Washington State University Vancouver invites applications for the Individual Interdisciplinary PhD Program (IIDP). Graduate students enrolled in this program on the Vancouver campus will conduct research on the interface of mathematics and other disciplines, including ecology, environmental sciences, biology, and computer sciences, neurosciences, engineering. Candidates having background in one of these disciplines, and desire to increase their expertise in a complementary discipline, are encouraged to apply. Particular research projects include, but are not limited to, modeling and simulation of ecological, biological, biomedical or environmental systems in concert with laboratory or field studies. Several research and teaching assistantships are available. These assistantships completely cover tuition and provide a financial support for up to 5 years. More information on the IIDP program can be found here: http://www.gradschool.wsu.edu/FutureStudents/FactSheet/1335
Admission requirements include the following: Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 in all graduate coursework and have received a master's degree from an accredited institution. In addition to the regular graduate application materials, the IIDP application must include specific faculty to work with and details on a possible interdisciplinary project. Thus, applicants should be interested in least two complementary disciplines. Within ecological and environmental sciences, faculty interests include conservation ecology, aquatic ecology, benthic ecology, disturbance ecology, environmental toxicology, global change and biogeochemistry, agroecology and urban ecosystems and physical oceanography in the coastal zone. For references, please, consider faculty interests in the Science disciplinary degree areas, (http://cas.vancouver.wsu.edu/science- graduate-programs/faculty-research) and Computer Science and Engineering (http://directory.vancouver.wsu.edu/engineering-and-computer-science) Please, contact faculty in Mathematics, Nick Strigul, (http://directory.vancouver.wsu.edu/people/nikolay-strigul) or Alex Dimitrov (http://directory.vancouver.wsu.edu/people/alexander-dimitrov) with preliminary inquiries and questions. General Information about Graduate Study at WSU Vancouver Founded in 1890, Washington State University (WSU) is a top-tier research university and the states land-grant university. WSU Vancouver is located in Washington across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon and is close to the Cascades, Puget Sound, and the ocean. It offers significant opportunities for research, a variety of neighboring institutions and agencies for collaboration, and an excellent quality of life. Degree programs are offered across all WSU campuses and students in Vancouver may participate in activities in Pullman. Priority applications are due January 10, 2013 For additional for general information about graduate study at WSU Vancouver, please contact Cheryl Schultz Cheryl Schultz Associate Professor & Graduate Coordinator Washington State University Vancouver 14202 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686 360.546.9525; 360.546.9064 (fax) [email protected]
