[Jobinfo] Fwd: Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship Available

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Subject: 	Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship Available
Date: 	Wed, 12 Feb 2014 11:20:23 -0700
From: 	Amy Ulinski Banic <amyulinski@GMAIL.COM>
Reply-To: 	Amy Ulinski Banic <amyulinski@GMAIL.COM>
To: 	IEEEVRLIST@LISTSERV.UNCC.EDU




Hello colleagues:

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.

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).

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.

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.

Women and underrepresented minorities in computing are strongly 
encouraged to apply.

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.

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 abanic@cs.uwyo.edu 
<mailto:abanic@cs.uwyo.edu>.

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.

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.



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