Jack L. Pate Undergraduate Travel Award

Purpose
To assist Microbiology undergraduates with attending an annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology or other scientific meeting.

Jack L. Pate was a beloved faculty member in the Department of Bacteriology from 1967-1991. A fund in his memory to support undergraduate activities was established following his death in 1992.

Criteria
Students majoring in Microbiology who will not have graduated when the meeting is held. Students actively engaged in independent research and/or those who are presenting at the meeting are especially encouraged to apply.

Award
Travel, lodging, meals and/or registration fees, up to a maximum of $1000.

Recipients will be asked to participate in an undergraduate research panel at a Microbiology Club meeting in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024.

For more information, please see the Department of Bacteriology Undergraduate awards website