| Graduate
Assistance in Areas of National Need |
We have received
a grant from the US Department of Education's Graduate
Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program.
The GAANN program is coordinated by Lasse
Lindahl (Department Chair) and Philip
Farabaugh (Chair of the Graduate Programs Committee).
The grant provides four fellowships to assist PhD students
with excellent records who demonstrate financial need. GAANN
fellowships are limited to citizens, permanent residents,
or those who demonstrate an intention to become a permanent
resident. Women and students from traditionally underrepresented
backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. |
| A
Stipend of $30,000 |
Students admitted
any of the department's PhD programs can be considered for
support of up to $30,000 per year under the GAANN grant.
Support is need-based, meaning that we can provide support from this source
up to the level of financial need as defined by the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The department
is committed to supplementing support for students who are
not eligible for the full level of GAANN support to this
stipend level from other resources. |
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| Training
Opportunities under GAANN |
Students admitted
to the GAANN program will be provided with additional opportunities
for training beginning with a summer bridge program.
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A
research rotation in a faculty
laboratory during the summer bridge program accelerates
integration of GAANN students into research in the department
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An
intensive writing workshop hones skills students need
to succeed in classes and in research
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Frequent
meetings of the program coordinators with GAANN fellows
help students navigate the unfamiliar culture of graduate
education
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At
a yearly GAANN retreat fellows and faculty evaluate the
programs successes and address any problems
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| Other
GAANN Programs at UMBC |
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Two
other UMBC GAANN programs were funded in 2003: in the Department
of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Mathematics and
Statistics. The three GAANN programs coordinate their efforts
to improve PhD education at UMBC. |
For
more information, contact the Departmental Graduate Coordinator
at biograd@umbc.edu |
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10
GAANN Sites Chosen in Biology
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| UMBC
Biology was among 10 departments receiving this prestigious
award in 2003 |
| The
2003 Biology awardees include: |
- Alabama
Brown
Cornell
Chicago
Georgia Tech
Marquette
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
U Mass
UMBC
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