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About IGERT
The subject of nonlinear systems is wonderfully broad
and has important applications in fields ranging from
physics, mechanical engineering and computer science
to the life sciences, sociology and finance. A mathematics
student studying dynamical systems, a physiologist studying
the heart and a computer scientist studying the internet
are all studying nonlinear phenomena. Yet, they are
unlikely to cross paths in traditional graduate programs.
In contrast, the Nonlinear Systems Program brings together
doctoral candidates enrolled in diverse graduate fields
for broad multidisciplinary training in nonlinear systems
early in their graduate careers. The program encourages
students to engage in research that combines theory,
computation and empirical data.
Four Program Areas
The Nonlinear Systems Program highlights four
areas in which groups of faculty have organized interdisciplinary
research training groups (IRTG) to mentor research projects
in a coordinated fashion.
Curriculum & Requirements
All participants in the Nonlinear Systems Program are working
towards their Ph.D. degree in a Cornell graduate field. The program
requires that IGERT fellows complete a curriculum of an integrated course,
summer internship, weekly seminars, and a colloquium series.
The second year culminates in a research project.
IGERT People
What do a physicist, a biologist, a mathematician,
a sociologist, a neuroscientist, a cognitive scientist
and an educator have in common? They are all IGERT Faculty,
Associates and Fellows.
About Cornell
Cornell University was founded In 1865 by Ezra
Cornell and Andrew Dickson White. It opened October
7, 1868. Morrill Hall was the first building constructed
on the main Ithaca campus, which today includes more
than 260 major buildings on 745 acres. Cornell is a
private endowed university and the federal land-grant
institution of New York State. It is a member of the
Ivy League and a partner of the State University of
New York. There are fourteen colleges and schools, seven
undergraduate units and four graduate and professional
units in Ithaca, two medical graduate and professional
units in New York City, and one in Qatar.
About NSF's IGERT Program
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research
Traineeship (IGERT) program seeks to train PhD scientists
and engineers with the interdisciplinary background
and the technical, professional and personal skills
needed to address the global questions of the future.
Through the use of innovative curricula and internships,
and by focusing on problem-centered training, these
programs give their graduates the edge needed to become
leaders in their chosen fields.
Contact IGERT for more info
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