About the Fellowships: Sponsoring
Societies
Society Name:
Materials Research Society (MRS)
Contact Information:
Gail Oare
Materials Research Society
506 Keystone Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086
Phone: 724-779-3004 ext. 501
Fax: 724-779-8313
E-mail: oare@mrs.org
Website: www.mrs.org/congressionalfellow
Application/Candidate/Citizenship Requirements:
A prospective Fellow must demonstrate a record of success in research or scholarship, in a field relevant to materials and/or optical science and technology. The Fellow must also demonstrate sensitivity toward policy issues and have a strong interest in applying scientific and technical knowledge to U.S. public policy issues. The Fellow must be able to work quickly and communicate effectively on a wide variety of topics, and be able to work cooperatively with individuals having diverse viewpoints. An applicant is expected to be a Member of TMS, MRS or ACerS (or an applicant for membership) for the Materials Societies Fellowship or a Member of OSA or MRS (or an applicant for membership) for the MRS/OSA Fellowship, and have a doctorate (MRS/OSA Fellowship, or doctorate or a masters degree with at least three years professional experience (Materials Societies Fellowship).
Number of Fellows Selected:
Two Congressional – one Materials Societies Fellow (with TMS and ACerS) and one with OSA
Type(s) of Fellowship Offered:
Congressional
Year Fellowship was Established:
MRS/OSA: 1995
Materials Societies: 2008
How to apply:
For the Materials Societies Fellowship, send the following materials to:
Warren H. Hunt, Jr., Ph.D.
Executive Director
The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS)
184 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086
P: (724) 776-9000 x226
F: (724) 776-2053
E: whunt@tms.org
For the MRS/OSA Fellowship, send the following materials to:
Angela Stark
OSA (MRS/OSA Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow Program)
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1023
- Detailed vita providing information about educational background, professional employment and activities, professional publications and presentations, public policy and legislative experience, and committee/advisory group appointments.
- Statement of 1,000 words addressing the applicant's interest in the fellowship, career goals, contributions the applicant believes he/she can make as a Materials Societies or an MRS/OSA Fellow to the legislative process and what the applicant wants to learn from the experience.
- Three letters of reference, specifically addressing the applicant's ability to work on Capitol Hill as a special legislative assistant.
 Deadline: 9 January
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