Ed Cortez Director and Professor The University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences 451 Communications Bldg. 1345 Circle Park Dr. Knoxville, TN 37996 Phone: (865) 974-2148 Fax: (865) 974-4967 Email: [log in to unmask] From: Brothers, Ernest L Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:53 AM To: Stephens, Carrie Ann; Roberts, Roland Keith; Edwards, J Lannett; Essington, Michael E; Ayers, Paul D; Bernard, Ernest C; Zivanovic, Svetlana; Buckley, David S; Klingeman III, William E; McCown, Ken; Wilson, David C; Prosser, Rebecca A; Best, Michael Douglas; Fitzpatrick, Benjamin M (Ben Fitzpatrick); Haddox, Thomas F; Fedo, Christopher Mark; Grissino-Mayer, Henri D; Vonarnim, Albrecht G; AS - Math - David Anderson; Ohnesorg, Stefanie; Wilhelm, Steven W; Batey, Angela Lynn; Aquila, Richard E; Breinig, Marianne; Prins, Brandon Christopher; Welsh, Deborah P; Mallinckrodt, Brent S; Freeberg, Todd M; Gellert, Paul Kenneth; Weber, Terence J (Terry); Anderson, Kenneth E; Neal, Terry L; Bruce, Don; Woidtke, Tracie McAlpin; Morris, Lane; Mollenkopf, Diane A (Mollenkopf); Edirisinghe, Nalin C P; Flint, Daniel J; Kellermanns, Franz Willi; Bozdogan, Hamparsum (Ham); Bast, Robert James; Boulet, J A M; Brace, James J; Cathey, Amy E; Cortez, Ed; Costen, Wanda Michele; Dodds, George P; Twardosz, Sandra L; Anfara Jr, Vincent A; McClam, Tricia; Bell, Sherry M; Turner, Thomas N; Mahfouz, Mohamed R; Boder, Eric Thomas; Cox, Chris D; Qi, Hairong; Sawhney, Rupy S; Keppens, Veerle; Smith, Gary V; Dodds, Harold L; Erwin, Paul Campbell; Fairbrother, Jeffrey T; Gross, Peter; Hamilton, Charles B; Heath, Barbara Jane; Leitnaker, Mary G; Luther, Catherine A; McEntee, Michael F; McNeely, Clea Ann; Mench, Matthew M; Morrison, Margaret A; Gunther, Mary E; Rocha, Cynthia J; Zemel, Michael B Cc: Hodges, Carolyn R Subject: FW: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Workshop Dear Colleagues, Please encourage your graduate students to take advantage of this workshop regarding the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Also note that those students in Education and the Social Sciences are encouraged to apply as well. Thank you. Ernest L. Brothers, Ph.D. Assistant Dean The Graduate School The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 111 Student Services Building 1331 Circle Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37996-0211 Office: 865-974-2475 From: Porter, Robert Eugene Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 8:59 AM To: Hodges, Carolyn R; Brothers, Ernest L Subject: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Workshop SPECIAL WORKSHOP: APPLYING FOR THE NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP The prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides substantial financial support for graduate students in all disciplines supported by the National Science Foundation, including Education and the Social Sciences. Because the current deadline is mid-November, the Office of Research is offering this special workshop for interested UT students. The workshop will focus on the purpose, scope, and application requirements for GRFP, together with tips for developing a strong proposal. Samples of successful applications will be examined as models of effective writing. The session has been scheduled for Monday, September 26, from 10 - 12 noon in University Center 221. Current seniors and graduate students who have not yet earned a graduate degree are eligible to apply. Applicants must be US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. For additional information, see the program announcement, NSF 11-582, at www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11582/nsf11582.htm<http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11582/nsf11582.htm> To register, contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> , or call 974-9310. -------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Porter, Ph.D. Director, Research Development University of Tennessee 1534 White Avenue Knoxville TN 37996-1529 (865) 974-3053 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>