GRA Positions. The department of electrical and computer engineering at Kansas State University has several Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) positions available for the upcoming year at the master's and doctorate levels. Positions are available for nine- and 12-month appointments with a competitive salary.
proponent. n. 1. a person who argues in favour of something.
To defend a belief or keep affirming that it's true is to contend. People used to contend that the earth was flat, but eventually, when no one dropped off the edge no matter how far they traveled, the round theory won. One of the meanings of contend is from the French to strive with, and it is a literal fighting, as in to contend with fists.. Most contemporary uses of the verb contend illustrate competitions of proof or defense, where a person will contend that something is true, or better, or wrong.