Goldwater Scholarships Awarded 2010

Daven Quinn selected as a Goldwater Scholar! Congratulations to Daven on this competitive and highly selective award!

The Goldwater Scholars were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,111 mathematics, science, and engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide. One hundred fifty-six of the Scholars are men, 122 are women, and virtually all intend to obtain a Ph.D. as their degree objective. Seventeen Scholars are mathematics majors, 199 are science and related majors, 53 are majoring in engineering, and 9 are computer science majors. Many of the Scholars have dual majors in a variety of mathematics, science, engineering, and computer disciplines.

The one and two year scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.

Daven P. Quinn
Institution: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Major(s): Geology/Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Planetary Geology. Conduct basic planetary research in a university or industry setting in conjunction with space exploration programs.

Info at http://www.act.org/goldwater/yyschrel.html