1. Opportunities in Graduate Physics University of Alabama at Birmingham Physics Department 205-934-4736 http://www.phy.uab.edu/ The Cahaba Watershed Home of the rare and fragile Cahaba Lily

2. A base stipend of $20,500 is provided for students admitted with support. In addition, the cost of health insurance for an individual and tuition are paid for by the department or research grant. Types of Support for Graduate Students Teaching Assistantship – Introductory Physics Laboratories Research Assistantship – dependent on project and mentor Special Fellowships Graduate School Fellowship NIH Training Grant Graduate Research Scholars Program NASA Alabama Space Grant Fellowship Graduate Assistance in the area of National Need

3. Program of Study Master of Science - Plan 1 – non-thesis; exit examination - Plan 2 – research project and thesis required Doctor of Philosophy - Traditional Track - Applied Physics Track Typical steps toward degree: 1. Courses; Exposure to laboratory research to gain familiarity with research opportunities 2. Qualifying Exam 3. Specialized research leading to written dissertation and oral defense

4.  International Collaboration in Carbon Nanomaterials Materials World Network: http://www.phy.uab.edu/MWNphysahttp://www.phy.uab.edu/MWNphysa UAB Physics Graduate Student Mike Walock builds experiment with collaborators at Technical University of Ludz, Poland  Data collection at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory Special research opportunities in the UAB Physics graduate program Designer Diamond Anvil for x-ray diffraction measurements at high pressure

5.  on-line (https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=uab-grad) (hard copy also available by contacting Physics Department)  applications for Fall should be received by March  General GRE required (TOEFL for foreign students)  support for visits/interviews available Graduate Physics Program Application Process Assessment Criteria ● References ● Visits/interviews with the department (if feasible) ● Research Experience – can you speak reasonably intelligently about your laboratory experience (if any)? ● Grades/GRE scores

6. Where are UAB/Physics graduates employed? Government Research Laboratories NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Los Alamos National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Army Research Lab Carnegie Institution of Washington NASA Ames Research Center Educational Institutions: University of West Georgia University of Montevello (AL) Gadsden State University (AL) Red Level High School St. Bernard’s Prep School (NJ) Industry Vista Engineering, AL ALTAIR Center, MA Medicraft, Inc, GA INTEL, OR ONYX, Optics, CA

7. Physics Research at UAB Details may be found at: http://www.phy.uab.edu/graduates/research_areas.shtml http://www.phy.uab.edu/graduates/research_areas.shtml

8. Interdisciplinary Research Engineering Materials Biomedical Medical Dentistry Vision Science Center UAB Medical School Diabetes Center CNMB Center for Nanoscale Materials and Biointegration contact: ykvohra@uab.eduykvohra@uab.edu http://www.uab.edu/cnmb/index.html COSS Center for Optical Sensors and Spectroscopy Contact: lawson@uab.edulawson@uab.edu Centers foster collaboration Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry Campbell Hall: Home of UAB Physics

9. Industry IGP Photonics Lockheed Martin GE Global Research Kyma Technologies External Collaborations National Research Laboratories Argonne Lawrence Livermore Oak Ridge Los Alamos National High Magnetic Field Lab NASA-Ames NASA-Goddard NASA Jet Propulsion Physics Universities UA,UAH, Auburn Cornell UCSD Rice University Vanderbilt University Georgia Tech Technical University, Lodz

10. Contact Us Current/Incoming Students: Prof. Yogesh Vohra, Graduate Program Director, ykvohra@uab.edu, 205-934-6662 Prospective Students: Prof. Mary Ellen Zvanut, mezvanut@uab.edu, 205-934-6661 Overall Program Information: Prof. David Shealy, Chair, dls@uab.edu, 205-945-4736