{"id":970,"date":"2015-02-26T11:00:38","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.umaine.edu\/newbiomed\/?page_id=970"},"modified":"2023-05-31T09:28:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T13:28:26","slug":"microbiology-graduate-student-travel-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomed\/microbiology-graduate-student-travel-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Microbiology Graduate Student Travel Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microbiology Graduate Student Travel Fellowship <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Grant Application Instructions <\/strong><\/h4>\n

2014-15 Grant <\/strong><\/p>\n

Description: <\/span><\/strong>The Microbiology Graduate Student Travel Fellowship was established in memory of Dr. Charles Buck Professor of Microbiology for many years at the University of Maine by Dr. Maura Emerson to benefit MBMS Graduate Students studying microbiology. It is intended to support travel that will benefit the education, research and career development of MS and PhD students. Awards of up to $500 will be given for the 2014-2015 academic year. Award criteria include 1) abstract quality (writing and quality of science), 2) seniority, 3) grade-point average and 4) previous receipt of the award.<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Submission <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Applications must be submitted by e-mail by 4:00 p.m. <\/strong>on March 30, 2015<\/strong>. Reimbursement applications for expenses incurred during the 2014 fall semester must also be submitted, and original receipts for expenses incurred must be received by Prof. Robert Wheeler by 4:00 p.m. on March 30th<\/sup>, 2015<\/strong>: e-mail to robert.wheeler@umit.maine.edu<\/a> .<\/p>\n

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    Deductions on grant scores are strictly applied for failure to follow instructions so please read carefully and read this document in its entirety. <\/span>Late submissions are not accepted. <\/strong><\/p>\n

    The grant application template is posted on the MBS Fellowships and Awards website: (http:\/\/\/umaine.edu\/biomed\/travel-fellowship-application-template\/<\/a>)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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    1. Categories <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      You may only apply for funding in one <\/span><\/strong>of the two categories: Travel to Present or <\/strong>Degree Related. Contact Prof. Robert Wheeler (robert.wheeler@umit.maine.edu<\/span>) with questions about applications to either category.<\/p>\n

      III. Eligibility <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Any UMaine graduate student studying Microbiology in the Molecular & Biomedical Sciences Department at the University of Maine in good standing may submit an application and can only submit one application. Eligible expenses are only those incurred in attendance of a conference or other travel associated with completion of a graduate degree in MBS.<\/p>\n

      Funding Period <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Grant applications will be considered for incurred or planned expenses for the 2014 Fall semester, 2015 Spring semester or 2015 Summer semester. Expense reports must be submitted by (Friday, September 20, 2015<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

      Graduate Student Status <\/strong><\/p>\n

      You must be studying Microbiology in the MBS department and enrolled in a graduate-level course for the semester you apply and <\/span><\/strong>the semester you plan to use the MBS funds.<\/p>\n

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      1. Award amount<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        These awards are for amounts up to $500.<\/p>\n

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        1. Application Instructions Overview <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Deductions to your grant score are strictly applied for failure to follow instructions. <\/strong>Read directions carefully before submitting your application. Also recommended is to review the instructions and grading sheets given to grant readers. You are encouraged to seek advice and assistance from your advisor, graduate students in your department who received travel grants in the past, the Writing Center in Neville Hall, or Prof. Robert Wheeler (robert.wheeler@umit.maine.edu<\/span>).<\/p>\n

          Draft and review your application before submitting it at: (http:\/\/www2.umaine.edu\/gsg\/?page_id=35<\/span>).<\/p>\n

          Submit the following data: <\/strong><\/p>\n