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Jerry Durtsche and Cynthia Durtsche Scholarship
Jerry Durtsche and Cynthia Durtsche Scholarship Application (internal NMT competition)
- DEADLINE: March 13, 2008
- ELIGIBILITY: Undergraduate student majoring in one of the programs offered by Earth and Environmental Science Department
- AMOUNT: $500
- MORE INFORMATION: E&ES Dept. Office
Geophysics Opportunities for Graduate Students
The Geophysics Graduate Program in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) offers supported MS- and PhD-level student opportunities in 2008. Specific projects may include:
- Seismological investigation of structure and processes in subduction zones
- Hydrothermal circulation in subducting ocean crust
- Mass transport and explosive processes accompanying Strombolian volcanic eruptions
- Large-scale teleseismic imaging of western U.S. and Antarctic mantle
- Geodetic investigations of active deformation in the western U.S.
- High-resolution relocation studies of hypocenters in volcanic and tectonic seismogenic regions
- Seismic investigation of tremor-like sources associated with Antarctic megaicebergs.
- Volcano Infrasound.
- Carbon sequestration.
- Subduction zone earthquake seismology.
New Mexico Tech, located in the central Rio Grande valley community of Socorro, emphasizes science and engineering teaching. The Department of Earth and Environmental Science includes 22 faculty, numerous active adjunct faculty, and approximately 50 undergraduate majors and 75 graduate students. For more information, contact the geophysics faculty via email to geos@nmt.edu.
Christina Lochman Balk Fellowship in Stratigraphy/Sedimentary Geology/Paleontology
New Mexico Tech invites applications for the Christina Lochman Balk Fellowship in stratigraphy/sedimentary geology/paleontology. The fellowship provides financial support for graduate students pursuing M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the department. The successful applicant will have a strong academic record and will be interested in pursuing research in sedimentary geology and/or paleontology. Interested individuals should contact Dave Johnson, Associate Professor of Geology.
Fellowships for Graduate Studies in Ore Deposits
Students interested in ore deposit genesis and exploration are eligible for the Donald Yardley, Barkley Wykof, and Charles Park Fellowships. These are competitive fellowships based on applicant's qualifications. For more information on ore deposit studies visit this link.
Interdisciplinary Hydrologic Science Opportunities at New Mexico Tech
New Mexico Tech offers Ph.D. and M.S. Research Assistantships to graduate students interested in topics in hydrologic science ranging from subsurface processes to the atmospheric boundary layer. The interdisciplinary Hydrology Program is one of the largest and strongest in the United States. Seven full-time faculty and ten adjunct faculty in hydrology allow us to offer more than 20 different courses in hydrologic science and conduct research across a broad range of cutting edge topics. Our interdisciplinary curriculum has been revised to provide students with the training in the multiple scientific techniques necessary to resolve societally-relevant hydrological problems. Recent research efforts are focused on understanding the impacts of vegetation, climate and human-induced changes on water supply and water quality. Students with strong scientific or engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For more information contact: Dr. Fred Phillips. Additional information and application forms can be found at www.ees.nmt.edu/Hydro/.Geochemistry Opportunities for PhD and MS
Kent C. Condie, Professor of Geochemistry, has a number of opportunities available including research involving superplumes, Southwest North American tectonic and provenance history, dip of subduction zones along the southern margin of the Wyoming Archean craton, lower crustal and upper mantle xenoliths in the Rio Puerco volcanic field west of Albuquerque, and dating zircons to track the growth rate of continents. Details are here. For more information, contact Dr. Kent Condie at kcondie@nmt.edu or 505-835-5531.Additional opportunities at New Mexico Tech, click here. Student opportunities outside New Mexico Tech, click here.
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