LSU Geology and Geophysics Student Assistantships/Fellowships

Louisiana State University’s Department of Geology and Geophysics is looking for strong student applications for our MS and PhD programs. We encourage highly motivated students with an interest in a variety of topics related to our competitive research programs, including:

• Mineralogy, Petrology and Solid Earth Systems
• Stratigraphy, Geologic Time and Climate
• Sedimentary Systems
• Geophysics
• Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction
• Structure, Tectonics, and Landscape Evolution
• Planetary Science
• Polar Studies
• Geochemistry
• Hydrology/Hydrogeology
• Energy

Admission to the graduate program is based on academic merit and research focus; we thrive on diversity. We offer both Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships as available.

In addition, we are pleased to announce a Fellowship opportunity (MS and PhD) under the Applied Depositional Geosystem Fellowship (ADG). The ADG program aims to prepare students for careers in the oil-gas industry through course work applicable to industry, through participation on the IBA Competition Team, and through a thesis or dissertation that is focused on an industry-related topic. Stipend $25,000/yr for two years. Additional TA support for PhD student contingent on progress through the program. Tuition and partial fees paid.

Application deadline January 1.

Please visit our Departmental and Graduate Admissions homepages:

https://www.lsu.edu/science/geology/

http://www.lsu.edu/science/geology/graduate_students/graduate_admissions/index.php