Some specific graduate programs...

West Virginia University

 

We offer competitive stipends and have a large number of new and on-going research programs.  In the last two years, we have hired five new assistant professors and have provided them with large start-up packages to jump start their research programs.  Their areas of research range from experimental and theoretical condensed matter, to ultrafast laser physics, to radio astronomy.  It is a very active time for our department.  Since we are a smaller PhD department, students receive a great deal of individual attention and become involved in funded research at an early stage of their graduate work.  More generally, our department has 20 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 10 research faculty and post-docs, and 50 graduate students.

 

If any students are interested, please have them contact me (either by phone or e-mail).  We can describe more of the details of our research areas and see if there are matches to their specific interests.  Also, we would be very happy to pay expenses for a visit.  We would also like to have you visit us.  We are located in Morgantown, 75 miles south of Pittsburgh at the intersection of Interstates 79 and 68.

 

Larry E. Halliburton

Professor of Physics

Physics Department

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 26506

Telephone: 304-293-3422, ext. 1442

E-mail: Larry.Halliburton@mail.wvu.edu


$30K/Year GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Several fellowships of an amount of $30K/Year and over
are now available for graduate studies in the Physics Department of the
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas (USA). These unusually
large
fellowships result from (1) the largest gift (by the Walton family) ever given
to a public University, and (2) the awarding of a GK-12 grant by the
National
Science Foundation in recognition of the leading role taken by the Physics
Department of the University of Arkansas in education.

Areas of research in the department are: astronomy, atomic and
molecular physics,
biophysics, computational physics, condensed matter, laser and
quantum optics,
microelectronics-photonics, nanoscience, physics education, space and
planetary
sciences, spintronics, surface physics and theoretical physics.

These research efforts have led to numerous high-quality publications
(Applied Physics Letters, Nature, Optics Letters, Physical Review Letters,
Science,
etc...) and to the awarding of several very prestigious grants in the last 5
years.

Excellent facilities are used for research, and courses at the frontiers of
knowledge (both preparing for academic and industrial careers) are also
offered
in addition to traditional courses.

Note that Fayetteville is consistently ranked by national magazines among
the
top ten places to live in the U.S., because of the quality of life, low cost
of
living and its beautiful environment (Ozark mountains, rivers and lakes).

Please see http://www.uark.edu/depts/physics/graduate/,
for more information about this graduate program

Inquiry about this graduate program is normally sent by e-mail to:
gradinfo@physics.uark.edu

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering
The Ohio State University

 

 
Click here for on-line application and admission requirements
www.osu.edu/mse

 
Congratulations as you complete your undergraduate degree!

 
We hope you'll consider an advanced degree in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) from The Ohio State University.

 

Please note: Applications for admission to the graduate program in Materials Science and Engineering are now being accepted. All applicants will be considered for both University Fellowship nomination and Graduate Research Associateship (GRA) funding.


 

However, the encouraged application date for Fellowship consideration is January 18, 2005. Contact our department for further details (see below).


 

 
Highlights to consider:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The Field of Materials Science and Engineering The discipline of materials science and engineering explores the relationships between the structure of a material--from atomic bonding to macroscopic composition--and its properties--such as strength, conductivity, ductility, corrosion resistance, etc. Based upon these structure/property relationships, new materials may be computer-designed and engineered to exploit a desired set of characteristics; in short, "we make the stuff that stuff is made of!" Examples of such materials and their uses include biocompatible composite implants for the human body, light weight ceramic space shuttle tiles, computer chips, fiber optics, polymers, and advanced alloys for the automotive and aerospace industries.

 
Students with a background other than MSE are uniquely qualified to bring their knowledge to the study of materials science. MSE draws upon many areas in both the scientific and engineering realms. Physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science each play a part in explaining the origin of unique properties found in a substance. The engineering knowledge and experience of ceramists, metallurgists, electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineers are brought to bear in the application of these properties for a required use. A number of our students--and faculty--have come from fields outside of MSE and have gone on to make significant contributions in materials science. It's this combination of scientific exploration and practical, hands-on engineering that makes this field so fascinating for our students.

 
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering provides the best of both worlds. We have a tight knit department that lends a small-school feel with all the advantages that a large research university can offer. Our diverse student body brings together students from a wide range of cultural and academic backgrounds providing a rich academic atmosphere. The MSE department enjoys the respect of industry leaders and academicians world-wide. The international reputation of the faculty, extensive research facilities, and impressive capabilities of our graduates continue this tradition of excellence.

 
By selecting MSE at Ohio State, you'll learn from some of the most eminent researchers in the nation, in facilities equipped with the most advanced research technology available. We're seeking outstanding students who want to be a part of the excellence at Ohio State; exceptional students who want to work alongside faculty in an exceptional atmosphere.

 
Questions & Application

 

 

 
Please feel free to contact Mr. Mark Cooper if you have any questions about the OSU MSE graduate program. He may be reached: