Established in 2005 to honor Robert O’Shea, PhD, associate professor emeritus and first director of graduate studies in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health from 1977 to 1997.
PhD students must have passed prelims and are eligible to receive the award up to twice; MS students must be in the final year of their program and may receive the award once.
Eligible students may submit one request award application per academic year (July 1 – June 30).
Maximum allowable amount per award: PhD - $800; MS - $400.
In order to receive a travel award, students must present either a poster or oral presentation at that meeting directly related to their EEH dissertation/thesis.
Students must submit an application by email to the finance committee chair.
The application must include:
Name
Names of co-authors
Title and abstract
Mentor’s name (mentor needs to co-sign the request or send support letter/email)
Meeting details (conference, location, dates)
Meeting/abstract information website
List of expected expenses
Funds can be used for meeting registration, transportation, hotel accommodations and per diem according to the rules/regulations set forth by the University at Buffalo.
All presentations and posters funded by the department must include the UB logo. EEH should be the primary affiliation listed (along with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC) or others when applicable).
Posters and presentations must be approved by the student’s EEH advising faculty member before presentation.
A copy of the final presentation or poster should be given to the department for posting (small color version).