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Astronomy & Astrophysics Order-of-magnitude issue: 25% of U.S. population

Astronomy & Astrophysics Order-of-magnitude issue: 25% of U.S. population 2-3% of physics and astronomy PhD’s (~ 4 individuals/year) Average among PhD granting institutions: 1 every 13 years Aero/Astronautical engineering In 2002: 201 PhD’s 4 PhD’s to underrepresented minorities

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Order-of-magnitude issue: 25% of U.S. population

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  1. Astronomy & Astrophysics • Order-of-magnitude issue: • 25% of U.S. population • 2-3% of physics and astronomy PhD’s (~ 4 individuals/year) • Average among PhD granting institutions: • 1 every 13 years Aero/Astronautical engineering • In 2002: 201 PhD’s • 4 PhD’s to underrepresented minorities • 77 PhD’s to foreign nationals

  2. Nashville, Tennessee • Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program • Get the preparation you need to earn a PhD • Earn a Masters degree in physics at Fisk, with full funding support. • Get valuable, paid research experience. • Receive preparation for the GRE. • Get fast-track admission to the Vanderbilt PhD program, with full funding support. • Astronomy, astrophysics, space science • Biophysics • Materials science, nanophysics, detector development • Imaging science

  3. Current Fisk-Vanderbilt Bridge Students

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