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We are seeking energetic, independent, responsible students to join this project as Ph.D. and Master’s candidates. We have research assistantships for both levels each year. Strong language skills in Spanish is a plus; significant work in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, or Costa Rica should be expected. The candidate will be expected to help develop their own research directions in conjunction with the project goals. We are seeking candidates with interests in one or more of the following areas: Natural hazards volcanology, seismology, slope stability, hazard mitigation Hydrogeological engineering groundwater, surface water, wastewater treatment Remote sensing ground-based, satellite, geophysical methods

Volunteer and a Master’s candidate in Natural Hazard Mitigation or Resource Protection. Students spend one year in residence on campus, two years in the field as Peace Corps Volunteers, then return to Michigan Tech to complete their Master’s. This program places highly trained students in key areas in these countries to become the “experts on the ground”, crucial components in developing practical remote sensing applications.

This new Peace Corps Master’s International program is the only one of it’s kind in the nation! It features a long-term field assignment in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Costar Rica, or Nicaragua as both a Peace Corps

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Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences

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1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 44931-1295

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