48 Doctoral Students Receive Prestigious Graduate Student Summer Fellowship
This summer, an exceptional group of 48 doctoral students have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in their research, ultimately accelerating their path to degree completion and entry into their chosen careers. This groundbreaking initiative, the Graduate Summer Fellowship (GSSF), promises to transform the academic landscape for these emerging professionals.
UNC Charlotte Academic Affairs and the Graduate School fund this fellowship, enabling students to propel their research forward. The GSSF encourages students to utilize the three summer months to dedicate significant effort to their research– thereby making timely progress toward their degree. The competitive program is open to all doctoral students who have completed their milestones, including both new and returning applicants, who do not hold a teaching or research assistant position in the summer.
Following a thorough faculty review, the committee successfully selected and funded 48 candidates from a pool of over 100 applicants. These professionals are now embarking on research spanning a remarkable range of fields and specialties, promising advancements that will impact our communities. Among their innovative projects are:
- AI-Driven Solutions for Shoplifting Detection
- Eco-Friendly Sodium-Ion Battery Synthesis: A Novel Approach to Minimize Waste and Energy Consumption
- Biomechanical Gait Profile and Tissue Adaptations of Individuals with and Without Chronic Ankle Instability During Real-World Walking
- Identifying Suicide Risk in Children
- Embracing America’s Tomorrow: Economic and Social Impact of Worker Cooperatives on the U.S. Childcare Industry
“It is incredibly rewarding to provide vital funding that empowers our graduate students, especially as we witness the direct impact on their academic journeys and career aspirations,” expressed Julie Goodliffe, Assistant Dean for Funding and Research. “The most rewarding part of overseeing this program is learning about the innovative research Charlotte graduate students are conducting. It underscores the purpose of our work centered around supporting hundreds of students as they pursue their degrees and achieve remarkable things.”