Laura Jenkins (Advisor: Mythreye Karthikeyan) has been awarded the AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship of $20000! Founded in 1881, AAUW is one of the world’s largest sources of funding for graduate women, due to the generosity and legacy of generations of AAUW members.  These prestigious awards are highly competitive and selective, and are provided to financial support and assist promising young women in achieving their academic and professional goals.