results.
Nominee’s Information
Name:
_____________________________
Project Title (or keywords):_____________
Perm #:_________________________
Department: __________________________
______________________________________
Phone:
_____________________________
E-mail: _______________________________
Did you complete the 2013-14 FAFSA?
Y
N
Signature: ____________________________
Date: _____________________
Graduate Division
Santa Barbara
GRADUATE DIVISION DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP COVER SHEET
FOR: SUMMER 2013, FALL 2013, WINTER 2014 OR SPRING 2014 QUARTER
Overview
The Graduate Division Dissertation Fellowship is intended for doctoral students from all academic disciplines who have advanced to
candidacy and who are in the final stages of completing their dissertation. The Graduate Division Dissertation Fellowship is available
to both domestic and international students. Financial need is a critical component.
The Dissertation Fellowship is intended to free the awardee from TA or non-academic employment obligations, enabling full attention
to dissertation writing. Students receiving this award are not allowed to have student employment during the quarter in which they
receive the Dissertation Fellowship. Students who have not had regular support, such as GSR positions, for dissertation research will
be given priority. This is a one-time, non-renewable award and is expected to be the final award before the degree is conferred. Award
recipients will not be considered for further central fellowship support.
Eligibility
Eligible nominees must be:
•
•
•
•
Advanced to doctoral candidacy at the time of nomination
Demonstrating high academic performance and in good academic standing at time of nomination
Have requisite Spring 2013 registration or Spring 2013 official Leave Of Absence status at the time of nomination
Within time-to-degree or normative time standards through Spring 13
Students are not eligible if:
•
•
They will be in P3 status during the funding period
Hold an active multi-year central fellowship package (e.g. students in a departmental appointment year of a multi-year award)
Support
This award provides a $7,500 stipend plus payment of in-state tuition and health insurance (UCSHIP) for one quarter. Please note that
nonresident supplemental tuition will not be provided.
Application Materials
•
This form
•
1 letter of recommendation from the student’s faculty advisor
•
Curriculum Vitae (2-page maximum, single-spaced)
•
Description of research project (one to two pages, single-spaced)
- (Include schedule of completion details).
Nominee’s Information
Name:
_____________________________
Perm #: _________Department:________________
Dissertation Title (or keywords) : ________
E-mail:_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________
Award Qtr Choice: M13 / F13 / W14 or S14
Dissertation Committee Chair:__________________
Date of Advancement: __________________
Committee Members:_________________________
Expected Degree Completion Date:________
___________________________________________
Did you complete a FAFSA for the following Yrs? 2012-13 Y / N
Signature:______________________________
2013-14 Y / N
Date:__________________________________
Graduate Division
Santa Barbara
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY FELLOWSHIP COVER SHEET 2013-14
(includes Graduate Opportunity Fellowship-GOF and Graduate Research Mentorship Program-GRMP)
Overview
The award provides an academic year fellowship for a continuing graduate student. It is intended to assist recipients in
acquiring and developing sophisticated research skills under faculty mentorship. The fellowship’s goal is to increase
the number of students who contribute to the diversity mission of the university (see text on page 2), who persist
towards the doctoral degree and show promise as candidates for faculty appointments. This award is particularly
appropriate for students in the second through fifth years of their program.
Eligibility
Eligible nominees must:
• Be US citizens, permanent residents, or students who qualify for an NRST exemption under AB 540.
• Be enrolled in a doctoral or M.F.A. program, or in an M.A. program in a department for which the Master’s degree
is the terminal degree offered
• Make a contribution to the diversity of the graduate population in the nominating department or the university
• Demonstrate high academic performance and be in good academic standing at the time of nomination
• Have requisite S13 registration or S13 official Leave Of Absence status at the time of nomination
• Be within time-to-degree or normative time standards through Spring 13
Students are not eligible if they:
• Will have P3 status during any quarter of the funding period
• Hold an active multi-year central fellowship package (e.g. students in a departmental appointment year of a multi-year award)
• Received the GOF and the GRMP twice previously during the student’s academic career at UCSB
Support
This award provides a $22,000 stipend plus the payment of in-state tuition and health insurance, UCSHIP.
Departments may supplement with any combination of appointments up to an average of 35% time over the course of
the academic year. (In these cases, Graduate Student Fee Remission will pay fees/UCSHIP from the salary account.
The Graduate Division will pay the balance of fees if needed.)
Application Materials
•
This form (2 pages)
•
1 letter of recommendation from the student’s faculty advisor (mention must be made of faculty mentorship)
•
Curriculum Vitae (2-page maximum, single-spaced)
•
Diversity Statement (1-page maximum, single-spaced)
•
Description of research project/research interest (one to two pages, single-spaced)
Possible format of research project synopsis:
Succinctly state your objective and the significance of your research. Clarifying components of the synopsis may
include objective(s) of study, background/content of investigation, research approach and procedures, schedule of
research, your qualifications and preparations for this project, anticipated results and significance of results.
