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Doctor of Philosophy

The primary mission of the PhD program is to provide scholars with the disciplinary background and skills required to contribute to the development of our understanding of better ways of measuring, maintaining, and improving the public’s health. Examples of research conducted by PhD students includes but is not limited to: cancer epidemiology, clinical trials, cardiovascular disease, molecular epidemiology, vector-borne diseases, parasitology, mental health epidemiology and HIV/AIDS. Students are encouraged to work with faculty throughout the university since much of the work done in EPH is interdisciplinary.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences .

Select program: "Public Health" and your Concentration: Biostatistics (PhD or MS), Chronic Disease Epidemiology (PhD or MS), Environmental Health Sciences (PhD), Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases (PhD) or Epidemiology Infectious Disease (MS), Health Informatics (MS) Health Policy and Management (PhD) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (PhD).

The GRE and TOEFL code for Yale GSAS is: 3987. A writing sample is not required.

The deadline is December 15th.

PhD Program

All PhD students are guaranteed five years of 12-month stipend and tuition support in the form of YSPH fellowships, teaching fellowships, traineeships and research assistantships. In addition to support for tuition and living costs, students receive a health award to covers the full cost of single-student Yale Health Plan Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage.

Faculty Advisors

PhD applicants are not required to secure a faculty mentor prior to applying to the program.

We expect applicants to provide information in their personal statement about the research they hope to conduct if admitted and to state the faculty in our department whose research aligns with their interests.

Diversity Research Awards

The PhD program in Public Health enhances commitment its PhD students who identify as underrepresented minority students, first-generation college graduates and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds by offering research awards to the top candidates admitted to the program. Each year a minimum of two PhD admitted students will be offered $2,000 each for research funds in addition to their financial aid package. Recipients have up to 2 years to spend these funds, which can be used for books, computers, software, conference travel, research travel or research supplies.

This funding is offered upon acceptance into the program. The criteria for the award is:

• Previous involvement in diversity-related initiatives in their community and/or volunteer activities helping underserved populations.
• Research interest in serving an underserved population

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Doctor of philosophy (phd) overview.

Welcome to the  Harvard University PhD in Population Health Sciences  (PHS). Our full-time doctoral degree is a joint collaboration between the  Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)  and the  Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health   and offer s a  Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)  in  P opulation Health Sciences .   Our research program is designed to allow students to benefit from connections between public health disciplines and a broader range of academic disciplines represented across the Harvard Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).  

A  PHS   PhD   offers advanced doctoral-level research and training that builds on multiple disciplinary perspectives to understand the origins and determinants of health and disease across populations. Our students are based at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and belong to one of the following department-based   Fields of Study :  

• Environmental Health (EH)
• Epidemiology (EPI)
• Global Health & Population (GHP)
• Nutrition (NUT)
• Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)

This  PhD in Population Health Sciences (PHS)  is intended for students who are looking to pursue careers in academia in one of five   Fields of Study   as well as in organizations related to population health or research-related positions beyond academia. In addition to nurturing the development of the next generation of population health researchers and scientists , PHS provides tremendous opportunities for students to build scientific communication and mentoring, and teaching skills – while all along, building lasting connection s ac ross students, alumni, and faculty at our world- r enown ed Harvard University .  

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Funding for Doctoral Students

Many doctoral students at the University of Michigan School of Public Health are fully-funded, though because of the individualized nature of doctoral programs, financial aid and funding at this level is largely determined by our departments. Students are encouraged to connect with department coordinators to learn more.

All students admitted to one of our doctoral programs are considered for financial support. There are four types of financial support that we offer our students: Graduate Student Instructor (GSI), Graduate Student Research Assistant (GSRA), Training Grants, and Fellowships.

Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)

GSIs are appointed at 50% effort, which involves working approximately 20 hours per week. This appointment includes full payment of tuition, health insurance coverage, registration fees, and a monthly stipend. The duties of a GSI can include preparing materials for labs, teaching labs, holding office hours, grading homework and exams, and tutoring.

Graduate Student Research Assistant (GSRA)

GSRAs are appointed at 50% effort, which involves working approximately 20 hours per week on a research project. This appointment includes full payment of tuition, health insurance coverage, registration fees, and a monthly stipend. GSRAs generally work closely with a faculty member who is a principal or co-investigator on the research project. The duties of the GSRA can involve analysis of biomedical research data or statistical research. Currently, GSRAs are working on projects involving statistical methods development and application to bioinformatics, cancer, clinical trials, dentistry, diabetes, environmental health, epidemiology, genetics, health education, kidney disease, and survival analysis.

Training Grants

Some students are supported through involvement in training grants which provide support similar to the GSRA or GSI appointments. Check with your department for specific training grants available.

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards

Awards for tuition assistance are available and are granted without a work obligation. These awards are generally made on the basis of academic merit, expected contribution to the field, and to students with underrepresented backgrounds. Some examples of awards our students have received include:

• The Shapiro Award
• The Rackham Merit Fellowship for Historically Underrepresented Groups
• The Rackham Non-Traditional Fellowship
• The Rackham Regents Fellowship

Other award and scholarship opportunities exist for continuing students. They include:

• The Rackham One-Term Dissertation Grant
• The Barbour Scholarship
• The Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
• The Susan Lipshutz Award
• The Rackham Travel Award

Financial Aid for Doctoral Students

Many of our students are offered funding as GSIs, GSRAs, or graduate fellows. If you do not receive such an offer, you may apply for financial aid through the University of Michigan’s Office of Financial Aid. This office requires applicants for any and all types of financial aid to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) provided by the American College Testing Center (ACTC).

A FAFSA will be sent to you directly if you indicate your interest in financial assistance on the admission application form. FAFSAs are available from most high school or college libraries and financial aid officers, as well as from the School of Public Health Office for Student Engagement and Practice. FAFSA is also available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

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We offer advanced research and training opportunities to future public health scientists through our Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program, offered at our CU Anschutz Medical Campus location.

If accepted into our PhD program, you may receive tuition assistance and a stipend, depending on your concentration and availability of funds. While you're in the program, you'll work directly with a faculty research mentor to develop a greater understanding of the research process and methods that will allow you to find the answers to your public health questions. Our students also have the administrative support of the University of Colorado Denver Graduate School staff to navigate the curriculum and requirements. When you graduate, you'll be ready for the next step in your career as an independent scientist.

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Select the concentration(s) that appeal to you from the list below. Learn more about the skills you'll gain, courses you'll take, and careers you could pursue with this degree.

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• Epidemiology
• Health Services Research

PhD vs. DrPh

The DrPH is a professional degree with a focus on leadership and applying knowledge and evidence-based approaches to public health problems. Graduates occupy leadership positions where they influence important, broad-reaching, public health objectives. DrPH students complete a public health practicum experience in which they develop and demonstrate their leadership, management, and advocacy skills.

PhD programs are designed for students wishing to pursue careers in academia, teaching and conducting research. Our PhD curriculum is focused on helping students develop subject matter expertise and research skills. While students in the DrPH program do conduct original research for their dissertation, DrPH research typically focuses on the application of scientific research in the community rather than the creation of new science. Although DrPH graduates may pursue academic careers, their educational training focuses on applied public health practice skills.

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PhD in Public Health

Our PhD in Public Health program provides students with the rigorous academic skills, practical experience, and multi-disciplinary studies that will enable them to meet the public health challenges of the 21st century. The University of Washington offers a PhD degree in the following areas:

• PhD in Biostatistics
• PhD in Biostatistics - Statistical Genetics Pathway
• PhD in Environmental Health Sciences
• PhD in Environmental and Occupational Hygiene
• PhD in Environmental Toxicology
• PhD in Epidemiology
• PhD in Global Health Metrics & Implementation Science
• PhD in Health Services
• PhD in Nutritional Sciences
• PhD in Pathobiology
• PhD in Public Health Genetics

Biostatistics PhD

Many issues in the health, medical and biological sciences are addressed by collecting and exploring relevant data. The development and application of techniques to better understand such data is a fundamental concern of our program.

This program offers training in the theory of statistics and biostatistics, computer implementation of analytic methods and opportunities to use this knowledge in areas of biological/medical research. The resources of Berkeley Public Health and the UC Berkeley Department of Statistics, together with those of other university departments, offer a broad set of opportunities to satisfy the needs of individual students. Furthermore, the involvement of UCSF faculty from the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology also enriches instructional and research activities.

A PhD degree in Biostatistics requires a program of courses selected from biostatistics, statistics, and at least one other subject area (such as environmental health, epidemiology, or genomics), an oral qualifying examination, and a dissertation. Courses cover traditional topics as well as recent advances in biostatistics and statistics. Those completing the PhD will have acquired a deep knowledge and understanding of the MA subject areas. Since graduates with doctorates often assume academic research and teaching careers, a high degree of mastery in research design, theory, methodology, and execution is expected, as well as the ability to communicate and present concepts in a clear, understandable manner.

The PhD degree program requires 4–6 semesters of coursework, the completion of the qualifying examination and dissertation (in total, a minimum of four semesters of registration is required). Since there are no formal course requirements for the PhD, a program of courses appropriate to a student’s background and interests may be developed with a graduate adviser.

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Biostatistics or a related field is recommended but not required for admission to the PhD program. Strongly recommended prerequisite courses are calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. Applicants admitted without a Master’s degree may be required to go through the Biostatistics MA curriculum; students can concurrently earn that degree with no additional cost or time to degree. Normative time to degree is 5 years.

Students entering with a relevant master’s degree in biostatistics or statistics must have a faculty advisor who is a member of the Biostatistics Graduate Group committing funding and mentorship support.

GRE Exemption Criteria

GRE General Test scores are required for admission to the Biostatistics PhD program however applicants are exempted from the requirement if they meet all of the following criteria:

• Completed two semesters of calculus for a letter grade and earned a grade of “B” or higher.
• Completed one semester of linear algebra for a letter grade and earned a grade of “B” or higher.
• Completed one semester of statistics for a letter grade and earned a grade of “B” or higher.
• Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Overall quantitative/math GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• For students with a Master’s in Biostatistics or a related field, graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• For international students: TOEFL score of 100 or higher OR IELTS score of 7.0 or higher.

Berkeley Public Health also exempts applicants who already hold a doctoral level degree from the GRE requirement.You can find more information on the application instructions page . There is a program page in the Berkeley Graduate Application where you can indicate you meet the criteria for GRE exemption. Applicants who are exempted from the GRE are not at a disadvantage in the application review process.

