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I was wondering if you could post the following job ad to the mailing list: </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Department of Geosciences at Auburn University (</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geosciences/index.htm" id="OWA2c3369c1-4e75-7992-fbdc-0ad99228cc6f" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geosciences/index.htm. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geosciences/index.htm</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">)
is accepting applications for our graduate programs (MS in Geology, MS in Geography, and PhD in Earth system Science) for Fall 2025 intake. We expect to recruit a cohort of a dozen students, all with fully funded teaching assistantships. Our assistantships
include a $26,500 12-month salary and tuition waiver. We are especially committed to increasing the representation of students that have been historically underrepresented in U.S. higher education.</span></div>
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Applications are due January 15, 2025, to be considered for GTA funding support.</div>
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Our core research areas in the Department of Geosciences include Earth and Life Through Time (Sedimentology, Paleobiology, Geomicrobiology), Environmental Geosciences (Climate, Hydrogeology, Environmental Geochemistry, Water Resources, Natural Hazards), Geospatial
Sciences and Geoinformatics (Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, UAVs, Data Science), Natural Resources Exploration (Energy, Critical Minerals), and Solid-Earth Processes and Dynamics (Petrology, Geochemistry, Tectonics/Geophysics).</div>
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Our interdisciplinary Earth System Science Ph.D. program allows students to examine new ways of thinking about Earth, Environment, and Society through the intersection of Earth’s dynamic processes and human interactions. The program has engaged faculty from
five colleges and more than 10 departments to train the next generation of earth and environmental scientists and is led by the Department of Geosciences.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact faculty members whose research program aligns with their interests. For more information about the department, faculty, and facilities, please visit our website (</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geosciences/index.htm" id="OWA4171976e-a8bb-2612-00c0-c1c74d2cca41" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geosciences/index.htm. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geosciences/index.htm</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">).
For details about our graduate program, including instructions for how to apply, please visit
</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geosciences/graduate_programs/index.htm" id="OWA49310d7a-b5cd-ed80-3eea-fac2e86d778e" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geosciences/graduate_programs/index.htm. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geosciences/graduate_programs/index.htm</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.
Inquiries may be directed to our Graduate Program Officer, Dr. Gottardi at </span>
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:gottardi@auburn.edu" id="OWA5330d047-3ab4-53af-9b54-9f2ca4f73a42" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:gottardi@auburn.edu" data-linkindex="3" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">gottardi@auburn.edu</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></div>
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Auburn University is a top 50 public Research 1 university in Auburn, Alabama and is within two hours of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Auburn is a land, sea, and space grant university. With its scenic landscapes and a strong sense of community, Auburn is
an ideal place to call home. Living and working in Auburn offers excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, abundant recreational opportunities, a supportive work environment, and a thriving local economy. Auburn, “The Loveliest Village On The Plains,” provides
a perfect setting for both personal and professional growth. In the Auburn University Department of Geosciences and College of Sciences and Mathematics, we value the land-grant mission of the university. We are committed to broadening access to higher education.</div>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>Raphaël Gottardi</b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Associate Professor - Graduate Program Officer</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Department of Geosciences - Auburn University</span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:gottardi@auburn.edu" id="OWA972ccf88-e2b0-d835-1f7c-7139e38b86b4" class="OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:gottardi@auburn.edu" data-linkindex="4" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">gottardi@auburn.edu</a></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Raphaël Gottardi</b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Associate Professor - Graduate Program Officer</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Email:
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:gottardi@auburn.edu" id="OWA1ecd227e-7666-c47f-8aed-b6f6a2b3b412" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">gottardi@auburn.edu</a></u></span></p>
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