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The Joseph F. Mulligan Award in Physics is an award based on a gift by Eleanor Mulligan in memory of Dr. Joseph F. Mulligan, one of the founders of the UMBC Department of Physics.
This award is $500 to a physics student, graduate or undergraduate, who is interested in researching some topic in the history of physics, and presenting his/her results in the form of an oral presentation, to be known as the "Mulligan Memorial Lecture". The lecture is presented near the end of the spring semester of the year following the announcement of the award.
Physics students interested in the history of science are invited to apply for this award. The designated cover sheet should be used when submitting a request to be considered for this award, as well as a letter of support from the student’s faculty research mentor. Students must give a concise description of the project, the expected outcome, and how this award would facilitate the research. This description should include:
- STATEMENT OF SPECIFIC AIMS, PURPOSE, OR GOALS
A concise, complete description of the topic you plan to study and on which you will make a presentation. Topics could be biographical sketches of one or more historically important physicists, a review of the historical development of a physical theory or experiment, or an evaluation of the social impact of some development in physics. Topics of local or personal relevance and investigations based on primary sources are preferred to general reviews on well-documented subjects.
- MOTIVATION
Explain why your particular topic is important. At what audience will your presentation be directed?
- METHODS
Explain how you intend to carry out your research, citing sources upon which you wish to draw. If you envision a presentation other than a lecture with audio/visual aids, indicate this here.
- BUDGET
Explain how the award money will be used. Will this be used to procure materials for the research, to fund travel or expenses related to the presentation, or to provide living expenses? (The latter is an acceptable use of the award.)
- ROLE OF THE FACULTY MENTOR/ADVISOR
Explain how you will interact with a faculty mentor on this project, and how you will demonstrate interim progress on your project.
The application and cover sheet must be accompanied by a letter of support from the applicant's faculty research mentor. Students must submit their application materials by 5:00pm on the third Friday in February to
UMBC Department of Physics
Physics Building, Room 220
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, Maryland 21250
 UMBC Physics Undergraduate Scholarship Cover Sheet (Word Doc)
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