<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Please let undergraduate & graduate students in social science and STEM fields know about the upcoming information session for the Hertz Foundation Fellowship and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;" class="">INFO SESSION: Introduction to Hertz and NSF GRFP Fellowships – Tuesday, May 30, 3:30-4:30pm PST</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">For this introductory session, we’ll be joined by </span><a href="https://www.cheme.washington.edu/facultyfinder/vincent-holmberg" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">Dr. Vincent Holmberg,</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> UW faculty member in Chemical Engineering and Hertz Fellow, who will share his insights on that program.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><b class=""><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MYLk7s9IRv27oyc6aJO-HA__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nBzrdvhylMJODA90DyaGMAJf3BtRnUlu4EDpY6StqgOkEHFLzbDou41kQX5UQxjlZHKiFQi2VfZ14Q$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">Register for this online session</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">.</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">The </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;" class="">NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (NSF GRFP)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> is awarded to approximately 2,000 students in the U.S. per year for research-based graduate study in social science, science and engineering fields.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;" class="">HOW MUCH:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> A $37,000 annual stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for 3 years. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;" class="">ELIGIBILITY: </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only, rising seniors and bachelor’s alumni planning to pursue research-based Master’s or PhD programs, current graduate students who have not previously applied while enrolled in a graduate program. </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/applicant-eligibility/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nBzrdvhylMJODA90DyaGMAJf3BtRnUlu4EDpY6StqgOkEHFLzbDou41kQX5UQxjlZHKiFQiw1z0p8g$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">Get more eligibility details here.</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;" class="">CRITERIA: </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Intellectual merit and broader impacts: potential for significant contribution to your field and positive impact on society</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">The </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;" class="">HERTZ FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP is </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;" class="">HOW MUCH:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> A $38,000 stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for up to 5 years. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;" class="">ELIGIBILITY: </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only; rising seniors, bachelor’s alumni and incoming graduate students (first-year graduate students in October 2023) planning to pursue a research-based PhD. </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hertzfoundation.org/the-fellowship/about/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nBzrdvhylMJODA90DyaGMAJf3BtRnUlu4EDpY6StqgOkEHFLzbDou41kQX5UQxjlZHKiFQgZHqCpbQ$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">Get eligibility details here</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;" class="">CRITERIA:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> Innovative and independent thinking, quantitative skills</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;" class="">QUESTIONS?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">· Undergraduate students & alumni: Robin Chang, <a href="mailto:robinc@uw.edu" target="_blank" class="">robinc@uw.edu</a>; and Chetana Acharya, </span><a class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class=""></span></a><a href="mailto:cachary@uw.edu" class="">cachary@uw.edu</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">, </span><a href="https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">· Graduate Students: Robyn Davis, </span><a class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""></span></a><a href="mailto:rldavis@uw.edu" class="">rldavis@uw.edu</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">, </span><a href="https://grad.uw.edu/graduate-student-funding/funding-information-for-students/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards</span></a></p><br style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">UPCOMING SESSIONS:</span></p><ul style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class=""><li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class="">NSF GRFP INFO SESSION, Monday, July 24, 5-6 PM PST. <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gKMgqKcPRRmCy7MC338vbw__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nBzrdvhylMJODA90DyaGMAJf3BtRnUlu4EDpY6StqgOkEHFLzbDou41kQX5UQxjlZHKiFQi7Ick9BA$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">Register for 07/24/2023 session</span></a></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class="">NSF GRFP PERSONAL STATEMENT WRITING WORKSHOP, Wednesday, July 26, 5-6 PM PST.<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sREysqM9RFOtbqHOJjySUQ__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nBzrdvhylMJODA90DyaGMAJf3BtRnUlu4EDpY6StqgOkEHFLzbDou41kQX5UQxjlZHKiFQjjdJ0MTg$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">Register for the 07/26/2023 workshop</span></a></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class="">NSF GRFP INFO SESSION, Wednesday, September 13, 5:30-6:30 PM PST. <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wv99XRoVSZySS16qk9HR8Q__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nBzrdvhylMJODA90DyaGMAJf3BtRnUlu4EDpY6StqgOkEHFLzbDou41kQX5UQxjlZHKiFQiylrPkTQ$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">Register for 09/13/2023 session </span></a></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class="">NSF GRFP PERSONAL STATEMENT PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP, Thursday, October 05, 4:30-6:00 pm PST. <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtdeGtqTMiH9Tr0WzbC6kmmW6kO74z5sQK__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nBzrdvhylMJODA90DyaGMAJf3BtRnUlu4EDpY6StqgOkEHFLzbDou41kQX5UQxjlZHKiFQjo8G-0qw$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">Register for the 10/05/2023 workshop.</span></a></p></li></ul><br style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><a href="https://grad.uw.edu/graduate-student-funding/funding-information-for-students/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><a href="https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.26; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; 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