Peter Wehinger Fellowship
This fund will support fellowships that enable educational and research activities for graduate students in the Department of Astronomy/Steward Observatory. Fellowships will be awarded to current candidates or accepted graduate students in the Department of Astronomy. The selected meritorious graduate student(s) must demonstrate exceptional and/or creative work.
Peter Wehinger (1938-2015), Steward Observatory Astronomer and Development Officer, worked at the University of Arizona from 1995 to 2012. He played a role in establishing the Arizona Astronomy Board, creating the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter and assisting students in obtaining scholarships funds.