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Read MoreNearly three dozen Carolina undergraduate and graduate students have received awards from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for their research in STEM-related fields, including chemistry, geography, neuroscience and more.
Of the winners, 25 of the degree programs are housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, and several recipients come from schools across the University, including the UNC School of Medicine, the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and the UNC School of Education.
The program began in 1952 and awards highly competitive fellowships to recognize and support outstanding students who plan to pursue research-based master’s or doctoral degrees. Fellows receive federal funding through a three-year stipend, educational support and opportunities for professional development and international research.
Graduate School Dean Beth Mayer-Davis said this year’s winners come from key areas of graduate research that drive creation of new knowledge to solve major challenges of the day while positioning North Carolina to thrive. “These students represent the breadth of graduate education at UNC-Chapel Hill,” Mayer-Davis said. “This prestigious recognition is part of what puts Carolina’s students at the forefront of research with impact. I’m thrilled that our students’ curiosity has led them to this achievement.”