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Aug
7
2018

NSF GRFP Summer Writing Workshop - Research Statement

When: Tuesday, August 7, 2018
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CT

Where: 1940 Sheridan Road, Conference Room, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Public

Contact: LaTanya V. Williams   (847) 491-2617

Group: Office of Fellowships Information Sessions

Category: Academic

Description:

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program  (NSFGRFP) provides funding for MS and PhD graduate studies. The application requires both a research proposal and a personal statement.


This 3-day Workshop will focus on the following:
• The GRFP peer review process.
• Strategies for effective personal statement introductions.
• How to describe your research and extracurricular activities to align with GRFP philosophy.
• Elements of successful essays and common pitfalls to avoid.

Each workshop will build upon the previous session. Feel free to attend one, two, or all. The purpose of these sessions is to introduce you to ideas that will assist you as you begin drafting your personal and research statements.

Questions? Contact LaTanya V. Williams, PhD Assc. Director STEM, Office of Fellowships.

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED – YOU MAY BRING LUNCH!

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