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AGU Congratulates 2010 Berkner Fellows
The following outstanding early career scientists and students have been selected recipients of AGU's Berkner Travel Fellowship to attend the 2010 Meeting of the Americas in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 08–12 August 2010.
| Katayoun Behzadafshar | Islamic Azad University, Iran |
| Hashmi Fatima | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India |
| Devasena Murugesan | Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India |
| Rajesh Nair | IIT Kharagpur, India |
| Majid Shahpasandzadeh | Kerman University of Technology for Graduate Studies, Iran |
| Viveganandan Subramaniam | Bharathidasan University, India |
| Dhanesh Yeganantham | Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India |
Berkner Fellowships provide funding for early career scientists and students to present research at AGU-sponsored or co-sponsored meetings. The support includes registration fee, travel, accommodation, and daily expenses during the meeting.
The fellowship serves as a memorial to former AGU President Lloyd V. Berkner, who had a special interest in assisting and working with students and international colleagues. Today, the program provides support to Earth and space scientists in 96 countries including India, China, and Nigeria.