Many doctoral graduates accept faculty positions in schools of public health, medicine, and statistics and/or math departments at colleges and universities, both in the United States and abroad. Some graduates take research positions, including with pharmaceutical companies, hospital research units, non-profits, and within the tech sector.

Funding and Fee Remission

Prospective students who are US citizens or permanent residents can find more information about applying for an application fee waiver for the Berkeley Graduate Application. Fees will be waived based on financial need or participation in selected programs described on the linked website. International applicants (non-US citizens or Permanent Residents) are not eligible for application fee waivers.

All PhD students are fully funded (including tuition and fees and a stipend or salary) with the exception of Non-Resident Supplemental Tuition (NRST) for the second year, if applicable. NRST is typically waived after the first year of study for PhD students when they advance to candidacy. Information on applying to GSI positions for biostatistics students can be found in the Biostatistics Division student handbook .

Tuition and fees change each academic year. To view the current tuition and fees, see the fee schedule on the Office of the Registrar website (in the Graduate: Academic section).

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about funding opportunities for the biostatistics programs.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Division of Biostatistics is committed to challenging systemic inequities in the areas of health, medical, and biological sciences, and to advancing the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in Biostatistics and related fields.

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Fully funded phd programs in public health 2024.

Are you holding Master’s degree in Public Health and looking for fully funded PhD positions in Public Health? Multiple Universities invite online application for multiple fully funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.

Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal. 

1. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Public Health at University of Toronto

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In Canada, the University of Toronto offers fully funded PhD programs in public health. PhD programs are available in biostatistics, epidemiology, occupational and environmental health, and social and behavioral health sciences. Before delving deeper into the specialism, all tracks involve fundamental courses to provide a solid foundation in public health understanding and philosophy. Collaboration is encouraged in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and students will have access to the professors and resources of the University of Toronto.

According to the Ph.D. financing Policy for Ph.D. Students, PHS ensures a minimum level of financing to Ph.D. students registered in years 1-5.

Application Deadline: Nov 24, 2024

2. fully funded phd program in public health at yale university.

Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, offers a fully funded PhD in Public Health program. The PhD program in Public Health’s major aim is to prepare academics with the disciplinary knowledge and abilities needed to contribute to the creation of a better understanding of better ways to monitor, maintain, and enhance the public’s health. There are six Ph.D. paths available: biostatistics, chronic disease epidemiology, environmental health sciences, microbial disease epidemiology, health policy & management, and social & behavioral sciences.

All Ph.D. students who are approved will get support that includes a stipend, full tuition, and health insurance.

Application Deadline: Dec 01, 2024

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3. Fully Funded PhD in Biological Sciences in Public Health at Harvard University  

Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, offers a fully funded PhD program in Biological Sciences in Public Health. Prepare for a high-impact academic or research career in public health’s biological sciences. You will study both mechanistic and quantitative methods to biomedical research while working with prominent public health specialists.

All students admitted to the PhD in biological sciences in public health program, including international students, are assured full financing for five years, which includes a salary, tuition, and health insurance.

4. Fully Funded PhD in Public Health at Brown University

Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, provides a PhD in Public Health that is fully funded. The School of Public Health has four departments: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Health Services, Policy & Practice.

Brown’s Five-Year Guarantee provides admitted doctorate candidates with up to five years of guaranteed financial support. A stipend, tuition remission, a health services charge, health and dental insurance subsidies, and four summers of support are provided. This financial assistance is available to both native and international students.

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5. fully funded phd in public health at johns hopkins university.

A fully funded PhD in Public Health is available at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. The Bloomberg School of Public Health has ten departments that allow staff and students to specialize in a number of public health specialties.

All full-time PhD students are supported throughout the program. Full tuition and fees, health insurance, and a stipend for living expenses are provided to students who maintain high academic standing. PhD students must act as teaching assistants.

6. Fully Funded PhD in Public Health at New York University

New York University in New York, NY, offers a fully funded PhD in Public Health program. Epidemiology, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Public Health Policy & Management, and Biostatistics are the PhD concentrations.

The School of Global Public Health provides PhD candidates with financial assistance to enable them to pursue full-time study and research. Students admitted to the program will be fully supported for five years by a fellowship or a combination of fellowship and Research Assistantship. Students will interact with their mentors and work on their scholarships and portfolios during their fellowship years.

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7. fully funded phd in health policy and administration at pennsylvania state university.

Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, provides a fully funded PhD in Health Policy and Administration. Designed for students who desire to work in both academic and non-academic research environments. After finishing the first year of the program, you will be able to choose between three specialist tracks: health economics, healthcare administration and organizations, or population health and demography.

Students entering the PhD program in Health Policy and Administration are supported by graduate assistantships and may be eligible for extra funding.

8. Fully Funded PhD in Health Services ResearchHealth at Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, offers a fully funded PhD in Health Services Research program. PhD candidates can apply for Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships. Before being entered into the payroll system, all graduate students given assistantships must complete human resources and other training courses. The total compensation for both types of assistantships includes a $2,008 monthly stipend plus tuition and fees to meet the minimum enrollment requirement.

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9. fully funded phd in public health at university of south carolina.

The University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, provides a Ph.D. in Public Health that is completely funded. The Arnold School of Public Health has expanded to specialize on a wide range of public health topics. Parallel to our rapid expansion, the Arnold School has grown to encompass six departments (listed below) and ten areas of study.

All PhD students are offered a three- or four-year assistantship, in-state tuition, a minimum stipend of $5,000-$6,000 per semester, and a minimum $15,000 tuition supplement over three years. Doctoral candidates are also eligible for various competitive grants.

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10. fully funded phd in public health at boston university.

Boston University, located in Boston, Massachusetts, provides a PhD in Public Health that is fully funded. PhD programs are available at the School of Public Health in Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, and Health Services & Policy Research.

Students admitted to the Ph.D. program as full-time students will receive fellowship or assistantship assistance for four to five years. A stipend will be provided, as well as a scholarship to cover tuition, required fees, and individual basic health insurance.

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11. fully funded phd in public health at oregon state university.

Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, offers a fully funded PhD in Public Health program. A Ph.D. in Public Health is available through the College of Public Health and Human Sciences, with concentrations in Environmental and occupational health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Health Policy, and Health Promotion and Health Behavior.

The majority of PhD students in public health are supported by teaching or graduate research assistantships, which provide tuition reimbursement and a stipend. Others are supported by scholarships and fellowships.

12. Fully Funded PhD in Public Health at University of Florida Health

The University of Florida Health in Gainesville, FL, offers a fully funded PhD in Public Health program. A minimum of 90 post-baccalaureate credit hours will be required for the PhD in Public Health, One Health concentration. The One Health focus is a research-oriented health degree that emphasizes tackling tough health problems by collaborating across public health, veterinary health, and environmental health fields.

Students are admitted to our Ph.D. program only if the department can provide a stipend and a tuition waiver. Ph.D. students may get funding from intramural (fellowships, department money, etc.) or extramural (grants) sources.

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13. fully funded phd in public health sciences at university of north texas health science center.

The PhD in Public Health Sciences program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth is fully funded. The PhD program’s specific goal is to prepare students for post-doctoral fellowships or associate professorships at research universities. Students in the PhD program can choose between two concentrations: epidemiology or health behavior research.

All Ph.D. students are provided with a financial support package that comprises four years of completely subsidized tuition and fees, a living stipend valued at $30,000 per year, and health insurance.

14. Fully Funded PhD in Public Health Sciences at Washington University

Washington University in St. Louis provides a PhD in Public Health Sciences that is fully funded. The Brown School curriculum stresses substantive, theoretical, and methodological training. The program is adaptable, allowing each student to focus on an area of concentration that will lead to the dissertation.

They are committed to offering full-tuition scholarships, four-year stipends, and professional development accounts to our doctorate students. Students are paid a base salary of $30,000 per year, with additional money available through sponsored research, teaching fellowships, and other internal and external support sources.

15. Fully Funded PhD in Public Health at University of California Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, provides a fully funded PhD in Public Health program. Graduate students at Berkeley Public Health can follow their academic interests while also becoming public health leaders through one of six divisions. PhD programs are available in Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, and others.

Soft-money awards are often used to pay doctoral students, such as working as a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) or teaching as a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI). Both choices cover not just a fee waiver but also a monthly stipend.

16. Fully Funded PhD in Health Policy and Management at University of Kansas

The University of Kansas in Kansas City, Kansas, provides a fully funded PhD in Health Policy and Management. The PhD in Health Policy & Management trains professional health services researchers for positions in academia or public and private companies that demand advanced research and analytic skills.

Doctoral students in Population Health are enrolled full-time and are supported by either half-time employment in healthcare or a related subject, private sector assistantships, or departmental assistantships.

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17. fully funded phd in epidemiology at vanderbilt university.

Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, provides a PhD in Epidemiology that is fully funded. Graduates of the Doctoral Program in Epidemiology will be prepared to establish an independent research portfolio in academia, research, or industry.

All students admitted to the Epidemiology PhD program receive a full tuition scholarship, stipend, health insurance, and fee coverage. All students, both domestic and international, receive the same financial assistance. The annual stipend is $36,500.

18. Fully Funded PhD Program in Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University

Columbia University in New York City provides a PhD program in Environmental Health Sciences that is fully funded. Doctoral students learn how to use modern scientific methodologies and approaches to tackle challenges relating to how environmental exposures affect human health.

There are four PhD tracks: 1) Environmental Epigenetics and Molecular Mechanisms, 2) Environmental Prevention and Mitigation, 3) Climate and Health, and 4) Climate and Health. Following the selection of a track, students perform independent research under the supervision of an advisory group. Full tuition, a stipend, and health insurance coverage are provided to all PhD students.

19. Fully Funded PhD Program in Biological Sciences in Public Health at Harvard University

Harvard University has a PhD program in Biological Sciences in Public Health that is fully funded. PhD students will receive knowledge of disease prevention and treatment that affects thousands, if not millions, of people. Fellows will learn both mechanistic and quantitative approaches to biomedical research while specializing in one of four areas of investigation: the metabolic basis of health and disease, immunology and infectious diseases, gene-environment interactions, or inflammation and stress responses, while working with leading public health scientists. Tuition, insurance, and a stipend are provided to all accepted students.

