Travel Awards
Information on travel awards provided by The University of Rochester Graduate Women In Science (GWIS)
Application deadlines are November 15th and April 15th. You must be a graduate student in years 1 through 5 and an active participant in GWIS. Travel will be sponsored on the basis of scientific merit and need.
Application Process:
- Submit a completed Application Form along with a copy of your C.V., and copies of your peer-reviewed publications to Stephanie Scoville
- Request that your Ph.D. mentor and one of your Ph.D. advisory committee members each forward a letter of reference to Stephanie Scoville.
A one-page follow-up report from travel awardees is required within one month after travel is completed. This should be submitted to Stephanie Scoville.
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Sierra Fox Receives GWIS Travel and Conference Award
Monday, October 2, 2017
Sierra Fox, is a 4th year doctoral candidate in the Biochemistry program in Dr. Mark Bulger's lab. Sierra received a travel and conference award from GWIS to attend the Keystone Symposia dual conference in “Chromatin Architecture and Chromosome Organization” and “Gene Control in Development and Disease” in Whistler, British Columbia, from March 23-27, 2018, where she presented a poster. View her Travel report followup.
Tessa Baker Receives GWIS Travel and Conference Award
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Tessa Baker, is a 4th year doctoral candidate in the Chemistry program in Dr. Michael L. Neidig's lab. Tessa received a travel and conference award from GWIS to attend the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting held in Washington, D.C. from August 20-24, 2017., where she presented a poster. View her Travel report followup.
Valerie Fleischauer Receives GWIS Travel and Conference Award
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Valerie Fleischauer, is a 4th year doctoral candidate in the Chemistry program in Dr. Michael L. Neidig's lab. Valerie received a travel and conference award from GWIS to attend the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting held in Washington, D.C. from August 20-24, 2017., where she presented a poster. View her Travel report followup.
Janelle Veazey Receives GWIS Travel and Conference Award
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Janelle Veazey, is a 3rd year doctoral candidate in the Immunology, Microbiology and Virology program in Dr. Steve Georas' lab. Janelle received a travel and conference award from GWIS to attend the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in Washington, D.C., from May 20th-24th, 2017, where she presented a poster. View her Travel report followup.