Announcing the 2014 Jack Kleinman Grants for Volcano Research
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Announcing the 2014 Jack Kleinman Grants for Volcano Research
The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, in
cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Volcano Science Center (USGS, VSC),
invites applications for the 2014 Jack Kleinman Volcano Research Grants
Program. The program is intended to perpetuate and memorialize the attributes
embodied by Jack Kleinman, a USGS employee who died in a kayaking accident in
1994, to promote collaborative projects on volcanoes among USGS and university
researchers, and to further the educational and outreach mission of the USGS.
Stipends of $500 to $2,000 are available to senior undergraduates and graduate
students who are conducting research in volcanology, preferably in the Cascade
Range, Aleutian volcanic arc, Hawaii, Yellowstone, or Long Valley caldera. The
funds are intended to defray the costs of conducting field studies, including
such items as travel to the field area, living expenses while in the field,
supplies, or analytical services. Applicants need not be U.S. citizens.
Consideration in the selection of grant recipients will be
given to the characteristics that best defined Jack Kleinman: exuberance,
integrity, reliability, loyalty, and the abilities to relish challenge, inspire
enthusiasm in others, and delight in the natural world. An example of the scope
of work envisioned is a field project involving geologic, geochemical, or
geophysical investigation in one of the volcanic areas listed above. A strong
emphasis on fieldwork is highly desirable. Involvement of a faculty adviser or
cooperation with a staff member at one of the USGS/VSC volcano observatories is
strongly recommended: Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO), California Volcano
Observatory (CalVO), Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO), Hawaiian Volcano
Observatory (HVO), and Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO). Additional
information about the observatories is available at http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vhp/observatories.php.
To promote projects of mutual interest, collaboration with a VSC scientist is
given considerable weight in the selection process. Successful applicants are
encouraged to present their results as part of the Kleinman Seminar Series at
one of the USGS facilities and to publish their work in an appropriate research
journal.
Applicants should submit: (1) a short (3-5 pages) project description including objectives, strategy, anticipated products, and a project budget. The budget should specify how the Kleinman funds would be spent and describe any other sources of support for the project; and (2) two letters of recommendation, including at least one from a current academic adviser or instructor. The application and letters should address explicitly how the project meets the selection criteria listed above. Send application and supporting letters in PDF or Microsoft Word format to kleinmangrants@xxxxxxxxxxx with “KLEINMAN 2014” in the subject line. Applications should include mailing and email addresses where applicant can be reached. Applications will be evaluated by a panel of USGS/VSC staff members. The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington will make final decisions on the grants and notify applicants of the results. The deadline for receipt of applications is February 28, 2014. Selections will be announced by March 14, 2014.
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