[Shine-participants] Graduate Student Openings at West Virginia University (Deadline Approaching)

[pacassak]

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at West Virginia University is seeking graduate student applications from enthusiastic students to start their graduate career in space physics in Fall of 2018. The department has active researchers in numerical and observational magnetospheric, solar, and space-relevant laboratory plasma physics. The WVU plasma group (https://ulysses.phys.wvu.edu/plasma/) <https://ulysses.phys.wvu.edu/plasma/)> is sizable and diverse; there are seven faculty doing space physics including three females. Particular research areas include radiation belt simulations and observations; ion heating in the magnetosphere using observations, experiments and simulations; magnetic reconnection simulations and experiment; solar flare simulations and observations; waves and aurora; high-energy-density laboratory astrophysics; and cubesat development. Admitted students get tuition waivers and a competitive stipend. There are numerous internal fellowships for increased stipends. The program includes a wide array of classes in plasma physics. The WVU Physics and Astronomy department (http://physics.wvu.edu/ <http://physics.wvu.edu/>) is young and vibrant. The university is centrally located; it is a short trip to the many research labs in the Maryland/Virginia/DC area (NASA, APL, NRL, Wallops, etc.). Surrounded by natural beauty and outdoor activities, it is a great place to earn a Ph.D. Past students in the plasma group have been very successful in their careers. Please encourage your undergraduates to apply; the deadline is January 15, 2018. The department and plasma group is proud to put a high value on diversity and inclusivity.

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Paul Cassak 
Associate Professor 
Department of Physics and Astronomy
White Hall
Box 6315
West Virginia University 
Morgantown, WV 26506 
Phone: 304-293-5102
Fax: 304-293-5732
http://ulysses.phys.wvu.edu/~pcassak <http://ulysses.phys.wvu.edu/~pcassak>
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