20. Fully Funded Phd Program in Health Policy and Management at Indiana University-Purdue University

IUPUI has a PhD program in Health Policy and Management that is fully funded. PhD students will concentrate on developing new knowledge that will aid in the progress of health care delivery inside and across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Students who get a PhD in Health Policy and Management will be well-prepared to conduct independent research as academic faculty members. Collaboration with other IUPUI schools is encouraged as students undertake research and complete their thesis. Tuition remission, health insurance, and a living allowance are all provided for students.

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21. fully funded phd in public health at university of michigan.

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offers a fully funded PhD in Public Health program. PhD degrees are available in all six departments of the School of Public Health. Biostatistics, Health Management and Policy, Nutritional Sciences, Health Behavior and Health Education, Environmental Health Sciences, and Epidemiology are the departments.

Almost all doctorate students at the University of Michigan Public Health are fully funded. Financial assistance is considered for all students admitted to one of our doctorate programs. Graduate student instructor (GSI) roles, graduate student research assistant (GSRA) posts, training grants, and fellowships are the four categories of financial assistance available to students.

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The Department will normally provide tuition support and a stipend for each predoctoral student admitted. For students entering the Department with support from private, corporate, or government agencies, or Johns Hopkins funding outside MMI that is less than the minimum stipend and/or tuition levels, an attempt will be made to supplement the outside funds to the same level.

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Continuing doctoral students will receive tuition support and a stipend. When a student becomes committed to a particular faculty member's laboratory at the end of the first year in a doctoral degree program, that faculty member will be expected to provide the stipend of the student. The Department will provide the funds to cover the necessary tuition. Restrictions on the distribution of funding require that U.S. citizens be given highest priority for tuition and stipend support.

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Call for Applications: CARTA PhD Fellowships 2025

The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) invites applications for its prestigious PhD Fellowships for the year 2025. CARTA is a collaborative initiative involving eight African universities, four African research institutes, and eight non-African partners. Our mission is to bolster the capacity of African institutions to conduct globally competitive research, with a particular focus on addressing health and development challenges in the region.

CARTA PhD Fellowship

As part of its innovations, CARTA offers a collaborative doctoral training program in public and population health. This program has been developed in response to the great challenges faced by Africa’s institutions of higher education in addressing the training and retention of the next generation of academics in the region. Specifically, CARTA seeks to fund candidates who will be future leaders in their institutions. That is, young, capable, and committed individuals who, in time, will ensure that their universities will be the institutions of choice for future generations of academics and university administrators wishing to make a positive impact on public and population health in Africa.

The multi-disciplinary CARTA PhD fellowship is open to staff members of participating institutions who are interested in conducting their PhD research on topics relevant to the broad fields of public and population health. We welcome applications from any discipline, such as public health, demography, anthropology, communication, and economics, among others, as long as the research question aims to contribute to public and population health issues in Africa. CARTA is committed to gender equity in access to the training programs and governance structure and implements a series of interventions to support the progress of women in academia (see CARTA’s gender position ). Women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. 

Successful applicants will attend CARTA’s innovative series of Joint Advanced Seminars (JASES) for cohorts of doctoral students admitted and registered in the participating African universities. Both the development and delivery of these courses are jointly led by regional and international experts. The seminars include didactic sessions, discussions, demonstrations, and practice labs. These activities collectively serve to: 

• Expose students to key theories and concepts, seminal readings, and research methods of disciplines relevant to public and population health; 
• Train students in critical research skills; and 
• Build and maintain a network of researchers for scientific collaborations, professional support, and mutually beneficial exchange of scientific resources.

JASes are offered once annually for four years to each cohort and build skills and conceptual depth from year to year. Each JAS runs for 3 to 4 weeks. Specific topics covered in each JAS include the following: 

• JAS-1 builds critical thinking, technical skills, and other core research competencies, and introduces  students to the essential concepts and seminal articles of the disciplines brought together under CARTA 
• JAS-2 focuses on data management and analysis. Fellows learn to use software packages for qualitative and quantitative data management and analyses. Practice sessions use real research data and current software packages for hands-on training 
• JAS-3 focuses on data presentation, the doctoral dissertation, and scientific writing and communication skills to facilitate results dissemination and policy engagement 
• JAS-4 addresses professional development including skills necessary to manage and teach large class sizes, raise and manage research funds, grant writing, and research management.

In 2025, the CARTA program plans to offer up to 15 PhD fellowships and two additional fellowships reserved for staff members of the Somali National University (SNU), Somalia, who will be mentored by one of the CARTA partners, Makerere University, Uganda. The fellowships, which are tenable at the CARTA African universities, include the following benefits:

• The cost of the fellow’s participation in the advanced seminars; 
• A modest monthly stipend; moderate support for research activities; 
• A laptop loaded with relevant software;
• Funds to attend one international conference; and 
• Support to participate in training programs of choice. 

Note : The CARTA fellowships run for a maximum of four years. Fellowships will only cover tuition fees, medical insurance, and travel support for fellows registered at a partner institution different from their own.

Respective African partner institutions need to commit to continue paying fellows’ salaries (or equivalent) as faculty members and to modify their workloads for the fellows, to enable them to fully participate in CARTA-organized activities pertaining to their PhD program and also to concentrate on their PhD studies. The partner institutions will also need to commit to waive the fellows’ fees if they are registered at the institution where they are employed. Fellows are encouraged to seek supplemental funding to cover additional costs of their doctoral program.

Eligible African Institutions

• Makerere University, Uganda
• Moi University, Kenya
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
• University of Ibadan, Nigeria
• Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Malawi and Associates (through Kamuzu)
• University of Nairobi, Kenya
• University of Rwanda, Rwanda
• University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa (Wits can only nominate staff members who are citizens of an African LMIC outside of South Africa)
• Somali National University, Somalia (through collaboration with Makerere University)
• African Population and Health Research Center, Kenya
• Agincourt Health and Population Unit, South Africa
• Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania

Eligibility

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Prior admission into a PhD program is not required for application but awards are contingent on such admission being obtained at one of the participating African universities.
• Applicants for this program  must be full-time teaching or research staff at one of the participating African institutions  and should be committed to contributing towards building capacity at their institutions.
• Applicant’s PhD research proposal must be related to public and population health.
• Fellowships are only open to individuals who have not yet registered for a PhD or are in the very early stages (first year) of the PhD program and are yet to define their research proposal. Fellows seeking support to complete a PhD or secure an additional PhD are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants must commit to participation in all four annual residential Joint Advanced Seminars (JASes), and to engage in inter-seminar activities designed to keep fellows actively engaged and in continual communication with peers and mentors.
• Male applicants must be under the age of 40 years and female applicants under the age 45 years.

Application Procedure

• Contact the CARTA focal person at your institution to discuss your interest and obtain application materials. Application forms may also be downloaded below .
• At this point, applicants are expected to submit their application forms and reference letters by April 15, 2024, to the Focal Persons at partner institutions WITH A COPY TO THE SECRETARIAT ( [email protected] ) . You can access the application here.  
• CARTA partner institutions will nominate candidates who will be invited for the full application process. The institutional selection will take place between April 15 and May 15, 2024 . Institutions must submit a completed University CARTA PhD Fellowships Applications Screening Form by May 15, 2025 .
• Only those who are nominated by their institutions will be invited to submit a full application between June 1 and July 15, 2024 . 

The full application includes:

• A full research proposal
• Letter of support from their institution committing to modify the workloads for the fellows, to enable them to fully participate in CARTA-organized activities pertaining to their PhD program and to waive the fellows’ fees if they are registered at the institution where they are employed. 
• Critical review of a scientific article
• Numeracy task 
• Critical thinking task 
• Understanding plagiarism course 
• Basic Health Research Ethics course 

Applications will be accepted ONLY through the official portal. Nominated candidates need to make sure to receive an official ID to log in and submit within the time stipulated by the system. No late or incomplete application will be considered under any circumstance.

Final fellowship decision, which is independent of the university nomination, will be communicated by the CARTA Secretariat by  November 1, 2024 .

Important Dates

• April 15, 2024: Deadline for submission of initial application materials
• June 1 – July 15, 2024: Full application submission period
• November 1, 2024: Announcement of final fellowship decisions

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Unveiling the 2024 Awardees for the URC Graduate Student Stipend and Research Cost Program for Faculty-Student Collaboration

The URC Graduate Student Stipend and Research Cost Program for Faculty-Student Collaboration advances high-potential research, scholarship, and creative work following the Teacher-Scholar model of graduate education while providing summer stipend support to outstanding graduate students, as well as funds to support related research costs

Awards are given to six to seven students in the following areas: Arts & Humanities, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences & Engineering. The total award includes up to $6,500 for stipend support and up to $1,000 for research costs payable to the department. These awards are overseen by the University Research Council, the University of Cincinnati's oldest and most prestigious internal funding mechanism. 

Congratulations to the following awardees! 

Arts & Humanities

JeMiah Baht Israel

College of Arts & Sciences

Freedom Ride: A survey of Historical Sites Associated with  African American Life, Culture and History

The Freedom Ride project will focus on five major sites that set the standard for the interpretation of slavery and African American history. By comparing and analyzing the methodological impact of the interpretation and preservation of African American history at premier historical sites, my research will help establish and implement best practices for smaller, local research sites to actively amplify the voices of the historically silenced. The Freedom Ride project will also play a critical role in my dissertation research and successful completion of my PhD program, in addition to a publication in premier public history journal.

Charlie Beckerman

Creative Writing Fiction Concentration

Living "Underground"

Underground is a work of historical fiction set in London during the Second World War, and examines the phenomenon of Tube Station sheltering during and following the Blitz as a metaphor for the secret lives led by LGBTQ+ people at this time. Through the lens of the protagonist’s ex-patriate existence, I explore the connection between public and covert identity, as well as the protections and limitations of living in hiding, whether that be in the closet or in tunnels deep below the surface. I will use these funds to travel to the United Kingdom to continue the work of recursive research which historical fiction requires, and to write in situ a completed draft of the novel.

