Travel Awards
Information on travel awards provided by The University of Rochester Graduate Women In Science (GWIS)
Application deadlines are November 15th and April 15th. You must be a graduate student in years 1 through 5 and an active participant in GWIS. Travel will be sponsored on the basis of scientific merit and need.
Application Process:
- Submit a completed Application Form along with a copy of your C.V., and copies of your peer-reviewed publications to Stephanie Scoville
- Request that your Ph.D. mentor and one of your Ph.D. advisory committee members each forward a letter of reference to Stephanie Scoville.
A one-page follow-up report from travel awardees is required within one month after travel is completed. This should be submitted to Stephanie Scoville.
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Sarah Morgan Receives GWIS Travel and Conference Award
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Sarah Morgan is a 4th year doctoral candidate in Dr. Lisa DeLouise’s lab. Sarah received a travel and conference award from GWIS to attend the 2022 AhR Symposium: Toxicity to Therapeutics in State College, PA from June 20th – 23rd, 2022.
View Sarah’s travel report followup.
Madeline Jensen Receives GWIS Travel and Conference Award
Friday, December 2, 2022
Madeline Jensen is a 3rd year doctoral candidate in Eric Wagner’s lab. Maddie received a travel and conference award from GWIS to attend the EMBO Workshop: RNA 3’ end formation and the regulation of eukaryotic genomes in Oxford, UK from September 19-23, 2022.
View Maddie’s travel report followup.
Jessica Ciesla receives Travel Award
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Jessica is a sixth year PhD candidate in Josh Munger’s lab. Jessica received a travel award from GWIS to attend the 10th Congress of the International Society of Symbiosis, 3rd International Conference on Holobionts which was held in Lyon, France on July 19th - July 30th 2022.
View Jessica’s Travel report followup.
Mary Moran receives travel and conference award
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Mary Moran is a 5th year doctoral candidate in Lisa Beck’s lab. Mary received a travel and conference award from GWIS to attend the AAAI Annual Meeting which was held in Phoenix, AZ from February 25 – 28, 2022.
View Mary’s Travel report followup.