USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program
[Last revised Thursday, 12-Nov-2009 12:00:41 EST ]
CURRENT STATUS AS OF NOVEMBER 12, 2009
Applications for Research Opportunities 63–73 will be accepted
until January 15, 2010.
Research Opportunities 1–62 are now closed.
General Schedule for the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program (dates are approximate) March-June Research Opportunities identified through internal USGS competition July-August Research Opportunities posted on the web, ads begin to appear in professional journals, recruitment begins November-January Application closing date December–February Application evaluation February–March Selection of Mendenhall Fellows and Notification A downloadable graphic describing the Program is available here for use in presentations:: PowerPoint slide [312 KB] | JPG file [352 KB] | PDF file [1.1 MB]
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Summary of Opportunities and List of Research Advisors for FY 2011
THE BASICS When Research Fellowships Begin - Qualifications - When and How to Apply - Special Requirements - What Happens Next
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PROJECT PROFILES
Summary of research conducted under the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program
In Fiscal Year 2001 (October 1, 2000-September 30, 2001), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) started a new postdoctoral research program called the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program (now the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program) in honor of Walter C. Mendenhall (1871-1957), the fifth Director of the USGS. President Hoover appointed Mendenhall as the Director in 1930 when the USGS's budget was $2.87 million. Today the total USGS budget is over $1 billion.
Mendenhall joined the USGS in 1894 upon graduation from Ohio Normal University. He mapped Appalachian coal fields, did pioneering work on the geology of Alaska, and was one of the first ground water specialists in the Water Resources Branch in 1903. His study of the principles of ground water hydrology helped to establish it as a field of scientific endeavor. Mendenhall was also the Chief Geologist for 8 years prior to his appointment as the Director.
Mendenhall's directorate was pivotal in the history of the U.S. Geological Survey. In spite of the difficult times during the Depression and the beginning of World War II, he encouraged the USGS, as he had the Geologic Branch, to emphasize the necessity of basic research and created an environment in which, in the words of the Engineering and Mining Journal, "scientific research, technical integrity, and practical skill could flourish."
PROGRAM CONTACTS
Dr. Rama K. Kotra
Office of the Associate Director for Geology
703-648-6271 - rkotra@usgs.gov
Ms. Kimberly B. Reed
Office of Human Resources
703-648-7436 - kbreed@usgs.gov
Return to Geology Discipline Home Page
U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http:// geology.usgs.gov /postdoc/index.html
Direct inquiries to Rama K. Kotra at rkotra@usgs.gov
Page Contact Information: Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program Web Team
Last modified: 12:00:41 Thu 12 Nov 2009
