NSF GRFP

[intelocity]

Anyone in electrical engineering in here who's confident about his/her app?

[DrBones]

I've been watching this thread for weeks, and I finally decided to join in the fun. So here I am, entertain me.

*Does an awesome trick involving three emus and a backhoe* Tada!

[Dan334477]

*Does an awesome trick involving three emus and a backhoe* Tada!

"What's your act called?"

"The Aristocrats!"

[kdilks]

Zomg, only an hour until the server goes down and they post the rezults!

[MrGradStudent]

Great, something else to worry about. Anyone a first year applicant that had to change their password?

I'm a first time applier, and I didn't have to have my password changed. Darn, I guess that means I probably didn't get it. Oh well

[socialtheorist]

Just heard from Ford in the affirmative..and of course psyched, but waiting anxiously for NSF. Best of luck to all -- I feel pretty certain its tomorrow morning.

[just.for.the.grfp]

Everyone...

CHECK YOUR EMAILS!!!!!

Because I just got something in mine that said:

Dear _________:

This message is being sent to let you know that you have been accepted as a winner of the 2009 GRFP.

You must log into your Fastlane account no later than

5:00 p.m., your local time, on May 1, 2009 in order to accept the fellowship.

You can accept the fellowship in your Fastlane

account by logging on and selecting "Fellowship Status", and clicking the button that says "Accept Fellowship".

Further instruction on the necessary paperwork and proof of residency will be sent via email no later than Friday, April 17.

Please contact us at info@nsfgrfp.org or (866)673-4737 if you

have any questions.

Sincerely,

GRF Operations Center

This email was sent to _____________________-.

You can instantly unsubscribe from these emails by clicking the link below:

http://graduateresearchfellowshipprogra ... tuiuukkll/

[DrBones]

Zomg, only an hour until the server goes down and they post the rezults!

Yeah... I'm skeptical about that. The last there was "scheduled maintenance" and everything was supposed to be shut down, I could still get it the whole time. I think this means nothing. Again, I'm not worrying about anything until I get that e-mail. Then I'm either going to drink, or I'll go drink.

[tensor]

Everyone...

CHECK YOUR EMAILS!!!!!

Because I just got something in mine that said:

Dear _________:

This message is being sent to let you know that you have been accepted as a winner of the 2009 GRFP.

You must log into your Fastlane account no later than

5:00 p.m., your local time, on May 1, 2009 in order to accept the fellowship.

You can accept the fellowship in your Fastlane

account by logging on and selecting "Fellowship Status", and clicking the button that says "Accept Fellowship".

Further instruction on the necessary paperwork and proof of residency will be sent via email no later than Friday, April 17.

Please contact us at info@nsfgrfp.org or (866)673-4737 if you

have any questions.

Sincerely,

GRF Operations Center

This email was sent to _____________________-.

You can instantly unsubscribe from these emails by clicking the link below:

http://graduateresearchfellowshipprogra ... tuiuukkll/

I got nothing in my mailbox.... Which department are you in? maybe they are doing it by departments?

[whease]

Seriously? If that's real, congrats!

[just.for.the.grfp]

I got nothing in my mailbox.... Which department are you in? maybe they are doing it by departments?

Mechanical Engineering. And my last name starts with "A", if that's of any help.

[aofthe1000days]

Everyone...

CHECK YOUR EMAILS!!!!!

Because I just got something in mine that said:

Dear _________:

This message is being sent to let you know that you have been accepted as a winner of the 2009 GRFP.

You must log into your Fastlane account no later than

5:00 p.m., your local time, on May 1, 2009 in order to accept the fellowship.

You can accept the fellowship in your Fastlane

account by logging on and selecting "Fellowship Status", and clicking the button that says "Accept Fellowship".

Further instruction on the necessary paperwork and proof of residency will be sent via email no later than Friday, April 17.

Please contact us at info@nsfgrfp.org or (866)673-4737 if you

have any questions.

Sincerely,

GRF Operations Center

This email was sent to _____________________-.

You can instantly unsubscribe from these emails by clicking the link below:

http://graduateresearchfellowshipprogra ... tuiuukkll/

Congratulations if you got it! But I'm skeptical because everyone has 30 days to accept the award -- and 01 May is less than 30 days from today...

[just.for.the.grfp]

Seriously? If that's real, congrats!

It is man, and thanks for the congrats!

[zetetic]

. . . . You can instantly unsubscribe from these emails by clicking the link below:

http://graduateresearchfellowshipprogra ... tuiuukkll/

crh @ hal ~ $ whois cmail1.com


Whois Server Version 2.0


Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered

with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net

for detailed information.


   Domain Name: CMAIL1.COM

   Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.

   Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com

   Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com

   Name Server: NS0.DNSMADEEASY.COM

   Name Server: NS1.DNSMADEEASY.COM

   Status: clientDeleteProhibited

   Status: clientRenewProhibited

   Status: clientTransferProhibited

   Status: clientUpdateProhibited

   Updated Date: 06-may-2007

   Creation Date: 18-jul-2005

   Expiration Date: 18-jul-2016


>>> Last update of whois database: Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:09:15 EDT <<<

 [...] 


Registrant:

   Creastesend.com

   Suite 404

   3-5 Stapleton Ave

   Sutherland, New South Wales 2232

   Australia


   Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)

   Domain Name: CMAIL1.COM

      Created on: 18-Jul-05

      Expires on: 18-Jul-16

      Last Updated on: 06-May-07


   Administrative Contact:

      Richardson, Ben  info@createsend.com

      Creastesend.com

      Suite 404

      3-5 Stapleton Ave

      Sutherland, New South Wales 2232

      Australia

      295215312      Fax --


   Technical Contact:

      Richardson, Ben  info@createsend.com

      Creastesend.com

      Suite 404

      3-5 Stapleton Ave

      Sutherland, New South Wales 2232

      Australia

      295215312      Fax --


   Domain servers in listed order:

      NS0.DNSMADEEASY.COM

      NS1.DNSMADEEASY.COM

Why would NSF GRFP use a domain name that's registered in Australia for its mailing lists?

[just.for.the.grfp]

Congratulations if you got it! But I'm skeptical because everyone has 30 days to accept the award -- and 01 May is less than 30 days from today...

I'll call tomorrow and ask about that, but anywho, WOOOHOOOO!

[DrBones]

Or use godaddy.com for that matter? Yeah. This is just like this morning. Sorry to those who bought it.

[just.for.the.grfp]

crh @ hal ~ $ whois cmail1.com


Whois Server Version 2.0


Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered

with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net

for detailed information.


   Domain Name: CMAIL1.COM

   Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.

   Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com

   Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com

   Name Server: NS0.DNSMADEEASY.COM

   Name Server: NS1.DNSMADEEASY.COM

   Status: clientDeleteProhibited

   Status: clientRenewProhibited

   Status: clientTransferProhibited

   Status: clientUpdateProhibited

   Updated Date: 06-may-2007

   Creation Date: 18-jul-2005

   Expiration Date: 18-jul-2016


>>> Last update of whois database: Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:09:15 EDT <<<

 [...] 


Registrant:

   Creastesend.com

   Suite 404

   3-5 Stapleton Ave

   Sutherland, New South Wales 2232

   Australia


   Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)

   Domain Name: CMAIL1.COM

      Created on: 18-Jul-05

      Expires on: 18-Jul-16

      Last Updated on: 06-May-07


   Administrative Contact:

      Richardson, Ben  info@createsend.com

      Creastesend.com

      Suite 404

      3-5 Stapleton Ave

      Sutherland, New South Wales 2232

      Australia

      295215312      Fax --


   Technical Contact:

      Richardson, Ben  info@createsend.com

      Creastesend.com

      Suite 404

      3-5 Stapleton Ave

      Sutherland, New South Wales 2232

      Australia

      295215312      Fax --


   Domain servers in listed order:

      NS0.DNSMADEEASY.COM

      NS1.DNSMADEEASY.COM

Why would NSF GRFP use a domain name that's registered in Australia for its mailing lists?

No idea, it's just what was at the bottom of the email. Maybe the contractor sends email from an Australian server? Makes no sense to me, but we'll see.

[Hekog]

I really don't see why anyone would register a domain name just to include a line that isn't actually even necessary in constructing a fake email. Maybe I'm just naive.

[superchuchubu]

and why would the results be mailed out just before the maintenance time?

[MrHippo]

fake.

[superchuchubu]

I really don't see why anyone would register a domain name just to include a line that isn't actually even necessary in constructing a fake email. Maybe I'm just naive.

hmm...good point...

[Dan334477]

just.for.grfp is the person who, in his/her first post, called on all of us to entertain him/her. I don't believe any of it.

[superchuchubu]

but since no one else is verifying, I think this is a fake...and note that the person just joined the forum...hmm, reminds me of something that happened earlier today...

[zetetic]

No idea, it's just what was at the bottom of the email. Maybe the contractor sends email from an Australian server? Makes no sense to me, but we'll see.

Since I don't have an NSF GRF, I can't say where I normally would get their emails. However, I know whenever I do get e-mails from the NSF GRFP system, I get it from "grfp@nsf.gov", which routes through ursa.nsf.gov (Postfix) to kava.nsf.gov (a gateway).

It would really be something if this is a targeted phishing attack...

[MrGradStudent]

ok. back serious business. did any first time applicants have to change their passwords?