Holli Carrell

Creative Writing Poetry Concentration

This award will facilitate the research and writing of  Lake Of , a documentary, long-form poem that examines the Great Salt Lake's history and current ecological predicament, blending poetry, prose, archival documents, and photography. Much of  Lake Of  will examine the history of Mormon settlers' encroachment and colonization of indigenous lands and waterways in the Salt Lake Valley in the mid-19th century and its ecological impact today. This project will comprise a significant portion of my Ph.D. dissertation, a hybrid poetry manuscript examining gender, Mormonism, and the American West.

Philosophy, PhD

Examining the impact of social media self-diagnosis of mental disorders on personal autonomy

The first phase of the project will consist of a literature review in which I will examine the actual diagnostic practice of the mental disorders at the center of the current social media trend of self-diagnosis, the ethical issues that arise in this context, and the effectiveness and legal basis of different existing measures to combat misinformation on social media. The second phase will consist of drafting a research article that combines my findings from the literature review and makes a novel contribution to the existing literature. During the writing process, I will send Dr. Carbonell the current version of my draft at bi-weekly intervals, she will provide comments, and we will meet bi-weekly to discuss revisions. Before the final stage, which is the submission of a research paper to a bioethics journal, I will travel to the University of Bordeaux, France, to discuss the paper with Prof. Dr. Maël Lemoine.

Jinkyung Lee

Political Science, Ph.D.

International Regulatory Frameworks for Nuclear and Cyber Security: A Comparison of International Regulatory Frameworks for Nuclear Material and Personal Data

Cybersecurity is continuously evolving, with ongoing development in methodologies and research domains. To investigate this field, we propose leveraging a comparative analysis approach inspired by established methodologies within nuclear security research. This project aims to compare international regulatory frameworks governing the transfer of nuclear materials with those governing personal data. Through this comparison, we aim to delineate the nuances between the control mechanisms of nuclear materials in nuclear security and the regulatory landscape surrounding personal data in cybersecurity.

Zachary Peck

Philosophy, Ph.D.

Cyborgian Collective Action in Action: A Case Study Using LLMs in the Classroom

Generative AI is likely to be increasingly relied upon in the future workforce. Consequently,  educators ought to find ways to integrate generative AI tools into the classroom to prepare  students for the type of work they will likely be called upon to do. However, given the fact  that generative AI makes plagiarism easier than ever, it is critical that educators teach  students how to use generative AI in a way that maintains the students’ intellectual  autonomy. For my project, I will be developing a course assignement structure that  integrates a specific type of generative AI (namely, large language models – e.g., ChatGPT)  into a traditional philosophy writing assignment.

Behavioral & Social Sciences

Charlie Giraud

Psychology, Ph.D.

Does Resilience Promote Sexual Minority Women's Mental Health? An Examination of Within-Person Associations Over Time

With the rates of mental health issues being higher in sexual and gender minorities than those who identify as heterosexual, there is a critical need for research to identify factors that promote positive mental health and protect against psychological problems in sexual minorities. Specifically, sexual minority women experience the largest mental health disparities in the sexual and gender minority community. Therefore, the aim of this project is to rigorously assess resilience as a protective factor against mental health problems among sexual minority women. This work will extend the existing literature by examining longitudinal associations between resilience and depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation and providing evidence for the direction of effects between these associations.

Alexis Kimmel

Clinical and Translational Research, M.S.

College of Medicine

Attitudes and behaviors regarding the use of healthcare among persons experiencing homelessness in Cincinnati, Ohio: A Qualitative Review

Persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) face many barriers to accessing healthcare, which may partly explain the existing disparities in life expectancy seen in this population. There is a critical need in the Cincinnati area for an effective street medicine program that addresses these serious public health concerns and ideally decreases rates of acute unscheduled care. To inform the creation of such a program, it is imperative to first understand the existing behaviors and attitudes surrounding healthcare utilization among this population. This study will survey PEH in the Cincinnati, OH area and use descriptive statistics to analyze survey responses.

Isabella Pallotto

Validating a Screening Measure Assessing Parent Anxiety About Introducing Complementary Foods to their Infants

Physicians have noticed that many parents are anxious about introducing solid foods to their baby; this anxiety may cause parents to delay introducing foods which can negatively affect their baby’s nutrition. However, there is no way to understand the scope of this unique anxiety because there is no way to measure it. In my current work, I am developing a screening measure to identify parents with anxiety about introducing solid foods to their infant; the URC award will support validation of this new measure so that it can be used by primary care practices to identify these parents and connect them to resources to help them manage their anxiety. It is important to ensure that screening measures are valid and reliable so that they can be used and trusted by clinicians.

Tarcisio S. Moreira

Analyzing the effects of temporal demands on route selection of wheelchair users in an adaptive-sports-inspired virtual environment.

Very little research has focused on how WCUs perceive their surroundings and detect information relevant to safely navigating the field of play or even public spaces that often were not designed for their unique needs. This project aims to identify the decision-making process of route selection in WCUs using an interactive VR navigation task that entails making pass-through ability decisions while under time pressure. An innovative feature of my project is the use of VR to develop a testing scenario specially designed to mimic the adaptive-sports environment.

Pranjali Sathe

Criminal Justice, Ph.D.

College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services

Prisoners on the Move: Examining the Nature and Effects of Prison Transiency on Incarcerated Individuals

Incarcerated individuals experience multiple inter-facility transfers during a single prison sentence. We refer to this trend as “prison transiency”. Yet no information exists on the reasons underlying prison transfers and their effects on prisoners. The current project aims to fill this knowledge and research gap by examining the prevalence, correlates, and impacts of prison transfers on prisoners over time. The findings of the project will help inform us how the seemingly mundane administrative practice of prison transiency may have diverse short- and long-term impacts on incarcerated individuals, their families, and prison systems alike.

Claire Underwood

Early Childhood Environmental Education

Nature-Based Early Learning in a Changing Climate:  Equipping Teachers for a New Normal

As climate disruptions increase, early childhood educators who regularly bring their classes outside are being forced to adapt, given the health risks posed to young children who are particularly vulnerable to climate impacts. While research has explored climate impacts in more traditional preschool settings, few studies explore the impact of climate-related weather events on nature preschools. This mixed methods multiple case study addresses an important gap in the literature, exploring how nature preschools across the United States are impacted by and adapting to the impacts of the climate crisis to inform strategies to support the physical and emotional well-being of nature preschool students and teachers. In doing so, this work seeks to make an important contribution to addressing children’s climate vulnerabilities while upholding children’s rights to rest, play, education, and a sustainable environment.

Life Sciences

Pathobiology & Molecular Medicine, Ph.D.

ROR1 as a Novel Therapeutic Target in TSC/LAM

The current FDA-approved treatment for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) involves the use of Rapalogues, such as Everolimus and Sirolimus. However, the effectiveness of these drugs is limited by tumor regrowth after treatment withdrawal and their cytostatic nature. Therefore, there is a need to comprehend the pathogenesis of TSC/LAM and explore alternative therapies. The proposed research aims to explore the roles of the upregulated Receptor Tyrosine Kinase-like Orphan Receptor 1 (ROR1) and assess the potential use of zilovertamab vedotin in managing TSC/LAM. By understanding the involvement of ROR1 in TSC/LAM and evaluating the efficacy of zilovertamab vedotin in preclinical models of TSC/LAM, this study holds the promise of proposing a novel treatment paradigm for TSC/LAM that circumvents the cytostatic limitations associated with the current therapy.

Milad Ahmed

Biological Sciences, PhD

Phosphodiesterases as molecular markers of cAMP microdomains in the human pathogen Trypanosoma cruzi

This study aims to investigate the role of compartmentalized cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signals in Trypanosoma cruzi , a parasite that causes a silent but deadly disease in the Americas, known as Chagas disease. We used CRISPR/Cas9 technology to generate mutant cell lines where phosphodiesterases (enzymes that degrade cAMP) have been modified to alter cAMP levels in the contractile vacuole complex and the flagellar tip of the parasite, two subcellular compartments that we recently described as cAMP signaling microdomains in T. cruzi . These mutant parasites are expected to reveal the individual functions of the microdomains necessary for parasite response to extracellular cues and for survival under stress conditions . Findings from this study could lead to develop new strategies to disrupt the parasite's life cycle and stop the transmission of Chagas disease.

Hayde Kamila Cuervo-Jimenez

The role of Interleukin-21 in MASLD progression.

The obesity pandemic continues unabated, the United States leads the way with 1/3 of adults being obese. Obesity is a major risk factor for metabolically dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) the most common chronic liver disease in the Western world, affecting one in four adults in the U.S. The development of MASLD and its progression is complex and poorly understood. However, is well accepted that the immune system and their secreted mediators are a critical causative link between obesity and MASLD pathogenesis. This proposal will define the contribution of the IL-21/IL-21R axis to MASLD pathogenesis. At completion of these studies, we will have: (i) validated the key IL-21 producing cells and (ii) identified the IL-21R expressing compartment responsible for amplification of MASLD pathogenesis. As effective therapies for MASLD are lacking, newly acquired knowledge will provide a solid foundation for the design of novel therapeutic approaches.

Cancer Biology

Elucidating the crosstalk between RON and EGFR in promoting EGFR targeting therapy resistance in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

The URC grant will support our research proposed to fill the knowledge gap on RON-modulated signaling pathways in aiding tumor cells escaping EGFR targeted therapy. I anticipate that the completion of my proposed experiments will provide molecular mechanisms on RON and EGFR crosstalk and insights on novel multi-kinase targeting approach to enhance therapy resistance and improve patient outcomes.

Maliha Marzana

Materials Science, Doctoral

Graphene Fiber for Electric Power Distribution

The research project focuses on developing graphene fibers for electric power distribution in lightweight aerospace vehicles and also testing the obtained graphene fibers for field emission as an electron source for vacuum electronics. Expected outcomes include the fabrication of conductive fibers to replace heavy materials like copper and aluminum, promoting eco-friendly electric-powered transportation, along with enabling the creatin of new generation electronic devices. The project aims to address environmental concerns surrounding graphene production and disposal while ensuring safety and reliability in power distribution, aligning with regulatory standards. Ultimately, the research seeks to drive interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering innovation and sustainability for a more eco-conscious future in electric ground and air transportation, as well to unveil a novel source for tailored field emission.

