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Richard Gilder Graduate School at the American Museum of Natural History
Ph.D. Program in Comparative Biology
The Richard Gilder Graduate School at the American
Museum of Natural History
Our Ph.D. program in Comparative Biology at the AMNH
is designed to educate the next generation of biologists through an
integrative approach that focuses on the history, evolutionary
relationships, and interactions among organisms. The Richard Gilder
Graduate School will be housed in a newly refurbished complex in the
American Museum of Natural History at 79th and Central Park West in New
York City. Training and research opportunities exist in systematic and
evolutionary biology, paleontology, conservation biology, comparative
genomics, computational biology, Earth history, anthropology, and
biological and cultural diversity. Global field work with AMNH faculty
provides exceptional research opportunities for students.
This is the first such program offered at a museum in
the Western hemisphere, taking advantage of the Museum’s internationally
recognized collections and scientists. The AMNH houses more than 30
million specimens and artifacts, which students can investigate through
formal coursework and independent research. Additionally, students will
have access to the exceptional natural history library of more than
400,000 scientific volumes, and will be taught by more than 40
world-renowned curator-professors. Students can also gain teaching
experience through the Museum’s innovative exhibits and K-12 education
programs, and will enjoy access to various collaborations between the
AMNH and other New York City universities such as Columbia, NYU and
CUNY.
The program is accelerated and designed for students
to complete their degree in four years. For these academically
outstanding students, the Richard Gilder Graduate School is pleased to
offer a full tuition fellowship, generous annual stipend, research
funding, health insurance and computer. There also are guaranteed
housing options available for all students enrolling in this new
program.
To view a more detailed program description and to
download application materials, see:
http://rggs.amnh.org. Please contact us at
info-rggs@amnh.org for further information.
The deadline for applications is December 15, 2008
for September 2009 enrollment.
The American Museum of Natural History is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution, and affirmatively
seeks to attract to its scientific staff and student body qualified
persons of diverse backgrounds. The Museum does not discriminate due to
age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital
status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor
prohibited by law.
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