NMSU researchers frequently work with other national observatories in New Mexico, such as the Very Large Array and Very Long Baseline Array radio telescopes near Socorro, and the National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak. The astronomy staff runs a sophisticated image-processing and computational facility. NMSU computers range from microcomputers to Sun and IBM workstations. A Cray YMP-EL 4 processor supercomputer and advanced visualization facilities are available at the university's Center for High Performance Computing and Visualization. The astronomy research program at NMSU offers outstanding research opportunities for graduate students.
Students work closely with faculty and postdoctoral fellows.
The program offers access to some of the world's finest astronomical instrumentation as well as collaborations with leading international researchers. NMSU's location in southern New Mexico provides an unparalleled opportunity for research in optical, infrared, and radio astronomy. Admission Students admitted to the Astronomy Graduate Program must have an appropriate background in physics and mathematics, usually demonstrated by at least a bachelor's degree in physics, astronomy, or a related field. Masters degree recipients are also encouraged to apply to the PhD program. Financial Aid Graduate assistantships, research assistantships, and minority fellowships are available.