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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='color:black'>INFO SESSION: Introduction to <a href="https://www.hertzfoundation.org/the-fellowship/">Hertz</a> and <a href="https://nsfgrfp.org/">NSF GRFP</a> Fellowships – Wed, May 25, 4:30-5:30pm PST</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='color:black'>For this introductory session, we’ll be joined by <a href="https://www.cheme.washington.edu/facultyfinder/vincent-holmberg"><span style='color:#1155CC'>Dr. Vincent Holmberg,</span></a> UW faculty member in Chemical Engineering and Hertz Fellow, who will share his insights on that program.</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2f6b6qnoSoWCVkCXqnte1w"><b><span style='color:#1155CC'>Register for this session.</span></b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='color:black'>About these fellowships:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='color:black'>The <b><a href="https://nsfgrfp.org/">NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP</a> (NSF GRFP)</b> is awarded to approximately 2,000 awards students in the U.S. per year for research-based graduate study in social sciences, sciences and engineering.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>HOW MUCH:</span></b><span style='color:black'> A $34,000 annual stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for 3 years. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>ELIGIBILITY: </span></b><span style='color:black'>U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only; rising seniors and bachelor’s alumni planning to pursue research-based master’s or PhD programs, current graduate students who have not previously applied while enrolled in a graduate program. <a href="https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/applicant-eligibility/">Get more eligibility details here.</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>CRITERIA: </span></b><span style='color:black'>Potential for significant contribution to field and positive impact on society</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='color:black'>The <b><a href="https://www.hertzfoundation.org/the-fellowship/">HERTZ FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP</a> </b>is<b> </b>awarded to 10-15 students in the U.S. per year who intend to pursue a PhD in the applied physical or biological sciences, mathematics or engineering.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>HOW MUCH:</span></b><span style='color:black'> A $34,000 stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for up to 5 years. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>ELIGIBILITY: </span></b><span style='color:black'>U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only; rising seniors, bachelor’s alumni and incoming graduate students (first-year graduate students in October 2022) planning to pursue a research-based PhD. <a href="https://www.hertzfoundation.org/the-fellowship/about/">Get more eligibility details here</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>CRITERIA:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Innovative and independent thinking, quantitative skills</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='color:black'>QUESTIONS?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:39.75pt;text-indent:-21.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Undergraduate students & alumni: Robin Chang, <a href="mailto:robinc@uw.edu">robinc@uw.edu</a> and Emily Smith, <a href="mailto:emilys42@uw.edu">emilys42@uw.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:39.75pt;text-indent:-21.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Graduate Students: Robyn Davis, <a href="mailto:rldavis@uw.edu">rldavis@uw.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ADDITIONAL NSF GRFP SESSIONS THIS SUMMER:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NSF GRFP Information Sessions:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Tuesday, June 21, 5:30-6:30 PM PST, <a href="https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_caVGTTrTTv2UrcD2wSkNxQ">Register for this session</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Wednesday, July 13, 5-6 PM PST, <a href="https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k-5d-1gMSGC3-H2cNE1XNg">Register for this session</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Thursday, July 21, 5-6 PM PST, <a href="https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Uwkhde7LQTSXnHXJDN5hAQ">Register for this session</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Wednesday, September 14, 5:30-6:30 PM PST, <a href="https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tIKTl6edSfae97vQONJ1Qg">Register for this session</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NSF GRFP Application Writing Sessions:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>First-Draft Personal Statement-Writing Workshop, Wed July 27, 5-6 PM PST, <a href="https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_30NtKd0sR4mVcLKANScGNA">Register for this session</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Personal Statement Peer Review Workshop, Thursday, October 06, 4:30-6:00 PM PST. <a href="https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIldOmqrjotHdSsxjp3YOvBFMmvPLnV6Adm">Register for this session.</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Thank you,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Robin</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray'>ROBIN CHANG<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray'>Pronouns: she/her<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray'>Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards<br>Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray'>Box 352803<br>Mary Gates Hall, Suite 171, Seattle, WA 98195<br>206.543.2603 / <a href="mailto:robinc@uw.edu"><span style='color:blue'>robinc@uw.edu</span></a> / <a href="https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/"><span style='color:blue'>expd.uw.edu/scholarships</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray'><a href="https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ScholarshipsFellowships@cloud.washington.edu/bookings/"><span style='color:blue'>Schedule an advising appointment with me</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray'>Where to find me: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span 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