National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)
The Mascaro Sustainability Initiative IGERT program seeks students wishing to study for a PhD in engineering with a focus on sustainable design. The curriculum and research projects provide the interdisciplinary basis for attacking problems in sustainable engineering. To promote the cross-cultural skills needed to address the global issues of sustainability, students will conduct 8-month international research rotations in São Paulo, Brazil through a partnership with the University at Campinas and University of Pittsburgh's Center for Latin American Studies.
Program Highlights
Interdisciplinary
New graduate design courses
Learn Portuguese and study in Brazil
Annual stipend of $30,000
Eligibility
Research interest in sustainable design
Interest in integrating across disciplines
Interest in an international experience
Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents
For more information:
msi@engr.pitt.edu or robries@pitt.edu
or to apply:
http://www.engr.pitt.edu/msi/aboutus.html
Applications for Spring 2006 are welcome through 11/15/05
Posted on October 05, 2005