The National Science Foundation has announced that they will be awarding 28 prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships to University of Texas at Austin students, including two from the Department of Chemistry - graduate student James Daniel​ Sanders and undergraduate Danny Quang Thach.
The annual fellowship honors students who show exceptional potential for serious contributions to the areas of science, technology, mathematics, and engineering. Being the oldest of its kind, the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship has provided funding for exceptional early career graduate students since 1951. The application process is open to first year graduate students and senior undergraduate students who intend to go to graduate school. The awardees will receive 3 years of funding, consisting of $12,000 per year for the cost of education and a $34,000 stipend.
Congratulations to James and Danny!