UniForum Research Award Program

[Ralph Barker]

                  UniForum Research Award Program

In an effort to advance the state of the art in UNIX and open systems in the
areas of computer science and management science, UniForum, the International
Association of UNIX Systems Users, is offering its second annual UniForum
Research Award Program.  Awards, up to two years in duration, will include a
stipend of up to $10,000 per year.  Two awards will be awarded each year, one to
a candidate seeking an advanced degree in the technical study of computer
sciences and the other to a candidate seeking an advanced degree in management
sciences as they apply to information management.  The award is designed 
to help students research solutions to problems in the UNIX/Open Systems 
community.  Preference will be given to research which concludes with 
demonstrable results that can be shown at the UniForum show and is of value 
to UniForum Association sponsors. 

Candidacy is open to individuals pursuing a graduate-level, qualifying degree
from an accredited University.  Candidates will be chosen based upon their
specific research proposal along with a demonstrated history of academic
excellence.  All work performed as a result of the UniForum Research Award shall
be in the public domain though, of course, UniForum will be free to publish the
work and research results.

Each recipient of the UniForum Research Award will be required to submit a
one-page status report to the Executive Director of UniForum each quarter and a
four-to-five page progress report at the end of the first year of the award
period (in the case of two-year awards), for review and approval to continue. 
At the conclusion of the award period, a formal paper will be required.  Formal
presentation of the work at the UniForum conference is expected. 
Student applications and proposals should be submitted to their Department
Chairman for his or her review.  Each University can then nominate up to two
candidates for the award.  Application deadline is May 1, 1991. Winners will be
notified July 1, 1991.

To obtain an application, contact:

     UniForum Research Award Committee
     Attn:   Ed Palmer 
     2901 Tasman Dr., #201
     Santa Clara, CA 95054  

     Phone:    (408) 986-8840  or  (800) 255-5620 
     FAX       (408) 986-1645
     email - uunet!usrgrp!ed

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                     Background on the UniForum Association
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UniForum, the International Association of UNIX Systems Users, is a non-profit,
vendor-independent trade association dedicated to promoting environments running
UNIX and open systems.  UniForum is a worldwide organization serving as a forum
for users, developers and vendors to exchange information about the UNIX
operating system and the software and applications running under it.  
Since its founding in 1980, UniForum has represented a cross-section of 
the UNIX/open systems arena, including industry, the university community 
and government.  Today, UniForum is working towards the development and 
promotion of UNIX systems standards.  Through the cooperation of its 
membership, UniForum is influencing the worldwide growth and direction of 
the UNIX systems marketplace.  To encourage the open exchange of information 
about UNIX, UniForum offers a number of publications and services to its 
more than 6,000 members worldwide. UniForum also sponsors the  UniForum 
Conference.  Held annually in various locations throughout the U.S., the 
UniForum conference is recognized as the largest UNIX-specific trade show 
in the industry.

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