Ann Maria Mathew

Infectious Diseases

Exploring the Role of Clostridioides difficile Strains and Toxins in the Release of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) during Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI)

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a nosocomial infection causing approximately 15,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Our lab has previously demonstrated that macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, is elevated in the plasma of CDI patients and CDI mouse model. The current project aims to investigate the role of specific C. difficile toxins in inducing MIF production during CDI. Using a CDI patient cohort, we will identify which C. difficile strain is associated with the highest systemic MIF levels, and in vivo , we will investigate which C. difficile toxin is responsible for elevated MIF production using different toxin-deficient mutant strains of C. difficile . The findings obtained from this project will guide us in establishing a prognostic marker based on MIF and C. difficile toxin type in CDI.

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Oluwaseun A. Adekoya

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Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Powertrain Co-design  Using Simulation-based Integrated Dynamic System Design Methods with Model Predictive Controllers (MPC) and Dynamic Programming (DP)

This research aims to address some of the challenges encountered by autonomous systems while trying to accurately and independently make their own decisions without endangering human lives and properties. At the same time, the study does have real-life implications in that, performing trial-and-error techniques in the design and production of self-driving dynamic systems (e.g. autonomous vehicles) incur substantial costs and time. The research aims to bolster efficiency by minimizing the energy consumed by these complex dynamic systems and the corresponding maintenance costs, prioritize safety to mitigate accident risks, and promote accessibility to drive economic growth while addressing environmental concerns. It employs an innovative design methodology tailored to optimize performance under adverse weather conditions, unforeseen events, circumstances and uncertainties at reduced production and manufacturing costs.

Chemistry, Ph.D.

Developing copper-sensitive fluorescent probes for super-resolution and two-photon bioimaging

In this project, I will design and synthesize a novel copper-sensitive fluorescent probe via incorporating a copper-catching group into the octupolar structure of two-photon absorbing dyes. The distribution and accumulation of copper ions in live cells during the process of cuproptosis will be studied. In addition, the deep bioimaging of tissues, such as organoids, will also be investigated under advanced two-photon microscopy. Upon the completion of this project, fundamental insights into the molecular design and the practical applications of our copper-sensitive probes will be obtained and disseminated through research publications and intellectual disclosures.

Maria S. Kelly

Enhancing Cancer Diagnostics through Deep Learning Optimization for Surface-Enhanced Raman (SERS) Exosome Classification

This project will involve building a deep learning model that can distinguish between healthy and multiple types of cancerous exosomes, utilizing surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) to enhance the signal of molecules within exosomes. Through extensive testing and optimization of various neural networks, we will produce a robust model that can both diagnose the cancer and concentrations of new samples while also labeling the most distinguishable regions of the spectra that will aid future sensor development. Overall, this project will enhance the detection of cancer in direct patient applications through diagnosing cancer type and providing sample details all through a rapid and non-invasive process.

Katelin Weitzel

Environmental Engineering, Ph.D.

Mitigating harmful algal blooms: novel chitosan derivative and clay-based coagulation and flocculation treatment for floating floc formation

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cHABs) can lead to concerns with water quality, drinking water treatment, and public health. This project focuses on addressing cHABs through a treatment approach using a water-soluble chitosan derivative in combination with bentonite clay, to remove cyanobacteria from lake water through naturally buoyant floc that rises to the water surface after a short settling period. These flocs, laden with cyanobacteria, can then be skimmed off the water surface and removed. This research aims to develop an environmentally friendly treatment solution for managing cHABs.

Rachel Wiggins

Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, Ph.D.

Planar Laser Induced Fluoresce (PLIF) of a Flow-through Rotating Detonation Combustor (RDC)

Rachel's project focuses on investigating the performance of an optically accessible flowthrough  RDC to stabilize combustion with core flow using OH* PLIF, a non-intrusive laser  diagnostic technique. The research aims to understand core-pilot interaction and stabilization  mechanisms, quantifying the shear layer between core burning and detonation, and exploring  the physical structures and energies of core and RDC pilot flame dynamics. Expected  outcomes include insights into detonation wave structure, the impact on detonation  stabilization of core flow, and features of reactions within the RDC.

Ahmed Youssef

Physics, Ph.D.

Development of a data-driven model for Hadronization using Hyper Networks

What is the fundamental building block that comprises everything, from the smallest cells to human beings, and extends to every object around us, up to the universe itself? All these entities are constructed of atoms, which can further be deconstructed into quarks—the most elementary building blocks. Despite its fundamental nature, the combination of quarks into particles remains a physical black box, with no theoretical framework for description. However, globally, over 10,000 researchers heavily rely on simulating these processes. This project is part of a broader research program that aims to leverage AI for simulating these intricate processes utilizing models similar to those used for ChatGPT or image generation

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The Most Influential Scientists in the Development of Public Health (3): Nikolai Aleksandrovich Semashko (1874-1949)

Nikolai Aleksandrovich Semashko (1874 - 1949), was a Russian statesman who became People’s Commissar of Public Health in 1918 and served in that role until 1930 ( 1 - 4 ).

He was one of the organizers of the Health care system in the Soviet Union. Semashko was academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences since 1944 and of the RSFSR since 1945. In the year 1891, after graduating from the Yelets gymnasium (where he studied with Mikhail Prishvin), Semashko entered the Medical faculty of Moscow University.

In 1893, he became a member of a Marxist group. In 1895, for his participation in the revolutionary movement, he was arrested and exiled to his home in Livenskoe, under strict police surveillance. In 1901 he graduated from the medical faculty of Kazan University, after which he worked as a doctor in Oryol and Samara. In 1906 he emigrated to Switzerland and lived in Geneva, where he met with Vladimir Lenin.

In August 1907, Semashko was a delegate from the Geneva Bolshevik organization at the International Socialist Congress of the Second International. He was arrested by the Swiss police after Olga (Sarra) Ravich, convicted in the case of the Tiflis expropriation, sent him a letter from prison. In 1908, together with the Bolshevik foreign center, he moved to Paris, where until 1910 he worked as secretary of the Foreign Bureau of the Central Committee of the RSDLP and participated in the Party School in Longjumeau (1911). At the Sixth (Prague) All-Russia Conference of the RSDLP (1912), Semashko delivered a report on the insurance business, consisting of a draft resolution that had been edited by Lenin and was adopted by the Conference. In 1913, Semashko participated in the social-democratic movement in Serbia and Bulgaria; at the beginning of World War I he was interned.

Returning to Moscow in September 1917, he was elected chairman of the Bolshevik faction of the Pyatnitskaya district council. He was a delegate of the Sixth Party Congress, participated in the preparation of the armed insurrection in Moscow, and organized medical care for its participants.

After the October Revolution, Semashko was head of the Health Department of the Moscow City Council, and from July 1918 to 1930 he held the post of Commissar of Health of the RSFSR ( 1 ). He directed the opening of Lenin’s body. Under Semashko’s leadership, work was carried out to combat epidemics, the foundations of Soviet public health were laid, and a system of protection of motherhood and childhood and the health of children and adolescents and a network of medical research institutes were created (e.g. State Central Institute of Public Nutrition - now the Scientific Research Institute of Nutrition).

In the period of 1921-1949 Semashko was a professor with the Chair of Social Hygiene in the Medical faculty of Moscow State University (from 1931 the Moscow Medical Academy). From 1930 to 1936, Semashko worked in the Central Executive Committee, where he served as a member of the Presidium and the chairman of the Commission for the Improvement of Children’s Lives (formerly the Detkomissiya), which was entrusted with the fight against homelessness and the management of therapeutic and preventive work in children’s health facilities.

In the period of 1945-1949 he was Director of the Institute for School Health of the RSFSR, and at the same time (1947-1949) of the Institute for Health and History of Medicine of the Academy of Medical Sciences (since 1965 the Research Institute of the Semashko Social Hygiene and Public Health Organization) ( 1 , 2 , 5 ).

He was a founder of the Central Medical Library in the year 1918, and of the House of Scientists in 1922 in Moscow. From he year 1927 to 1936 he was Editor-in-Chief of the Great Medical Encyclopedia. Also, he was the first chairman of the Supreme Council for Physical Education and Sports (from 1923), chairman of the All-Union Hygiene Society (1940-1949), and delegate to the 10th, 12th, and 16th Party Congresses. He was awarded the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, and medals.

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Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) MENA Scholars Fellowship 2024 ($15,000 stipend)

Deadline: April 30, 2024

Applications are open for the Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) MENA Scholars Fellowship 2024 . The MENA Scholars Fellowship creates a pathway for MENA region-based researchers to build skills and experience to design and conduct randomized evaluations of poverty reduction and social development policies and programs.

Over a two-year fellowship, selected scholars will build networks, have access to mentorship from the J-PAL affiliate network, participate in a dedicated training program, and have the opportunity to contribute to a randomized evaluation with J-PAL MENA.

With support from Community Jameel and the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, the MENA Scholars Fellowship will support early career researchers and scholars interested in expanding their research portfolio to include randomized evaluations. Cohorts of MENA Scholars Fellows will help shape J-PAL MENA’s research portfolio and strengthen the local grounding and policy influence of impact evaluations across the region.

Fellowship Details

The fellowship includes eight components:  

• Work on randomized evaluation:  Fellows will work on a randomized evaluation with a J-PAL affiliate, J-PAL MENA staff (for evaluations in Egypt), and implementing partners, learning about and experiencing the lifecycle of an impact evaluation.
• Mentoring:  Fellows will be paired with a mentor from the J-PAL affiliate network, J-PAL MENA Scientific Directors, or J-PAL MENA Post-Doctoral Fellows.
• Networking:  Fellows will be a member of their cohort and a growing network of MENA Scholars Fellows, and will join a larger worldwide network of Scholars Fellows in other regions, in addition to having access to the J-PAL MENA network.
• Education:  Fellows will enroll and complete the MIT MicroMasters online courses to build randomized evaluation design, econometric analysis, and other related skills.
• Capacity Building:  Supplemental training targeted at the cohort of Fellows will be delivered by J-PAL MENA post-doctoral fellows and staff, focused on unique aspects of randomized evaluations in the MENA region, personal website development, proposal writing, and to offer deeper technical training. 
• Media coverage:  Fellows will have the opportunity to receive guidance from J-PAL and a public relations firm to increase media coverage of their research and policy implications.
• Event participation:  Fellows will be invited to present and participate at J-PAL MENA policy events in the region alongside J-PAL affiliated professors and leadership. 
• Evaluation Design Project : Fellows will have the opportunity in the second year of the fellowship to design their own randomized evaluation on a topic of their interest in the MENA region and with guidance from their mentors.
• Each Fellow will receive a USD$15,000 stipend over the two-year fellowship period. Stipends will support Fellows’ participation and commitment to fellowship program activities.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Fellowship, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• It includes those whose nationalities are from the MENA region and are enrolled in PhD programs at universities in or outside the MENA region.
• Track 2 – Academic scholars: This track is open for candidates who have completed a PhD in economics or a related discipline and are affiliated with a MENA academic institution. 
• High-level of proficiency (fluent or native) in Arabic and English.
• Proficiency in Stata or R are highly recommended. 
• Fellows should manifest an interest in impact evaluation in policy issues related to poverty alleviation and development in the MENA region.
• Candidates should be able to contribute to research projects related to applied microeconomics and poverty alleviation in sectors such as education, health, climate change among others. Candidates have to be keen on running randomized evaluations (but not necessarily have prior experience conducting them). Candidates should be motivated and organized to work independently, and to deliver on their responsibilities as part of a multi-year research project team. 
• The candidate must be committed to completing all fellowship activities with J-PAL MENA for the duration of the fellowship, and actively participating in opportunities afforded via the fellowship.

