Call for Applications
Mary Fran Myers Scholarship
Deadline: March 30
The deadline to submit applications for the 2009 Mary Fran Myers Scholarship is drawing near. Scholarship recipients will receive financial support allowing them to attend the 2009 Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop in Broomfield, Colorado, July 15-18. Scholarships can cover part or all of transportation, meals, and Workshop registration costs.

All hazards practitioners, students, and researchers are eligible. Preference will be given to those who have never attended the Workshop and who can demonstrate financial need. For more information on past scholarship winners and how to apply, visit the Mary Fran Myers Scholarship page on the Natural Hazards Center website.

Call for Comments
Ethics Education Requirements
National Science Foundation
Deadline: March 31
The National Science Foundation requests public comment on plans to incorporate education on responsible and ethical research into the NSF grant process. The plans come as a result of the 2007 America COMPETES Act that requires research institutions to provide such training. Beginning in October, NSF will require certification of an institution’s training and oversight plan. Questions to be addressed include: What challenges will institutions face meeting new requirements? What role should principal investigators play? How might online resources be most effective in the training? For more information and to submit comments, see the Federal Register notice.

Call for Applications
Graduate Fellowship in Earthquake Hazard Reduction
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Deadline: June 19
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is accepting applications for its graduate fellowship. The fellowship supports one full-time student in a discipline that contributes to the science and practice of earthquake hazard mitigation. The one-year fellowship includes a $12,000 stipend and $8,000 for tuition, fees, and research expenses. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. For information on how to apply visit the EERI website.