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| Written by Johnathan Silver, The Shorthorn senior staff | ||||
| Tuesday, 15 September 2009 09:11 PM | ||||
| The Department of Computer and Science
Engineering received a $522,624 grant from the Department of Education.
The grant can benefit up to 20 doctoral students. Computer science engineering doctoral students interested in research and looking for extra cash have the opportunity to apply for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need research fellowship. It provides fellowships from $20,000 up to $30,000, depending on financial need. Students are required to pursue the highest degree in their fields, which are designated by the federal government as areas of national need, such as engineering and science. Funding is renewable for the duration of the doctoral program. Positions are open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. No grant money goes toward research, said Ishfaq Ahmad, computer science and engineering professor. The money goes directly to students. Ahmad was in charge of writing a grant proposal and building a team of faculty to work on the project. Students will be expected to focus full time on their doctoral studies, meaning students can’t have jobs outside school research, he said. “We want to produce outstanding Ph.D. students who can become leaders in industry, academia and government agencies,” Ahmad said. “Students will be closely mentored and there will be more advising and assessment.” Ahmad and his team are looking for any students but are particularly interested in minority students. A small number of minorities study and work in engineering fields, he said. In computer science that number is especially low. “We can’t discriminate admission on any basis and we won’t discriminate against the mainstream,” he said. “But we want to encourage minorities, females and the underrepresented to apply.” Such programs are needed for engineering growth at the doctoral level, said Carter Tiernan, engineering assistant dean for student affairs. Besides getting minorities and women involved, the primary goal is to produce more doctoral students, she said. Muhammad Yousaf, a computer science engineering graduate student, said he’s taking classes in different engineering majors to decide what he would like to study at the doctoral level. It’s all about being comfortable and doing what you like, he said. “I would love to know more about this program,” Yousaf said. “I’m definitely going to look into it.” Ahmad and his team are accepting applications for the fellowship. Views: 112 | E-mail
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