Application

Each applicant must complete this  application form  and provide a Resume and a Cover Letter as part of the application form explaining their motivation behind applying for the fellowship. 

Application closes on April 30, 2024, at 11:59 pm EEST (GMT+2)

The selection process of the short-listed candidates will include a first round of applications screening by J-PAL MENA senior staff, and the following step will be an interview with the J-PAL affiliates selection committee. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by the end of May 2024.

For more information, visit J-PAL MENA Scholars Fellowship .

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‘Without us this whole system just collapses’: BU graduate workers strike causes class disruptions

About 3,000 graduate student workers at Boston University went on strike Monday, fighting for improved pay and benefits in a labor action that students said resulted in myriad disruptions to classes and other academic work at Boston’s largest higher education institution.

A crowd of hundreds, including workers, undergraduate students, and supporters such as Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Ayanna Pressley, gathered for a noon rally launching the work stoppage. Monday’s blustery weather didn’t deter the demonstrators, who toted signs bedecked with terriers, the school’s mascot, and slogans including: “We can’t teach if we can’t eat” and “BU: You get what you pay for.”

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“It’s a really hard choice to go on strike,” said Dave Foley, president of Service Employees International Union Local 509, which represents the BU grad student workers. “There will be disruption to the quality of education, but nobody cares more about that than the actual people who work with the students.”

With the strike poised to continue until the union wins a contract with the university, what remained unclear was the extent of the disruption to the university’s 37,000-plus students — many of whom depend on graduate students to teach their classes and science labs, grade their quizzes, and respond to their emailed queries.

“Without us,” said Nikunj Khetan, a mechanical engineering graduate student and researcher who was striking, “this whole system just collapses.”

A university spokesperson said Monday afternoon it was “too early to make an assessment” on whether the strike had led to canceled classes, and if so, how many. The spokesperson, Rachel Lapal Cavallario, said the university is “concerned about the strike’s impact on teaching, research, and the lives of thousands of other students, and we are working to minimize that disruption.”

Departments can arrange for “replacement workers” amid the strike, according to the Office of the Provost .

However, several undergraduate students told the Globe on Monday that their discussion sections — supplementary class meetings led by a teaching assistant or fellow — were canceled.

That was the case for freshman Rhea Khazzaka, who walked into her 11:15 a.m. macroeconomics discussion section to find her apologetic teaching fellow informing the group of about 20 students that he was going on strike and would have to cancel the meeting indefinitely.

Now, Khazzaka, a business major, isn’t sure about the status of her midterm exam, which is scheduled for this Friday. Teaching assistants or fellows are typically the ones who proctor them, she said.

“He’s always been someone who’s helped me with the concepts,” she said of her teaching fellow. “So you could tell he was sorry, because he’s so helpful to us, but at the same time, he knew he needed to go on with it and help everyone in his situation.”

Laura Colón, a junior biomedical engineering major, said one of her lab sessions, which typically last nearly three hours, was shortened to 90 minutes due to the strike. And the discussion section for one of her classes was also canceled. That leaves the quizzes that are usually held during those meetings — and count for 10 percent of her grade — in limbo. Her professor also told the class its homework would go ungraded for now, Colón said.

“The whole class was really supportive” of the strike, she said.

Monday’s strike follows nine months of negotiating a first contract between the university and the Boston Graduate Student Workers Union, which unionized in 2022. On the bargaining table are issues of pay, health care and dental coverage, and other benefits, such as child care and public transportation assistance.

Among the most oft-cited grievances on Monday was stipend pay for PhD students, which currently clocks in somewhere between $27,000 and $40,000 per year for 20 hours of work a week, according to the union. The union is seeking an annual stipend of about $62,000 for the first year of the contract, it said; the school said it countered with a little over $42,000. (Undergraduate tuition and fees beginning this fall are an estimated $90,207 per student, according to BU .)

BU, which says it is bargaining in good faith, has also offered to raise the minimum wage to $18 from $15 for hourly non-PhD workers, allow children age 6 or under to be added to the health insurance plans of PhD students, and create a $50,000 “help fund” for grad students in crisis, according to the school .

“We remain committed to improving the lives of our graduate students through negotiations and hope that process will bring the strike to an end quickly,” said Cavallario, the university spokesperson.

The strike comes amid a charged time for the labor movement, particularly in higher education. Groups ranging from librarians to resident assistants to basketball players are forming unions as the cost of living, particularly in New England, increases.

Graduate student workers at private institutions have only been allowed to organize in recent years — the result of a 2016 National Labor Relations Board ruling. Since then, graduate worker strikes have increasingly come to campuses nationwide, including one at Clark University in Worcester in 2022 .

Among those present at Monday’s rally was Pressley, a Boston Democrat, an outspoken supporter of the labor movement, and a former BU student who called the action “a microcosm of the decline and deterioration of higher ed jobs across this country.”

“There is no way we are putting students first by putting grad workers last,” said Pressley, who left BU after two years to support her family.

In a brief interview posted to the union’s Instagram account , Warren, also a Democrat, urged the university to come to the table.

“I want the BU administration to sit down and bargain in good faith with the people who are doing a lot of the hard work here at the university,” Warren said.

The university said the next bargaining sessions are scheduled for Wednesday and April 1. But even in the short term, the strike is roiling students’ academic lives.

Katherine Anne, an earth and environmental science major, said she learned that two professors would step in to teach the lab component of her quantitative modeling course, normally taught by two teaching assistants, an action she amounts to crossing the picket line.

”It’s just a very weird place to be in because, of course, I don’t want to support scabbing,” she said, “but I also need to get an education, and also, my grade is dependent upon it.”

Another of her classes, discrete math, which is taught by a PhD student, is even more uncertain, she said, adding her grades were removed from an online portal. She showed up for a discussion section Monday, “and no one was in the room.”

“All of the grad students that have talked about it prior to the strike mentioned that they didn’t want to hurt us in this, and I was like, ‘But you have to,’” Anne said. “The only way BU is going to change is if donors or parents call BU and are like, ‘What on earth are you doing?’”

Correction: A previous version of this story misstated Katherine Anne’s major. She is an earth and environmental science major. The Globe regrets the error.

Dana Gerber can be reached at [email protected] . Follow her @danagerber6 . Esha Walia can be reached at [email protected] .

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Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology offers extensive courses in preparatory programs, bachelor programs, masters programs, and Ph.D. programs. Although the majority of the programs offer courses in Russian, a large number of programs are primarily taught in English with a large amount to open up as the years' progress.

International students can opt to take lectures in either of the languages or even in both, the tuition fee structure at MIPT is dependent on the language of instruction and are as follows;

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We use our experience to provide our students with an easy study abroad guide and assistance, at the beginning and all through the process. All our services are very straightforward prioritizing our student’s needs every step of the way, our platform is well equipped with all the right information and accessible anywhere in the world. RocApply has extensive experience in all things regarding your studies in Russia, and we are glad to help.

Eligibility Requirements;

After finding what program you can apply for, the next step is to check if you qualify for admission at MIPT, although the application procedure is simplified thanks to RocApply’s easy-to-use application platform, all our applicants must have;

• High school leaving certificate (for bachelor admissions)
• A bachelor’s degree or diploma (for master’s admissions)
• A master’s degree (for Ph.D. admissions)
• Language requirements: applicants applying to Russian-taught programs must take language exams in Russian and English-taught programs require that applicants must show proficiency with results from approved exams like IELTS or TOEFL.

Qualification Requirements

Recently, MIPT demands that some students enrolling in specific programs must take part in certain qualifying events and interviews known as ‘Procturing’. These events are conducted online in collaboration with RocApply, beginning in June towards a September or October resumption date. Subjects written include English, Mathematics or Physics.

For graduate programs, there are also certain qualifying events which are either as an interview or a test depending on the program. Tests or interviews are conducted online via RocApply beginning in June.

Document requirements

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• Online application form via RocApply
• Copy of international passport or identification document
• High school leaving certificate
• Curriculum Vitae (detailing other achievements, qualifications, or awards)
• IELTS/TOEFL results
• Applicants who wish to take their courses in Russian must first enroll in MIPT’s language prep school.
• Copy of bachelor’s degree or diploma
• Copy of masters degree (for Ph.D. programs)
• Personal statement
• 2 recommendation letters from professors or previous employer
• CV or Resume
• *All documents must be notarized and translated.

MIPT provides a tuition fee waiver for applicants who score 85% and above in the qualifying exams, and also scholarships for graduates of the preparatory course, undergraduates and graduate students of MIPT, and transfer students continuing their education at MIPT. Participants of short term internships and summer and winter MIPT schools also receive tuition waivers from the university.

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Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) in Rankings

Ranked 20th in the whole of russia, ranked 400th in the world., tuition and scholarships at moscow institute of physics and technology (mipt).

The university provides funding to international students through several schemes designed to reduce the cost of tuition or to cover the student’s expenses while studying there, funding at the university are both internal and external and happen and all foreign students at the university are eligible to receive some sort of financial assistance during the course of their program at MIPT.

MIPT Scholarship: The university awards a special scholarship to foreign understudies who show dynamic academic qualities, or students who have strong academic backgrounds and can replicate this while studying at MIPT. This scholarship is highly coveted and is awarded competitively.

