Marshall Weinberg Research Fellowships

Marshall Weinberg with Zhen Zeng, who won a 2003 Weinberg Fellowship to support her research on immigrant economic assimilation in the U.S., and Justin Thomas, who won an award to continue his research on status homogamy in South Africa.
Marshall Weinberg with Zhen Zeng and Justin Thomas, first Weinberg Award winners.

2008 Recipients

Jennifer Ailshire, neighborhood conditions and mobility disability in Chicago

Brian Kovak, trade policy, local labor market outcomes, and income inequality in Brazil

Meeta Pradhan, development and women's empowerment in Nepal

2007 Recipients

Sun-Jae Hwang, impact of 1997 exogenous economic shocks on child-bearing practices in Korea

Yu Xie & Zheng Mu, study of Muslim families in Gansu, China

Lloyd Grieger, group differences in persistent child poverty in the U.S. and South Africa

2006 Recipients

Taryn Dinkelman, impact of electrification on labor, schooling, and health in South Africa

Colter Mitchell, effects of neighbors and parents on attitudes toward marriage in Nepal

Nathalie Williams, migration during armed conflict in Nepal

2005 Recipients

Sarah Brauner, impact of public programs on demographic processes in Nepal

Vimal Ranchhod, barriers to educational attainment in South Africa

2004 Recipients

Farzana Afridi, demographic and economic issues related to primary schooling in India

Brienna Perelli, reproductive decisions in post- socialist Ukraine

2003 Recipients

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, 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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