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Important Dates:
Washington Family Gifted Scholars Program
Dates: |
Thu., October 15, 2009 - Fri., January 8, 2010 |
Description: |
The Pauletta and Denzel Washington Family Gifted Scholars Program in Neuroscience is supported by funds provided through individual and organizational donor funds and are available to undergraduate, graduate and medical students with an interest in science. The 2010 award will: • Expose one undergraduate student and one graduate or medical student to the wide spectrum of high-quality, cutting-edge neurological research being performed at the Institute; • Provide the undergraduate awardee with a $2,000 monthly stipend and a graduate or medical student awardee with a $2,500 monthly stipend during their summer fellowship while conducting research in the Institute’s laboratory; • Expose young investigators to the field of neuroscience and networking opportunities with scientists and healthcare providers; • Facilitate the development of relationships between students, scientists and healthcare providers in the field of neuroscience, thereby contributing to the career development and professional success of the student as a neurological scientist, healthcare provider and/or biotechnology business professional; • Cover the expenses associated with attending the award presentation ceremony, which includes economy, round-trip airfare and/or ground transportation, hotel accommodations and meals; and • Cover expenses incurred by Awardees if a national neuroscience, cancer or neurosurgical meeting accepts their abstract or research paper for presentation. Allowable expenses include meeting registration fee, economy, round-trip airfare and/or ground transportation, hotel accommodations and meals. QUALIFICATIONS • Applicants must be undergraduate, graduate or medical student with an interest in furthering their education in the field of neuroscience. • Only citizens or permanent residents of the United States may receive this award. • Awardees must be able to conduct research in a laboratory directed by Dr. Keith Black at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center during the agreed upon timer period and must be able provide their own travel to and from Los Angeles and their own living accommodations during the research period. • Awardees must be able to travel to Los Angeles, California, to receive their awards. The Department of Neurosurgery will provide support for travel expenses to attend the award ceremony. • Previous awardees are eligible to apply in subsequent years. The application deadline is January 8, 2010 For more information or to receive an application package, please contact: Samantha Phu, Dept. Academic Program Coordinator Information is available on the web at http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/12994.html |
Contact: |
626-585-7298, lxquezada@pasadena.edu |
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