The research environment at New Mexico Tech is supported by individuals with various scientific backgrounds, experience, and education levels. In some cases, Tech's ability to employ graduate students, postdoctorals, and undergraduates in various programs has provided the leverage needed to obtain funding from various agencies. Student involvement in ongoing research projects benefits the student by providing hands-on training and the opportunity to publish their work with guidance from their advisors. Graduate research assistantships provide avenues for students to develop their thesis and dissertation work while providing significant contributions to Tech's research program.
Graduate student stipends vary according to student status.
These rates are established annually by the Dean of Graduate Studies. Questions regarding current rates or policies associated with graduate student stipends should be referred to the Graduate Studies Office . Many PRRC staff members are also adjunct faculty members in the Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Department. About 15 to 25 Tech graduate and undergraduate students work and train under the direction of PRRC scientists and engineers in oil recovery applications. Many are of a wide variety of disciplines and complete advanced degrees under the supervision of PRRC scientists while working on PRRC projects.