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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">Dr. Yue Li (</span><a href="https://geog.ucla.edu/person/yue-li/" id="OWAa52ee588-0fbe-c4c1-98c7-5b6dc4ca2621" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">https://geog.ucla.edu/person/yue-li/</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">)
in the Department of Geography at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), is seeking 1-2 talented and self-motivated Ph.D. students to join the lab in
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0"><b class="ContentPasted0">Fall 2024</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0"> with financial support. Our lab focuses on
the physical environment’s interaction with human society under the changing climate system. Research topics in our lab include tropical terrestrial ecosystems, ecohydrology, wildfires, climate extremes, Earth system models, natural climate solutions, and
land use/land cover change. After successfully enrolling in the Ph.D. program at UCLA Geography, you will be able to address scientific questions such as:</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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land surface carbon, water, and energy fluxes?</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">How does climate change fuel extreme events such as heatwaves and wildfires, and how do these compound extremes increase societal
risks and threaten public health? </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">To what extent and which aspects can we predict the Earth system from decadal to century-long time scale? How do we combine
Earth system observations and models to build the knowledge that enables us to reduce climate risk and propose nature-based solutions?
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">I am especially interested in candidates with strong quantitative and programming skills who come from a background in the broad field of geoscience, including but not limited to
Geography, Environmental Science, Ecology, Earth System Science, Atmospheric and Climate Science. Candidates with a social science background keen on applying quantitative approaches are also welcome to contact Dr. Li (</span><a href="mailto:yli@geog.ucla.edu" id="OWA35e29e0c-6000-2682-4d6a-3856bcc4cca5" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">yli@geog.ucla.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">).
Please attach your CV to the email for the Ph.D. position inquiry.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">Admissions Requirements</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">The UCLA Geography Department’s graduate program will review all applications. The deadline for applications is
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0"><u class="ContentPasted0">December 15, 2023</u></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">. GRE is only required for non-international
students. When the applicants submit their materials, three academic or professional letters of recommendation are required. For requirements of other application materials and more information, please check the website of UCLA Graduate Education (</span><a href="https://grad.ucla.edu/programs/social-sciences/geography-department/geography/" id="OWAe2e69f32-3dfb-4f8b-fd48-3e19a3cef7ff" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">https://grad.ucla.edu/programs/social-sciences/geography-department/geography/</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">).</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"><b><o:p class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></b></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">About UCLA Geography</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted0">Established in 1911, the UCLA Department of Geography consistently ranks among the top departments in the United States. Recognized internationally as a leader
in research and education in both physical and human geography, the Department offers a multi-faceted graduate study program with numerous opportunities for cross-disciplinary scholarships. Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core values of the campus.
Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds or able to advance EDI on campus are strongly encouraged to apply for our Ph.D. program.</span><br>
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