[PRL] hertz foundation

[Jeffrey D Palm]

Matthias Felleisen wrote:
> The Hertz foundation has sent me a poster on its
> extremely competitive and lucrative fellowships.
> I have attached a copy to my door.
> 
> I have been a referee for the foundation, and we
> have had some moderate success at Rice getting
> PhD student money from this foundation. I honestly
> don't know whether they even take apps from NU.
> 
> In any case, if you're interested, take a look,
> make a copy, check them out. They are a bit
> different. But success with them is a good
> bullet on your CV.
> 
> -- Matthias
> 
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The first thing I was told in my interview a few years back for this was 
that it was almost *exclusively* given to proposals in the physical 
sciences (which was not an encouraging way to start).  But, maybe things 
have changed.  Just a note.

Jeff

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