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2008-2009 Charles Donald O'Malley Short-Term Research Fellowships
For Research in the History of Medicine and Allied Fields at UCLA
A printable flyer of this announcement is available at:
http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/biomed/his/omalleyfellowship2008.pdf
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the
UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library History and
Special Collections are pleased to announce the availability
of the Charles Donald O’Malley 2008-2009 Short-Term Research
Fellowships to further investigation into the history of medical
thought and healing practice and art from the earliest times to
the recent past. Two fellowships will be awarded, each of which
carries a grant of up to $1500 to defray travel and residence
costs for research conducted at UCLA special collections
libraries between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.
The award commemorates the work of Charles D. O’Malley,
PhD (1907-70), the Vesalian scholar and first full-time chair
of the Department of Medical History at UCLA. O’Malley
pioneered the study of the history of medicine at UCLA and
facilitated its growth.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a legal
right to work in the United States who are engaged in graduate
level, post-doctoral, or independent research are invited to
apply. The fellowships are available to graduate students
and independent scholars primarily interested in using the
special collections of the Biomedical Library. Other special
collections on the UCLA campus also may be utilized, including
the William Andrews Memorial Clark Library, Charles E. Young
Research Library Department of Special Collections, and
University Archives.
For this year, applications must be received on or before
May 15, 2008 and must include:
· Cover letter
· Curriculum vitae
· Outline of research and special collections to be used
(two pages maximum)
· Brief budget for travel, living, and research expenses
· Dates to be spent in residence
· Two letters of recommendation from faculty or other
scholars familiar with the research project
Review Process: A committee will evaluate the research proposals.
Notification: Applicants will be notified of the selection
committee’s decision by letter or email by June 15, 2008.
Mail applications to:
Charles Donald O’Malley Short-Term Research Fellowships
c/o Katharine E. S. Donahue
History and Special Collections
Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, UCLA
12-077 Center for the Health Sciences
Box 951798
Los Angeles, California 90095-1798
Questions about the fellowships may be directed to
Katharine E.S. Donahue by email at [kdonahue@library.ucla.edu],
phone at 310.825.6940, or fax at 310.825.0465.
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