LINGUIST List 13.1092

Fri Apr 19 2002

FYI: Cognitive Science, Research Fellowships

Editor for this issue: Marie Klopfenstein <marielinguistlist.org>


Directory

  • Art Markman, Fellows of the Cognitive Science Society Announced
  • Robin Lathrop, Opportunities for US Institutions to Host Regional Scholar Exchange Program fellows

    Message 1: Fellows of the Cognitive Science Society Announced

    Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 11:45:05 -0500
    From: Art Markman <markmanpsy.utexas.edu>
    Subject: Fellows of the Cognitive Science Society Announced


    For immediate release:

    This year, the Cognitive Science Society has decided to begin honoring people who have made significant contributions to the field by designating a set of Fellows of the Society. In order to ensure that this designation becomes a mark of distinction within the field of Cognitive Science, the Governing Board of the society felt that it would be best to select a group of five eminent scientists who have made outstanding contributions to Cognitive Science throughout their careers. These individuals would comprise the set of inaugural Fellows. They in turn would help us to select the next ten Fellows. Future selections would be made by a group comprised of current Fellows of the society.

    The Cognitive Science Society is pleased to announce the inaugural fellows:

    John Anderson Jeff Elman Rochel Gelman Lila Gleitman Pat Hayes

    A call for nominations of new fellows of the Cognitive Science Society will be sent out soon. More information about the society can be found at http://www.cognitivesciencesociety.org

    Message 2: Opportunities for US Institutions to Host Regional Scholar Exchange Program fellows

    Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 13:45:47 -0400
    From: Robin Lathrop <rlathropirex.org>
    Subject: Opportunities for US Institutions to Host Regional Scholar Exchange Program fellows


    IREX is pleased to announce opportunities for US institutions to serve as host institutions for participants of the Regional Scholar Exchange Program (RSEP). This program is for citizens of all 12 NIS countries including: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

    The Regional Scholar Exchange Program (RSEP), a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, and administered by IREX, provides opportunities for junior and mid-level university faculty, researchers, scholars, and advanced graduate students from the NIS to conduct research in the United States for four months with the goal of contributing to the further development of higher education and scholarship in their home countries. Research must be in the social sciences or humanities.

    Hosting an international fellow brings a variety of benefits to US institutions such as free publicity through IREX and the fellow, campus diversity, and the establishment of new contacts and international collaboration. IREX provides complete logistical support and monitors the progress of each fellow while they are on the program.

    US host institutions are asked to provide a host advisor willing to meet with the fellow to help guide them in their research as well as interaction with faculty, office space or other work space (shared if necessary), access to research resources (libraries, archives, other materials on location, etc.), as well as access to computer, e-mail, and Internet facilities.

    The fellowship is fully funded covering travel, housing, living stipend, medical insurance, and a professional development allowance.

    Additional information and applications for hosting RSEP NIS fellows in the United States can be obtained and submitted by contacting IREX at rsepirex.org. Applications can also be downloaded at http://www.irex.org/programs/rsep/nis.htm

    Opportunities are also available to host participants of the FSA Contemporary Issues Fellowship Program (CI). Applications and information can be found at http://www.irex.org/programs/ci/index.htm