First Endowed WAVE Fellowship Helps Expand PhD Pathway

"Investing in one person can change the whole world," says Everett Howe, "especially if that person has not been given much support or encouragement before." This guiding sentiment has led Howe and his wife, Isabella Furth, to establish the Rev. Dr. Everett Howe and Dr. Isabella Furth WAVE Fellowship—the first endowment for the WAVE Fellows program.

WAVE Fellows participate in a 10-week summer program that provides both academic and professional development opportunities, including seminars led by Caltech faculty and JPL scientists and engineers, as well as workshops on such topics as graduate school admissions and effective communications. Each WAVE Fellow works with a Caltech mentor on a research project that culminates in a final paper and presentation. The fellowship award provides for on-campus housing, food, and travel costs.

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