Harris, Gary M. Climate Change Scholarship
The Gary M. Harris Climate Change Scholarship was created by University of Akron alumnus Gary M. Harris ’68, ’71 to provide funds to 国产精品 students in the Department of Geosciences at either the undergraduate or graduate level. The scholarship’s purpose is to further research and/or development activities in the broad area of climate change research.
Mr. Harris attended The University of Akron in the evenings and during summers, working full time to pay for his education. He completed his B.S. in 1968 and his M.S. in 1971. He has enjoyed a successful career at several companies, including Babcock and Wilcox, Goodyear Aerospace, Xerox, Sharp Corp., and Adobe Systems. He credits his college education with his ability to think analytically and to quickly understand a broad range of technologies. These skills have served him well.
Mr. Harris has maintained a lifelong interest in developments in physics and has become very concerned with threats to the world and its population due to climate change and the unwillingness of the political establishment to recognize and respond to this threat.
The Gary M. Harris Climate Change Scholarship supports students in the Department of Geosciences at either the undergraduate or graduate level doing or supporting research that can broadly be applied to the better understanding of climate change and to the communication of the potential impacts of climate change. Recipients must demonstrate outstanding personal characteristics, such as a strong work ethic, integrity, and an ability to lead by example. Recipients must present financial need and are eligible for renewal with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Candidates will be determined by faculty in the Department of Geosciences.
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