The IGERT Joint Program differs from more traditional graduate training programs in two important ways:
1) a truly interdisciplinary approach; and
2) significant resources to support each Fellow's research.
With twenty-four faculty members across five academic departments, IGERT Fellows are exposed to a wide variety of important research problems and cutting edge techniques at the intersection of mathematics and the earth and environmental sciences.
Samples of representative research projects include:
• Mathematical modeling of the climate and dynamics of the
tropical atmosphere
• Developing a better theoretical understanding of the
dynamics and evolution of the Earth's crust
• Studying the ocean's currents and circulation to
better understand their role in the global climate
• Investigating the interaction of the water cycle with
other geophysical processes to better predict floods and droughts
In addition to a full tuition scholarship and generous stipend,
IGERT Fellows each have access to a special fund to draw upon in
support of their own work. This research fund can be used for
travel to conferences and meetings, to purchase computers and other
laboratory equipment, and for other authorized research expenses.
Another benefit of the IGERT program is that it provides Fellows
with the opportunity to broaden their research experience through a
summer internship at another university, a national laboratory or
an industrial research center.
Finally, Fellows receive specific training in other important
skills needed to become successful scientists. These skills
include picking good research problems, giving effective
presentations, preparing fundable research proposals, as well
as recognizing and addressing ethical and other responsible conduct
issues that arise in the context of a research environment.
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