MEDIA RELEASE
2007 American Fulbright Scholars
5 July 2007
The twenty-one outstanding Americans who have received prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to Australia in 2007 will begin arriving from early July.
The Fulbright Scholarships, worth up to $A40,000, allow each Scholar to study and research in their chosen field in Australia for up to twelve months.
The Scholars come from across America and include postgraduate researchers, senior academics and the ANU Distinguished Chair.
They will study at universities across the country from Tasmania to Victoria to New South Wales and Queensland.
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission Executive Director, Mr Mark Darby, in welcoming the American Scholars said they are an example of the breadth and diversity in research currently taking place in the Australia.
“These U.S. Scholars will study a broad range of fields, including web-casted performances, bush fire management, film-making, biotechnology, autonomous vehicle formations, heart disease and ecosystems in the Great Barrier Reef.”
“They have chosen Australia, over 150 other countries, as their host country to take advantage of Australia’s world renowned specialists, laboratories, environments and unique communities. Through their research they will develop long-term collaborations and partnerships and create tangible outcomes for Australia and America,” said Mr Darby.
The full list of 2007 U.S. Fulbright Scholars and therir profiles/images are available at: http://www.fulbright.com.au/2007USscholars.htm
The Fulbright Program is the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship program in the world. Created by U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright and the U.S. Government in 1946 it aims to promote mutual understanding through educational exchange and currently operates between the U.S. and 150 other nations.
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission and Program were established in 1949 through the first treaty ever signed between Australia and the U.S and is funded by both governments and a select group of sponsors.
Applications for 2008 Fulbright Scholarships opened 1 June 2007 and close 31 August 2007. Visit www.fulbright.com.au for further information.
2007 American Fulbright Scholars
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARS
- Mary Anderson – Dramatic Arts, University of Tasmania
- Julia Back – Biological Sciences, Deakin University
- Rachel Brummel – Environmental Sociology, Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organisation (CSIRO)
- Joshua Coene – Modern History, The University of New South Wales
- Emily Cornwell – Biological Sciences, Deakin University
- Alan Franks – Civil Engineering/Film, The University of Sydney
- Ben Fohner – Business Studies, Monash University
- Joshua Meisel – Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland
- Emily Morgan – Environmental Studies, Deakin University
- Jesse Silverman – Evolutionary Biology, The University of Queensland
- Tyler Summers – Engineering, The Australian National University
- Rory Telemeco – Environmental Studies, The University of Sydney
- Elizabeth Triche – Medicine/Public Health, The University of Sydney
- Leland Turner – History/Film, The Australian National University and The University of Queensland
- Alexander White – Psychology, The University of Sydney
SENIOR SCHOLARS
- Leslie Jacobson – Dramatic Arts, The University of Adelaide
- Dr Steven Pantilat – Medicine, The University of Sydney
- Dr Andrei Derevianko – Physics/Astronomy, The University of New South Wales
- Dr Barbara Riegel – Nursing, Australian Catholic University
- Dr Rebekah Coley – Psychology, The University of New South Wales
ANU DISTINGUISHED CHAIR
- Dr Patricia Sykes – Political Science, The Australian National University
Media profiles and individual photos of each Scholar is available at http://www.fulbright.com.au/2007USscholars.htm
Media contact
Jennifer Cahill
Australian-American Fulbright Commission
T: 02 6260 4460
E: commsmanager@fulbright.com.au