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Program Number: 38905
Title: Structural Engineering Traveling Fellowship




Sponsor: SOM Foundation

SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor provides support to foster an appreciation of the
aesthetic potential inherent in the structural design of buildings,
bridges, and other major works of architecture and engineering.

Deadline(s): 12/10/2007
Established Date: 02/11/1998
Follow-Up Date: 10/01/2008
Review Date: 11/15/2007

Contact: Susan Larson, Executive Director


Address: 224 South Michigan Avenue
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60604
U.S.A.
E-mail: somfoundation@som.com
Web Site:

http://www.somfoundation.som.com/content.cfm/http://testing-somfoundation.intrasite.som.com/content.cfm/structural_engineering
Program URL:

http://www.somfoundation.som.com/resources/content/5/0/4/3/8/0/2/9/documents/SOM_Foundation_Fellowship_Guidelines.pdf
Tel: 312-427-4202
Fax: 312-360-4545
Deadline Ind: Postmark

Deadline Open: No
*See Restrictions for further information.

DEADLINE NOTE
Candidates must be nominated by the dean or department chair via U.S.
mail on or before Monday, December 10, 2007. Forms received with a
postmark later than December 1 may not be considered. Submission
materials must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, January
28,
2008.

Award Type(s): Fellowship
Travel Abroad
Travel Domestic
Training/Professional Development


Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
Any/No Restrictions

Locations Tenable: Any/No Restrictions


Appl Type(s): Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student


Target Group(s): NONE
Funding Limit: $10,000
Duration: 18 MONTHS
Indirect Costs: Unspecified
Cost Sharing: No
Sponsor Type: Foundations


Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS


CFDA#:

OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor provides support to foster an appreciation of the
aesthetic potential inherent in the structural design of buildings,
bridges, and other major works of architecture and engineering. The
fellowship will encourage an awareness of visual impact among
engineering students and their schools. By enabling the fellow to
experience buildings, bridges and other structures first hand, the
sponsor’s hope is that the student gain a critical appreciation of
the
aesthetics of structure, thus influencing the teaching and practice of
structural engineering in the future.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants are students graduating with with a Bachelor’s
degree, Master’s degree, or Ph.D. in Civil or Architectural
Engineering with a specialization in Structural Engineering from a
U.S. school between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. Candidates must
intend to enter the professional practice of Structural Engineering in
the field of buildings or bridges.

FUNDING
One fellowship of $10,000 will be awarded. (kww)

KEYWORDS: Architecture
Architecture, Design
Aesthetics
Civil Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Structural Design
Structural Engineering
Bridges