Graduate Scholarships and Awards
The Department of Physics at 蜜桃社区 Michigan University offers many scholarships and awards for graduate students.
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George E. Bradley Award (part of the department of physics quasi endowment)
Dr. George Bradley was chair in the 蜜桃社区 Michigan University Department of Physics from 1964-71 and a professor here for 24 years. He established a trust fund to annually recognize a student who has completed the requirements for a master鈥檚 or doctoral degree in physics. The award recognizes exceptional overall performance with particular emphasis on excellence in research. In addition to a monetary award, the recipient鈥檚 name is added to a plaque displayed in the George E. Bradley Physics Commons.
George and Jean Bradley Graduate Physics Scholarship
Established in 1986 from the trust fund of Jean Bradley, this scholarship is awarded annually to assist graduate students with their studies.
David Carley Memorial Graduate Award
(part of the department of physics quasi endowment)
This award was funded by donations from family and friends in memory of David Carley and is given to graduate students in need of financial assistance.
Haym Kruglak Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Haym Kruglak was a 蜜桃社区 professor of physics from 1954-77. He established this fund to recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding effort in teaching. Physics graduate students who serve as teaching assistants in the 蜜桃社区 Department of Physics are eligible. Decisions are based upon faculty recommendations and the cumulative record of the student's teaching evaluations. Students may receive this award more than once.
Leo R. Parpart Physics Scholarship
Each year, our faculty recommends recipients for this scholarship award, established by Leo Parpart in 1994. Preference is given to female applicants from Asiatic countries who are committed to returning to a teaching or research position in the physical sciences in their home country.
Dr. Robert E. Shamu Endowment for Physics
Dr. Robert Shamu was professor in the 蜜桃社区 Department of Physics from 1967-04 and chair from 1996-99. The endowment was established through donations from family, friends and colleagues to support educational experiences for graduate students. Preference is given to funding department colloquia expenses and student conference travel and registration fees.