The 2020 campus cohort of Fellows: (clockwise) Lily Raymond, Elena Cox, Ryan Pierce Coulter, Jordan Zabrecky, Jessica Buelow, Otis Clyne, Elijah Boardman.
The 2020 campus cohort of Fellows: (clockwise) Lily Raymond, Elena Cox, Ryan Pierce Coulter, Jordan Zabrecky, Jessica Buelow, Otis Clyne, Elijah Boardman.
The 2020 campus cohort of Fellows: (clockwise) Lily Raymond, Elena Cox, Ryan Pierce Coulter, Jordan Zabrecky, Jessica Buelow, Otis Clyne, Elijah Boardman.
It is among the most prestigious graduate fellowship programs in the world, and this year 13 undergraduate or graduate students affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno received the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program award.
Of the 13, seven will be NSF fellows on the University campus, pursuing graduate degrees. Six additional students who earned their bachelor’s degrees at the University were awarded NSF fellowships in 2022 and will pursue their graduate education at other prestigious universities.
The University’s Graduate School projects that, in total, at least 23 active NSF Graduate Research Fellows will be on campus in Fall 2022, marking an all-time high.
The oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the Graduate Research Fellowship Program is described by the NSF as having a long history of selecting recipients who achieve high levels of success in their future academic and professional careers. Since its creation in 1952, more than 60,000 fellowships have been awarded out of more than 500,000 applicants. Forty-two have gone on to become Nobel laureates and more than 450 have become members of the National Academy of Sciences.
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides three years of funding at an annual rate of $46,000 (annual stipend of $34,000 along with a $12,000 education allowance for tuition and fees) for a total award of $138,000 per student.
“This is a significant achievement for each of these students, and it speaks volumes about the high quality, graduate education at this University and the commitment and mentorship by our faculty in these programs,” said University President Brian Sandoval. “These talented, creative students will be prepared to go on to contribute scientific innovation, understanding and concepts toward global challenges and opportunities.”
Meet the seven NSF fellows on campus (and more information about each is available on the Graduate School website):
Congratulations to the six who received bachelor’s degrees at the University and are going on to graduate programs at other universities:
The University’s Graduate School provides more information online about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, and the Graduate School joins with Research & Innovation at the University to provide application workshops and reviews.
Several of the students who received the NSF Graduate Research Fellowships conducted research and scholarly activities on campus with the support of programs through Undergraduate Research, part of Research & Innovation. Molina, Palma, Dissanayaka and Quiroga are also alumni of the University’s McNair Scholars Program.
GSA Spring Awards honor student achievement
Almost $70,000 in awards and scholarships presented during GSA Spring Awards
School of Public Health celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion
School's DEI committee shares how students, faculty and staff can access DEI resources
University of Nevada, Reno liberal arts faculty selected as foundation professor
College of Liberal Arts Professor Deborah Boehm earns prestigious research and teaching honor
Sagebrushers ep. 3: Teaching Professor Sarah Cummings
Join host President Brian Sandoval as he and Director of Advancements in Teaching Excellence and award-winning Teaching Professor Sarah Cummings talk about teaching, sustainable chemistry, Wolf Pack Athletics and more
Off-season cattle grazing to help control fire danger from invasive cheatgrass
Banner year for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards
Computer science researcher plans to use machine learning to improve cancer treatments
Sagebrushers ep. 3: Teaching Professor Sarah Cummings
Off-season cattle grazing to help control fire danger from invasive cheatgrass
New University of Nevada, Reno study utilizes supplemental feeding to attract cattle to infested pastures
State geologists gather in the Sierras for annual meeting
The 2022 meeting is being hosted by the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology.
Celebrating award-winning students in the College of Science
This year, seven students won awards from the Board of Regents or the University.
Wolves on Wheels: Alex Vanderhoff
Avid mountain biker Alex Vanderhoff shares her love of local trails. Whether you're a rain-or-shine bike commuter, a frequenter of the downhill mountain bike trails north of campus or you enjoy a mellow ride on a sunny day, we want to hear your story!
University of Nevada, Reno Extension completes director search
Jacob DeDecker brings lifetime of experience in Extension to lead programs in Nevada
Accomplished professor wins University’s Excellence in Laboratory Safety Award
Mae Gustin sets example for prioritizing student safety in labs with chemicals
Sustainable resource management research the focus of new open-access journal
Metallurgical Engineering professor Ehsan Vahidi to serve as associate editor of Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management
New University of Nevada, Reno election poll shows Lombardo and Laxalt with big leads
Poll suggests competitive November races loom, polarization on abortion and election issues
" Joe Lombardo with a 33 point lead in the Republican governor’s primary