Russian Government Scholarship: The Russian government reserves special funding for international students studying at MIPT. The funding scheme covers all academic costs for the entire duration of the program in bachelor's, masters, and Ph.D. levels. Interested students must apply as early as possible after being accepted.

MIPT Olympiad: The MIPT Olympiad is a healthy academic competition where excellent students display their knowledge on a variety of subjects akin to their field of study. The top students compete amongst themselves and the winner is awarded a full-ride sponsorship towards their education at MIPT.

MIPT Student Financial Support: Foreign students can apply for financial support from the university towards their living expenses in Moscow. MIPT gives stipends to a large number of its international students every month, and the awardees must continue to excel academically in order to continue receiving this financial aid.

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About moscow institute of physics and technology (mipt).

The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology is one of the top five universities in Russia and is well known all over the world, since its inception in 1946 as a department of Moscow State University and later as an independent organization in 1951, MIPT is has been highly regarded by scientists, engineers, and students alike.

The MIPT university-industry partnership system was introduced by its first professors, the Nobel Prize winners L.D Landau, P.L Kapitsa, and N.N Semenov. It selects talented students and provides them with a top-class education and an early entry into industrial research.

MIPT scientists perform cutting-edge research in the fields of fundamental science and push the boundaries of human understanding, creating new technologies and contributing to global development.

The university explores neural and aerospace engineering, biophysics and nuclear science, quantum optics and aeromechanics. The university research center devices mathematical models to account for all of the diversity in nature.

MIPT research labs feature international teams driven by professors with global credentials and aspirations. Nobel Laureates Andre Gain and Constantin Navoselov who won a prize in physics in 2010 are MIPT alumni.

The university is tailoring and determining the success of society and humanity through science, and introducing excellent ways to look into the future. To date, MIPT pushes the boundary of human understanding with scientific principles and learning modules that are unrivaled anywhere in the world.

Some of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) Achievements.

• MIPT has ranked in the top 100 spots in world university reputation ranking in the last two years by Times Higher Education (THE)
• MIPT ranks in the top 100 world universities for subjects like Physical Science and Computer Science and ranks in the top 300 world universities for Engineering, Technology, and Life Science by Times Higher Education (2020)
• MIPT is among the topmost reputable universities in Russia, presently rated as at the top 3 higher education institutions in the country.
• In Russia, MIPT stands as the most award-winning university, bagging several industries and scientific awards throughout its history. Ten professors from Phystech are Nobel Laureates winning prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Peace, and Astrophysics. Also, many of MIPT’s research specialists and doctors have been awarded Dirac medals, BBVA Foundation awards, and prizes in Fundamental Physics both in Russia and internationally.

Student Life at MIPT

Academics: MIPT is a leading research center with about 79 well-equipped laboratories for experiments and research. The major fields are biomaterials and microelectronics, energetics and specialized machine engineering, universal and specialized quantum computers, quantum cryptography, mechanisms of aging, genomic engineering, optogenetics, biomedical cell products, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, expert systems, cybersecurity, technical vision, space technology.

Phystech Start-Up: MIPT designed a project to support and develop student ideas and projects, students join mentoring educational programs to receive knowledge, advice, and recommendation on the development of projects from successful entrepreneurs, graduates of MIPT, and experts of tech companies.

Internships: In MIPT students have the possibility to secure internships at the best Russian and international companies. The experience gained contributes largely to the success of many of its student's careers after they graduate.

Campus Life at MIPT

MIPT has a very conducive and up-to-date campus that is very comfortable for life and study at the university. Present on campus are more than 15 buildings comprising of administrative buildings, academic buildings, medical centers, dormitories, cafeterias, and the other facilities, the university campus also has 24/hours security and surveillance. Phystech’s campus is located 20 minutes from Moscow, the heart of Russia.

Social Activities at MIPT

There are more than 50 student activities and clubs that cater to several student interests, MIPT students can participate actively in any of these clubs or societies and can even carve out their own in their own area of interest with approval from the university.

Student clubs are a brilliant way to interact, socialize and build social skills that resonate with the outside world. Examples of such clubs at MIPT include;

• History Club
• Intellectual Games Club
• Painting Club
• Literature Club
• Robotics Technology Club
• Artic Projects Club and many more

MIPT has strong partnerships with many leading universities, organizations and industrial companies both locally and internationally. Many global centers of research are also affiliated with the university, with remote research units on MIPT’s campus enabling student exchange and work and study opportunities on a global platform.

Similarly, a long list of industry companies and corporate organizations have ties with Phystech, fostering internship and job opportunities for MIPT students. Some of MIPT’S partner institutions include;

• Berkely University of California
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Ecole Polytechnique
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• McGill University

Some of MIPT’S partner research centers and companies include;

• Schlumberger Research & Development
• Hitachi and GE

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Phystech students, staff, and alumni actively participate in this 50-year long tradition that is one of the points of pride for the institution. In recent years, the university started the same event for swimming games called ‘Swimming of the century’.

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BU Graduate Workers Launch Strike with Rally, Picket Plans

University ready to continue negotiations.

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) offers rousing remarks during a kick-off rally by the striking Boston University Graduate Workers Union on Marsh Plaza Monday afternoon. Pressley (Hon.’21) was a student at BU’s College of General Studies for two years before leaving to work full-time at the Boston Marriott Copley Place in the mid-1990s. Photo by Janice Checchio

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Boston University Graduate Workers Union kicked off a strike on Monday with a noon rally on Marsh Plaza that featured fiery words from a number of graduate students, along with a speech from U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and a later appearance by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).

Members of BUGWU, which represents more than 3,000 master’s, professional, and PhD graduate students, walked off their jobs Monday to press for a new contract with increased stipends and better benefits, among other issues. The BU bargaining unit is part of SEIU 509, the Massachusetts Union for Human Service Workers and Educators.

The next negotiating session between the union and University is set for Wednesday.

As many as 400 strikers and supporters from local unions, including those at Tufts, Harvard, and Northeastern universities, crowded into Marsh Plaza to hear speakers say it’s more than a contract dispute, it’s a fight for economic justice for a long-overlooked segment of the workforce. 

A University statement in response to the protest said: “We value our graduate students and their many contributions to teaching and research and will continue to address their needs through the collective bargaining process.

“At the same time, we are concerned about the strike’s impact on teaching, research, and the lives of thousands of other students, and we are working to minimize that disruption,” the statement continued. “We remain committed to improving the lives of our graduate students through negotiations and hope that process will bring the strike to an end quickly.”

Pressley (Hon.’21), who was a student at BU’s College of General Studies for close to two years in the mid-1990s before leaving to work full-time at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, said that experience taught her what it’s like to feel “part of an invisible workforce.” 

“BU, do you see us now? BU, do you hear us now?” Pressley said to raucous cheers.

BU officials say they have met with representatives of the BUGWU bargaining unit to negotiate at least 15 times since July 2023. The University has created a Frequently Asked Questions page that includes more detailed information on the strike, its impact, and the University’s efforts to make sure education continues during the strike.

The two sides remain far apart on key issues, and University officials have acknowledged some frustration that the union has not responded to multiple offers that BU has put on the table. In the union’s own “Bargaining Tracking Sheet,” which it has posted on its public Instagram page, approximately 40 separate issues are listed as being negotiated. The words “We need to respond to BU,” appears next to more than 20 of them, including Benefits, Compensation, Childcare Subsidy, Parental Leave, and Gender Affirming Care. Also, on Monday, BU officials said the union declined a request to bring in a federal mediator from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service.

The University’s latest offer includes an increase in the 12-month PhD student stipends to $42,159 next year and an overall 13 percent over three years. BU has also offered a commitment to raising the minimum rate for students paid hourly, from $15 to $18.

The University offer would also move PhD students currently on eight-month stipends to nine-month stipends, which would mean an increase in year one of the contract to $31,619. Along with various benefit changes, the University would create a Graduate Worker Help Fund of $50,000 to help provide needs-based support during times of unforeseen crisis.

The union says it is seeking a stipend increase of roughly 50 percent to $62,440 in the first year of the contract, and that the hourly worker minimum wage be set to $41.63, more than double the University’s offer. The union is also seeking improvements to benefits, including health care and child care.

Pressley’s speech, which came roughly halfway through the rally, fired up the crowd on a blustery, cold March afternoon. 

“As someone who attended this institution and who was also a hotel worker for six years, this struggle hits close to home for me,” she said. “I’m here today because this fight…is an intersectional issue that transcends communities. I’m here today to affirm, to celebrate, and to recognize your labor.” 

Warren showed up after the rally and joined the protestors on Marsh Plaza, carrying a BU Grad Workers on Strike sign.

Other speakers at the rally included striking representatives of several BU departments as well as members of the Starbucks workers union and unions on other campuses, including Harvard University. Other universities saw strikes last fall before contract agreements were reached, part of what the Boston Globe has called “a nationwide surge of union activity in higher education.”

“Workers are fighting back. In the past several years, we’ve seen unprecedented waves of strikes in organizing throughout higher education,” said Dave Foley, president of SEIU Local 509, which BUGWU is part of. “Through collective action, workers can build power to make their lives and their communities better.”

“BU has consistently undervalued your efforts,” undergraduate speaker Jasmine Richardson (Pardee’25) of the RA union (which is this part of SEIU) told the rally. “Grad workers go above and beyond and for that grad workers deserve recognition. BU continues to talk about their concerns about the disruption to our class time. But I want to be clear we are learning a lot on this picket line. We are learning to stand up for our community and to fight for what’s right.”

Before and after the rally, striking union workers and their supporters marched around Marsh Plaza, holding signs and chanting. Drivers on Commonwealth Avenue honked to show support, while BU tour guides shepherded groups of prospective students around the fringes of the rally. 

The grad students include anyone in a research or teaching role, who is paid for up to 20 hours of service work per week. As students who are fulfilling course requirements, doing dissertation research, and contributing to ongoing research and scholarship, they spend additional time on their duties, they say. All PhD students receive free tuition and health benefits for at least five years on the Charles River Campus, while master’s and professional graduate students pay at least some tuition.

Several rally speakers called on the University to use part of its $3 billion endowment to fund increases for the union. However, college endowments are largely made up of pledges and gifts donated by individuals toward specific reasons, such as to fund scholarships, to launch new programs, or to help build new facilities, and funds may not be redirected for any purpose.

