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Udall Fellowships Support Federal Service The congressional board of the Office of Technology Assessment has renamed its fellowship program to honor Morris K. Udall, the Arizona Democrat and longtime OTA board member who recently retired from Congress. The Udall Fellowships support up to six technical experts annually in one-year appointments to the OTA staff. Those who have completed doctoral-level research in some technical field related to OTA's mission are eligible to apply. Relevant disciplines are the physical, biological, environmental, and social sciences, as well as public policy and engineering. Appointments begin in September. Fellowship holders receive salaries based on level of experience and may accept other salary or grant support during their tenure. The application deadline for the 1992-93 year is January 31. For more information, contact the Office of Technology Assessment, Personnel Office, Washington, D.C. 20510-8025; (202) 224-8713. ----- Grants For AIDS Projects The World AIDS Foundation offers grants of up to $200,000 each to scientists pursuing research or education projects related to the AIDS epidemic in developing nations. Eligible projects must relate to the foundation's overall goals of facilitating worldwide exchange of scientific knowledge about AIDS and helping developing nations respond to the disease. Of special interest are projects that could serve as models for future international collaborations, such as training programs, scientific workshops, or research and development on new concepts to prevent the spread of AIDS. The grant competition is open to scientists of all nationalities. Interested scientists may submit initial concept descriptions written in either English or French. After these proposals are reviewed, some applicants will be invited to submit complete proposals. The deadline for receipt of concept letters is February 1. For more information, contact the World AIDS Foundation, Assistant Secretary for Health, c/o Director, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room B2C02, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Md. 20892. ---- NASA Funds Graduate Space Research The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Graduate Student Researchers Program offers fellowships of up to $22,000 annually for graduate science and engineering students to pursue research in space science and aerospace technology. The program aims to attract promising young scientists to NASA's areas of scientific interest and to offer them access to the agency's extensive specialized laboratories. ---- Eighty new fellows are chosen annually. Eligible candidates must be United States citizens and be sponsored by their academic department chairpersons or faculty advisers. Fellowship support is awarded for one year and is renewable for up to three years. The application deadline is February 1. For more information, contact the University Programs Branch, Educational Affairs Division, Office of External Relations, Code XEU, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 20546; (202) 453-8344. ----- Visiting Scholars Aid Arms Control The United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) invites scientists and engineers interested in arms-control issues to apply for its William C. Foster Fellows Visiting Scholars Program. Named for the agency's first director, William C. Foster, the visiting scholars program offers salary support to four to six scholars annually for one-year appointments studying and implementing disarmament policies. An eligible scholar must be a U.S. citizen and a faculty member at a recognized college or university. Relevant disciplines include chemistry, physics, geophysics, mathematics, statistics, operations research, and engineering. Fellows may assist ACDA staff in researching theoretical issues or undertake projects such as representing the agency in international negotiations. ACDA reimburses fellows' home institutions for salaries up to the civil service maximum. The application deadline is January 31. For more information, contact the Foster Fellows Visiting Scholars Program, Operations Research, Room 5726, CDA, 320 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20451; (202) 647-4695.

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