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Beckman Scholars Program
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
The University of Delaware was one of fourteen institutions of higher education in the nation to be awarded a Beckman Scholars Program by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation in 2005. This marked the second time, the first being in 2002, that the University has received this prestigious award. We are presently being considered for a third grant. The scholarships will allow exceptionally bright and motivated students to pursue independent research directed by well-respected faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences or Chemistry & Biochemistry. One or two undergraduates will be chosen as Beckman Scholars each year in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Each Scholar is expected to work on a research project with a Beckman Faculty member during two consecutive summers and the intervening academic year. Beckman Scholars will attend a ten-week lecture series during their first summer, write periodic progress reports, and present results of their research at University symposia. In addition to conducting research, the Beckman Scholars, along with their research advisors, will attend the national Beckman Scholars Annual Research Symposium in July of the second summer.
Beckman Faculty
Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Brian Bahnson
- Junghuei Chen
- Roberta Colman
- John Koh
- Tatyana Polenva
- Joel Schneider
- Douglas Taber
- Colin Thorpe
- Neal Zondlo
Award
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ten week 2009 summer stipend | $6,000 |
| Academic year stipend | $4,000 |
| Ten week 2010 summer stipend | $6,000 |
| Travel and supplies for the two summers | $1,700 |
| Travel and supplies for the academic year | $1,600 |
Total Award: $19,300
Awardees
- 2008 award winners: Amy Styer and Tyler Larsen of the Department of Biological Sciences
- 2007 award winner: Ritika Samant of the Department of Biological Sciences
- 2006 award winners: Vivek Desai of the Department of Biological Sciences, and Patrick Knerr of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2005 award winners: Wen Allen Tseng of the Department of Biological Sciences, and Tapan Patel of the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2004 award winner: Liang Kang of the Department of Biological Sciences
- 2003 award winners: Mesha Eaton of the Department of Biological Sciences, and Christopher amEnde of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2002 award winners: Stephen Brohawn of the Department of Chemistry, and Biochemistry and Arthur Suckow of the Department of Biological Sciences
Important Dates
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | March 1, 2009 |
| Committee Review of Applications | March 3, 2009 |
| Selected Student Interviews | March 4-6, 2009 |
| Awards Announced | March 9, 2009 |
Application Procedure
The applicant must be a current sophomore with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4, be accepted into a Beckman Faculty mentor’s laboratory, and commit to two summers and an academic year of intense undergraduate research. Preference will be given to applicants who indicate an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or a combined M.D./Ph.D. after graduating. The completed online application must include the formal application with written research proposal, a recommendation from the Beckman Faculty mentor and two additional faculty recommendations. It is the responsibility of the applicant to alert faculty to the online recommendation forms. In addition the applicant must submit separately a current academic transcript to Dr. David C. Usher, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716.
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