Grant Provides Research Fellowships for New M.S. in Applied Physics and Engineering
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Seton Hall University has been awarded ten graduate student research fellowships for
its new M.S. in Applied Physics and Engineering through a grant partnership with the University and the New Jersey Space Grant Consortium
(NJSGC), NASA’s educational arm in New Jersey for higher education.
With combined funding of $50,000 from the NJSGC and the University, the grant will provide crucial funding to support graduate students engaged in aerospace research aligned with NASA’s missions in Aeronautics Research, Explorations Systems and Space Operations.
Funding will be awarded as $5,000 research fellowships, or scholarships, to qualified graduate students within the new M.S. in Applied Physics and Engineering program. Fellowship recipients must be United States citizens and enrolled in the M.S. program.
"This Seton Hall-NJSGC grant is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our faculty and students. It will allow us to provide invaluable resources to our graduate students, enabling them to conduct groundbreaking research in the field of applied sciences, engineering and aerospace," said Mehmet Alper Sahiner, principal investigator and chair in the Department of Physics.
The NJSGC was established in 1991 by a grant from NASA. The objectives of the consortium are to develop programs to further space science, aerospace and general STEM education, as well as to foster research and development in New Jersey.
Applications for the fellowships and the M.S. in Applied Physics and Engineering program are now being accepted.
Offered on-campus, the program is designed to prepare students with the education and professional skills for the 21st century science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. The program blends advanced applied physics coursework with engineering fields such as nanoscience, quantum engineering, renewal energy research, condensed matter physics, material science, biophysics and bioengineering and more – helping young researchers and scientists meet the demands of the modern industry.
Interested students are welcome to attend an upcoming virtual information session about the program on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6 p.m.
For more information about the M.S. in Applied Physics and Engineering program, please visit the university's website or contact Associate Dean Michael Dooney.
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