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2002 Perkins Memorial Fund Committee Report
The John F. Perkins Jr. Memorial Fund was established
in 1967 to provide supplementary aid to families of foreign scientists
working in US laboratories. The fund aims at keeping the family together
during the scientist’s visit and to introduce spouse and children to the
country and culture of the United States. Families may request up to $5,000
per year/application. Next to scientific merit, award criteria include
financial need, the duration of the scientific visit (preference given to
visits over three months), and the opportunity for children to attend
school, kindergarten or other institutions.
Three fellowship awards were made in the past year: 1)
Vera Farah (Sao Paulo, Brazil) hosted in the laboratory of Mariana Morris
(Wright State University, Dayton); 2) Maria Espelt (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
hosted in the laboratory of Kevin Strange (Vanderbilt University,
Nashville); and 3) Guoji Wu (Beijing, China) hosted in the laboratory of
Steve Perlmutter (University of Washington, Seattle).
APS members are encouraged to make donations to the
John F. Perkins Jr. Memorial Award. Donations can be targeted to Perkins
Memorial Fund on the annual APS membership renewal form. Your donation will
open doors to the scientific and cultural horizons of the United States.
Klaus W. Beyenbach
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