Nathan Hadland was named a NDSEG Graduate Fellow for 2022. The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship program was established in 1989 by direction of Congress as an approach to increasing the number of U.S. citizens receiving doctoral degrees in science and engineering  disciplines of military importance. The NDSEG Fellowship is highly competitive and since its inception in 1989, has awarded nearly 4400 fellowships from over 65,000 applications to U.S. citizens and nationals. It provides three years of funding, including a stipend and support for tuition, progression development, and travel.

Nathan is entering his third year of graduate studies at LPL, with a research focus on astrobiology. He is advised by Solange Duhamel and Christopher Hamilton.