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 MaynardBiological Sciences | VT Alumni August 2022
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Stephen PlontPh.D. Student | Biological Sciences | Stream ecosystem processes and biogeochemical cycles in the face of environmental change
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Dr. Daniel SmithPresidential Postdoctoral Fellow at VT | School of Plant and Environmental Sciences | VT Alumni
Incoming Fellows Who Received Funding:
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Melissa BurtPh.D. Candidate | Biological Sciences | Species interactions, community ecology, climate change, habitat fragmentation, functional traits
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Abby LewisPh.D. Candidate | Biological Sciences | Freshwater ecology, nutrient cycling, and science communication
Not Pictured: Gaëlle Blanvillain
Incoming Fellow Who Received Honorable Mention:
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Ben KligmanPh.D. Student | Geosciences | Vertebrate evolution, biostratigraphy, paleoecology, paleoclimate, geochronology