Nominee’s Information
Name:
_____________________________
Perm #:
Project Title (or keywords): _____________
_________________________
Department: __________________________
_____________________________________
Phone:
_____________________________
E-mail: _______________________________
Did you complete the 2013-14 FAFSA?
Y
Signature: ____________________________
Date: ________________________________
1
N
Graduate Division
Santa Barbara
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY FELLOWSHIP COVER SHEET 2013-14
(includes Graduate Opportunity Fellowship-GOF and Graduate Research Mentorship Program-GRMP)
Diversity Fellowships
“The University of California Diversity Statement”(see below) recognizes the variety of personal experiences, values
and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance and states that such diversity in the UC student
body should be integral to the University’s achievement of excellence.
The UCSB diversity fellowship programs seek graduate students from non-traditional educational backgrounds who
bring an understanding of the experiences of groups historically underrepresented in higher education. The Graduate
Division encourages the nomination of individuals who meet the eligibility criteria and represent cultural, linguistic,
geographic, and socio‐economic backgrounds not adequately represented in the graduate student population.
Departments and students are encouraged to present biographical material describing relevant experiences,
activities, research and service, rather than the group identification. In line with the University of California Nondiscrimination Policy – The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
gender identity, pregnancy, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship,
sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran.
Supportive material for the nominees should speak to the nominee’s merit, promise, and capability for a teaching and
research career, with additional documentation about
o their experiences of economic or educational disadvantage and/or
o their engagement in research or preparation for a career focused on problems related to individuals or
groups who have experienced economic or educational disadvantage in society
Mention may be made of the students undergraduate research experience in a federal- or state- funded academic pregraduate or academic/research preparation program (for example – but not limited to, McNair Scholars, Louis Stokes
Alliance for Minority Participation, UC LEADS). Additional specific examples of these criteria may be found on
Graduate Division’s website –https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/diversityoutreach/
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DIVERSITY STATEMENT
REGENTS' POLICY 4400: --Adopted 9-20-2007, Amended 8-17-2010
The diversity of the people of California has been the source of innovative ideas and creative accomplishments
throughout the state's history into the present. Diversity - a defining feature of California's past, present, and future refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and
circumstance. Such differences include race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual
orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, and more.
Because the core mission of the University of California is to serve the interests of the State of California, it must
seek to achieve diversity among its student bodies and among its employees. The State of California has a compelling
interest in making sure that people from all backgrounds perceive that access to the University is possible for talented
students, staff, and faculty from all groups. The knowledge that the University of California is open to qualified
students from all groups, and thus serves all parts of the community equitably, helps sustain the social fabric of the
State.
Diversity should also be integral to the University's achievement of excellence. Diversity can enhance the ability of
the university to accomplish its academic mission. Diversity aims to broaden and deepen both the educational
experience and the scholarly environment, as students and faculty learn to interact effectively with each other, preparing
them to participate in an increasingly complex and pluralistic society. Ideas, and practices based on those ideas, can be
made richer by the process of being born and nurtured in a diverse community. The pluralistic university can model a
process of proposing and testing ideas through respectful, civil communication. Educational excellence that truly
incorporates diversity thus can promote mutual respect and make possible the full, effective use of the talents and
abilities of all to foster innovation and train future leadership.
Therefore, the University of California renews its commitment to the full realization of its history promise to
recognize and nurture merit, talent, and achievement by supporting diversity and equal opportunity in its education,
services, and administration, as well as research and creative activity. The University particularly acknowledges the
acute need to remove barriers to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of talented students, faculty, and staff
from historically excluded populations who are currently underrepresented.
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PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - LA JOLLA
ACADEMIC INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (AIR)
DIVERSITY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN CHEMISTRY
Academic Year 2012-2013
Please send your completed electronic application (including your interest in the
program), a self-written proposal, your prospective research advisor’s
recommendation and department head recommendation to:
Indrawan McAlpine
Diversity AIR Committee Chair
Pfizer Global R & D – La Jolla Laboratories
10770 Science Center Drive (CB2)
San Diego, CA 92121
Tel: (858) 622-6061
indrawan.mcalpine@pfizer.com
Please type your application and return it to Pfizer electronically (pdf preferred).
Remember to arrange for your letters of recommendation to be sent separately
(electronic submission preferred).
