Reminder – Now accepting nominations for the 2021 Google PhD Fellowship. If you would like to nominate a student for the 2021 Google PhD Fellowship Program, please send me a short nomination paragraph by the department’s deadline: Thursday, September 23th.
Best, Tanya Student eligibility requirements: • Full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD and enrolled in an institution in one of the regions listed above. • Completed graduate coursework by the academic award year when the Fellowship begins. • Students must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award. • Google employees, and their spouses, children, and members of their household are not eligible. • Students that are already supported by a comparable industry award are not eligible. Government or non-profit organization funding is exempt. Application requirements: For each student nomination, the university will be asked to submit the following material in a single PDF file: 1. Cover sheet signed by the Department Chair confirming the student passes eligibility requirements. (See FAQ "What are the eligibility requirements for students?") 2. Student CV with links to website and publications (if available) 3. Short (1-page) CV of the student's primary advisor 4. 2-3 letters of recommendation from those familiar with the nominee's work (at least one from the thesis advisor) 5. Research / dissertation proposal including references (maximum 8 pages) 6. Student essay response (350-word limit) to: Describe the desired impact your research will make on the field and society, and why this is important to you. Include any personal, educational and/or professional experiences that have motivated your research interests. 7. Student essay response (350-word limit) to: Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time. (A leadership role can mean more than just a title. It can mean being a mentor to others, acting as the person in charge of a specific task, or taking the lead role in organizing an event or project. Think about what you accomplished and what you learned from the experience. What were your responsibilities? Did you lead a team? How did your experience change your perspective on leading others? Did you help to resolve an important dispute at your school, church, in your community or an organization? And your leadership role doesn’t necessarily have to be limited to school activities. For example, do you help out or take care of your family?) 8. Transcripts of current and previous academic records Please see the Google US/Canada PhD Fellowships Website (see https://research.google/outreach/faq/?category=phd)for complete information on the program. Tanya Owen | Options Manager | Electrical Engineering | Caltech | 1200 E. California Blvd., M/C 136-93 | Pasadena, CA 91125 | [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | Tel: 626.395-8817 | www.ee.caltech.edu<http://www.ee.caltech.edu>
