Facilitating Academic Careers in Engineering and Science (FACES) is a program of the National Science Foundation. Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse College and Spelman College comprise this Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate which "is intended to increase significantly the number of domestic students receiving doctoral degrees in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with special emphasis on those population groups underrepresented in these fields" (NSF.gov). We are excited about the positive impact FACES is having on recruitment, retention, and career development of talented scientists at all stages of career and training.
· FACES Scholars - This program funds undergraduate students at Alliance institutions for research during the academic school year.
· FACES summer undergraduate research experience - This program provides funding for an undergraduate research experience during the summer at Emory and alliance institutions.
· FACES Graduate Fellowships - This program provides stipend supplements and career development support for selected STEM graduate students.
· FACES Postdoctoral Fellowship - Each year FACES awards one 'portable' postdoctoral fellowship for use at any US academic institution.
· FACES Career Initiation Grant - This grant provides supplementary start-up funds for new faculty to use at any US academic institution.
· FACES seminar series - FACES hosts career and professional development seminars and workshops at all Alliance institutions.
· FACES Ethics Consultation Service - FACES offers a research and biomedical ethics consultation service.
· Face Forward - The Alliance publishes a general-interest newsletter three times per year.
· FACES Resource Page - This page provides links to numerous funding, research, and other resources for use by scientists at all stages of career and training.
Frank Gordon, PhD
Principal investigator
Elethia W. Tillman, PhD
Program Coordinator
Monica Taylor
Evaluator
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