Please note the deadline for receipt of a completed application is October 21st,
2012. No exceptions!
Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
Phone No. _______________________________________________________
E-mail Address:
(A confirmation of the receipt of application will be sent to this email address)
___________________________________________________
Year in School (i.e. Junior): __________________________________________
Overall GPA: ________________________Chemistry GPA: ________________
PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - LA JOLLA
ACADEMIC INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (AIR)
DIVERSITY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN CHEMISTRY
Academic Year 2012-2013
List the chemistry/biochemistry classes you have taken and the grade received,
including courses you are currently taking (attach unofficial transcript):
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
List any academic awards that you have received:
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Have you received a Pfizer AIR fellowship in the past? If so, when did you
receive it? ________________________________________________________
List any current funding that you are receiving for chemistry/biochemistry related
research projects conducted under the supervision of your research advisor.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
What are your future plans for course work, graduate school, and career?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Describe any research experience that you might have:
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Describe in one page or less why you are interested in participating in this
research fellowship program.
Graduate Division
Santa Barbara
PRESIDENT’S DISSERTATION YEAR FELLOWSHIP COVER SHEET 2013­14 Overview
The UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship provides financial resources to allow fellows to devote full attention to completing
the dissertation in a twelve-month period. The fellowship’s goal is to increase the number of students who contribute to the diversity
mission of the university (see text on page 2). The award requires a clearly defined, vital mentor relationship between the student and
his/her dissertation advisor that will encourage completion of the doctoral degree during the tenure of this fellowship. Ultimately, this
program aims to improve the rate at which award recipients complete their degrees and to improve the quality of their research
training and scholarly output.
Eligibility
Program is designed for students who contribute to UCSB’s diversity and are at dissertation-completion stage of their graduate work
Eligible nominees must be:
 US citizens, permanent residents, or students qualifying for an NRST exemption under AB 540
 Advanced to candidacy with approved dissertation topic and functioning dissertation committee at time of nomination
 Demonstrating high academic performance and in good academic standing
 Registered or have official Leave Of Absence status during Spring of 2013
 Within time-to-degree or normative time standards through Spring 13
Students are not eligible if they:
 Will have P3 status during any quarter of the funding period
 Hold an active multi-year central fellowship package (e.g. students in a departmental appointment year of a multi-year award)
Support
This award provides a $22,000 stipend, $500 for research, plus payment of in-state tuition and UCSHIP.
Terms of the Award
Fellows receive a travel allowance for a required presentation of their research at another UC campus. Dissertation advisors are
encouraged to assist fellows in arranging for this presentation at either formal or informal settings. Fellows are also required to present
their research at UCSB. Recipients must maintain continuous full-time enrollment and academic good standing at UCSB throughout
the entire tenure of the award. Please note, award recipients may not be employed during the tenure of this award. Award
recipients are expected to finish their PhD within the fellowship year and will not be considered for future central fellowships.
Application Materials
 This form

1 letter of recommendation from the student’s faculty advisor

Curriculum Vitae (2-page maximum, single-spaced)

Diversity Statement (1-page maximum, single-spaced)

Description of research project (one to two pages, single-spaced)
-(Include schedule of completion details).
Nominee’s Information
Name:
_________________________________
Perm #: __________Department:_____________________
Dissertation Title (or keywords) : _____________
E-mail: ___________________________________________
__________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________________
__________________________________________
Dissertation Committee Chair:_______________________
Date of Advancement: ______________________
Committee Members:_______________________________
Expected Degree Completion Date:____________ __________________________________________________
Did you complete the 2013-14 FAFSA?
Y
Signature:_________________________________
Date:______________________________________________
N
1 Graduate Division
Santa Barbara
PRESIDENT’S DISSERTATION YEAR FELLOWSHIP COVER SHEET 2013­14 Diversity Fellowships
“The University of California Diversity Statement”(see below) recognizes the variety of personal experiences, values and
worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance and states that such diversity in the UC student body
should be integral to the University’s achievement of excellence.
The UCSB diversity fellowship programs seek graduate students from non-traditional educational backgrounds who bring
an understanding of the experiences of groups historically underrepresented in higher education. The Graduate Division
encourages the nomination of individuals who meet the eligibility criteria and represent cultural, linguistic, geographic, and
socio‐economic backgrounds not adequately represented in the graduate student population.
Departments and students are encouraged to present biographical material describing relevant experiences,
activities, research and service, rather than the group identification. In line with the University of California Nondiscrimination Policy – The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender
identity, pregnancy, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or
status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran.
