Biophysical studies including optical and laser spectroscopy to understand cholesterol and steroid transport by lipoproteins. Computation investigation of lone electron pair effects in caged nitrogen molecules. Using classical dynamical simulations to probe the fundamental mechanisms of diamond film formation. Photochemistry and photophysics of polymers, using photolysis to initiate polymerization, and controlled radical polymerization techniques. Research assistantships are awarded in connection with externally sponsored research projects, and recipients are expected to work full time on a thesis project under the direction of the faculty member supervising the investigation.
Teaching assistants supervise undergraduate laboratories.
TA and RA assistantships provide a stipend with a full tuition waiver. School of Science students applying for the Doctoral or Masters program are eligible for partial tuition scholarships. All applicants are considered for financial assistance, which is competitively awarded on the basis of merit. We encourage submission of application forms and letters of recommendation as early as possible. The application deadline is May 15 for fall enrollment and October 15 for spring enrollment.