<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b>Ph.D. Fellowship in Biomimicry working with NASA’s Glenn Research Center and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on insect flight and application to aerospace design.</b><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">NASA’s Glenn Research Center is proud to sponsor a Bio-inspired Research and Development (BIRD) Fellow for a PhD-seeking graduate student through a Biomimicry Fellowship in the University of Akron’s Integrated Bioscience PhD Program in collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and Great Lakes Biomimicry (GLBio). The fellowship period begins in 2017 (applications will be reviewed until the position is filled) and is renewable annually based on performance assessments based on mutually agreed upon standards. The field of biomimicry offers application opportunities in a variety of disciplines including paleontology, entomology, anthropology, chemistry, chemical, mechanical and aerospace engineering, polymer science, and biology. </div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">We are looking for a highly motivated student who is interested in the field of biomimicry and its application to solve real world problems in the aerospace industry. The position will be sponsored by NASA’s Glenn Research (GRC) in Cleveland, Ohio, and the successful applicant will interact with collaborating scientists and engineers at NASA and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH). The degree program is through The University of Akron.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">The focus area of interest to NASA involves the intersection between entomology and aerospace. The student will work with the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to help understand the applications of extinct and extant insect species to aerospace. Specifically, the fellow will work to survey wing morphology and flight mechanics to populate a predictive database for modeling and aerospace design. The experience will include work with data mining and data analytics in addition to working with wind tunnels and developing proposals for long term aerospace concepts. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain industrial experience and make a difference while completing a graduate degree. If you are interested in learning lessons from nature and having an opportunity to apply those lessons to solve real world problems, please apply to this program. For more information about NASA GRC, please check our website at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nasa.gov_centers_glenn_home_index.html&d=CwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=j5waoRaPIkgLEG71ybsaSjy4Z8WsPOZruEEwdvvruzg&s=O7kkuwR5gwc_8oRtiHE1qZCVZnEo7rBrSxNUcsykS44&e=" target="_blank">www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/hom<wbr>e/index.html</a>. </div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b>About NASA’s Glenn Research Center</b>: NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, researches, designs, develops and tests innovative technology for aeronautics and spaceflight. We design game-changing technology for spaceflight that enables further exploration of the universe. We create cutting-edge aeronautical technology that revolutionizes air travel. NASA's Glenn Research Center is one of four NASA research centers. Glenn is an essential component of NASA and an integral contributor to the region. Glenn: - Has a decades-long tradition of excellence in aeronautics and spaceflight - Makes key contributions in supporting NASA missions - Is a vital element of the eco<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">nomy of the region - Partners with local and national businesses - Collaborates with colleges and universities - Makes significant contributions to the research, design, development and testing of technology - Shares the NASA message at schools, fairs and events around a six-state region: -Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota - Promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education NASA Glenn’s core competencies are 1. Air-Breathing Propulsion 2. Communications Technology and Development 3. In-Space Propulsion and Cryogenic Fluids Management 4. Power, Energy Storage and Conversion 5. Materials and Structures for Extreme Environments 6. Physical Sciences and Biomedical Technologies in Space</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>About the Cleveland Museum of Natural History</b>: <span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, incorporated in 1920, is one of the finest institutions of its kind in North America. It is noted for its collections, research, educational programs and exhibits. The collections encompass more than 5 million artifacts and specimens, and research of global significance focuses on 10 natural science disciplines. The Museum conserves biological diversity through the protection of more than 7,300 acres of natural areas. It promotes health education with local programs and distance learning that extends across the globe. Its GreenCityBlueLake Institute is a center of thought and practice for the design of green and sustainable cities. Its website is: </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cmnh.org_&d=CwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=j5waoRaPIkgLEG71ybsaSjy4Z8WsPOZruEEwdvvruzg&s=ypOyrzL07fXZF_8C1JLWTpgHTtTfAjTgEDLTkj2_nFo&e=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,136,204);box-sizing:border-box;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;text-decoration:none">http://www.cmnh.org</a><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">.</span></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">To apply: </font><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__uabiomimicry.org_fellowships_&d=CwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=j5waoRaPIkgLEG71ybsaSjy4Z8WsPOZruEEwdvvruzg&s=70Bq4kNcrUfiPphPV1kk5R7PTLOssfcpjg0iCngoDBU&e=" target="_blank">http://uabiomimicry.<wbr>org/fellowships/</a></font><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For questions, please contact:</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify">Peter H. Niewiarowski, </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify">Director of Biomimicry Fellowships, U of Akron (</span></font><a href="mailto:phn@uakron.edu" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,122,183);font-family:verdana,helvetica,&quot;helvetica neue&quot;,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">phn@uakron.edu</a>)<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">or</font></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Gavin J Svenson, Ph.D. </font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Assistant Director of Science</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Curator and Head of Invertebrate Zoology</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span><br></div><div><span style="font-size:small"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Cleveland Museum of Natural History </font></span></div><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">1 Wade Oval Drive</font></div><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Cleveland, OH 44106</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:small"><font color="#000000">216.231.4600 x. 3315</font></span><font size="2" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:small"><a href="mailto:gsvenson@cmnh.org" target="_blank">gsvenson@cmnh.org</a></span><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__mantodearesearch.com&d=CwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=j5waoRaPIkgLEG71ybsaSjy4Z8WsPOZruEEwdvvruzg&s=ejbyds77fq0NI_aX0RqdqSY52T0t2BCNeyvbHG_m_7I&e=" target="_blank">mantodearesearch.com</a></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B_iJfIsJ4GB0N1N2ZUt2UTdPRzQ&revid=0B_iJfIsJ4GB0OFlZMURkQk9UdUxCZHU2ZXBlejVxVmZZR0ZzPQ"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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