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Applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship This workshop will discuss strategies for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Open to US citizens in the Social, Physical, and Biological Sciences, this highly competitive fellowship provides three years of fellowship funding to successful applicants. The workshop will focus on the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria for NSF grants, the structure of the research proposal and personal statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for Fastlane submission.  Thursday, October 5th, 5:15-7:00 PM Location: Conference Room 3, Student Activities Center   (basement level) Map:  http://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/ Location GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, please use our online reservation page:  https://app.gsrc.ucla.ed u/gwc/reservations/ Please note: only UCLA grad...

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF WOMEN TRAVEL GRANTS Fall 2016 & Spring 2017   Description Funded through donations from friends and supporters of the Center for the Study of Women, travel grants assist UCLA graduate and undergraduate students with travel expenses related to academic or professional conference presentations and field research on women, gender, and sexuality. Amount Maximum award is $400. Funds are awarded in the fall and spring quarters. Multiple awards are given each cycle. Deadlines Fall 2016: Monday, November 21, 2016 Spring 2017: April 24, 2017 Criteria ·         Awardees will be selected on the basis of merit. ·         Awardees must be registered UCLA students and preferably a woman. Awardees must also be registered during the quarter when travel occurs and when the reimbursement is processed. For summer, students must be enrolled in the preceding ...