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.
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.
Erin Gibbons receives travel award
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Erin is a fourth year PhD candidate in Stephen Hammes’ Lab. Erin received a travel award from GWIS to attend the AAI Annual Meeting which was held in Portland, Oregon May 6-10, 2022.
View Erin’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.