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What is IGERT?
IGERT is an acronym for Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship, a program funded by the National Science Foundation. In general terms, IGERT is a unique study and training opportunity primarily for PhD students. At UCD, the IGERT program has a focus on interdisciplinary study in sustainable urban infrastructure. The purpose of IGERT is to meet the needs of the future buy exploring untraveled pathways in cooperative education. That means as an IGERT student, I have a tremendous opportunity to learn with and from a variety of very intelligent people both in and out of the academic arena, encompassing a broad spectrum of interests. A core concept of IGERT is to address advanced learning as an explorative process of discovery through theory and practical application. As I work through the program I plan to describe experiences that will hopefully be of interest and may be of assistance to prospective IGERT candidates.
Feel free to contact me with any questions that may arise. I will do my best to provide answers, or direct your inquiries to those who may be better able to address them. Below are details of the UCD IGERT program.
The IGERT program specific to The University of Colorado Denver (UCD) received funding of $3.08 million beginning Fall semester, 2007 for a period of five years.
The grant supports:(1)
Tuition and stipend for 26 PhD students over the next five years
Study of water, energy, transportation, sanitation and information services through an interdisciplinary curriculum and research
Development of a future generation of engineers, city planners, policy makers and health professionals
The UCD IGERT program is comprised of interdisciplinary study of sustainable urban infrastructure through the Engineering, Planning and Design, Public Administration and Health and Behavioral Sciences departments at UCD, and includes a scholarly relationship with the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, India. Municipal sponsors of the program include the cities of Denver, Colorado and Chennai, India.
General information from the National IGERT website:
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program seeks to train PhD scientists and engineers with the interdisciplinary background and the technical, professional and personal skills needed to address the global questions of the future. Through the use of innovative curricula and internships, and by focusing on problem-centered training, these programs give their graduates the edge needed to become leaders in their chosen fields.
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(1) From UCD IGERT program notes
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