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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hello,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Climate Science program in the Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate at Utah State University (</span></span><a href="http://www.usu.edu/degrees/index.cfm?id=56"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.usu.edu/degrees/index.cfm?id=56</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">)
seeks motivated Master students (fully funded) to study seasonal prediction of droughts in the western United States.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please see the detailed description below. Let me know if you have any questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Wei Zhang<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Climate Science Graduate Student Opportunities</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><br>
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</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Climate Science program in the Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate at Utah State University (</span></span><a href="http://www.usu.edu/degrees/index.cfm?id=56"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">http://www.usu.edu/degrees/index.cfm?id=56</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">)
seeks motivated Master students (fully funded) to study seasonal prediction of droughts in the western United States. The project will include statistical analyses of seasonal prediction outputs (e.g., North American Multi-Model Ensemble-NMME). Students who
have a strong passion and interest in seasonal prediction and climate data analysis should contact Dr. Wei Zhang (</span></span><a href="mailto:w.zhang@usu.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">w.zhang@usu.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">)
and include the following material:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">1) A short description about your research interests
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">2) Resume<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">3) Unofficial transcripts<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">An initial evaluation will start immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Candidates must have a degree in atmospheric or climate-related science, physical geography,
hydrology, mathematics, physics, or statistics. Individuals with good knowledge of computer programming are strongly encouraged to apply.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Location:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61424985"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Utah State University’s main campus is located in the city of Logan in northern Utah's Cache Valley, 80 miles
north of Salt Lake City. The surrounding area includes ski resorts, lakes, rivers, and mountains, which makes Cache Valley one of the finest recreational environments in the United States. For a region with a population of about 114,000, the community and
the university offer a spectacular array of first-rate cultural offerings provided by visiting artists and touring companies, faculty, students, and members of the local community. In addition, Cache Valley is a very safe location as Logan ranked #1 Safest
Metro in the West by Law Street, May 2015. USU is an integral part of local economies and communities in Utah, and its contributions are appreciated by local residents, resulting in a unique living-learning community.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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