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<td>Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship Available</td>
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<td>Wed, 12 Feb 2014 11:20:23 -0700</td>
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<td>Amy Ulinski Banic <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:amyulinski@GMAIL.COM"><amyulinski@GMAIL.COM></a></td>
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<td>Amy Ulinski Banic <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:amyulinski@GMAIL.COM"><amyulinski@GMAIL.COM></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:IEEEVRLIST@LISTSERV.UNCC.EDU">IEEEVRLIST@LISTSERV.UNCC.EDU</a></td>
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<div>Hello colleagues:</div>
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<div>Please forward this message on to any interested
undergraduate or masters students interested in earning a
Ph.D. in the area of 3D User Interfaces, Virtual
Environments and/or Immersive Visualization. Please feel
free to forward to other colleagues as well. Apologizes for
cross-posting.</div>
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<div>The Department of Computer Science at the University of
Wyoming is seeking candidates for one available graduate
assistantship to pursue Ph.D. studies in the area of 3D User
Interfaces beginning Fall 2014 (beginning in summer may be
an option if student is interested). </div>
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<div>Nestled between two mountain ranges in southeastern
Wyoming with sunshine 231 days out of a year, about two
hours north of Denver, CO, UWYO offers a wide variety and
exciting opportunities including year-round cultural and
indoor and outdoor recreational activities. Located in
Laramie, a town of more than 30,800 with a unique blend of
sophistication, cultural vibrancy and hospitality, UWYO
draws over 13,000 students from all 50 states and more than
90 countries. UWYO provides an environment for success, a
small student /faculty ratio, and renowned faculty. As a
nationally recognized research institution, UWYO’s global
impact begins with our innovative graduate research
opportunities. </div>
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<div>Potential candidates should have experience with hardware
and software components in the creation of interactive
computer graphics applications. It is recommended that
potential candidates have experience on some level with one
or more of the following: 3D spatial input devices, tracking
technology, and stereoscopic displays. Candidates should
have excellent programming skills, where experiences with
modern 3D graphics engines and/or VR software toolkits are
recommended, Experience with Android or other mobile device
platforms considered a plus. Candidates should have solid
understanding and experience with 3D graphics, excellent
oral and written communication skills, a desire to do
research, willingness to work in a team environment, and
demonstration of leadership abilities. Experience with 3D
modeling packages and/or source control software is
considered a plus. </div>
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<div>Women and underrepresented minorities in computing are
strongly encouraged to apply.</div>
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<div>Recipients of a graduate assistantship must be enrolled
in a full-time Ph.D. graduate computer science degree
program at the University of Wyoming for the Fall 2014
semester. This assistantship is includes full tuition and
fees as well as a very attractive stipend to support your
Ph.D. studies to completion. The graduate assistantship is
funded by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at
the University of Wyoming as part of an initiative to become
a Tier 1 Engineering College. </div>
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<div>To apply for the graduate assistantship, please forward
curriculum vitae, cover letter, research statement,
unofficial transcript, and at least two references to Dr.
Amy Banic at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:abanic@cs.uwyo.edu">abanic@cs.uwyo.edu</a>. </div>
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<div>In the cover letter and research statement please address
your goals for your Ph.D. studies and relevant experiences.
Examples of work may also be included. We are currently
accepting applications, and plan to make a selection by
April. </div>
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<div>If you plan on applying but need some time to gather your
materials, please send an initial email regarding your
intent and when you can have your materials ready.</div>
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