Water and Micro student fellowships

National Water Research Institute Fellowships  

The National Water Research Institute (NWRI) is now accepting applications for graduate fellowship funding for the 2012/2013 academic year. Areas of interest include water and waste water, membrane technologies, removing and reducing salts from water supplies, and preserving water resources. Applicants must be graduate students (Master's or Ph.D. level) who are (1) conducting research in the areas of water resources, treatment, and/or policy and (2) are currently enrolled at a university in the United States.
DEADLINE: April 25, 2012 
For more information: http://www.nwri-usa.org/fellowship.htm
     
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Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship (American Society for Microbiological Research) 

The goal of the fellowship is to increase the number of underrepresented groups completing doctoral degrees in the microbiological sciences. The ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship is aimed at highly competitive graduate students who are enrolled in a Ph.D. program and who have completed their graduate course work in the microbiological sciences. The fellowship encourages students to continue and complete their research project in the microbiological sciences. The program provides a total stipend of $63,000 ($21,000 a year) for a three year period (September 2012-June 2015). Eligibility: Eligible candidates must be from groups that have been determined by the applicant's institution to be underrepresented in the microbiological sciences. Have completed the first year of graduate school. Be a student member of ASM.
DEADLINE: May 1, 2012 
For more information: http://www.asm.org/index.php/education/asm-robert-d-watkins-graduate-research-fellowship.html

volunteer with CRLA on human trafficking

 California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. in Coachella is seeking a part-time volunteer (at least 14 hours per week) to assist with the office's immigration petitions on behalf of victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes.   We are able to certify work-study or internship forms as appropriate.

To learn more about CRLA, please see www.crla.org <http://www.crla.org> .

To learn more about immigration relief for victims of serious crimes, please see http://www.vera.org/files/U-Visa-Law-Enforcement-Tool-Kit.pdf or http://www.araborganizing.org/documents/UVisa_English.pdf.  

Evaluation and Learning Specialist

The Eastern Coachella Valley Building Healthy Communities (ECVBHC) is seeking an enthusiastic applicant to spearhead local learning and evaluation. This “Evaluation and Learning Specialist” will lead and facilitate core learning and evaluation activities in the Eastern Coachella Valley, as part of The California Endowment’s Building Healthy Communities Plan. The position will require the applicant to co-develop and implement a community-based learning plan in partnership with BHC partners, staff and TCE.

The RFQ is due by October 21, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.

This is a contracted position. The contract amount will be negotiated based on the RFQ.

Feel free to contact me if you may have any questions. Please feel free to share this information with others.

Thank you,

Elizabeth R. Toledo
Building Healthy Communities (BHC) Eastern Coachella Valley
Regional Access Project Foundation, Inc.

PHONE: 760.972.4628 | CELL: 760.578.9605 | FAX: 760.674.9923
MAILING ADDRESS: 75-105 Merle Dr, Ste # 800, Palm Desert CA 92211
BHC OFFICE: 85-350 Bagdad Street, Coachella, CA  92236
Connect with BHC: www.mycalconnect.org/coachella
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Ask her for the RFQ.pdf

Interesting grants

Improved Youth Outcomes (William T. Grant Foundation)  

DEADLINE: January 5, 2011 

For more information: http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/funding_opportunities/fellowships/william_t__grant_distinguished_fellows/william_t__grant_distinguished_fellows

Champions for Healthy Kids (General Mills) 

DEADLINE: December 15, 2010 

For more information: http://www.generalmills.com/Responsibility/Community_Engagement/Grants/Champions_for_healthy_kids.aspx

Asia-Pacific Human Development Academic Fellowships (UNDP) 

DEADLINE: November 30, 2010 

For more information: http://regionalcentrebangkok.undp.or.th/practices/HDRU/documents/UNDPAcademic2010.pdf

Geospatial Information, Geotagging, Spatial Relationships, and Spatio-temporal Dimensions of Human Social Dynamics (Army Engineer Research and Development Center)  

DEADLINE: Ongoing

For more information: http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/contract/docs/BAA.pdf

Sustainable Leadership, Managment and Governance RFA (USAID)  

DEADLINE: December 21, 2010 

For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=fRTKMrNJKTFL633ZLTLmQ67TrgLn8TV25WjYnTs1F1D6lWTyCZpR!-845042754

     

International Science and Education Grants Program  (USDA)  

DEADLINE: January 19, 2011 

For more information: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/intl_science.html

Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study

See the EPA's website for the GROW fellowship.  Start your environmental career off right.

http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2011/2011_gro_undergrad.html


Due December 9, 2009


- For bachelor level students in environmentally related fields of study 
- Fellowships to support junior and senior years of undergraduate study and an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between junior and senior years


The fellowship provides up to $19,700 per year of academic support and $9,500 for internship support for a combined total of up to $48,900 over the life of the fellowship. 

NIH loan repayment

The 2011 application process for the National Institute of Health’s Loan Repayment Programs is now open, and applications can be found online at www.lrp.nih.gov The LRPs repay the outstanding student loans of researchers who are or will be conducting nonprofit biomedical or behavioral research.
Loan repayment programs

Applications will be accepted until 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 15, 2010.

http://www.lrp.nih.gov/faq/service_obligations.aspx

XIVth World Water Conference

Attend a conference in Brazil:

XIVth World Water Congress, "Adaptive Water Management: Looking to the Future"

Student Competition

for support to present a paper or poster at the XIVth World Water Congress, to be held in Porto de Galinhas, Recife, Brazil from Sept. 25-29, 2011.  See http://www.worldwatercongress.com

Need more information?

- Contact Christopher Scott, UA professor of water policy and geography, at iwra.wwc@gmail.com