McCormick Science Grant
By Mitchell Byler, Assistant Dean
The McCormick Science Grant Fund was established by Dr. Charles O. McCormick III to support basic science research and to honor Dr. McCormick's grandfather and father.
The donor has asked the College to award annually two grants of $2,500 each to the graduate student member of a faculty/graduate student team whose research, either in progress or proposed, is judged to be most creative, visionary, and innovative. The disciplines of astronomy, biology, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, geological sciences, microbiology, physics, and zoology will be eligible to submit one nominee each per year.
The nomination statement should include a description of the research and an explanation of how the work is particularly innovative and whether it is likely have a significant impact on the discipline. Because one of the goals of this program is to encourage a close mentoring relationship between an outstanding faculty member and a graduate student, a very brief description of the nature of this relationship also should be included.
Nominations should be forwarded to Assistant Dean Mitchell Byler in Kirkwood Hall 014 (855-4871 or mbyler@indiana.edu) by Tuesday March 1, 2005.