[AAA] SAO Predoctoral Fellowships

[Asociación Argentina de Astronomía - Comisión Directiva]

 Dear Colleague:

 We at SAO are trying to revitalize our predoctoral studies program
 and are trying to circulate this opportunity as widely as possible.
 Can you tell me if there is a wider email distribution list
 which would be particularly suitable for reaching Latin
 American institutions?

 In case you are interested, information on the predoc program
 is available at


 http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/predoc/

 Any other comments you might have on our program would also
 be of interest.


 thanks,

 Lee Hartmann


 preliminary announcement:
 SAO Predoctoral Fellowships
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 Doing PhD research in astrophysics or related fields?

 The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory announces the availability
 of predoctoral fellowships beginning in July 2004, designed to allow
 students from other institutions throughout the world to do all or
 part of their thesis research at SAO.  A wide variety of research
 projects may be proposed, with about 200 SAO scientific staff
 available as research advisors.  Facilities at SAO include the MMT,
 Magellan, and other optical and infrared telescopes; radio telescopes,
 including the Submillimeter Array being constructed on Mauna Kea,
 Hawaii; a large network of workstations; a number of specialized
 laboratories; an outstanding library system; and access to data from a
 wide range of space missions.

 Further information on the program can be found at

 http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/predoc/

 Applicants can contact directly Smithsonian scientists in their areas
 of interest, or the Program Scientist at predoc en cfa.harvard.edu, to
 discuss possible research topics.

 Applicants must be ready to begin dissertation research at the
 time of the award.  Fellowships are awarded for one year at a time with
 possible renewal up to three years, contingent upon funding. Stipends
 will be $24,600 for the coming year.  Applications are due by 15 April
 2004.  Electronic or fax submissions will not be accepted.

 The CfA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer where all
 qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without
 regard to race, creed, sex or national origin.

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