[Scholarship_alert] Structural Engineering Traveling Fellowship

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Title:            Structural Engineering Traveling Fellowship                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Sponsor:          SOM Foundation

SYNOPSIS:  This fellowship aims to foster an appreciation of the
aesthetic potential inherent in the structural design of both
buildings and bridges along with other major works of architecture and
engineering. In this way, the Fellowship will encourage an awareness
of the importance of the visual impact of structures among engineering
students and their schools.

Deadline(s):      12/13/2010
Established Date: 02/11/1998
Follow-Up Date:   10/01/2011
Review Date:      10/21/2010

Contact:          Nancy Abshire, Executive Director                                                                   

Address:          224 South Michigan Avenue
                 Suite 1000
                 Chicago, IL 60604      
                 U.S.A.                                 
E-mail:           somfoundation at som.com
Web Site: http://www.somfoundation.som.com/content.cfm/structural_engineering
Program URL: http://www.somfoundation.som.com/resources/content/5/0/4/3/9/2/6/0/documents/2011%20SOM%20Foundation%20Structural%20Engineering%20Fellowship%20Program%20Participation%20Guidelines.pdf
Tel:              312-427-4202                  
Fax:              312-360-4545        
Deadline Ind:     Postmark                                               
Deadline Open:    No
                 *See Restrictions for further information.  

DEADLINE NOTE
Candidates must be nominated by the dean or department chair via U.S.
mail on or before Friday, December 10, 2010. Forms received with a
postmark later than Monday, December 13 may not be considered..
Submissions are due Monday, January 31, 2011.

Award Type(s):    Fellowship
                 Travel Abroad
                 Travel Domestic
                 Training/Professional Development


Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
                 Any/No Restrictions

Locations Tenable:    Any/No Restrictions


Appl Type(s):     Graduate Student
                 Undergraduate Student


Target Group(s):  NONE
Funding Limit:    $10,000   
Duration:         18 MONTHS
Indirect Costs:   Unspecified
Cost Sharing:     No
Sponsor Type:     Foundations


Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS                                         

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OBJECTIVES:  By enabling the Fellow to experience buildings,
bridges and other structures first hand, the Foundation’s hope is that
the Fellowship will help the student gain a critical appreciation of
the aesthetics of structure, thus influencing the teaching and
practice of structural engineering in the future..

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be graduating with a bachelor's degree, master's
degree, or Ph.D. in Civil or Architectural Engineering with a
specialization in Structural Engineering from a U.S. school. U.S.
citizenship is not required. For the 2011 awards, the applicant's
degree must be received between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
Candidates must intend to enter the professional practice of
structural engineering in the field of buildings or bridges.

FUNDING
One fellowship of $10,000 will be awarded.  (flb)

KEYWORDS:         Architecture
                 Architecture, Design
                 Aesthetics
                 Civil Engineering
                 Architectural Engineering
                 Structural Design
                 Structural Engineering
                 Bridges

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