Marshall Weinberg Research Fellowships
Marshall Weinberg with Zhen Zeng and Justin Thomas, recipients of the inaugural Weinberg awards. Yu Xie served as PSC mentor for both students. |
2007 Recipients
Sun-Jae Hwang, 1997 exogenous economic shock impacts in Korea on child-bearing practices, returns to education and implications of family wealth at time of economic hardships
Yu Xie & Zheng Mu, Study of Muslim Families in Gansu, China
Lloyd Grieger, group differences in persistent child poverty and the relationship between poverty, social support policies for the poor, and family structure in the United States and South Africa
2006
Taryn Dinkelman, the impact of electrification on labor force participation, school enrollment and health outcomes in South Africa the effects of neighbors and parents on respondent's attitudes toward marriage and their later marital outcomes and living arrangements
Colter Mitchell, effects of neighbors and parents on respondent's attitudes toward marriage in Nepal
Nathalie Williams, Migration during Armed Conflict (Maoist Insurrection in Nepal)
2005
Sarah Brauner, how public programs shape demographic processes in poor countries, work in Nepal
Vimal Ranchold, barriers to educational attainment in South Africa
2004
Farzana Afridi, demographic and economic issues related to primary schooling in India
Brienna Perelli, reproductive decisions in post- socialist Ukraine
2003
Zhen Zeng, immigrant economic assimilation in the U.S.
Justin Thomas, status homogamy in South Africa
Marshall Weinberg has long been concerned with population issues, in particular how malnutrition, poor health, and lack of education affect societies and how populations impact the environment. In fact, Weinberg has established a number of funds to support graduate education and international efforts related to these population issues. Al Hermalin met Weinberg, a graduate of U-M's philosophy department, through his involvement with the Population Council.
"I determined that the Population Studies Center is one of the great institutions of its kind in the country," Weinberg says. "And friends told me that I'd do well to invest in the Center." When Weinberg asked Hermalin for the best way he could contribute to the Center, Hermalin told him: "Help graduate students."
Weinberg has established an Endowment Fund for PSC researchers as well as two awards for PSC trainees - an International Research Fellowship for graduate students from outside the U.S. and a Summer Research Fellowship for U.S. graduate students.
Weinberg says that he recognizes the importance of summer fellowships to graduate students. "Support gives them time to finish their research rather than scramble for less meaningful summer work. In the population field, the ability to travel to conduct research overseas is particularly important."
David Lam, former Center Director, says he is grateful for Weinberg's investment in future generations of Center trainees. "Marshall's unique interest in population issues and understanding of the needs of graduate students are heartening."
The Marshall Weinberg Endowment Fund (up to $10,000) is intended to support junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows and students in conducting research benefiting international populations. The applicant must be a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, or junior faculty member at the Population Studies Center.
The Marshall Weinberg International Research Prize ($1,000 - $3,000) is intended to support the research initiatives of an outstanding graduate student or trainee in the Population Studies Center. The applicant must possess an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university outside of the United States.
The Marshall Weinberg Summer Research Prize ($1,000 - $3,000) is intended to support the dissertation work of an outstanding graduate student or trainee in the Population Studies Center. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien. Special preference will be given to students who conduct research in developing countries.
These awards may be used flexibly in ways the recipients feel will best enhance their ability to complete their research goals. Contact the Center for application information.
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