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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear SIGCIS-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I wanted to thank Peggy Kidwell and follow up on her recent message regarding fellowship opportunities at the Smithsonian Institution. Specifically, I wanted to provide additional information regarding fellowships
and travel grants offered by the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the National Museum of American History. The museum has tremendous computing and IT collections under Peggy’s care, and
</span>we’ve had several Lemelson Center <a href="http://invention.si.edu/lemelson-center-fellows-1996-present">
alumni fellows</a> from the SIGCIS community in residence in recent years. <b>Apps for all three Lemelson Center fellowship/grant programs are due December 1, 2016.</b> Please contact me (<a href="mailto:hintze@i.edu">hintze@i.edu</a>) with any questions and
we look forward to seeing your proposals! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Very best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eric S. Hintz, PhD<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lemelson Center Fellowship Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:hintze@si.edu">hintze@si.edu</a>; +1 202-633-3734<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Research Opportunities at the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Apps Due: 1 December 2016</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Through its fellowships and travel grants, the <b>Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
</b>supports research projects that present creative approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society. Projects may include (but are not limited to) historical research and documentation projects resulting in dissertations, publications,
exhibitions, educational initiatives, documentary films, or other multimedia products.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our programs provide access to the expertise of the Institution's
<a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/about/staff">research staff</a> and the vast invention and technology collections of the National Museum of American History (NMAH). The
<a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives/collections">NMAH Archives Center</a> documents both individuals and firms across a range of time periods and subject areas. Representative collections include the Western Union Telegraph Company Records, ca.
1840-1994 and the Earl S. Tupper Papers, documenting Tupper, and his invention, Tupperware. In addition, the NMAH Library offers long runs of historical technology serials like
<i>Scientific American</i> and <i>American Machinist</i>, and the <a href="http://library.si.edu/trade-literature">
American Trade Literature collection</a>, which includes 300,000 catalogs, technical manuals, and advertising brochures for some 30,000 firms, primarily from 1880-1945. For a comprehensive catalog of objects, manuscripts, images and research materials available
at the NMAH (and other Smithsonian units), see <a href="http://www.collections.si.edu/">
http://www.collections.si.edu/</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Lemelson Center invites applications covering a broad spectrum of research topics in the history of technology, invention, and innovation. However, the Center especially encourages project proposals whose topics align with one (or
more) of the Lemelson Center’s strategic research and programmatic areas, including: (1) the role of place in invention and innovation; (2) the cultivation and training of inventors and innovators; (3) innovation in sports; (4) the role of risk and failure
in invention and innovation; (5) the role of venture capitalists and other intermediaries (e.g. patent attorneys, incubators, designers, etc) in the process of innovation; or (6) projects that illuminate inventors from diverse backgrounds or any inventions
and technologies associated with groups (e.g. women, minorities, disabled, LGBT, etc.) that are traditionally under-represented in the historical record.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal">The</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> Arthur Molella Distinguished Fellowship</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="color:black">
supports the work of an experienced author or senior scholar (at the associate/full professor level or equivalent) from the history of technology, science and technology studies, business history, museum studies, STEAM education, or an allied field. The specific
arrangement is flexible: the Molella Fellow may use the funds as a sabbatical supplement; for several short-duration visits; for a single residency focused on research and writing; or for a series of lectures leading to a major publication. The stipend is
$35,000. Funds may be used flexibly to support travel for several short-term visits, living expenses for longer residences up to six months, and related research expenses; dates are flexible.
</span><b>Applications are due December 1, 2016. </b><span style="color:black">For application procedures and additional information, see
<a href="http://invention.si.edu/arthur-molella-distinguished-fellowship">http://invention.si.edu/arthur-molella-distinguished-fellowship</a></span>. Applicants are encouraged to consult with the fellowship coordinator before submitting a proposal
<span style="color:black">– contact historian Eric S. Hintz, Ph.D. at +1 202-633-3734 or
</span><a href="mailto:hintze@si.edu">hintze@si.edu</a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>Lemelson Center</b> <b>Fellowship Program</b> annually awards 2 to 3 fellowships to
<span style="color:black">pre-doctoral graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and other professionals who have completed advanced training. Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, D.C. area, to participate in the Center's activities, and to make
a presentation of their work to colleagues at the museum. Fellowship tenure is based upon the applicant’s stated needs (and available funding) up to a maximum of ten weeks.
</span>Stipends will be $630/week for pre-doctoral fellows and $925/week for post-doctoral and professional fellows.
<b>Applications are due December 1, 2016. </b><span style="color:black">For application procedures and additional information, see
</span><a href="http://invention.si.edu/lemelson-center-fellowship-program">http://invention.si.edu/lemelson-center-fellowship-program</a>. Researchers are encouraged to consult with the fellowship coordinator before submitting a proposal
<span style="color:black">– contact historian Eric S. Hintz, Ph.D. at +1 202-633-3734 or
</span><a href="mailto:hintze@si.edu">hintze@si.edu</a><span style="color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color:black">The Lemelson Center <b>Travel to Collections Award Program</b> annually awards 3 to 4 short-term travel grants to encourage the use of its invention-related collections. Awards are $150 per day for a maximum
of 10 business days and may be used to cover transportation, living, and reproduction expenses; they are intended only for applicants who reside or attend school beyond commuting distance of the NMAH.
</span><b>Applications are due December 1, 2016</b><span style="color:black">. See
</span><a href="http://invention.si.edu/lemelson-center-travel-collections-awards">http://invention.si.edu/lemelson-center-travel-collections-awards</a>
<span style="color:black">for application procedures and additional information.
</span>Researchers are encouraged to consult with the travel award coordinator before submitting a proposal
<span style="color:black">– contact archivist Alison Oswald at +1 202-633-3726 or
</span><a href="mailto:oswalda@si.edu">oswalda@si.edu</a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kidwell, Peggy<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 14, 2016 7:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'members@SIGCIS.org'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SIGCIS-Members] Smithsonian Fellowship Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">This is to draw the attention of SIGCIS members and their students and colleagues to several fellowship opportunities at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Those interested in doing research using Smithsonian collections
are particularly welcome to apply. A general website describing the programs is <a href="http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/">
http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/</a>. Specific opportunities include:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">1. Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships – <b>The deadline for applications is December 1</b> – For a description and instructions, see
<a href="http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program/">
http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program/</a>. Students at Big Ten universities applying through this program will also be considered for a related program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">3. A variety of fellowships for the study of invention and innovation sponsored by the Lemelson Center at the National Museum of American History. These are described at
<a href="http://invention.si.edu/study/research-opportunities">http://invention.si.edu/study/research-opportunities</a>. Deadlines vary.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">4. Fellowships for use of the collections of the Smithsonian’s Dibner and Cullman Libraries. These are described at
<a href="http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/">http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/</a> under SI Libraries. The SI Libraries has a separate application process for its fellowships, and different deadlines.
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<p class="MsoPlainText">The sums available are modest, but applications are welcome!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Peggy Kidwell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Curator of Mathematics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Address for US Mail:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MRC 671, National Museum of American History<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Smithsonian Institution<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">P.O. Box 37012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Washington, DC 20013-7012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Address for UPS or FedEx:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MRC 671, National Museum of American History<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Smithsonian Institution<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">12<sup>th</sup> St. and Constitution Ave.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Washington, DC 20560<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:kidwellp@si.edu">kidwellp@si.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Telephone: 202-633-3828<o:p></o:p></p>
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