The successful candidate will conduct research during the fall semester in Pittsburgh on a topic relevant to current problems in the Czech Republic or Slovakia. This $7,000 scholarship has been awarded since 1993.
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*The annual Ruth Crawford Mitchell Czech/Slovak Scholarship offers the opportunity for a mature individual already pursuing a government, business or academic career* (students are not eligible)* the opportunity to conduct specific related research at the University of Pittsburgh. This study should further the applicant's career as well as contribute to the overall body of knowledge within the field and be
applicable to problems which confront the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
When considering whether or not to apply, keep the following points in mind:
? The scholar must include a reference from a University of Pittsburgh faculty or staff member. The University faculty member must be willing to:
1. serve as a mentor and primary contact for the scholar
2. provide a work area, temporary e-mail account, computer access, and introductions to professional resources
Begin at once to identify such a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh and contact him/her, so that the person has time to get to know you and your project, and can feel confident writing a reference for you. The better you and your faculty reference writer know each other, the more productive your research project will be. (See addresses below.)
? The scholar is responsible for finding his/her own housing. E-mail addresses for housing sources are included on the back of this sheet. There are no residence buildings for international scholars. It is usually easier to find a less expensive room for one person than to locate a short-term furnished apartment for a married couple and/or children. If the scholar chooses to bring a spouse, remember that the
award is funding the expenses for the scholar only. Proof of additional financial resources may be requested by the University's Office of International Services in order to obtain a visa application for the spouse.
? The University of Pittsburgh requires the scholar to obtain a U. S. Social Security number. Plan to do this immediately after your arrival. A Nationality Rooms staff member will accompany you to the Social Security office. All University paperwork requires your Social Security number. It can take 10-30 days to receive your card. Library resources and access to the data base require a University identification card which cannot be obtained without a Social Security number. Current regulations permit applying for a Social Security card when applying for a visa.
To assist the applicant in obtaining a University of Pittsburgh reference, below are some University of Pittsburgh departments' addresses and phone numbers. To access the University's Home Page on the World Wide Web, use http://www.pitt.edu.
School of Business School of Engineering School of Law 372 Mervis Hall 253 Benedum Hall 202 Law Building University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-648-1565 412-624-9800 412-648-1400
School of Medicine Environmental Occupational Health Public & Int'l. Affairs
M240 Scaife Hall 100 Technology Drive 3407 WWPH University of Pittsburgh ThermoFisher Building University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15261 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-648-9000 412-624-8300 412-648-7600
School of Education School of Social Work Public Health
5616 WWPH 2112 Cathedral of Learning 624A Public Health
University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-648-1773 412-624-6850 412-624-3001
Information Sciences Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Arts & Sciences
509 IS Building 4020 Forbes Tower 917 C. L.
University of Pittsburgh Forbes and Atwood University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-624-2746 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-624-6090
412-383-6565
WEBSITES FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HOUSING,
AND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH.
University of Pittsburgh www.pitt.edu
University Office of International Services www.pitt.edu/~oisstudinfo.html
www.pitt.edu/~oisschoinfo.html
University Housing & Property Management www.pitt.edu/~property/
Other housing/apartment sites www.apartments.com
To learn more about the city of Pittsburgh www.pittsburgh.com
Activities sponsored by the City of Pittsburgh
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks
Cultural activities in the city of Pittsburgh www.pgharts.org
Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors www.pciv.org
Nationality Rooms Program www.pitt.edu/~natrooms
If you have any questions, just email me.
Eileen Kiley
Nationality Rooms Program
University of Pittsburgh
kiley@pitt.edu*
Please quote 10 Academic Resources Daily in your application to this opportunity!
