Six IGC Fellows awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

June 30, 2019

Congratulations to several IGC Fellows awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships in 2019!!

Congratulations to several IGC Fellows awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships in 2019!!

According to the National Science Foundation, “The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science and engineering. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering.”

Current Fellows Who Received Funding:

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Dr. Lauren Maynard
Post Doctoral Research Associate & Project Manager, Florida State University | VT Alumni August 2022
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Dr. Stephen Plont
Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Alabama | VT Alumni May 2023
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Dr. Daniel Smith
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at VT | School of Plant and Environmental Sciences | VT Alumni

Incoming Fellows Who Received Funding:

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Melissa Burt
Ph.D. Candidate | Biological Sciences | Species interactions, community ecology, climate change, habitat fragmentation, functional traits
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Abby Lewis
Ph.D. Candidate | Biological Sciences | Freshwater ecology, nutrient cycling, and science communication