The purpose of the Doctorate in Astronomy is the higher academic training of university graduates and the obtaining of original contributions in the astronomical area within a framework of academic excellence. The career will depend academically on the Postgraduate Department of the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences with the execution of the program through the Department of Geophysics and Astronomy and the unit linked to the area of ​​Astronomy (Astronomy Observatory Félix Aguilar-OAFA) and those that they are linked in a timely manner.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northern Arizona University (NAU) will launch a new Ph.D. program in Astronomy and Planetary Science in the Fall of 2016. The Department is now recruiting new faculty members and Ph.D. students.

The purpose of the Doctoral Program in Astronomy is to train high-level scientists, who are capable of developing original and independent research in astronomy, built on a solid conceptual base, using both the infrastructure available in the north of Chile, as well as facilities. in order to strengthen the scientific development of the country.

Faculty in the USC Dornsife College’s Department of Physics and Astronomy observe the most elemental forms of nature and how they behave in both inner and outer space. From electrons to galaxies, faculty scientists explore the structure of matter and how it organizes itself.

Consistently ranked in the top 10 worldwide for space science, UC Santa Cruz is known for breakthrough discoveries on explosive phenomena in the cosmos, the origins of gravitational waves, stellar and planetary structure, the secrets of potentially habitable exoplanets, and all aspects of observational, optical, and infrared astronomy.

The principal objective of the graduate program is to prepare students for successful careers and leadership roles in private and government research laboratories, and in academia. Mentoring by faculty ensures emphasis on the development of integrity, respect, decency, dignity, and responsibility, in a tradition explicitly incorporated in the mission plan of the university. Essential support is provided by the department’s research center, the Center for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS). The center hosts research faculty, support personnel, and the infrastructure required to maintain vigorous programs of sponsored research. Intellectual vitality fostered by active research is integral to Hampton University’s institutional vision, and CAS is a key resource for experiential learning for students, and for the professional development of faculty.