Davis Family Library 201- Watson Lecture Hall

Learn about these fellowships for seniors and alumni. UK fellowships include Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill and Gates-Cambridge. Fellowships support graduate study and postgraduate research and independent projects in various fields. The session led by Dean Lisa Gates will provide a quick overview of the fellowships and nomination process. This is a great session for Febs and students heading abroad in the spring.

Read more about specific fellowships at http://go.middlebury.edu/fellowships. Registration appreciated.

Moving $$ is a grassroots collaborative of individuals who believe that real equity cannot occur without a systemic redistribution of control over money and land. Come to this session to hear about our organizing journey, how to understand and navigate funding landscapes, and learn how to claim your own power in movement building and courageously commit to activating your sphere of influence to redistribute power to Black and Brown communities.

Presenters include
Jean Hamilton ‘04 (she/her), Concerned community member

The Watson Fellowship provides funding for the year 2025-2026 to pursue an international, multi-country independent, self-designed project. 

Fulbright provides a year of funding for 2025-2026 for activities including graduate study, independent research, and English teaching assistant positions. Join Dean Lisa Gates to learn about the Fulbright scholarship and Watson Fellowship programs, the application process, and updates for next year. 

Have you considered applying to graduate school in the UK or Ireland? Join Dean Lisa Gates for a discussion of how to apply for a UK-Irish scholarship and what makes an ideal candidate. Scholarship competitions discussed include the Churchill, Gates-Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, St. Andrews scholarships.

The deadline for the UK-Irish nomination application is April 5, 2023. Click here for detailed information.

Middlebury Fellowships

Please join us for philosophical discussions of these works in progress, including independent research, on a wide range of fascinating topics.

Chris Branch: “Ancient Insights into Modern Mathematical Anxiety: Why We Should Welcome Being Stumped by the Math We Study”
Christopher Echeveste: “A More Just Way: Re-examining Justice and Punishment”
Finn Helgesen: “Philosophy of Researching Human Sexuality”

Please join us for philosophical discussions of these works in progress, including independent research, on a wide range of fascinating topics.

Cheryl Liu: “Regulating the Emerging Organ Market in the Era of Transhumanism and Medical Advancements”
Alex Maldjian: “On Stoicism and its Practicality Today”

Please join us for philosophical discussions of these works in progress, including independent research, on a wide range of fascinating topics.

Lea Hohenlohe: “The Duties and Limitations of Citizenship: Creating and Applying a Set of Criteria for Civil Disobedience”
Olivia Reposa: “#MeToo: The Recognition of Epistemic Injustice in Cases of Sexual Assault”
Alex Stimpson: “Inside Jokes: A Cognitive Model of Humor and its Applications”

Join Dr. Brent Haas, director of the Yenching Scholars Program, for an information session. The Yenching Academy offers a fully funded, interdisciplinary Master’s program in China studies for English speakers with varied levels of Chinese language competency. Open to students of all citizenships. The program is located on the Peking University campus in Beijing, China. Please register using this link. 

Info session led by Dean Lisa Gates on finding undergraduate research opportunities on and off campus. Opportunities available in multiple disciplines. Programs discussed include Amgen, Middlebury Summer Research Assistants, REUs, SURF and application processes.
Find more information about Undergraduate Research at http://go.middlebury.edu/ur.

Registration is appreciated but not required.

A reminder email will be sent two hours prior to the event.

Learn about fellowships with late fall and winter deadlines: Beinecke, David Weill, Goldwater, St. Andrews, Truman, Udall and CLS. These include awards for graduate study, summer study, and undergraduate study in various fields. The session led by Dean Lisa Gates will provide a quick overview of the fellowships and nomination process.