Supportive material for the nominees should speak to the nominee’s merit, promise, and capability for a teaching and
research career, with additional documentation about
o their experiences of economic or educational disadvantage and/or
o their engagement in research or preparation for a career focused on problems related to individuals or
groups who have experienced economic or educational disadvantage in society
Mention may be made of the students undergraduate research experience in a federal- or state- funded academic pregraduate or academic/research preparation program (for example – but not limited to, McNair Scholars, Louis Stokes
Alliance for Minority Participation, UC LEADS). Additional specific examples of these criteria may be found on Graduate
Division’s website –https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/diversityoutreach/
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DIVERSITY STATEMENT
REGENTS' POLICY 4400: --Adopted 9-20-2007, Amended 8-17-2010
The diversity of the people of California has been the source of innovative ideas and creative accomplishments throughout the
state's history into the present. Diversity - a defining feature of California's past, present, and future - refers to the variety of personal
experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. Such differences include race, ethnicity,
gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region,
and more.
Because the core mission of the University of California is to serve the interests of the State of California, it must seek to achieve
diversity among its student bodies and among its employees. The State of California has a compelling interest in making sure that
people from all backgrounds perceive that access to the University is possible for talented students, staff, and faculty from all groups.
The knowledge that the University of California is open to qualified students from all groups, and thus serves all parts of the
community equitably, helps sustain the social fabric of the State.
Diversity should also be integral to the University's achievement of excellence. Diversity can enhance the ability of the university to
accomplish its academic mission. Diversity aims to broaden and deepen both the educational experience and the scholarly environment,
as students and faculty learn to interact effectively with each other, preparing them to participate in an increasingly complex and
pluralistic society. Ideas, and practices based on those ideas, can be made richer by the process of being born and nurtured in a diverse
community. The pluralistic university can model a process of proposing and testing ideas through respectful, civil communication.
Educational excellence that truly incorporates diversity thus can promote mutual respect and make possible the full, effective use of the
talents and abilities of all to foster innovation and train future leadership.
Therefore, the University of California renews its commitment to the full realization of its history promise to recognize and nurture
merit, talent, and achievement by supporting diversity and equal opportunity in its education, services, and administration, as well as
research and creative activity. The University particularly acknowledges the acute need to remove barriers to the recruitment, retention,
and advancement of talented students, faculty, and staff from historically excluded populations who are currently underrepresented.
2 The Lucas Ransom Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to outstanding undergraduate students who are declared as Chemistry
majors, entering their junior or senior years. Criteria for the awards are based on both
financial need and academic achievement.
Call for Self-Nominations
Deadline: April 17, 2013
Introduction
Lucas Ransom, a 19-year old UC Santa Barbara junior, died tragically as a result of a shark
attack on October 22, 2010 while body-boarding near Vandenberg Air Force Base. Lucas
attended Perris High School in Riverside County, Ca, where he was a successful competitive
swimmer and water polo player. In 2007, he was highly praised for his heroic actions
saving a boy from drowning while working as lifeguard.
To honor the life of Lucas Ransom, his family has established the Lucas Ransom Memorial
Scholarship in an effort to fulfill his aspirations and aid future students who, like Lucas,
aspire to help others and have a deep interest in the Chemical Sciences.
Scholarship Overview
The Lucas Ransom Memorial Scholarship will support upper division (juniors and seniors)
undergraduate students who are declared Chemistry majors. Criteria for awards will be
based on both financial need and academic achievement (minimum 3.3 GPA). Additional
consideration will be given for active extracurricular involvement, including, but not
limited to, participation in athletics, internships/volunteering, work experience, and/or
other activities.
All inquiries should be directed to the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of
Chemistry & Biochemistry, Jennifer Ramriez, at 805-893-2931 or ramirez@chem.ucsb.edu
The Lucas Ransom Memorial Scholarship
Self-Nomination Procedures
Students wishing to nominate themselves for this scholarship shall submit the following
materials no later than April 17, 2013.
1) Unofficial UCSB transcript
2) List of work/volunteer experiences (this may be in resume format)
3) Approximate 1000 word personal statement touching on the following main points:
a. Why are you interested in the Chemical Sciences? What are your other
academic interests and aspirations?
b. What types of extracurricular activities are you actively involved in and why
are they important to you (including, but not limited to, participation in
athletics, internship/volunteering, work experience)
c. What are your future goals and aspirations, and why?
Students may submit application packets in person or via email, materials must be
submitted by 4:00pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. There will be no exceptions to
this deadline.
Please submit to:
Jennifer Ramirez
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Trailer 232, Rm 1004
Mail Code 9510
OR
ugrads@chem.ucsb.edu
Financial Details
The amount of each individual award may be based on the individual recipient’s unique
family, financial and academic circumstances, but will, in the interest of having greater
impact, be a minimum of $2000. Awards may have the option to be renewed.
Awardees
Awardees will be notified of their selection by the end of May or early June. Awardees will
be recognized in our annual Departmental Awards Ceremony, which will take place in MidJune. Further details will be announced as the date approaches.