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There are 11 comments on BU Graduate Workers Launch Strike with Rally, Picket Plans

Please be honest: the union gave BU administrators its contract proposals in June. BU dragged out the formal presentation of those proposals for months and only began making counteroffers in February. The union spent seven months waiting on counters, BU management has spent less than five weeks waiting. Their “frustrations” are entirely of their own making and to claim otherwise, even in management’s official propaganda newsletter, is deeply misleading and disingenuous.

How are Pressley and Warren fighting for these strikers desire for improved lives on capital hill?

“Several rally speakers called on the University to use part of its $3 billion endowment to fund increases for the union. However, college endowments are largely made up of pledges and gifts donated by individuals toward specific reasons, such as to fund scholarships, to launch new programs, or to help build new facilities, and funds may not be redirected for any purpose.”

Wanna win strikers? Then know the system in and out.

“Ready to continue negotiations”????????????? The administration has sat on the proposal for months. They have shown no interest in treating this matter seriously.

Strange way to end this piece — couldn’t these pledges and gifts be used to off set other costs so that the overworked and underpaid graduate students are not rent burdened?????

Thanks for your comment. The answer to your question is no. Colleges are not allowed to simply redirect endowment dollars randomly, which is why that point was included in the story. The American Council on Education explains endowments this way: “An endowment is an aggregation of assets invested by a college or university to support its educational and research mission in perpetuity. It represents a compact between a donor and an institution and links past, current, and future generations. These gifts also allow an institution to make commitments far into the future, knowing that resources to meet those commitments will continue to be available. An institution’s endowment actually comprises hundreds or thousands of individual donations. Endowments allow donors to transfer their private dollars to public purposes with the assurance that their gifts will serve these purposes for as long as the institution continues to exist.” — The editors

And yet there are ways. Check out this piece in last week’s Chronicle of Higher Education, especially the bit toward the end about Trinity Washington University: https://www-chronicle-com.ezproxy.bu.edu/article/your-pay-is-terrible-youre-not-alone . True, the piece does not specify the involvement, if any, of any endowment funds, but the principle is clear: keep morale high by paying attention to what your workers (at all levels) actually need.

If BU can lead on so many other things in a principled way, why not on this? Or is that in conflict with its other priorities and, if so, then to what extent is it doing honest business as an educational institution?

Here is a relevant quote from our mission statement: “We remain dedicated to our founding principles: that higher education should be accessible to all and that research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice should be conducted in the service of the wider community—local and international.” ( https://www.bu.edu/about/mission-statement/ )

“Dedication” is — or ought to be — more than a word.

As for donor gifts and the endowment: Aren’t donors cultivated? If no donors have been interested in donating toward, say, graduate stipends, it must be that BU has not made it clear that this sort of commitment is one of its institutional priorities.

“At the same time, we are concerned about the strike’s impact on teaching, research, and the lives of thousands of other students, and we are working to minimize that disruption…” What about the ones who remain in solidarity despite any so-called disruptions? Didn’t want to have “disruptions,” they why let it get to the point if a strike? Pay the grad students fairly!

I am a graduate student who disagrees with this strike. Here are the reasons. I have to say it out loud to people around me, because I am a minority on this issue, and I feel being implicitly represented. I sent it to you so that you may find something useful in my arguments.

1. No one forced any one of us to do a PhD or come to BU. You **agreed** to it, perhaps happily. And now you just decide the stipend is not enough for your liking. 2. The strike has little to do with fairness or justice. It’s **self-serving** because it prevents your students from pursuing their studies, for your personal gain. 3. Postponing the teaching is not like postponing carmaking, there are sensitive periods and complementarity in human capital accumulation, so what is not learned today is **missed** forever. 4. Yes, the salary is low, and it was hard to be self-reliant during Covid. But being poor doesn’t justify abandoning one’s duties or **breaking agreements**. 5. The hourly wage for TA and RA isn’t low, for TA (in Econ Dept) I spend about 10 hours a week, and for RA about 15 hours, less than the 20 hours that I get paid for. 6. The exploring stage of research doesn’t yield results, and it is hard to ask the school or government to fully compensate for the effort. The young musicians or entrepreneurs at start-ups usually have low incomes before they succeed. 7. When it comes to the stipend, why only compare with Harvard or MIT graduate students? Why not compare with PhDs in public schools or medical students who have to pay the tuition? 8. Living in Boston is not cheap, but it also means access to **amenities**, many of which are free, like the Charles River. A $30,000 stipend in a village is less desirable than $25,000 in Boston since there is no place to spend the money. 9. Access to the gym, university activities, seminars with distinguished guests, department-provided meals, travel, and research funds are benefits that are being **taken for granted.** 10. And what is the price of attention, and support of the advisors? The human capital you accumulated can’t be monetized in the short run, but isn’t it precious? Being a PhD student at BU is a **privilege**, there are enough brilliant students who want it with half of the stipend. 11. The department does not make us rich but it offers **stability**. It did not kick students out in qualifying exams or when they struggled with research. Professors support all kinds of career choices. Marc(the Dean) invented a department RA job in one semester during Covid so that I could receive the stipend. 12. The union says the majority voted Yes. But there is severe **selection** into voting, few people who disagree like me would bother to vote No. And how much stipend is “fair”, based on what criteria? If I have to choose, I trust the school more than student activists in using the monopoly market power. 13. The quickest way to live a financially abundant life is to quit immediately, I am serious, since some will have difficulty finding a desirable job in the end. Going on a strike and feeling good about yourself in a union is circuitous. 14. For me, I didn’t cross the Pacific to join a union and ask for money, you certainly cross your “Ocean” hoping to **achieve something**. Our effort will never be fully compensated by the stipend. This path as a researcher is never about money in the first place. A higher stipend would be helpful for sure, but do we live in a world where people all set their wages by themselves? 15. I disagree with this strike and I don’t like to be implicitly represented. I might be in the minority on this issue, but this is why I need to say it out loud. I will oppose the strike with my words and actions. Perhaps you will at least consider what “fair” really means before using this word.

Best, Chen, Junhao (CJ) He/His PhD student at Boston University Econ Department

I must first commend you for articulating your perspective and engaging in critical discourse. However, I must also address some points in your argument that exhibit logical fallacies and overlook key economic and ethical considerations.

Your assertion that individuals “agreed happily” to pursue a PhD or attend BU overlooks systemic factors such as economic pressures and limited opportunities in academia. It is important to recognize that the decision to pursue higher education is often complex and influenced by various factors beyond personal preference.

Characterizing the strike as “self-serving” neglects the collective nature of labor movements and the pursuit of fair working conditions. Strikes are often a last resort to address systemic issues and advocate for equitable treatment.

While it is true that education has sensitive periods and cumulative effects, it is also crucial to acknowledge the value of fair compensation for labor. Workers deserve adequate wages and working conditions, especially in academia where research and teaching are central to institutional success.

Poverty should never be used to justify exploitative practices or disregard contractual agreements. Fair compensation is a fundamental principle in labor rights and should not be compromised.

Comparing hourly wages without considering workload and responsibilities oversimplifies the issue. The value of labor extends beyond the number of hours worked and encompasses expertise, contribution to research, and teaching effectiveness.

Equating research exploration with entrepreneurial ventures overlooks the fundamental differences in risk, reward, and institutional support. Academic research requires sustained investment and should be valued accordingly.

Comparisons with other institutions or fields should be made with careful consideration of contextual factors such as cost of living based on geography, institutional resources, and funding models. Therefore, it is not far-fetched or invalid to use MIT or Harvard as benchmarks versus a public institution such as University of Vermont

Access to amenities and benefits should not detract from the core issue of fair compensation. Workers should not have to rely on supplementary benefits to offset inadequate wages.

Appreciation for institutional support and resources should not undermine the legitimate demands for fair treatment and compensation. These benefits should be seen as essential components of a supportive academic environment, not as concessions for low wages.

The value of advisor support and academic opportunities should not be conflated with fair compensation. Mentorship and professional development are integral parts of academia but should not be used to justify exploitative labor practices.

Stability and support from the department are important, but they should not be used to justify inadequate wages or dismiss calls for fair treatment.

The democratic process of union voting should be respected, and concerns about selection bias should be addressed through inclusive dialogue and representation. Have you talked to your union rep about this? This is why grievance mechanisms exist in a union.

I think your point about quitting is severely incorrect and generally bad advice. Suggesting that quitting is the quickest path to financial abundance overlooks the ethical and collective dimensions of labor rights advocacy. Workers have a right to advocate for fair treatment without resorting to extreme measures. Your statement reflects a capitalist ideology that prioritizes individualistic success over collective action and solidarity. From a Marxist perspective, quitting immediately to pursue personal financial gain perpetuates the capitalist system’s exploitation and inequality. Going on strike and participating in collective action is not about feeling good individually but about challenging the unequal power dynamics inherent in capitalism and advocating for the rights and well-being of all workers. It’s a step towards reshaping societal structures rather than perpetuating individualistic pursuits within a flawed system.

The pursuit of knowledge and research should not be divorced from considerations of fair compensation and equitable treatment. Academia should strive to uphold ethical standards and ensure that labor is justly rewarded.

Disagreement with the strike is valid, but it is essential to engage in constructive dialogue and seek solutions that uphold the principles of fairness and justice for all workers in academia.

In conclusion, while your perspective is valuable, it is crucial to consider the broader economic and ethical implications of labor rights and fair compensation in academia. Constructive dialogue and collective action are essential for addressing systemic issues and advocating for positive change.

Right on, LOUIS AL-DUSSER! I was just about to respond to JUNHAO CHEN and I was happy to read your thorough reply. Bravo for saying what needed saying!

I truly hope the unions at BU are successful in their efforts. That said, the university does not pay a living wage to many of its full-time staff, who often already have Masters degrees and PhDs. Two wrongs don’t make a right. I’m just saying that they’re never going to pay students fairly. The cost of living in this area is extreme and a study recently showed that a single person needs well over 100 grand a year to live comfortably here. Full-time staff at BU often don’t make anywhere near that amount.

Will this place fall to its knees without student workers? Yes. Do they deserve more equitable pay and additional benefits? Yes.

We’ve been warned not to tell you that we support you, but many of us on the staff do. I support BU unions! March on, students! Fight for your rights!

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