UC Student Fellowship and Competition Opportunities through BCNM

1) Peter Lyman Graduate Fellowship in New Media / Call for Applications / Due 02.01.11

2) Big Ideas New Media Competition / Due 02.26.11

For information visit: http://bcnm.berkeley.edu
Contact: info.bcnm@berkeley.edu, 510-495-3505

1) Peter Lyman Graduate Fellowship in New Media

Stipend of $5,000
Applications Due: February 1, 2011
http://bcnm.berkeley.edu/pages/lyman

The Peter Lyman Graduate Fellowship in New Media, established in the
memory of esteemed UC Berkeley Professor Peter Lyman provides a
stipend to a UC Berkeley PhD candidate to support the writing of his
or her PhD dissertation on a topic related to New Media. Some
preference will given to those doing research related to children and
youth, and to BCNM Designated Emphasis students.

Originality and quality of the research are the primary criteria.  The
amount of the stipend depends on the size of the fund.  In 2011
the fellowship amount will be $5,000.

Any UC Berkeley PhD candidate who has passed the Qualifying Exam and
is in good standing can apply.  Applications must include a one-page
research summary describing how the research is relevant to the
Fellowship, brief reference from the student’s Research Advisor, list
of the PhD Committee members, expected completion date, and student’s
full contact information.

Applications must be received by 1 February and should be submitted to
BCNM, 426 Sutardja Dai Hall.

Applications will be reviewed by a faculty committee from the Berkeley
Center for New Media.  The Peter Lyman Scholar will be announced in
early March of each year.