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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2015 Rick Toracinta Graduate Scholarship in Atmospheric Sciences

January 14, 2015

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2015 Rick Toracinta Graduate Scholarship in Atmospheric Sciences

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Dr. E. Richard (Rick) Toracinta was a talented research scientist with the Polar Meteorology Group of the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center (BPCRC) at The Ohio State University. In addition to his polar work, Rick had a passion for severe weather and was a volunteer storm chaser on the Great Plains during many springs. This scholarship commemorates Rick’s lasting interest in the atmosphere as well as his desire to be a teacher.

The scholarship is awarded biennially to a graduate student studying atmospheric sciences, broadly defined, at The Ohio State University. Preference will be given to students specializing in severe weather (e.g., thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes), polar meteorology or polar climatology. The selection criteria include academic performance, excellence as an instructor (if appropriate), financial need, and intended use of the scholarship funds to advance one’s graduate studies.

To apply, send a brief (typically 1-2 pages) statement of eligibility and intended usage of the scholarship funds. Examples of the latter include travel to a conference or to undertake fieldwork for one’s degree, payment of page charges on a refereed manuscript, etc. Include copies of your undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Provide a cover page that specifies your name, phone, email address and your advisor's name, phone and email address.

By February 27, 2015, send application materials to:

Professor David Bromwich
Polar Meteorology Group, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center &
Department of Geography, Atmospheric Sciences Program
108 Scott Hall, 1090 Carmack Road
The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 43210 bromwich.1@osu.edu

The $2,000.00 scholarship will be awarded by late March or early April 2015. The recipient will be selected by a 3-member committee. For more information, contact David Bromwich at 614-292-6692 or bromwich.1@osu.edu.

This information is also available on the BPCRC website at: http://bprc.osu.edu/scholarships.php