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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The School of EECS is announcing the
<b>Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowship for qualified students pursuing a Ph.D. degree in either Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.</b> This fellowship is available to eligible students interested in graduate studies with
 the goal of becoming university faculty members or other high-impact researchers. The fellowship is awarded based on academic performance and financial need, upon the approval of the Ohio University Graduate School and the School of Electrical Engineering
 and Computer Science hosting a fellowship. For more information, please visit the website at
</span><a href="https://www.ohio.edu/engineering/academics/graduate-programs/gaann-fellowships"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www.ohio.edu/engineering/academics/graduate-programs/gaann-fellowships</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.25in"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The GAANN Fellowship program is open to all qualifying current and prospective students interested in intensive research at the graduate level and teaching
 activities. Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio University
</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">prepares students to take on a wide variety of research tasks surrounding electromagnetism, electricity, electronics, and novel information technologies. Courses deliver breadth and depth of
 knowledge on principles and fundamental concepts of Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electromagnetism, and novel Electronics. The GAANN awardees will pursue required coursework, a three-part comprehensive examination, and independent
 research, and will be trained to become successful academic instructors, mentors, and researchers. Our coursework reflects the diverse expertise of our faculty and addresses the current trends and technologies shaping the profession today. The GAANN students
 will have the opportunity to enhance their class experience when joining faculty research focused on solving real-world problems. Research in the School of EECS includes world-class research in EE areas of avionics and navigation, communications and signal
 processing, controls, computer engineering, computer architecture, networking, electromagnetics, opto- and nano-electronics, industrial controls, and analog and digital circuits, and in CS areas of algorithm design, theory of computation, software verification
 and certification, security, programming languages, computer networking, artificial intelligence, robotics, bioinformatics, visualization, and image processing. Please visit the website for more information on the GAANN Fellowship in Electrical Engineering
 and Computer Science Program-specific research areas at  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><a href="https://www.ohio.edu/engineering/eecs/academics/graduate/gaann-fellowship-electrical-engineering-and-computer-science"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www.ohio.edu/engineering/eecs/academics/graduate/gaann-fellowship-electrical-engineering-and-computer-science</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Admission to the Ph.D. program is considered for GAANN fellowship applicants who either currently hold an M.S. degree or those who seek direct
 entry to the Ph.D. program with a B.S. degree. Students currently in the Ph.D. program (PH7267) are eligible for the GAANN fellowship based on their overall academic standing, and research and professional achievements.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We encourage interested students to learn more about the GAANN fellowship program available at 
</span><a href="https://www2.ed.gov/programs/gaann/index.html"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www2.ed.gov/programs/gaann/index.html</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. The GAANN Fellowship applications are
 accepted now until all GAANN Fellowships are awarded. The GANN Fellowship awardees will be announced as soon as the review process is completed for each individual applicant. We wish you well as you contemplate this opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you choose to apply, you may start the process by visiting the Ohio University GAANN Fellowships at Ohio University website at 
</span><a href="https://www.ohio.edu/engineering/academics/graduate-programs/gaann-fellowships"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www.ohio.edu/engineering/academics/graduate-programs/gaann-fellowships</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">and </span><a href="http://www.ohio.edu/eecs/graduate/index.cfm"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.ohio.edu/eecs/graduate/index.cfm</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">for general information. Please visit
</span><a href="http://www.ohio.edu/eecs/faculty/research.cfm"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.ohio.edu/eecs/faculty/research.cfm</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">for more information about our faculty and their portfolio.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you and feel free to contact us by e-mail at:
</span><a href="mailto:jadwisie@ohio.edu"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">jadwisie@ohio.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> with any questions you may have.
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Best regards</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wojciech M. Jadwisienczak<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professor of Electrical Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Chair <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Section Editor, Journal of Electronic Materials<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Russ College of Engineering and Technology<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">School of Electrical Engineering  and Computer Science<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stocker Center 331<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1 Ohio University Drive<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Athens OH 45701-2979<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">T:740-593-1572 (office), T:740-593-2067 (office), C:740-707-4936<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E: <a href="mailto:jadwisie@ohio.edu">jadwisie@ohio.edu</a> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ohio.edu/engineering/eecs">www.ohio.edu/engineering/eecs</a> 
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