The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation has announced biomedical engineering undergraduate student Kelly Moynihan as a 2012 Hertz Fellow.
Kelly Moynihan
The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation has announced biomedical engineering undergraduate student Kelly Moynihan as a 2012 Hertz Fellow. Moynihan is one of 15 to receive the Hertz Fellowship out of over 600 applicants.
The Hertz Fellowship is considered to be the nation’s most generous support for graduate education in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences. The fellowship is valued at more than $250,000 per student with support lasting up to five years. Recipients of the fellowship have the freedom to innovate in their doctoral studies without university or research restrictions.
Fellows are chosen for their intellect, their ingenuity, and their potential to bring meaningful improvement to society. The highly competitive selection process includes a comprehensive written application, four references, and two rounds of technical interviews by recognized leaders in applied science and engineering.
On announcing this year’s fellows, Dr. Jay Davis, Hertz Foundation President states,
“These men and women show extraordinary promise. They join the community of leaders who produce advances in science, medicine, technology, business, academia, and government. Scientists and engineers are only 4 percent of the U.S. workforce but they account for up to 85 percent of the GDP. The top 1 percent is responsible for 90 percent of important discoveries. We believe their creativity and risk-taking bring forth innovation for the technical and economic security of our nation.“
Moynihan will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall to pursue her Ph.D. in biological engineering.
