> The Lemelson Center Fellows Program supports projects that present creative
> approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society.
> These include, but are not limited to, historical research and documentation
> projects resulting in publications, exhibitions, educational initiatives,
> and multimedia products. The fellowship program provides access to the
> Smithsonian's vast artifact and archival collections, as well as the
> expertise of the institution's research staff.
>
> The Center offers fellowships to scholars and professionals who are pre- or
> postdoctoral candidates or who have completed advanced professional
> training.
>
> Fellowships are awarded for a maximum of ten weeks and carry a prorated
> stipend. Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, D.C. area, to
> participate in the Center's activities, and to make presentations on their
> work to colleagues at the museum.
>
> Researchers are strongly encouraged to consult with the fellowship
> coordinator prior to submitting a proposal.
>
> The Lemelson Center was established at the National Museum of American
> History in 1995 through a gift from Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson. Jerome
> Lemelson (1923-1997) earned more than 550 patents for a range of inventions
> relating to robotics and machine vision and to the VCR, camcorder, fax
> machine, and cordless telephone.
>
> The Center's mission is to document, interpret, and disseminate information
> about invention and innovation, to encourage inventive creativity in young
> people, and to foster an appreciation for the central role invention and
> innovation play in the history of the United States.
>
> The deadline for applications is 15 January 2003. Application materials are
> available on the web at:
> http://www.si.edu/lemelson/lemelson/seniorfellowships.html
>
>
> Or contact:
> Maggie Dennis, Fellowship Coordinator
> National Museum of American History
> Rm. 1016, MRC 604
> Smithsonian Institution
> P.O. Box 37012
> Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
> Tel: 202-357-2096
> Fax: 202-357-4517
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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