Leonard M. Rieser Fellowship

The family and friends of Leonard M. Rieser (1922-1998), chair of our Board of Directors from 1985 to 1998, joined with the Bulletin in 1999 to establish the Leonard M. Rieser Fellowships for undergraduate students seeking to make connections between science, technology, global security, and public policy. In 2008, the Bulletin began an effort to build an endowment to fund the program in perpetuity.

The fellowships honor Rieser's dedication to helping young scholars understand the connections between scientific work and social consequences. The Bulletin looks for students whose academic interests, extracurricular activities, and career aspirations demonstrate a significant interest in the role of scientists in formulating public policy and in addressing global security policy challenges.

The one-time Rieser Fellowships of $2,500-$5,000 may be used over the course of one year to support a research or professional project, either in the United States or abroad. The Bulletin has awarded more than $75,000 for 21 fellowships to ambitious undergraduates from some of the nation's most distinguished institutions including Stanford, Duke, Princeton, Cornell, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Dartmouth. Updates on three of these remarkable students demonstrate the ongoing effects of the program.

Donors who share Rieser's passion for educating scientists who remain sensitive to the consequences of technological advances are encouraged to help build this endowment fund. Contributions can be made online or by contacting Kendal Gladish in the Development Office at 312-364-9710, ext. 10.

Leonard M. Rieser

Leonard M. Rieser (1922-1998) was an outstanding scientist and physics professor at Dartmouth College. He was an advocate for the peaceful resolution of conflict and served as the chair of the Bulletin's Board of Directors from 1984 to 1998. The Rieser Fellowships honor his belief in the ability of the rising generation to find solutions to persistent global problems.